Titles & Championships
May 3, 2014
Northglenn HS STEM's Coding Club was chosen the US House of Representatives APP Challenge Champions for the 7th Congressional District.
Team Members: Tommy Kopala, Caleb Dudley, and David Kopala
Also pictured: Jane Goff (Colorado State Board of Education), Robert Thompson (Sponsor), Kerry Glenn (STEM Coordinator), Mark Clark (A 12 Board of Education), Congressman Ed Perlmutter, Kent Hups (STEM Advisor), Sharee Blunt (Principal), Janette Walters (Executive Director of Secondary Schools)
Northglenn HS STEM's Coding Club was chosen the US House of Representatives APP Challenge Champions for the 7th Congressional District.
Team Members: Tommy Kopala, Caleb Dudley, and David Kopala
Also pictured: Jane Goff (Colorado State Board of Education), Robert Thompson (Sponsor), Kerry Glenn (STEM Coordinator), Mark Clark (A 12 Board of Education), Congressman Ed Perlmutter, Kent Hups (STEM Advisor), Sharee Blunt (Principal), Janette Walters (Executive Director of Secondary Schools)
May 8, 2014
Mr. Croteau's freshmen Project Citizen Team were named State Champions at the Capitol!
Team Members: Madison Burney, Sydney Mayer, Bradley Murphree, and Samantha Martin
Also pictured: Joe Croteau (Teacher/Sponsor), Barbara Miller (Project Citizen - Colorado)
Mr. Croteau's freshmen Project Citizen Team were named State Champions at the Capitol!
Team Members: Madison Burney, Sydney Mayer, Bradley Murphree, and Samantha Martin
Also pictured: Joe Croteau (Teacher/Sponsor), Barbara Miller (Project Citizen - Colorado)
Grants and Facility Updates
Reading Plus100 licenses for three years were donated to Northglenn HS STEM to help improve our students literacy!
STEM Facility UpdateNorthglenn High School's pool area has been converted into four large laboratories and two large presentation areas. All of these areas are state-of-the-art and designed to meet industry needs.
Click here to see how they filled the pool. Cafeteria UpdateIn addition to updating our cafeteria, our school is working toward healthier options for meals and increasing the amount of refuse that is being recycled or composted.
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Khan AcademyNorthglenn HS STEM has been provided with Train the Trainer instruction. Teachers from our campus will be able to train others in strategic use of Khan Academy materials.
Dell VostrosA mobile lab consisting of 36 Dell Vostro laptops were donated to help with the Reading Plus program.
Additionally, Northglenn HS students were able to earn technology during the 2012-2013 school year. Student Support FoundationSSF is a philanthropic club that is sponsored by the Morgridge Family Foundation. In addition to managing a grant, students work on a green project.
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Problem Based Learning (PBLs)
These have already been completed last year or are in the works.
US HistoryWestward Expansion. Developing lesson that addresses the national social studies standards for adult learners earning their equivalency diplomas.
BiologyBacterial Resistance. Developing an action plan for how the population can reduce, limit or eliminate the "cause" contributions to antibiotic resistance.
American LiteratureAcquisition of English for English Language Learners. How can we effectively and accuratel introduce our culture to those who have newly arrived in the US?
CMIC 1Campus Cleanliness. Students studied the campus of Northglenn HS STEM by taking pictures and collecting trash from different areas. They compiled the data, surveyed students and made recommendations to a panel about what could be done to increase campus cleanliness.
English 9 and BiologyImproving Nutrition in Colorado. English and Biology classes have been blended to address the problem of nutrition in Colorado.
AP US HistoryWomen's Rights Public Service Announcement. How can nations and societies such as Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Haiti and nations on the Horn of Africa ferment a culture of change and reform towards women's rights?
CMIC 2Correlation between Access to Technology and Test Achievement. Reseach and make recommendations for district personnel, including grant writers, regarding the association between technology access and test scores.
Adult LivingFamily Finance. Selecting six families from our community who would like some help with budgeting and debt reduction.
AnatomyImproving Individual Fitness.
LibraryWhat does a 21st Century Library look like?
World HistoryCreating a PSA to address issues within developing countries.
ELLDeferred action for childhood arrivals.
TrigonometryADA compliance v convenience.
FashionDesign, creation, analysis and marketing of a lip balm.
MarketingPublic relations campaign around prescription drug abuse.
EngineeringCreating a custom unit for the sink basins in the biomedical classes.
ELLAdvanced ELL students creating lessons for beginning students.
US HistoryPreventing Financial Crisis.
BiologyAddressing elk overpopulation in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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US GovernmentPolitical Campaign Issues. Writing a political campaign on contraversial issues.
Whole School PBLMarketing Northglenn HS STEM. Creating two different marketing plans, one for parents/students, the other for industry. The marketing plan for parents/students will culminate in a 15-20 presentation for district choice nights at Thornton HS and Northglenn HS STEM. This presentation will be delivered by a NHS marketing student and the audience will evaluate the presentation.
Graphic DesignNHS STEM Logo. After interviewing school and district personnel, students created logos for possible adoption as Northglenn HS STEM's new logo.
C.P. English 9Children's books. Writing children's books that attempts to explain tragedies to children ages 6-10.
CMIC 3BNHS Health Profile. How does NHS health profile compare to state and national averages?
HealthEating Disorders. Create an awareness campaign for a variety of eating disorders. Identify and promote support services for these disorders.
GeologyStudy, analysis, and recommendations for Snowmass fossil dig in Colorado.
BiologyConsumable energy product. This product will be used to supply high school students, ages 14 to 18 years old, with a healthy alternative to improve energy levels and nutrition.
PhotographyHorror Movie. A horror movie will be shot in Denver the winter of 2012-2013. Students need to plan a series of shots to support the director's vision of the film as communicated in the script. If their scene is selected, they will able to go on set for the filming of that scene. Students will be credited, but will sign over the rights to their intellectual property.
PhysicsCreating a coaching handbook for Little League Baseball Physics.
BiologyOxygen and carbon dioxide exchange onboard submarines.
Performing ArtsIncreasing enrollment in our performing arts classes.
Early Childhood EducationMetacognitive learning around gross motor skills.
Drawing II/IIIAdvertising for the Molly Brown musical
Environmental ScienceCreating a geocaching tour of Northglenn HS STEM for incoming ninth graders to be used by LINK leaders.
English 9Romeo & Juliet. Students will be creating lessons for incoming 9th graders on conflict resolution.
ELLInterventions to prevent/reduce teen crime.
Multicultural & Contempory LiteraturePreparing a lesson for eighth graders helping them aclimate to high school.
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