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“Students anxious to attend classes at new high school” YourHub.com, September 22, 2005.
“District to give answers about High School No. 8.” Douglas County News-Press, November 23, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/11/23/education/15634664.txt
“No. 8 – forever more known as Castle View High School.” YourHub.com, December 15, 2005.
“Four schools in one.” Douglas County News-Press, February 17, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/02/17/education/16149248.txt
“Community officially welcomes Castle View.” Douglas County News-Press, October 1, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/10/01/front%20page/17270224.txt
“The Café Experience.” Douglas County News-Press, March 8, 2007.
http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=12
“Chaparral High School to open on schedule.” Douglas County News-Press, May 21, 1997.
“Groundbreaking for college Mar. 19.” Weekly News Chronicle, February 24, 1999.
“University Center set to break ground Friday.” Douglas County News-Press, March 17, 1999.
“University Center at Chaparral breaks ground for new facility.”Douglas County News-Press, March 25, 1999.
http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=30070
“D. C. Oakes High School grows to a second campus in Parker.” Douglas County News-Press, October 1997.
“DC Oakes to update, move to former library.” Douglas County News-Press, October 9, 2003.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2003/10/09/education/10281427.txt
“Alternative schools busting at seams in Douglas County.” Douglas County News-Press, April 15, 2004.
“D. C. Oakes to move to new campus by July.” Castle Rock Daily Star, May 23, 2004.
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/dchs/index.php
“Graduates of 1971.” Douglas County News, June 3, 1971.
“Millers to offer 2 scholarships to ’81 graduates.” Douglas County News-Press, April 22, 1981.
“1926 Graduates.” Douglas County News-Press, June 1981.
“Douglas County High starts centennial celebration today.” Rocky Mountain News, September 6, 1997.
“Threats, hoaxes proliferate.” Douglas County News-Press, April 28, 1999.
“District bans travel abroad by students.” Douglas County News-Press, December 19, 2001.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2001/12/19/education/2803394.txt
“Travel ban lifted for one group.” Douglas County News-Press, December 26, 2001.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2001/12/26/education/2845728.txt
“Council promises to alleviate parking woes.” Douglas County News-Press, July 17, 2003.
“DCHS student arrested for bringing handgun to school.” Douglas County News-Press, September 30, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/09/24/letters%20to%20the%20editor/13000652.txt
“Students suspended in wake of gun incident.” Douglas County News-Press, October 7, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/10/04/front%20page/13067280.txt
“14-year-old could be expelled for threat.” Douglas County News-Press, September 29, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/09/30/front%20page/15306364.txt
“Delicate memorial.” Douglas County News-Press, September 29, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/09/30/education/15306846.txt
“DCHS troupe prepares for trip abroad.” Douglas County News-Press, October 6, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/10/06/education/15342327.txt
“Bus boosters.” Douglas County News-Press, November 10, 2005.
“High tech meets the classroom.” Douglas County News-Press, November 24, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/11/23/education/15634362.txt
“Four schools in one.” Douglas County News-Press, February 17, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/02/17/education/16149248.txt
“Replace or remodel high school?” The Denver Post, February 21, 2006.
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/alternative/eagle_academy/index.html
“Educational alternatives offered to high school students at Eagle Academy.” Douglas County News-Press, October 26, 2000.
“Eagle Academy graduates triumph over adversity.” Douglas County News-Press, January 24, 2003.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2003/01/24/front%20page/6811877.txt
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/hrhs/index.html
“Much more than a club.” Douglas County News-Press, Undated.
“Jr. / Sr. High School Planned for HR.” Highlands Ranch Reporter, September 1984.
“Jr. / Sr. High School Set For Highlands Ranch.” Highlands Ranch Reporter, November 1984.
“New Schools Underway.” Highlands Ranch Reporter, Spring 1985.
“New School Underway.” Highlands Ranch Reporter, August 1985.
“Another First!” Highlands Ranch Herald, January 1987.
“Ready for Class.” Douglas County News-Press, January 7, 1987.
“9 HRHS students sing way to All-State Choir.” Douglas County News-Press, January 8, 1993.
“Exchange part two: Students spend time in Germany, school.” Douglas County News-Press, August 28, 1996.
“After the shock …” Douglas County News-Press, November 15, 1996.
“Looking back on 10 years at HRH.” Douglas County News-Press, January 17, 1997.
“Highlands Ranch anniversary celebrates arts, new traditions.” Douglas County News-Press, January 22, 1997.
“Dublin beckons Falcons marching band.” Douglas County News-Press, February 14, 1997.
“’Urban forest’ gets grant.” Douglas County News-Press, March 26, 1997.
“Growing Pains.” Douglas County News-Press, August 21, 1998.
“Time to get behind the high school stadium effort.” Douglas County News-Press, August 28, 1998.
“Plans for HR stadium hinge on funding.” Douglas County News-Press, December 11, 1998.
“New prom program will be boon for Highlands Ranch.” Douglas County News-Press, February 24, 2000.
“Drum line raises $5,000 to buy 4.3-octave rosewood instrument.” Douglas County News-Press, April 6, 2000.
“$40,000 ropes course will be disassembled to appease neighbors.” Douglas County News-Press, September 7, 2000.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2000/09/06/front%20page/821744.txt
“Highlands Ranch band spends New Year’s in Austria.” Douglas County News-Press, January 18, 2001.
“High school students learn aspects of business through job shadowing.” Douglas County News-Press, February 8, 2001.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2001/02/09/education/1394220.txt
“Highlands Ranch High School to undergo renovation and addition.” Douglas County News-Press, January 17, 2002.
“Highlands Ranch High School getting $14.7 million face lift.” Douglas County News-Press, February 7, 2002.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2002/02/08/import/3219030.txt
“Renovations to Highlands Ranch High School complete.” Douglas County News-Press, August 28, 2003.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2003/08/15/import/10015959.txt
“Dinner theater format planned for Southern family play.” Douglas County News-Press, April 29, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/04/29/import/11413872.txt
“Tale of Helen Keller onstage at HRHS.” Douglas County News-Press, January 13, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/01/17/import/13766081.txt
“Construction begins on High School No. 9.” Douglas County News-Press, December 23, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/12/23/education/17628622.txt
“Legend in the making.” Douglas County News-Press, August 7, 2008.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2008/08/07/front%20page/19898541.txt
Legend High School Annual Report. Douglas County School District, 2009.
Lutheran High School of the Rockies
“Lutheran High School of Rockies graduates first class.” Douglas County News-Press, June 25, 2003.
http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=35
“New school prepares to open doors to students.” The Denver Post, August 12, 2001.
“First Day at Mountain Vista.” Douglas County News-Press, August 16, 2001.
“Mountain Vista principal and staff lend a hand at Ground Zero.” Douglas County News-Press, November 15, 2001.
“’Once Upon a Mattress’ the first musical at Mountain Vista.” Douglas County News-Press, March 7, 2002.
“Four rounds of vandalism add up to $21,000 damage for new high school.” Douglas County News-Press, July 11, 2002.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2002/07/12/front%20page/4725499.txt
“Mountain Vista resolution in the works.” Douglas County News-Press, April 6, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/04/06/local%20news%20and%20features/16441283.txt
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/phs/
“Highway 83 setback creates problem at new school site.” Douglas County News-Press, February 19, 1981.
“Balloon laughing, talk soothe 1st-day jitters at Ponderosa.” Douglas County News-Press, January 27, 1983.
“Ponderosa Marching Band to compete in St. Petersburg, FL.” Douglas County Trail, March 23, 1995.
“The March to the National Championship.” Weekly News Chronicle, April 12, 1995.
“Ponderosa students honor 20 of their favorite teachers.” Douglas County News-Press, June 2, 1999.
“Crash claims four.” Douglas County News-Press, June 27, 2004.
“10% have carried a weapon.” Douglas County News-Press, November 18, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/11/18/education/13373349.txt
“Ponderosa band marches way to Disney’s Magic Music Days.” Douglas County News-Press, November 9, 2006.
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/rchs/redesign/index.php
“Rock Canyon principal challenges students to set their standards high.” Douglas County News-Press, March 4, 2004.
“Budding RCHS newshounds net awards.” Douglas County News-Press, April 28, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/04/28/education/14418105.txt
“We will always be the first at RCHS.” YourHub.com, May 31, 2007.
http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/trhs/index.htm
“New high school will impact calendar of middle school.” Douglas County News-Press, 1995.
“The ThunderRidge Grizzlies … It’s all in the name.” Douglas County News-Press, February 9, 1996.
“County’s new high school is ThunderRidge.” Douglas County News-Press, February 10, 1996.
“ThunderRidge High School opening ‘up in the air,’ principal says.” Douglas County News-Press, August 7, 1996.
“Ranch’s second high school opens its doors.” Douglas County News-Press, August 23, 1996.
“A new tradition.” Douglas County News-Press, September 30, 1999.
“ThunderRidge.” Rocky Mountain News, November 7, 1999.
“ThunderRidge music students perform in Ireland.” Douglas County News-Press, March 30, 2000.
“Band, choir dazzle Ireland.” The Grizzly Growl, April 10, 2000.
“’The hills are alive …’” Douglas County News-Press, May 4, 2000.
“ThunderRidge seniors take their place in school history.” Douglas County News-Press, June 1, 2000.
“Industrial arts class gets 21 st century twist.” Douglas County News-Press, November 9, 2000.
“Students get lesson in realities of car accidents.” Douglas County News-Press, December 7, 2000.
“Ready for the runway.” Douglas County News-Press, March 1, 2001.
“Medieval England comes to ThunderRidge.” Douglas County News-Press, May 3, 2001.
“Senior projects at ThunderRidge required for graduation, prepare students for life.” Douglas County News-Press, May 24, 2001.
“ThunderRidge students present ‘Bye Bye Birdie’.” Douglas County News-Press, April 25, 2002.
“3 ThunderRidge players charged for harassment.” Douglas County News-Press, February 5, 2004.
“Students support soldiers in Iraq.” Douglas County News-Press, November 11, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/11/18/education/13373356.txt
“Multi-million dollar high school breaks ground.” Douglas County News-Press, September 21, 2006.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2006/09/13/front%20page/17189270.txt
“New private Christian high school opening Fall 2007.” Unknown Newspaper, January 25, 2007.
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