Aurora Public Schools

APS News: Hinkley H.S.

Aurora Public Schools recently honored several classified staff members for their exemplary service through the Noticing and Naming/Secret Shopper initiative.  The staff members were commended for being genuine, pleasant, helpful and supportive on a consistent basis with people who enter offices throughout the district. Here are highlights from the honorees: APS - Always Providing Service Division of Equity and Engagement: Ana Sias  Ana Sias Ana [...]

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The Aurora Public Schools Crossroads Transitional Center honored nine students who successfully completed the program and will officially graduate from their home high schools in May 2013.  Family members, friends, fellow classmates and other well-wishers celebrated the students' success at a recent ceremony at the Professional Learning and Conference Center. APS Deputy Superintendent William Stuart and Board of Education [...]

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Congratulations to the more than 2,700 students who recently graduated from Aurora Central, Gateway, Hinkley, Rangeview, William Smith and APS Online high schools, as well as Pickens Technical College and the Rebound Ombudsman program. The graduating class of 2013 earned nearly $6 million in scholarships! Our preschoolers from Kids Tech, the class of 2026, also celebrated their [...]

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[ May 28, 2013 to June 27, 2013. ] APS Nutrition Services will be offering a food service program for the summer. All schools listed in the flier below will be serving breakfast & lunch, Monday-Friday, May 28-June 27, unless otherwise noted.  ALL CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER EAT FREEADULT BREAKFAST $1.60ADULT LUNCH $3.40 Please choose a site nearest to you. Serving times vary by site. Asterisk(*) [...]

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Kushmakar Baral Twelve Aurora Public Schools students are on cloud nine after finding out that they had earned a Boettcher, Daniel’s Fund or Gates Millennium scholarship. The Daniels Fund selects high school seniors who have demonstrated strong character and a determination to succeed in life. The scholarship covers all required tuition and fees, room and board, books [...]

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The Aurora Public Schools Education Foundation awards five $4,000 scholarships to one student at each APS high school. The scholarship is funded by the “Paving the Way to Success” campaign. The APS community members purchase engraved bricks and glass wall panels at the Professional Learning and Conference Center to raise funds for the scholarships. Congratulations to Jacqueline Navarez of Hinkley, Taylor [...]

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Superintendent John L. Barry and Board President Julie Marie A. Shepherd invited all Superintendent Quarterly Award Winners for 2012-13 to a dinner banquet on May 1 at the Professional Learning & Conference Center to celebrate those who make a difference in the lives of APS students. Of these quarterly winners, Barry honored ten staff members, [...]

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Hinkley students recently highlighted their historical knowledge at the state competition for National History Day.  Sophomores Adrianna Montiel, Katherine Khuu, Helina Zemede, and Mahered Seymour represented Hinkley with advanced critical thinking and determination.  At the award ceremony, the state coordinator Kendra Black highlighted their academic excellence to an audience of thousands. Seymour earned fifth place for her original [...]

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Scarlett Jimenez Aurora Public Schools high school seniors are raking in many scholarships and other financial awards to assist with paying for college. Here are some of the highlights of the class of 2013 scholarship recipients: Hinkley High School senior Scarlett Jimenez  earned a 2013 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship, a "full-ride” merit-based financial award to attend any college or university in [...]

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The class of 2013 is a little more than a month away from graduating from Aurora Public Schools. This year's top graduates were recently honored during a ceremony at the Professional Learning Conference Center. District administrators, principals and members of the community got a chance to wish the outstanding seniors well as they prepare to [...]

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