Tag: accolades
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AROUND TOWN: Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce starts with fun before a busy new year
Upending national trends and negative business news, last year had been a very good year for the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and major strategic plans are in place. With that announcement, SCWCC planned its first Holiday Evening Gala in December to usher out 2025 as they announced expansive plans in place for 2026.…
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Accolades Awards to celebrate women business leaders in southern Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Twenty-five female business leaders have been named finalists for the 2025 Accolades Awards, hosted by the Southern Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Since 1994, the annual Accolades Awards have honored and highlighted the accomplishments of women who are making a significant impact in the southern…
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D-11 elementary earns award for teacher-training program
Queen Palmer Elementary School in Colorado Springs School District 11 was surprised with a national honor last weekend March 9.The school received the TAP Ambassador Award, which comes with a financial prize of $5,000, at the 13th National TAP Conference in Washington, D.C.TAP is the System for Teacher and Student Advancement. The award honors a…
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D-11 elementary earns award for teacher-training program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Queen Palmer Elementary School in Colorado Springs School District 11 was surprised with a national honor last weekend March 9.The school received the TAP Ambassador Award, which comes with a financial prize of $5,000, at…
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CC earns recognition for alumni in Peace Corps
Colorado College has placed sixth among the Peace Corps top volunteer-producing colleges, the school announced Tuesday Feb. 5. It’s the highest that the college has ever been ranked, officials said.The college moved up four places in the small school category from its 10th place position last year. It is the third consecutive year that CC…
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CC earns recognition for alumni in Peace Corps
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado College has placed sixth among the Peace Corps top volunteer-producing colleges, the school announced Tuesday Feb. 5. It’s the highest that the college has ever been ranked, officials said.The college moved up four places…
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Boettcher scholars honor teachers that influenced them
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Many students and teachers don’t spend much of their summer thinking about school, but earlier in August this year’s 40 Boettcher Scholars honored teachers and other school staff members who made an impact in their…
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Boettcher scholars honor teachers that influenced them
Many students and teachers don’t spend much of their summer thinking about school, but earlier in August this year’s 40 Boettcher Scholars honored teachers and other school staff members who made an impact in their lives. Seven Boettcher Scholars are from the Pikes Peak region, and each is allowed to honor one person — principal,…
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Digging into history earns teen pair of prestigious awards
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Thomas Price, 19, spent a year portraying a 19th century miner turned naturalist and taxidermist named Edwin Carter. And he struck gold. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs freshman received the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance’s…
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Digging into history earns teen pair of prestigious awards
Thomas Price, 19, spent a year portraying a 19th century miner turned naturalist and taxidermist named Edwin Carter. And he struck gold. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs freshman received the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance’s inaugural “Theobald Award” for his contribution to the history of that city. Price also recently won a second prestigious history…