News Coverage – Aurora Public Schools

Rocky Mountain PBS: ‘We just need help’: Aurora teen lends her voice to state plan providing free counseling for youth

Story excerpt: "Aku Unvu says she felt like she was going to fall off the edge. The 18-year-old, soon-to-be graduate at APS Avenues in Aurora describes months of pandemic pressure adding up to a mental health crisis. Unvu says she … Read More

ABC News: Student-organized COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Colorado high school gives out over 800 shots

Story excerpt: "A group of students at a Colorado high school took matters into their own hands to curb the spread of COVID-19 in their community, turning their school into a vaccine clinic and administering over 800 shots to the … Read More

Denver7: Student-organized vaccination clinic at Aurora school responsible for vaccinating hundreds

Story excerpt: "They may be in high school, but it's not stopping students at Rangeview High School from taking action. 'It really makes you think. That means your voice and your actions have a lot of power. It’s one idea … Read More

The Sentinel: The pandemic forced drive-thru graduation celebrations, but they may become a tradition at Gateway High School

Story excerpt: "Friday morning marked another year of drive-thru end-of-year celebrations at Gateway High School in Aurora. Groups of seniors waved from truck beds, hung out of windows and cheered through sunroofs in brightly-decorated cars decked out in orange and … Read More

Denver7: Aurora graduate overcame pandemic school year, other challenges to graduate with the class of 2021

Story excerpt: "Kaden DeVault says without the pandemic, he might not be where he is today, preparing to graduate from Gateway High School next month. He struggled through much of his earlier high school career after his older brother was … Read More

AuroraTV: Columbia Middle School Music Students Play On, Despite the Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic created a huge challenge for music teachers and their students across Colorado. With a significant amount of remote learning during the 2020-21 school year, holding band or orchestra classes was extremely difficult, if not impossible, for many … Read More

Denver7: Gateway football conquers adversity, makes history

Story excerpt: "The Gateway High School football team made history by becoming the first boys’ team from Gateway to make it to a state championship game, but the road to greatness was treacherous. And time was not on their side. … Read More

The Denver Post: Gateway football reaching 4A state championship changes narrative for historically struggling program

Story excerpt: "Gateway High School struggled to find enough football players to field a team after its head coach resigned two weeks before the start of CHSAA’s spring season. Which wasn’t a huge surprise at a school that entered the … Read More

CBS4: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Commends Aurora Public Schools On Free Meal Program

Story excerpt: "U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited a school in Aurora to recognize a huge achievement on Monday. Aurora Public Schools has served more than 7 million free meals to local children and adults over the past year. … Read More

The Sentinel: Rangeview music teacher named teacher of the year by Schomp Automotive Group

Story excerpt: "Rangeview High School teacher James Laguana was named teacher of the year by Schomp Automotive Group in this year’s annual community-selected competition of teachers throughout the metro area. More than 50,000 people voted for Laguana, according to Aurora … Read More

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