Education - The Journal

‘Nothing is more important than being at school’

As I complete my first year as the principal of Montezuma-Cortez High School, I have found myself reflecting upon some of the things I have learned. I have served as an elementary/preschool ...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez FFA excels at the state level

State FFA Convention is an annual event where FFA members meet from all over the state to listen to speakers, receive awards for hard work over the past year, compete in leadership-based con...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Dropouts toil to earn GEDs

Two husband-and-wife couples, a grandfather and a mother-and-daughter duo recently received their high school equivalency diplomas at a ceremony last week. “There were some amazin...

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

New-generation Latin music

DATE: Jun 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

MCHS Alumni Scholarship

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Mickey Gonzales Scholarship awarded to Miranda Elliott

The Mickey Gonzales Memorial Scholarship was established by family and friends in May 2009 in memory of Mickey, his enjoyment of sports and his enthusiasm and willingness to help others. The...

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Harclerode earns dean's list at LeTourneau University

Benjamin Harclerode of Cortez was recognized for outstanding academic accomplishments by being named to the LeTourneau University dean's list for the Spring 2013 semester. Harclerode achieve...

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Lauren Houser graduates summa cum laude from Baylor

Lauren Alysse Houser of Cortez has graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, with a bachelor's degree in business administration and with a second major in economics. ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez student honors and awards

Martin, Joshua: attending University of Colorado-Boulder, deferred to 2014. CHSAA Academic All State Honorable Mention, M-CHS International Thespian MemberMartinez, Gerardo: attending Colora...

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez student honors and awards

Montezuma-Cortez academic, athletic and activity awards were presented May 23 and 25. M-CHS Freshman Academic Award Stevee Brenner, Cody Canzona, Laurel Chappell, Emma ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Miller is awarded sheriff’s scholarship

Montezuma County Sheriff Dennis Spruell has announced that Kolton Miller is this year’s recipient of the County Sheriffs of Colorado scholarship award for Montezuma County. CSOC,...

DATE: Jun 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Honors for attendance

PLEASANT VIEW ATTENDANCE 4TH QUARTER 2012-13 Perfect Attendance 3rd Grade: Aubrey Garcia, Dallin Lanier, Carmen VanRomburgh 4th Grade: Joey Tevau...

DATE: Jun 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education