Cortez Middle School - The Journal

Cortez eighth grader earns invitation to International Thespian Festival

Afton Nielson received the invite after her individual performance at Thescon

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School teacher Lissa Lycan named Colorado Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Lycan is an English language arts teacher

DATE: Jun 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School Career Fair teaches students about array of careers

About 30 people introduced students to professions

DATE: Apr 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School band earns ‘Best Community for Music Education’ award

This is the sixth time in seven years that the program has been awarded

DATE: Apr 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

DATE: Mar 31, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare

The students have been studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

This is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

Nearly 70 middle school students are participating in the production

DATE: Mar 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

The group is part of the middle school’s Sources of Strength club

DATE: Mar 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Middle School eighth graders shared personal poems in Sunflower Theatre showcase

Students have been working on their poetry in anticipating of the showcase

DATE: Nov 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

CMS theater tackles dyslexia, ADD in upcoming one-act production

Students reflect on the impact during rehearsals

DATE: Nov 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average

Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels

DATE: Sep 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education