The Pueblo Chieftain
Experts urge Pueblo students to consider aerospace education
Space may be the final frontier, but education will continue to be the key that unlocks it.So believes the Air Force Association and members of its award-winning local chapter, who on Wednesday hosted a round-table discussion to trumpet the accomplishments of students taking advantage of aerospace education opportunities afforded by the association. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Pueblo County High's Musso is Air Force Association's top state teacher
He is not only a revered educator approaching his fourth decade of service, but the heart and soul of Pueblo County High School's heralded School of Engineering and Biomedical ScienceAnd for his vast contributions to education, specifically in the areas of science and technology, John Musso was recognized as the Colorado Air Force Association's Teacher of the Year.That designation was complemented by Musso being named teacher of the year by the local Mel Harmon Chapter of the Air Force. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Those Who Can: A day in the life of two SEBS teachers
Editor's note: The following is the seventh in a series of stories featuring interesting jobs in PuebloJust three days into the new school year, Daryk Froman and Katie Long wasted no time jumping into their curriculum.On one side of a wall divider, Froman, a high school social studies teacher at the School of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences (SEBS) located on the campus of Pueblo County High School, is discussing current events with students. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Pueblo high schooler on top of the dog-showing world
Taylor Del Duca will be the first to admit it a dog's world.And she's on top of it.Del Duca, 17, a senior and academic standout at the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science at Pueblo County High School, is a bona fide star in the highly competitive sport of dog showing -- the training, conditioning and showing of prized canines. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Robots, dragsters, catapults: D70 students display skill in science challenge
With drag races in the hallway, catapults hurling projectiles in the gym and robots prowling the pool, Pueblo County High School was a particularly happening place to be Friday. Officially, it was the 2017 District 70 Middle School Technology Student Association Challenge... Read the article on chieftain.com 
D70 teacher profile: Candice Musso
School: School of Engineering and Biomedical Science at Pueblo County From Principal Brian Dilka: “Mrs. Musso is a tremendously hard-working educator who self sacrifices for the benefit of her students. She is extremely knowledgeable of her content, and passes along that knowledge to her students. Her video broadcasting program, STING TV, produces a weekly news series for the student body titled ‘News from the Nest.’ It is very well done and enjoyed by students and staff alike. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Pueblo Knowledge Bowl a brainy battle
With hexadecimal equations, mechanical advantage formulas, sound wave ratios and European novels figuring into the challenge, a more fitting name would be The Extremely Deep and Diverse Knowledge Bowl. As they have since 1970, high schoolers from throughout Southern Colorado squared off in a battle of the brains that is the Region 3 Knowledge Bowl. Read the article on chieftain.com |
Scientifically miraculous: Hornets use brains to walk on water
Freshmen Ethan Mauger and Kandi Liberato and junior Trey Border discovered that the secret to the scientifically miraculous lies with some foam, empty soda bottles, a couple pieces of plastic and duct tape.And a whole lot of engineering know-how.The trio of School of Engineering and Biomedical Science students needed just over a minute-and-a-half to twice navigate the breadth of the Pueblo County High School swimming pool on creatively crafted platforms christened "Mountain Dew Float." Read the article on chieftain.com 
D70 honors teachers, support staff
Three Pueblo County School District 70 educators have been recognized as outstanding educators by the Colorado Teacher Awards Pueblo Chapter.Vicki Bowker, a biomedical sciences, digital electronics, physical sciences and environmental sustainability teacher at Pueblo County's School of Engineering and Biomedical Science; Lynette Chavez, who teaches language arts and reading and oversees the yearbook at Vineland Middle School; and Asia Wells, an Avondale Elementary School math and science. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Pueblo County students engineer a walk on water
Microphone and scorecard in hand, John Musso was, on this day, as much excited cheerleader as dedicated educator. "Keep those shoes moving and be sure to control them. Watch it! You're letting them get too far apart." Read the article on chieftain.com 
Tough curriculum works well for Martinez: Hands-on approach to engineering taps teen's mechanical talent
Cameron Martinez knew when he enrolled in the School of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences four years ago that it wasn't going to be an easy program. "I had heard that it was a good program with a very rigorous curriculum but I was prepared to take on the challenge," said Martinez, a senior at SEBS. Read the article on chieftain.com 
El Salvadoran consul’s visit signals new partnership
He is the recently appointed Consul General of El Salvador in Colorado and on Tuesday, Manuel Castillo was treated to a firsthand look at the city’s education, business, agricultural and arts sectors. Read the article on chieftain.com 
Real experience in classroom setting
Pueblo County High School students interested in medical careers are getting a head start in the booming industry. Students are receiving a hands-on medical and engineering education as part of the new School of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences program at County. They are learning how to identify a victim through bones and diagnosing diseases, as well as the development of new medical innovations. Read the article on chieftain.com 
County senior named National Merit Scholar
In addition to being named a National Merit Scholar, Pueblo County High School senior Holly Lakin also received the University of Tulsa’s full-tuition, room-and-board Presidential Scholarship. A 1470 score on the PSAT was high enough to make Lakin a National Merit semi-finalist. She confirmed her status as a finalist with an SAT score of 1590 -- missing only one writing/language and one math question. Read the article on chieftain.com |
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Pueblo County School District 70 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in its education programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. Inquiries about ADA, Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX may be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools, 24951 US Highway 50 East, Pueblo, Colorado 81006 719-295-6548 or [email protected]
