If you're into science at Cheyenne Mountain High School, chances are you know AP Chemistry teacher Janie Mueller. After 31 years, she's just as passionate about her job as ever. And that's why she's January's Teachers First award winner.
When you enter Mueller's chemistry classes, you can tell there's... more »
COLORADO SPRINGS - There weren't many empty seats at the Cheyenne Mountain High School auditorium as hundreds of people came out to the city's first wildfire safety information meeting.
City leaders from the police and fire departments spoke about the importance of preparing for an evacuation and how to... more »
COLORADO SPRINGS -Emergency managers in the City of Colorado Springs will host an informational meeting later this month to increase awareness about the danger of wildfires and the need for emergency preparedness.
Fire Chief Rich Brown, Fire Marshall Bret Lacey and Emergency Manager Bret Waters will discuss evacuation planning... more »
Several dozen beakers filled with goopy, green and brown liquids sit cluttered together a counter top inside laboratory on the US Air Force Academy. The containers each hold algae that naturally produce oil. Researcher Sara Volz carefully catalogues the various beakers to measure which mixture creates the most oil.
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A recovering drug addict who was caught up in a black tar heroin bust at Cheyenne Mountain High School is sharing his story in hopes of raising awareness for parents and teens.
James Petrakis was one of the former students arrested in the bust in December 15, 2008.
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The state high school cross country meet is just over a month away and in class 4A Cheyenne Mountain's Danielle Grossman is sure to be a factor.
Danielle, the number one ranked 4A runner this season is this week's "Loaf ‘N Jug High School Athlete of the Week."
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A Cheyenne Mountain High School graduate is one of hundreds of wounded service members from around the world competing in this week's warrior games in Colorado Springs. News First's Abby Lane has the story:
Walking in to a gym at the Olympic Training Center to loud cheers, Specialist Matt... more »
For the second straight week the "Loaf ‘N Jug High School Athlete of the Week' is a hurdler. Last week Wasson's Trevor Brown received the honor. This week the award goes to Cheyenne Mountain senior Catherine "Kita" Alvares.
Kita has won every hurdling race she's participated in this year.... more »
11:30, a bell rings... it's lunchtime at Cheyenne Mountain High School. The school is still recovering after a December 2008 police investigation showed possible use of black tar heroin by students. School Resource Officer Bill Walsh is on the front line of drug prevention. He says fortunately it's not as... more »
Rachael Flatt is back at Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs. The student has a new title--Olympic athlete. Flatt captured Gold at the National Championships this past weekend.
Her school is making a big fuss over her, with an assembly in her honor.
Wednesday--it will be back... more »