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Channel 7 highlighted a special encore showing of Angel Power!, the 90-minute documentary celebrating East High School’s 150-year history, showcasing the film’s continued impact on students, alumni, and the Denver community.
Beloved jazz pianist and Denver East High School graduate Purnell Steen has passed away at the age of 84. A pillar of the Five Points music community and leader of The Five Points Ambassadors, Steen spent his life sharing Denver’s jazz heritage with the world.
CBS Colorado featured East High School’s 150th anniversary this morning in a special story, highlighting the excitement as students head back to class and the community reflects on a century and a half of history.
The DPS Senior Spotlight series celebrates the incredible journeys of five graduating seniors from across the district. The first feature is Ali, a student at East High School whose passion for storytelling, civic engagement and community-building has left a lasting mark.
The DPS Senior Spotlight series celebrates the incredible journeys of five graduating seniors from across the district. The first feature is Ali, a student at East High School whose passion for storytelling, civic engagement and community-building has left a lasting mark.
As Denver's East High School prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday this year, a group of dedicated students is breathing new life into a once-neglected on-campus greenhouse.