Schools awarded
2024 - 2025 School year
Caliche Junior-Senior High School - November 19, 2024
Teacher: Dan Hoppe
Students: Kendyll Armstrong, Anastaycia Blecha, Braylon Bruns, Shealyn Estrada, Max Fryrear, Jordan Gerk, Ava Hernandez, Caleb Kloberdanz, Hayden Lynch, Joe Lyons, Jr., Clinton Rockwell, Ayden Sager, Zander Yost
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School - November 18, 2024
Teacher: Greg Johnson
Co-lead Teacher: Jacob Van Every
Students: N/A
DSST: Montview - November 18, 2024
Teacher: Cyrus Davis
Co-lead Teacher: Jeff Desserich
Co-lead Teacher: Sig Arnesen
Co-lead Teacher: Lauren Reibstein
Students: N/A
DSST: Cedar - November 14, 2024
Teacher: Gabrielle Korey
Co-lead Teacher: Julie Lacey-Lang
Students: N/A
Denver East High School - November 12, 2024
Teacher: David Scalisi
Students: Meg Downey, Chloe Arend, Clara Taub, Gracie Taub, Ali Sittiseri, Stella Kaye
DSST: College View - November 12, 2024
Teacher: Zachary Kennelly
Co-lead Teacher: Gianna Geraffo
Students: Jonah Martinez, Daisy Quintana, Marbella Rodriguez, Caden Mabasa, Sofia Mendoza, Luna Medina, Josephine Rangel, Leonard Aragon, Citlali Venega, Mike Perez
Fountain Valley School - November 4, 2024
Teacher: Megan Harlan
Students: Braulio Valenzuela
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - October 25, 2024
Teacher: Delina Gigikos
Students: N/A
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - October 24, 2024
Teacher: Taylor Dunn
Students: N/A
Dove Creek High School - October 22, 2024
Teacher: Susan Russell
Students: N/A
Mancos High School - October 21, 2024
Teacher: William Custer
Students: N/A
Alexander Dawson School - October 19, 2024
Teacher: Alice Bauer
Students: Elsie Holland, Oliver Mathis, Jake Levy
Atlas Preparatory High School - October 4, 2024
Teacher: Jenna Wright
Students: Carlos Chaparro, Alan Ventura Duran
Manitou Springs High School - September 20, 2024
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Edward Buckley, Brenna Cote, Chloe Cuddihy, Evan Fugate, Brenner Gauvin, Avery Jacobsen, Annika Kuzbek, Logan Moore, Morrigan Schulz, Kylie Valade, Kyle Blasi, Aleia McBride, Daniel Parker
2023 - 2024 School year
South Park High School - May 13, 2024
Teacher: Stephanie Hatch
Students: N/A
Denver East High School - March 10, 2024
Teacher: David Scalisi
Students: Alison Sittiseri, Stella Kaye, Perry Honey Hochstadt, Clara Taub, Grace Taub
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (RMSEL) - February 12, 2024
Teacher: Graham Brewer & Parent Volunteer Andrea Welte
Student: N/A
Central High School - January 22, 2024
Teacher: Ethan Bollinger
Student: Bryce Davis
St. Mary’s Academy High School - November 9, 2023
Teacher: Pamela Applegate
Student: Eliana White
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - October 18, 2023
Teacher: Gladys Mercado
Student: N/A
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - October 5, 2023
Teachers: Charis Spencer and Veronica Booz
Student: N/A
Manitou Springs High School - October 4, 2023
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Emily Davis, Meghan Taylor, Cody Wyman
2022 - 2023 School year
Cloud City High School – May 5, 2023
Teacher: Matthew Seibel
Student: N/A
Woodland Park High School – April 26, 2023
Teacher: Andrew Pappadakis
Student: Talyah Davidson, Caden Howard
Limon Public School – April 14, 2023
Teacher: Catherine Sauter
Student: N/A
Central High School – January 11, 2023
Teacher: Trey Downey
Student: Bryce Davis
Cripple Creek - Victor High School – January 1, 2023
Teacher: Dan Cummings
Student(s): Ketcher Blevins, Chase Coiner
KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy – December 16, 2022
Teacher(s): Veronica Booz and Glenn Summers
Student: N/A
Denver East High School – December 15, 2022
Teacher: David Scalisi
Student(s): Clara Taub, Grace Taub, Noah Shurz
2021 - 2022 School year
Central High School – February 25, 2022
Teacher: Trey Downey
Student: Bryce Davis
Mountain Valley School – November 2, 2021
Teacher: Lisa Powers
Students: Yessenia Vera, Hailey Collins, Destiny Haphey, Mercedes Sandoval
2020 - 2021 School year
Peak to Peak Charter School – April 16, 2021
Teacher: Meghan Lukens
Students: Bryce Li, Cami Sarros
Cloud City High School – October 29, 2020
Teacher: Mona Cloys
Student: Alex Maes
Crowley High School – September 24, 2020
Teacher: Brandon Roe
2019 - 2020 School year
Columbine High School – April 3, 2020
Teacher: Tom Tonelly
Student: Savannah Wallace
Castle View High School – February 19, 2020
Teacher: Ryan Hollingshead
Students: Jared Wright, Julia Jones, Bryce Lutz
Peak to Peak Charter School – February 11, 2020
Teacher: Joshua Benson
Students: Lily Dunkin
Manitou Springs High School – February 10, 2020
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Taylor Foky, Madeline Davis, Sierra Dooley, Devon Beckum
Fairview High School – January 24, 2020
Teacher: Aaron Hendrikson
Students: 35 Students helped in this effort!
Berthoud High School – January 15, 2020
Teacher: Carin Barrett
Students: Eliana Paradise, Rachel Hoogland, Anna Thormodsgard, Genevieve Babyak
Canon City High School – December 5, 2019
Principal: Bill Summers
Student: Ashlee Nix
St. Mary’s High School – November 18, 2019
Teacher: Dennis Archuleta
Students: Rachel Wilcox, Katie Morales, Brennan Belei, Adrea Sipalay, Sarah Connors, Josephine Howery
Battle Mountain High School – October 29, 2019
Teacher: Yvonne Dodds
Student: Alejandra Mendoza
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy – September 13, 2019
Teacher: Eric Rippeth
Students: Nicholas Ebner, Henry Strauch, Emma Birtwhistle
2018 - 2019 School year
Crowley High School - November 9, 2018
Teacher: Gail Anderson
Olathe High School - February 1, 2019
Social Studies Teacher: Kari Keller
Students: Jesus Gonzalez, Soledad Almanza, Cinthia Cortez, Leif Nelson
DSST Stapleton High School - April 15, 2019
Social Studies Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf
Student: Ivan Tochimani-Hernandez
Peak to Peak High School - May 3, 2019
English Teacher: Josh Benson
Students: Elle Triem, Lily Dunkin, Sudeepti Nareddy, Isabella Sicker, Shaan Sharma
STRIVE Prep - Excel High School - May 7, 2019
Director of College Access: Caty Husbands
Students: The 2019 Senior Class
Strasburg High School - May 14, 2019
Principal: Jeff Rasp
Students: Maleah Yates, Cody Wilson
DSST Green Valley Ranch High School - May 20, 2019
Manager of College Success - Internships: Bradley West
Student: John Zeerak
Arrupe Jesuit High School - May 22, 2019
English Teacher: Megan Turilli
Students: Dianna De La Rosa Santiago, Esmeralda Solis, Alyssa Galvan
2017 - 2018 School year
DSST Green Valley Ranch—October 16, 2017
Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf
Student: Marjorie Tabora
Arrupe Jesuit High School—November 13, 2017
Teacher: Megan Turilli
Students: Ashley Simpson, Jesus Baez Tapia
Strasburg High School - April 3, 2018
Principal: Jeff Rasp
Students: Alison Nuttal and Justine Landrum
STRIVE Prep - Excel High School - April 11, 2018
Director of College Access: Caty Husbands
Students: Brisa Aguilar-Velazquez, Lesli Guzman-Realzola, Samantha Mejia, Sandra Gonzalez-Torrerones
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - April 16, 2018
12th Grade Social Studies Teacher: Art Curtis
DSST Stapleton High School - April 17, 2018
Campus Director: Jeff Desserich
Social Studies Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf
Eaglecrest High School - April 20, 2018
Student: Emma Lovato
Kit Carson High School - May 9, 2018
Teacher: Gina DeChant
Fairview High School - May 11, 2018
Social Studies Teacher: Aaron Hendrickson
Students: Ayesha Rawal, Edden Rosenberg, Henry Magowan, Elyana Steinberg, Sophia Murray
South High School - May 11, 2018
Principal: Jen Hanson
Students: Sophie Cardin and Torie Wyman
Peak to Peak High School - May 17, 2018
English Teacher: Joshua Benson
Student: Robin Peterson
Bruce Randolph School - May 29, 2018
Teachers: Scott Nobles, Stacey Douglass-Harris
2016 - 2017 School year
Eads High School—May 10,2017
Social Studies Teacher: Dawn James
Students: Jaxon Crawford, Bradley Johnson
Kit Carson High School—May 10, 2017
Teacher: Gina DeChant
Students: Jaxon Crawford, Bradley Johnson
Peak to Peak High School—May 18, 2017
English Teacher: Joshua Benson
Student: Robin M Peterson
Ouray High School—May 27, 2017
Teacher: Ashley Harthan
Student: Evan Vann
2015 - 2016 School year
Eaglecrest High School
Teacher: Rusty McCleave
Yuma High School
Principal: Jodene Boerner