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The campaign posters for Paige Selby and Paige Schleper, and Brooklyn Baum and Om Singh for the 2024 Student Body Elections on April 17th.
Election Insight: A Look at the Candidates For Student Body President
Book display in the Inclusivity Corner of Silver Creeks library.
Building Diversity in the Library
Silver Creek High School teacher Kristen Brown and senior and current Instructional Student Assistant Olivia Stratton discussing teaching techniques after an I.S.A meeting.
Student Teaching with Students; The ISA Program
International Club Students (left to right) Devin Bransen, Avery McKenzie, and Kealey Quinn make masks to celebrate Mardi Gras with the International Club in February.
Understanding Global Learning With the International Club
Silver Creek Leadership Academy ninth graders (left to right) Evie Knapp, Kayla Dodge, Callie Bowman, and Ellie Buehler celebrated Silver Creek High School custodian Ismael Granados during Kindness Week 2023. Photo courtesy of Joylynn Boardman and Justelle Grandsaert.
Unsung Heroes: Inside the Life of Silver Creek’s Head Custodian
Silver Creeks Girls Swim Team members (left to right) Lucia de La Lama, Isabelle Casas, and Anna Longenecker getting prepared for state by participating in some silly practices!
Girls Swim Week – Ready for Confrences!
Review About the New Track
Review About the New Track
Photo courtesy of Catherine Peterson. Silver Creek Girls Basketball Team at Open Gym getting ready for the season!
The Excitement of Winter Sports Return to Creek!
The new turf field at Silver Creek High School.
New Turf Field
Will Silver Creek Football Go All The Way
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
A bowl made by T Lyndon in Ceramics Club
Ceramics Club
Silver Creek Marching Band performing “Sweet Caroline” at the Senior Night Football Game.
Silver Creek’s Marching Band Continues To Go Strong After the Season is Over
A flyer For Silver Creek High’s newest Play Game of Tiaras.
The Obscure Life of Theatre: Behind the Scenes
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
Silver Creek High Schools librarys current furniture.
New Furniture Coming Soon?
A family enjoying a snow day together while being dressed up for the cold weather
No More Snow Days For St. Vrain Valley Students
Photo Courtesy of Macie May, Longmont Leader.
Longmont’s 44th Annual Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat Street 2023
Students in Kaelyn Vargos Journalism class choosing whether to stand or sit for the pledge of allegiance
Why Students Do or Do Not Stand for the Pledge
Beyoncé’s new song, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” shocking many fans apart of the “Bey-hive.”
Beyonce’s New Album : Has the Queen B Turned Country?
The Novel Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Hard Cover by Suzanne Collins
A Journey into Panem’s Past – The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Half eaten bottle of Seoul Vegan Kimchi from Target. Photo courtesy of Ben Pecherzewski.
Ranking the Best (and Worst) Store Bought Kimchis
Sabrina Carpenter released her holiday EP, Fruitcake, on November 17, 2023.
“Fruitcake” Review: Sabrina Carpenter Drops the Best Tracks for the Christmas Holiday
23’ no fairing sv650 and a 02’ sv650s
Suzuki Sv650 Review
Why students and teachers think that Friday should be a part of the weekend
Opinion: Why Friday should be a part of the weekend
Silver Creek students at a PSA club meeting.
OpEd: Why Students Should Be Involved In Clubs and Sports
A student is on their phone in the hallway of a school.
OpEd: Are Phones a Distraction or Do They Help Students in Class?
[From Left] students Evy Deaton and Tyler Courtney sit near the front of D wing, doing class work.
OpEd: The School System; ‘One-way’ Learning
From Left, Violet Vanderwood, Nora Legg, Hayden Pritchard, and Josh Longenecker sit in the library, a quiet place to work, doing assignments from class.
OpEd: The School System: A Mental Health Issue
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
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
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
Ernesto Flores works diligently at his desk on a Friday afternoon.
New Counselor at Silver Creek
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
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
The campaign posters for Paige Selby and Paige Schleper, and Brooklyn Baum and Om Singh for the 2024 Student Body Elections on April 17th.
Election Insight: A Look at the Candidates For Student Body President
International Club Students (left to right) Devin Bransen, Avery McKenzie, and Kealey Quinn make masks to celebrate Mardi Gras with the International Club in February.
Understanding Global Learning With the International Club
A bowl made by T Lyndon in Ceramics Club
Ceramics Club
This was the 2023 October Sources of Strength member training in the Silver Creek Library.
Sources of Strength 2023-2024 Goals
The last Sources of Strength meeting of first semester! Took place on 12/18/2023 during B Lunch. Included in photo: Riley Crawford, Alex Dobson, Muskan Dhillon, Rachel Dowlin, Jack Fischmann, Mia Frazier, Gianna Gordon, Natalie Madeira, Ulrich Pierce, Kealey Quinn, and Noelani Wright.
Are Students too Busy for Clubs?
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
Counseling Services
COVID-19
Just a Moment
The Walk

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Riley Cotton

Riley Cotton, Staff Writer

Riley Cotton is a Junior at Silver Creek High School. This is his first year in Journalism. He enjoys the outdoors, spending his time riding his bike, skiing, camping, and running.  He is excited to bring updates on sports and to review products.

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Photo courtesy of Riley Cotton. Many students at local colorado colleges face uncertain futures with their educations due to the uncertain nature of The Covid-19 virus. Many students will have to decide what they are going to do for their next school year and even next semester leaving much to be changed about the education they are receiving.

Making the Best Out of a Difficult Situation

Riley Cotton, Staff Writer
December 17, 2020
Devastating everything in its path the CalWood fire burns close to houses forcing those near it to evacuate. Many evacuated have been able to return to their houses but what is left is not always what was there in the first place. Everyone was on edge Beck Farrell stated after he and his family evacuated from his house in Lyons.

Burning Close to Those Within the Boulder Community

Riley Cotton, Staff Writer
November 17, 2020
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