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• Discovery Canyon student dies after playing 'the choking game' Play Video

  April 29, 2013 9:41 PM

  A dangerous trend is hitting home. Discovery Canyon ninth grader Sean Hill died this weekend after playing the 'choking game'. The Centers for Disease Control says the 'choking game' is played mostly by older children and early adolescents as a way to get a brief high. They either choke... more »

• Rihanna drops in on Chicago-area high school

  March 23, 2013 6:35 PM

  BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) - Pop star Rihanna has dropped in on high school students in a northwestern Chicago suburb. Barrington High School earned Friday's visit as a reward for winning the singer's "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" video contest. The five-minute, student-produced video highlighted the school's volunteer and community service... more »

• School responds to students finding mealworms in lunch Play Video

  February 7, 2013 9:10 PM

  The El Paso County Health Department confirms mealworms or weevils were found inside soup being served to students during lunch inside Harrison High School Wednesday. The school has already sent out letters to parents notifying them about the incident. Now, the investigation begins to find out how this happened.... more »

• January Teachers First: Janie Mueller

  January 30, 2013 5:32 PM

  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 »

• High school rivalry game to include tribute to veterans

  November 2, 2012 12:44 PM

  Colorado Springs' oldest high school football rivalry will not be played under the Friday night lights this year, but rather in the Saturday afternoon sunshine. The Helmet Game between William (Billy) Mitchell High School and Roy J. Wasson High School will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Gary... more »

• High school football player suffers stroke

  August 23, 2012 7:26 PM

  BRENHAM, Texas (AP) - A Central Texas high school football player is hospitalized in intensive care after suffering a stroke. Senior Brenham defensive back and receiver Justin Davis is recovering from surgeries to ease pressure from brain swelling. Brenham athletic director and football coach Glen West said Davis is in... more »

• More email surfaces in Calif. professor arson case

  August 10, 2012 9:14 PM

  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) - A university professor who wrote emails outlining a plan to attack the California high school that his late son attended before committing suicide wrote an additional email that described his attempts to burn the school and the assistant principal's home. Local media reports the email... more »

• Report: More high school students taking math, science and online courses; fewer employed

  May 24, 2012 12:58 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - More high school students are enrolled in math and science classes with increasing numbers seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer are wanting or able to find a job after school. Those are just some of the changes under way at the nation's high schools described in a report... more »

• Report: Modest gains in graduation rates

  March 19, 2012 12:35 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report finds modest gains in the number of students graduating from high school. It says the graduation rate in 2009 was 75 percent. That means that one in four students isn't getting a diploma in four years. The report will be presented Monday at the... more »

• Seven teams compete in drill meet

  March 15, 2012 7:40 PM

  It was all about rifles, clean lines, and timing at Centennial High School. Thursday, seven teams competed in the Drew Dix Regional Drill Meet. Teams competed in regulation and exhibition drills, as well as color guard. Regulation drills require certain movements, whereas teams can choose what they do during... more »

• Second student dies from shooting at Ohio school

  February 28, 2012 7:42 AM

  CHARDON, Ohio (AP) - Authorities say a student wounded in an Ohio school shooting has been declared brain dead, the second reported fatality. Hugh Shannon, administrator at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office, says officials received the word early this morning about Russell King Jr. Shannon says the office is... more »

• Local agency aims to curb teen dating violence Play Video

  February 1, 2012 7:01 PM

  As many as a third of all teens have been the victim of some form of physical or emotional abuse and counselors at the domestic violence advocacy group TESSA say the abuse is happening at a very early age. Clinical and Advocacy Manager Charity Richardson says they are finding children... more »

• National Signing Day Play Video

  February 1, 2012 3:42 AM

  Wednesday is the second national signing day of the high school year and probably the busiest. Many high school athletes from Southern Colorado are participating and some will receive full ride college scholarships. The following is a list of seniors from our area who have signed or are planning to... more »

• Florence celebrates State Championship Play Video

  December 9, 2011 7:48 PM

  The town of Florence is celebrating today after their high school football team claimed the 2A State Championship. The team, the band and the cheerleaders all took a victory lap Friday afternoon down Main Street to celebrate their achievement. The Huskies beat Bayfield in a blizzard last Saturday by... more »

• Dangerous intersection raises concern among parents Play Video

  November 30, 2011 8:39 PM

  One woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after crashing her car at the Powers and Old Ranch Road intersection in Briargate right before 6 am on Wednesday. The intersection looks like many across the Springs, but in recent months, it's been the site of several crashes and... more »

• Pueblo prep work for Thanksgiving Play Video

  November 19, 2011 2:54 PM

  Pueblo high-schoolers are trying to get everyone ready for Thanksgiving. They spent the day helping Tom and Louie's Cupboard with loading up boxed meals at the State Fairgrounds Saturday; making sure they get all the essentials for a Thanksgiving meal together. "There's tons of things; potatoes, beans, rice,... more »

• Rocky Ford High School evacuated due to bomb threat

  November 10, 2011 5:09 PM

  Rocky Ford School District Spokesperson Carol Wilson has confirmed to News 5 that a bomb threat was communicated to school officials by a student around mid-day Thursday. Officials immediately evacuated students and staff from the school to the athletic field where parents were eventually allowed to come pick up their... more »

• Rocky Ford High School on lock down

  November 10, 2011 3:31 PM

  News 5 has just confirmed with police officials in Rocky Ford that Rocky Ford High School is on a lock-down condition. Police will not release why at but has confirmed that there is no access to the school at this time. The initial call went to police dispatch at... more »

• Florence football team moves back to legacy field

  August 14, 2011 5:38 PM

  There is fresh paint on the stands, and the score board is all polished up. Palmer Field in Florence is ready for another season of high school football. But this field hasn't hosted a high school game in five seasons. Ordinarily, the team would play at the new Husky... more »

• High school grad stabbed

  June 29, 2011 5:42 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - New York City police say a high school football star was fatally stabbed after a fight broke out between his father and parking attendants following his graduation. Police charged the father, Andre Muller, with assault stemming from the argument in which he brandished a weapon.... more »

• Academy hosts aviation camp for teens

  June 6, 2011 5:05 PM

  Three dozen high school sophomores and juniors from across the country are in Colorado Springs this week to attend a three day Teen Aviation Camp at the Air Force Academy. The students will be building gliders, attending briefings about the Air Force and the Academy as well as taking... more »

• Study shows how local economy would benefit if more graduated from high school

  April 26, 2011 6:02 PM

  A study from the Alliance for Excellent Education projects a boost to economy in Colorado Springs and Pueblo if the high school drop out rate could be cut by half. "The best economic stimulus is a high school diploma," said Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education... more »

• Three school officials on leave over sex with student allegations

  April 8, 2011 1:21 PM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A former girls' basketball coach at a suburban Denver high school is suspected of having a sexual relationship with a second student. Lakewood police said Friday they were investigating the latest allegations against Wesley Adam Specht. The semi-professional basketball player was arrested Wednesday on allegations... more »

• High school kids shop for their dream job

  February 18, 2011 5:33 PM

  Graduation and summer internships are on the horizon and one high school offered a program for their students to meet potential employers. Rampart High School in Colorado Springs hosted a Career Day on Friday morning. It was an opportunity for students to meet and talk with a variety of professionals.... more »

• Canon City High School closed today

  February 14, 2011 11:29 AM

  Canon City High School students got a Valentine's Day surprise this morning. No electricity in the building meant a day off. No word yet on when the problem may be fixed. more »

• Lewis-Palmer grads rank high in college readiness

  February 10, 2011 5:31 PM

  A report released this week ranks Lewis-Palmer High School highest among traditional high schools in Colorado for preparing students for higher education. The report cites the number of students who needed "remediation" in college, because they graduated from high school but did not have the basic skills they needed... more »

• State bill aims to protect high school football players

  February 10, 2011 5:18 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Former Bronco wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and an NFL official support a Colorado bill that would protect youth athletes who suffer concussions. Senate bill 40 would prevent high school athletes believed to have suffered a concussion from returning to a game without a medical evaluation. Coaches... more »

• Shooting at Nebraska high school turns deadly

  January 5, 2011 10:19 PM

  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Omaha police say high school vice principal Vicki Kaspar has died after being shot by a student. The student who police say opened fire earlier today was Robert Butler Jr., the son of a police detective. The principal of the school was also shot and... more »

• Local high school receives breakfast grant

  December 13, 2010 5:03 PM

  Pueblo Centennial High School has won an award from the Campaign to End Childhood Hunger for increasing participation in the school breakfast program. To increase access to the School Breakfast Program, the Campaign partners created the Colorado School Breakfast Challenge which urged school principals to work with school nutrition... more »

• Amazing teens show off work

  December 6, 2010 1:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Two high school students inspired by the science fiction movie "I, Robot" have won a $100,000 grand prize in a competition honoring the nation's top math and science students. The Siemens Competition announced the winners of its college scholarships Monday during a ceremony at George Washington... more »

• Focus on the Family to sponsor high school sexual orientation program

  November 11, 2010 6:43 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A conservative Christian group is taking up sponsorship of a high-school outreach program to talk about sexual orientation. Focus on the Family of Colorado Springs said Thursday it will take over sponsorship of the former "Day of Truth," which has been co-sponsored since 2005 by Exodus... more »

• Local grads earn $10,000 engineering scholarships

  October 27, 2010 11:06 AM

  Two Sand Creek High School graduates each have an extra $10,000 to pay for college. David Hirsch and Brendan Isbell earned the awards in a national engineering competition. They created a semi-automatic folding chair as the final project in their high school engineering program. David is attending Colorado School... more »

• Wasson High School get extended weekend

  October 22, 2010 6:43 PM

  Wasson High School students were released early Friday afternoon due to a power outage. Students who walk home, or had parents available to pick them up got out at 2 p.m. Buses ran on schedule. more »

• New NFL hard-hit policy: trickle-down effect at high schools?

  October 20, 2010 9:44 PM

  A new NFL policy which will result in suspensions for players who commit dangerous and flagrant hits, particularly those involving helmets, is receiving a lukewarm reception from some in the sporting world. The policy was enacted in response to several violent on-field collisions during NFL games on Sunday in... more »

• Tickets on sale for annual Bell Game

  September 29, 2010 2:09 PM

  Central and Centennial meet up this Friday in what's become the oldest high school football rivalry west of the Mississippi. Of course, we're talking about the Bell Game! Central High School says it has sold out of student tickets, but adult tickets are still available. The school says it will... more »

• Boobies bracelets brouhaha

  September 2, 2010 9:54 AM

  Breast cancer awareness bracelets have been banned at a South Dakota high school. The bracelets read "I Love Boobies". While some school districts are allowing students to wear them inside out, Baltic High school is taking a zero tolerance approach. "If you're supporting a cause then what... more »

• Colorado bicyclist injured by cannonball blast

  July 30, 2010 9:47 AM

  Sheriff's officials say a bicyclist who organized a charity race was injured by a small cannonball that was shot at him. The cannonball that was fired at the bicyclist Sunday during a multiple sclerosis fundraiser in Durango. Authorities say the cannonball was similar to what is used at high... more »

• School janitor finds 3-foot python in locker

  July 7, 2010 8:58 AM

  A custodian cleaning out lockers at a Massachusetts high school was so shocked when a 3-foot-long snake fell at his feet that he didn't even think it was real. Ed Reardon tells The Daily News Tribune that at first he thought it was a change purse. Then he thought... more »

• 22-year-old poses as high school student

  June 11, 2010 3:15 PM

  A 22-year-old man accused of posing as a teenager to become a high school basketball star in Texas pleaded not guilty to the six felony charges. A spokesman for Guerdwich Montimer's attorney said Friday that Montimer waived his arraignment and entered not guilty pleas. Montimer is accused of two... more »

• Students track alleged bus groper

  May 7, 2010 6:26 PM

  Los Angeles schoolgirls have been complaining for months to deputies patrolling transit lines about a man who allegedly had fondled, groped and felt them up while they road buses to and from school. Deputies have been searching high and low for the man. Thursday morning the manhunt ended... more »

• Kalamazoo Central wins Obama as graduation speaker

  May 4, 2010 11:44 AM

  Kalamazoo Central High School has won a contest to have President Barack Obama as its commencement speaker this spring. The western Michigan school was one of three finalists in the Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced the winner Tuesday. The Denver School... more »

• Update: Bank branch robbed, school locked down

  April 30, 2010 1:30 PM

  Colorado Springs Police reported Friday morning that there was an armed robbery at Mission Trace Shopping Center. A Key Bank branch was robbed. Officers reported the suspect is a black man, about 30 years old, wearing a black hoodie, gray hat and white gloves. Sierra High School nearby was... more »

• Colorado school considers random drug testing

  April 27, 2010 10:43 AM

  Windsor High School officials are considering whether to use random alcohol and drug testing to cut abuse by students. A meeting was planned on the proposal at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school's cafeteria. School district officials say they've been exploring the idea for the last two years and... more »

• Colorado high school cancels classes after threat

  April 21, 2010 12:06 PM

  Classes at a Colorado high school are canceled and students have been searched for weapons and sent home after administrators found an online threat. A spokesman for the Adams County School District would not release details of the threat at Westminster High School, including whether administrators found it on a... more »

• School serves up cheese sandwich punishment

  April 18, 2010 10:56 AM

  Students at New Jersey's Atlantic City High School have learned not to mess with the lunch ladies. Cafeteria workers served only cheese sandwiches Wednesday and Thursday as punishment for a food fight. School Superintendent Fredrick Nickles says the school supplies only the basic food requirement when there's been... more »

• Concerns about bullying amid Massachusetts suicide

  April 4, 2010 12:34 AM

  If we all think back to our childhood we probably remember being bullied at one point. In Massachusetts a 15 year old girl committed suicide after being verbally and physically intimidated for months at her school. At least 9 kids are being charged because of the bullying. "You cannot minimize... more »

• Pueblo District 60 braces for budget cuts

  March 31, 2010 12:12 AM

  School districts across the state have to tighten their belts and brace for budget cuts across the board. You can now add Pueblo School District 60 to that growing list. Many teachers in District 60 are not happy about proposed budget cuts. It has many worried they could lose money... more »

• Air Force Academy gives $210K to local education

  March 29, 2010 4:20 PM

  The US Air Force Academy Research Office and Chief Scientist Col. Rob Fredell announced the donation of $215,000 to support education efforts for students in grades kindergarten through 12 as well as providing professional development opportunities to local educators. Programs in Academy School District 20, District 11 and the... more »

• Class teaches teens emergency response skills

  March 17, 2010 11:36 PM

  1:45pm... Crisis strikes Canon City High School. "Please help me!" screams one student, her arm broken and bleeding. Multiple students are injured after a car tears through the back lot. It's all part of Emergency Response final exam for a class of seniors. "It's a first act medical response team."... more »

• East High on brief "lock in"

  March 8, 2010 12:55 PM

  East High School in Pueblo was on heightened security status briefly Monday morning based on a possible threat that came through a national program called Safe to Tell. Based on that information East High was on "lock in" status for a couple of hours. That means students can only... more »

• Durango: 96 inches of snow -- and counting

  March 4, 2010 9:53 AM

  A Durango high school is open for classes after snow on the school's roof caused a scary rumble. Students scrambled into hallways at Durango High School Wednesday after a rumble from the roof that sounded like an earthquake. Nobody was hurt. Engineers said the rumble was caused when 20... more »

• Report predicts college success for Colorado students

  February 10, 2010 2:27 PM

  The College Board's sixth annual AP® Report to the Nation, released Wednesday, reports that 20.1 percent of Colorado's public school students in the class of 2009 achieved an AP Exam score of 3 or higher during their high school years - a larger percentage than most other states in the... more »

• Report shows Colorado grads needing remedial courses

  February 9, 2010 11:29 AM

  An annual report by the Colorado Commission for Higher Education says roughly one-third of Colorado students entering college need remedial help in a core subject. Among Colorado high school graduates who enrolled in two-year colleges in Colorado in fall 2008, about 53 needed remedial help in math, reading or writing.... more »

• Pueblo student takes gun to school

  February 5, 2010 1:55 PM

  A Pueblo high school student is facing disciplinary action after bringing a gun to school. Pueblo City Schools spokesman Greg Sinn confirmed Friday that a student at Central High School was caught at school with a handgun. The gun was not loaded and according to Sinn the student never... more »