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Sara Whitely, a PE teacher and coach at Silver Creek teaches Secorra Heinrichs, Senior, and Casey Allin, Sophomore, how to deliver deep ventilations to the CPR dummy
Dive Deep, Save Lives
The Colorado State Capitol which is a notable landmark, especially during a breathtaking sunset. Following this experience, the exchange student visited a traditional German Christmas market, which is known for its festive atmosphere and unique cultural offerings.
My Exchange Year In review
Michelle Rudland studying for finals in a hidden nook at Silver Creek High School on December 12th.
High School Introverts Going to College
Students in yearbook working on their latest page for the yearbook class. On the right Josie Starks, in the middle Hudson Mehren, on the left Phoebe Richmond.
Yearbook Class: Say Cheese!
From the left: Nikki Tobias and Rebecca Hassanabad posing together in Tobias’s classroom on December 11th as they work to transition Hassanabad to her new classes.
Demographic Changes = Class Changes
An advertisement poster, made by Chirinos and Guttridge, hanging on one of the many boards throughout the school.
For the Girls: Capstone Spotlight
SCLA students Diamari Flores (left) and Lucia de La Lama (right) meet with their mentor, Rachel Turner (middle), on November 14th at the family-mentor dinner.
SCLA Capstone Spotlight: Nurturing the Nurses
Silver Creek senior, Annika Sesselman, competing in the 100 meter butterfly.
Girls Swim and Dive Open Season with a Win
The Silver Creek Girls Swim Team huddled as they practice their team chant
Girls Swim: A Community Within a Community
The Silver Creek girls Swim Team swims one of their 100m freestyle’s at practice on Tuesday, November 19th.
Athletes doing it all at Silver Creek High School
Silver Creek High School’s girls varsity volleyball team battles Erie High School on October 22, 2024. Even though Silver Creek faced a loss that night, the team found comfort and support within each other, their love for the game not wavering.
Extracurriculars: Should They Be Required To Graduate?
A Silver Creek Cross Country team huddle before heading to the start line on October 11th, 2024. Photo courtesy of Aaron Moe.
The joys of running: high school cross country and beyond
Ginger Sheehy Tatic, Video Arts Pathway manager, addresses a group of students who are members of the Media Team during her Developing a Video Series class at the Innovation Center on Thursday, October 3rd.
Silver Creek majority in the Innovation Center Media Team
Hannah Crill, Silver Creek sophomore practices her violin in the auditorium for Symphonic Orchestra for her Concert on October 16, 2024.
Coloring Futures: Why Every Student Should Embrace Art Class
Theater students at Silver Creek High School on October 24th, 2024 rehearsing in costume for their production of CLUE: On Stage. Photo courtesy of Mat Bobby.
Introducing: Theater Class At Silver Creek
Ninth-grade students, Charlie Henry and Braeden Macchia, practicing rock-paper-scissors to prepare for the event.
Rock, Paper, Scissors, Grease!
Lyla Capparelli, an upcoming member of the International Thespian Society, singing “Those Magic Changes” from the musical “GREASE” with Silver Creek’s ensemble on 14 February, 2024.
Rising Opportunities: Silver Creek Joins the International Thespian Society
Student Eddie Crotser trying the Salted Caramel after buying it in the Library
New Drinks in the Library!
Photographed is a mouse trap, this contraption can be found in Erick Finnestead’s office.
The Egregious Mouse Invasion of Silver Creek High School
Niwot High School students attend Anderson Farms in October 2024. (From left to right) Cora Lincoln, Allie Dahlstrom, Elda Howard
Terror in the Corn: A Frightening Good Tradition
Photographed is the ChatGPT website, the purveyor of AI-based writing.
The Death of the Written Word
A photo by Wiki Media representing AI’s use and how it can be used by anyone
AI Social Norms: What Happens When it Goes Wrong
The House in the Cerulean Sea and its sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune.
REVIEW: A heartwarming tale and powerful sequel, Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Screenshot of gameplay
Review: Deathnote Killer Within
The 2024 Horror Film Smile 2 in theaters now.
‘Smile 2’ Review: Horrifically Disappointing
2024 Starbucks Holiday Drinks left to right: Iced Oat Milk Chai, Caramel Brûlée Latte, Cran-Merry Lemonade
Starbucks: Holly Jolly Coffee
Disney’s An Almost Christmas Story (2024) by Alfonso Cuarón and Jack Thorne
Disney Short: An Almost Christmas Story
Tate Finnestead, Anna Goodbee, and Lilly Wetzel from left to right at J-Day, CU Boulder.
Journalism in My Eyes
Ella Riley-McCoy reading a novel in Silver Creek High School’s library.
Gen-Z: Turning the Page on Reading
A famous carnival show in Germany near Frankfurt. At this point it was the end and everyone was partying.
Going to the Carnival
Natascha Dow after arriving at the Airport in Frankfurt, Germany on August 6th, 2024. Tired from the almost 10 hours but happy to finally see her German family again.
Growing Up Bilingual
Going the extra mile, some Silver Creek seniors turned blue for Halloween! Left to Right: Carlynn Foley, Sydney Evans, Ainsley Samatas, Riley Andrews, and Mallory Gahn. Photo courtesy of Sydney Evans
Advice From the Advisor’s Desk: Carpe the Costume
Ouraborus Tattoo on Darrel Vickery
Behind the Tattoo
Silver Creek High School English teacher Matthew Opal and his daughter Genevieve (10th) on vacation in Yellow Stone National Park over the summer.
From the Breakfast Table to the Science Table: Students and Their Parent-Teachers
G.S.A. members hanging out and painting rocks together at the beginning of the school year.
G.S.A.’s Importance at Silver Creek
Unevenly parked cars in the SCHS parking lot indicate the presence of newbie drivers. Officer Ryan Douglas, Silver Creek’s SRO, noticed the poor parking in the lot and has seen the parking page himself. Officer Douglas says, “If you get down to the edge of the parking lot and look down the line where all the cars should be lined up to, they are all over the place”.
Instagram Account the New Bad Parking Police?
Summit Louth and Anika Reiner practicing their lines on the Silver Creek stage in the auditorium.
Much Ado About the Fall Play
Blade from an exacto knife lying on bandages
Reliance, Relapse, & Recovery: Self-Harm at Silver Creek
Silver Creek High School science teacher Rachel Turner gives senior Jordan Randal a high five in between classes. Showing support for one another is important, especially during bullying awarness and prevention month.
“My Mantra is Be Kind!” The Importance of Bullying Awareness and Prevention
Students of Silver Creek High School attend a Sources of Strength lunch meeting where they talk about how to be a mental health resource for all students. From left, Elia Shaughnessy, Abby Frea, Ella Grabham, Whitney Mires, Averi Adair, Rafi Kopelan, Addison Brents.
Silver Creek High School Prioritizes Mental Health and Preventing Suicide within the Community
Silver Creek High School wall of all the counselors encouraging the students to reach out if they ever need help.
Supporting Student’s Mental Health at Silver Creek High school
Mental Health
Ehle-Parker practicing self-care by hiking Imogene Pass just outside of Ouray, Colorado!
Welcome Back, Parker!
Ernesto Flores works diligently at his desk on a Friday afternoon.
New Counselor at Silver Creek
Counseling Services
From the left: Lola Allen, Mia Kunio, and Rachel Brett collaborating on a worksheet in Kay Van Danacker’s Honors Geometry class.
Group Work and Independent Work: Finding the Best of Both Worlds
Hosting the SCLA Casptone Mentor Dinner outside allowed for more attendees on September 27, 2021 at Silver Creek. This event would’ve usually been held inside. According to Lauren Kohn, a SCLA 12 teacher, “If we have a higher number of people, as long as we can host the event outside, then that seems to be keeping every[one] safe”.
SCLA Capstones Saved by the Outdoors
Lunch Schedule/Menu
Grayson Schwirtz sits in Jason Lathrop’s Honors English 9 class during work time.
Gifted and Talented: Just a Label?
Community build night event at Old Town Marketplace, 10/18
Gundams: Building (a Community)
Silver Creek High School’s girls varsity volleyball team battles Erie High School on October 22, 2024. Even though Silver Creek faced a loss that night, the team found comfort and support within each other, their love for the game not wavering.
Extracurriculars: Should They Be Required To Graduate?
Silver Creek High School National Honors Society volunteers helping students at an elementary school learn about painting. Photo courtesy of Muskan Dhillon
Welcoming New Members to NHS
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
Far-flung: Exploring Educational Opportunities Outside of the Classroom
From the left: Lola Allen, Mia Kunio, and Rachel Brett collaborating on a worksheet in Kay Van Danacker’s Honors Geometry class.
Group Work and Independent Work: Finding the Best of Both Worlds
Webster’s New World Dictionary
Slang: Defining Generations
Ehle-Parker practicing self-care by hiking Imogene Pass just outside of Ouray, Colorado!
Welcome Back, Parker!
Ernesto Flores works diligently at his desk on a Friday afternoon.
New Counselor at Silver Creek
Hosting the SCLA Casptone Mentor Dinner outside allowed for more attendees on September 27, 2021 at Silver Creek. This event would’ve usually been held inside. According to Lauren Kohn, a SCLA 12 teacher, “If we have a higher number of people, as long as we can host the event outside, then that seems to be keeping every[one] safe”.
SCLA Capstones Saved by the Outdoors
COVID-19
Just a Moment
The Walk

The Talon Tribune

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Kate Spellman

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer

Kate Spellman is in 10th grade and has been in Colorado for the majority of her life. She grew up around St.Louis, then moved to Colorado after going there for a family trip. She is a very competitive person and has been competing in horse shows since she started riding horses. She’s very passionate about animals and one day hopes to go into the veterinary field. She loves all her pets: the dogs Luna and Hamilton (Hammie), a cat named Sally, a Guinea Pig named Chibi, and Milo the horse. Kate has never taken Journalism before and is hoping to improve her writing skills with this course.

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Milo watching Horseland on a sunny day.

‘Horseland’ Review

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
May 27, 2022
Kody Fung (Left) and Mia Hunt (Right) planting flowers for an SCLA project

The Important of Clubs

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
May 23, 2022
Students would often come into class on asynchronous Fridays to get work done such as tests. Malik Roth represents a student taking a test.

OP-ED: Asynchronous Fridays

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
May 13, 2022
The Buell Theaters version of a playbill with Hamilton’s mascot in front of the intricate and innovative design of the stage. The set-up has turntables that cause the whole stage to move where the actors incorporate dances that go with the musical.

Hamilton Review: History Retold

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Tina Fredo, Silver Creek's Librarian Aide, makes a hot chocolate for a student.

Lattes in the Library

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Silver Creek Speech and Debate Team (from left to right) Willow Rooney, Summit Louth, Bhushali Jain, Kate Spellman, Sudhiksha Sivakumar, Kaitlin Ruth and Dillon Rankin pose for a team photo.

Silver Creek Speech and Debate Take on State

Kate Spellman, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
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