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Good evening and hello!
I'm back at the office after spending my morning at Columbine Middle School, representing the Montrose Daily Press for career day.
I had the pleasure of presenting and participating in an activity with eighth grade students who were hopping between different sessions and learning about potential careers.
Instead of talking nonstop for 30 minutes, I had the students conduct interviews and turn into reporters themselves! They interviewed one partner and wrote down a short story about the other person's interests.
After the sessions, I couldn't help but think about how a day like today could potentially impact local students to stay in Montrose if they decide to skip college or postpone the venture and join the workforce right away. It could help improve Montrose's net-out migration, which I wrote about in today's paper.
Whatever today's youth decides, it was our pleasure to teach kids what life as a reporter is like and a look at journalism!
CCIA votes no on "Red Hawks"
This decision came after Montrose County School District reps providing documentation of the MHS's planned mascot change to "Red Hawks." The CCIA did, however, vote to approve the change for Centennial Middle School from "Braves" to "Bears."
Why did the members vote 6-5 against the change? Well, we don't know, because they didn't explain their decision during their quarterly meeting and have refused to answer questions from MDP staff writer Anna Lynn Winfrey, who's been covering the mascot change from the start.
The CCIA also had little discussion prior to their vote, though someone asked about the logo.
The CCIA will vote again in May and could vote to remove MHS from the list and approve the "Red Hawks" mascot after seeing a new logo and additional documentation, which could make this all redundant in the end.
But to provide no explanation for their vote, in short, is puzzling — thousands of local tax dollars are on the line because 1) the state's BEST funding, which could help MCSD fund the change, hasn't been offered and 2) time is running out before schools deemed non-compliant must pay a $25,000 monthly fine, which starts after June 1.
That deserves answers. Maybe we'll get some in May. Maybe earlier. The CCIA could be waiting to offer official explanations. (There's been discussion about this from the community on NABUR.)
Either way, MCSD Superintendent Carrie Stephenson said the district is moving forward with "Red Hawks."
Montrose baseball throws gems, girls soccer puts on show in Front Range
Last Saturday, Montrose baseball was awfully impressive on the mound as Parker Davis, Titus Weese and Luke Hutto combined to throw 11 shutout innings against Bayfield and Summit, both victories.
It's the type of start the staff was looking for with command a focus for the group this season. Last Friday, I interviewed Davis about the staff and upcoming season (he joked he's been working on a knuckleball).
He's as optimistic as ever that Montrose could make waves this season.
"I'm hoping to throw a lot of strikes and limit walks," Davis said. "I want to have a cool, calm and collected mentality when I'm pitching."
One day later, he threw a 6-inning, 13-strikeout effort against Bayfield. Cool, calm and collected, indeed.
Four hours away, Montrose girls soccer was fresh off a 13-0 thumping against Widefield Friday and delivered a 4-0 over Coronado.
And of course, there's more spring sports underway at MHS. I'm working on catching up on my coverage, so stay tuned for stories and features on girls and boys lacrosse, boys swimming, track and field and girls tennis.
Before you go...
Former MVP and Chicago Cub Kris Bryant signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.
This deal comes after the Rockies traded franchise icon Nolan Arenado and $51 million to the St. Louis Cardinals last season, which came after Arenado signed an eight-year, $260 million deal with the club.
Yes, I am also confused as to what the Rockies are doing, but at least Rockies fans can take solace in the fact they'll get to watch Bryant, one of the league's best hitters, play at Coors Field for the next several years. Silver linings, everyone.
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