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Amanda Castillo-Lopez

Amanda Castillo-Lopez, News Editor

I’m Amanda, a sophomore at Creek, and this is my first year writing for the USJ. I enjoy reading and writing, which are both big reasons why I enjoy journalism. I’m excited to contribute to the USJ this year!

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Dr. Keogh, the Activities Director, wearing Colorado gear to raise awareness for the fundraiser and the cause.

Creek Raises Over $11,000 for Victims of the Boulder Wildfires

January 12, 2022
Regis Jesuit High Schools principal and president said they fired the advisors to their student magazine program and retracted the winter issue in its entirety over a pro-choice op-ed. The op-ed, pictured above, mostly argued for the safety of anti-abortion laws and the human rights involved.

Regis Jesuit High School Fires Journalism Advisors, Removes Winter Issue of Student Magazine Over Pro-Choice Op-Ed

January 11, 2022
Political strife highlighted 2021 for the U.S. After the MLB All-Star game was moved from Atlanta, Georgia, in protest of Georgias harsh voting restrictions, to Denver, protesters lined up outside the game July 13 to display their dissent – and to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, a common theme this year.

2021: The Year in Pictures

December 31, 2021
The ILC adaptive theater class is rehearsing for their play, Peter Pan. In adaptive theater, students with disabilities and students from the general Creek population pair up to build a strong bond with one another. COVID-19 made this program and others more difficult for ILC students.

For Creek’s ILC Students & Staff, COVID-19 Meant “Overcoming Hurdles On A Daily Basis”

November 11, 2021
Kelly Bates and Kristin Allan. Photos courtesy of the candidates.

Kristin Allan And Kelly Bates Win CCSD School Board Election

November 3, 2021
Politics have seeped into the school board election this year, potentially creating an irreparable divide.

The Divisions Between Us

October 29, 2021
Many dont know how the school board elections are conducted. Heres a quick explanation of how.

Meet the 2021 CCSD School Board Candidates and Debates

October 14, 2021
Students crowd IC Tunnel after school Friday. CCSDs mask policy, taken directly from Tri-County Health Department, states that masks are required at all times while students are indoors. However, many students take off their masks once they leave classes, often walking maskless through the halls. Some students think the vaccine affords them enough protection that they dont have to wear a mask any more, while others find masks uncomfortable or not worth the trouble. Whatever the reason, enforcing masks has been difficult at Creek.

Back To Masks: Students Express Conflicting Opinions Over Returning Mask Mandate

September 10, 2021
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