Category: News

May 19, 2014

Student Profile: Aleyha Murphy

The September flooding in Colorado overwhelmed many families and their homes. Aleyha Murphy, a senior at Denver Online High School, was one of those heavily impacted by the devastation the flooding brought. Thinking back to September when the nightmare began,... Continue Reading

May 7, 2014

Shelby Bacon: Roller Derby Competitor

“Cutthroat” isn’t a term that most would describe blonde-haired, soft-spoken, kind-hearted high school sophomore Shelby Bacon as. But out on the roller derby track, there’s a fiery competitiveness that demands to be seen. Slamming the opposition off the track by hip-checking them in mid-jump is one of her favorite moves,... Continue Reading

February 5, 2014

DOHS Verizon App Team Wins Best in State

Studying? There’s An App For That! Have you ever wondered what goes into designing an app on your cell phone? Students at Denver Online decided to give it a shot – and they received national recognition for their efforts in the process.... Continue Reading

October 7, 2013

Katie Grace-Shamburek: Russian Ballet Academy Student

Dancing ballet since she was three, the choice between finishing high school and an opportunity to study dance at an elite academy in St. Petersburg, Russia was a bit overwhelming for seventeen-year-old Katie Grace-Shamburek. After sending in a video audition to Vaganova Ballet Academy in March,... Continue Reading

October 7, 2013

Piper and Aidan Hunt: Indonesia Travelers

In just one month, twelve-year-old Piper Hunt and her fourteen-year-old brother, Aidan Hunt, will be making the 26 hour flight to Sumbawa, Indonesia. Their future move was spurred by their father’s job with Newmont Mining Corporation. While both are looking forward to the beaches,... Continue Reading

October 3, 2013

Peter Wing: International Soccer Player

For Peter Wing (17), his goal in life is to make goals the rest of his life. The Denver Online High School senior is following his dream of becoming a professional soccer player after getting scouted to train with club teams in Germany and England this coming November.... Continue Reading

May 8, 2013

9 News Story: Teen’s Disability Doesn’t Stop Him from Achieving Dreams

Story by 9 News, photo credit: 9 News DENVER – For a large portion of his young life, Nathan Williams was told he wouldn’t be able to achieve his dreams, but the 18-year-old with muscular dystrophy has proved many people wrong.... Continue Reading

May 31, 2012

Student Profile: Liam Dargen

In movie-making, it’s all about the story. But sometimes the best story is the one that happens behind the camera. “I want to be a filmmaker,” 19-year-old Denver Online High School senior Liam Dargen said. There is something about getting behind a camera,... Continue Reading