The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

Union St. Journal
The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

Union St. Journal
The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

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Following the commemoration ceremony of Creek's reconstruction, the demolition of the Education Services building began Thursday, May 15.
Creek Hosts Commemoration Ceremony as Construction Continues
Sophia Hady, Managing Editor | May 19, 2026

To commemorate the beginning of the reconstruction of the Cherry Creek High School campus, the interim...

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A view from the top of Monarch Mountain’s “Mirage” run, riddled with dirt patches, slush, and exposed stumps on March 29. Monarch closed two weeks earlier than last year, and like every Colorado mountain, experienced worse tourism, snowpack, and temperatures this ski season.
Winter Flaked Out: How a Disastrous Snowpack Affects Colorado
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
Instructional Technology Coordinator Kris Edwards and AP Literature teacher Seth Fine host a seminar teaching staff members from all departments at Creek how to incorporate AI into lessons, slides and class planning.
Teaching and Learning Alongside AI
Cyprus Jimenez, Staff Writer
Social studies teacher Fletcher Woolsey tells his story of surviving the 1999 Coumbine High School shooting.
Columbine Survivor: Fletcher Woolsey Tells his Story
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
Sports
Junior Dallin Simpson primes to toss a rugby ball during warmups before the matchup against the East High School rugby club team on May 2.
Cancer Survivor, Rugby Player: Dallin Simpson Has Always Been a Fighter
Peter Philpott and Kellen Ringland | May 18, 2026

Junior Dallin Simpson wasn’t supposed to live until his teenage years. Now, you can find him every...

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Winter guard poses with their championship trophy at Magness Arena on March 27.
Winter Guard Up Top: Three Years, Two Trophies
IV Collier, Opinions Editor
With all of the high quality sports teams at Creek the limited spots of sports scholarships to college is a stressor for many students.
Athletic Scholarships: A Dream for Many, Reality for Few
Lauren Laskowski, Staff Writer
In the midst of an intense match on Jan. 31, sophomore Kaleb Perez plays hard to win at 3rd Shot Pickleball.
Kaleb Perez Quickly Climbs Pickleball Ranks
Aleena Gopalani, Assistant Features Editor
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Following the commemoration ceremony of Creek's reconstruction, the demolition of the Education Services building began Thursday, May 15.
Creek Hosts Commemoration Ceremony as Construction Continues
Sophia Hady, Managing Editor | May 19, 2026

To commemorate the beginning of the reconstruction of the Cherry Creek High School campus, the interim superintendent, Jennifer Perry, held a ceremony...

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A view from the top of Monarch Mountain’s “Mirage” run, riddled with dirt patches, slush, and exposed stumps on March 29. Monarch closed two weeks earlier than last year, and like every Colorado mountain, experienced worse tourism, snowpack, and temperatures this ski season.
Winter Flaked Out: How a Disastrous Snowpack Affects Colorado
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
GREEN SOLUTIONS: While solar panels are not likely to be used on the new campus, the district actively works with Xcel Energy to ensure greater energy efficiency .
What’s Green and What isn’t About the Future Campus
Oliver Scala, News Editor
Seniors enjoy the summer morning air at Senior Sunrise on Aug. 13, 2025.
A Legacy Worth Preserving
Senior Staff
Features
Junior Dallin Simpson primes to toss a rugby ball during warmups before the matchup against the East High School rugby club team on May 2.
Cancer Survivor, Rugby Player: Dallin Simpson Has Always Been a Fighter
Peter Philpott and Kellen Ringland | May 18, 2026

Junior Dallin Simpson wasn’t supposed to live until his teenage years. Now, you can find him every...

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Tim Libby conducts Jazz Band A for their 2025 summer concert.
Tim Libby Retires, Closing Storied Career in Music Education
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
A view from the top of Monarch Mountain’s “Mirage” run, riddled with dirt patches, slush, and exposed stumps on March 29. Monarch closed two weeks earlier than last year, and like every Colorado mountain, experienced worse tourism, snowpack, and temperatures this ski season.
Winter Flaked Out: How a Disastrous Snowpack Affects Colorado
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
A&E
While early 2000s romcom's portrayed a realistic, messy, and romantic version of love, modern romances disrespect what a romcom is.
Modern Romcoms Are The Problem
Ella Fishman, Video Editor

The phrase “social media ruined love” is one that gets thrown around, and can showcase any aspect...

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IV and Dhanya dunking at the newly opened Rec Center (Creek’s Gym!)
Day One At the Rec Center
IV Collier and Dhanya Rajendiran | May 20, 2026
The yacht rock albums are perfect for the open road. Check out the Spotify code below to see the full playlist.
Five Yacht Rock Albums to Match Your Summer Road Trip
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief | May 17, 2026
Opinion
IV and Dhanya dunking at the newly opened Rec Center (Creek’s Gym!)
Day One At the Rec Center
IV Collier and Dhanya Rajendiran | May 20, 2026

Welcome to the Rec Center! IV and Dhanya here, and we are thrilled to welcome you into our community...

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I walk the warning track at Coors Field on Arapahoe Youth League night in 2019, when the Rockies invited youth teams across the metro area to see the field up close before a game.
Peanuts and Cracker Jack #20: Letter From the Editor
Peter Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
For teens it can feel like there is nothing you can do to improve the world but here are 5 easy things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
Five Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
IV Collier, Opinions Editor
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During the Friday pep assembly, as poms perform in the foreground, a cheerleader is hoisted in the air, holding a giant C for "CCHS."A marcher yells a chant, hoisting a “F--- ICE” sign. La Alma Lincoln Park became the center of Denver’s huge ICE protests on Jan. 29, as a rally and a march combined to speak out against ICE’s recent killings of citizens and mass deportations.A man marches down Columbine St. in front of East High School, holding a sign picturing a spirited Martin Luther King, Jr.As speakers rally the crowd on the corner of 19th Street and Stout Street, a marcher hoists a flag, reading “AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL,” a saying popularized by the Industrial Workers of the World to signify worker solidarity. The protest on May Day focused on labor unions, but also criticized the Trump administration for many grievances.