[caption id="attachment_112132" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] An annual tradition: On the last day of school at Nederland Elementary, fifth graders participated in their “Send-Off” as they
[caption id="attachment_112140" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] NMSHS’s eighth grade class.[/caption] It is tradition for Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) to honor their eighth
On May 22, the Gilpin County High School seniors began a special celebration with a relaxed dinner at 6 p.m. Friends, families, and staff gathered to honor the Class of 2024. By 7 p.m., everyone
The Chinook West High School Class of 2024 – Ava Bruno, Ehren Busby, and Wylde Monroe-Kelly – sat on a large couch in the middle of TEENS, Inc. center’s main room on the morning of
On Saturday, May 25, a procession of Gilpin County School board members and teachers entered Gilpin County Stadium and took their seats on the field. Following them were the 34 Gilpin seniors
[caption id="attachment_111970" align="alignleft" width="220"] Achievements and plans: Mr. DePaula shakes the hand of Trinity LeBlanc, recipient of this year’s Shelby Allen Memorial Scholarship,
Nederland Elementary Preschool and the Preschool Enrichment program at Nederland Elementary celebrated their students on May 16. 29 preschoolers participated in the event; 22 of them will be
[caption id="attachment_111946" align="aligncenter" width="657"] Students present art: Many sculptures were part of this year’s art display. Friendly gnomes, trompe-l’oeil food and art
Ava Bruno Ava Bruno started Chinook West High School in her freshman year of high school. Some of her fondest memories are participating in track and volleyball in middle school. She loved having
Aaliyah Sativah Ruth Amaya-Beard Aaliyah Sativah Ruth Amaya-Beard has attended Gilpin since the sixth grade. One of her fondest memories was going to the YMCA in Estes Park in middle school.
On May 18, the Nederland Middle-Senior High School (NMSHS) gymnasium was filled to capacity as family, friends, and community members gathered to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2024.
[caption id="attachment_111896" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Beatles love: Students from Nederland, Gold Hill, and Jamestown Elementary Schools performed a night of Beatles music. The
[caption id="attachment_111667" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Music to our ears: The Loquations, Nederland High School’s select choir, sings their last song of the evening. Above, right: Blue
Richard Fortunato “Big Richard Fortunato” has been a student in Nederland since preschool. He says his fondest memory is playing lunch football with all the boys in elementary school. He
It was strictly business for the Gilpin RE-1 school board at their May 7, 2024, meeting. They devoted the evening to budgets, fee schedules, and taxes. The Board unanimously approved a first
On May 9, Nederland Middle-Senior High School’s (NMSHS) theater instructor Liz Evans took time to recognize and honor the school’s theater students. During the year the students act, direct,
Nederland’s Class of 2024 began their graduation week of festivities with the White Rose Ceremony. This was a time for the seniors to express gratitude to family, friends, and mentors. It is an
[caption id="attachment_111656" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Touring Central City: Eric Chinn describes how the murals on the wall were discovered after removing layers of
On a chilly spring evening, parents and community members gathered for an uplifting night of music and awards at the Nederland Middle-Senior High School. Director Christine Mallery introduced
