Reprinted from Denver Post Letters to the Editor, August 12, 2025 Re: “Council OKs bond package for November ballot,” August 5 news story This spring, I volunteered to serve on one of five subcommittees composed of community members and Denver City Council representatives evaluating potential projects for the Vibrant Denver bond. My subcommittee focused on recreation centers, libraries, and housing. I am a high school student in Denver Public Schools. It was an honor to rep

Renovations to the Montbello Branch Library can’t come soon enough for patrons October 1, 2026 On July 24th, the temperature was climbing inside the Montbello Branch of the Denver Public Library. By 1 pm, the library had to close. This would be the first of 14 days with unexpected closures due to excessive temperatures in the building over a four week period this summer. Montbello residents were feeling the impact. “The library is inaccessible because the air conditioning i

October 1, 2026 The Northfield Nighthawks are scorching as they head into a homecoming match-up with Heritage this Thursday. The Nighthawks are undefeated through five games and are in the midst of possibly their best season ever. Last Friday, the Nighthawks went to Grandview to spoil the homecoming of the Maxpreps’ third ranked team in the state. In a defensive battle, Northfield running back King Ingram was able to find the end zone for a game-deciding fourth quarter touc

March 2026 From basketball to climbing to swimming, the Nighthawks had success and tremendous growth this winter. As the season wraps up, here are five Northfield triumphs: 1. Girls Basketball State Championship Appearance One of the most impressive teams for the Nighthawks was the girls basketball team. In just their second year competing in the 6A division, they were three points away from winning the state championship. The team made history as the first DPS girls team t

February 2026 As we move into March, Northfield winter sports are wrapping up. The boys and girls basketball teams will look to make some noise in the state playoffs this month, but one team has already finished a successful season. The girls swimming team participated in their last meet of the year on February 17th. That meet concluded an impressive year for Northfield in their second year competing at the 5A level. The Nighthawks’ success is evident in both the accomplishm

January 2026 On Sunday, January 25, the Denver Broncos fell in the AFC Championship game to the New England Patriots 10-7. The two dominant defenses and the extreme weather limited both offenses all game. To make things worse for Denver, their backup quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, had to start his first game of the season after the surprising injury to Bo Nix at the end of the Broncos’ victory over the Bills the week before. It was a brutal ending to an incredible season, but

December 2025 As we come out of winter break and into the new year, the Northfield Nighthawks girls basketball team will look to build on their hot start to the 2025-26 season last December. They started the season with an impressive 7-1 record and won their last three games before the break as part of the Nike Tournament of Champions. Just like the boys team, the Nighthawks’ girls are in their second year as a 6A program. Last year, the team finished with a 12-11 record o

October 2025 Introduction The idea of a level playing field is a central concept in all athletic competition. However, the cost of developing elite athletes may be influencing the chance of success for students. Public high school sports are designed to give everyone an equal opportunity to play and succeed. Money should not matter when athletes are simply playing for their school's team. Is that really the case, though? In US public schools, do the best athletes win, or can

November 2025 As the calendar turns to December, Northfield’s basketball season is around the corner. Northfield plays its first game away at DSST Green Valley Ranch on Tuesday, December 2, before returning for its home-opener on the 4th against ThunderRidge. The Nighthawks will look to build off of their first season in Colorado’s highest division of basketball, 6A, where they went 5-5 in league play and 13-11 overall. This record was enough to secure a playoff spot and ev

May 2025 This spring, the Northfield Nighthawks baseball program competed in the highest division of Colorado high school baseball, the 5A division, for the first time in program history. Coming off a 13-10 season in the 4A division in 2024, the step to 5A was going to be tough for the Nighthawks. Looking back on the season, Coach David Miller said, “I think there is a big difference between 4 and 5A. The margins of error are so small … we really had to stay on top of things

September 2025 This is usually a sports column, but this month, we want to focus on something that supports sports and recreation in a different way. The Vibrant Denver Bond is a set of projects to improve Denver’s infrastructure over the next six years, helping people across the city. This bond will renovate and create new recreation centers, libraries and parks. It will also improve transportation, safety and housing. Two projects that will affect the area near Northfield

September 2025 Last Friday, the Northfield Nighthawks beat the South Ravens 10-3 in a defensive battle in front of an enthusiastic homecoming crowd. It was a game where neither offense scored a touchdown, and both defenses dominated. The lone touchdown of the game came off a pick six by Nighthawks’ senior linebacker Oliver Michalec in the second quarter. Northfield’s defense kept South’s offense quiet all night. They held the Ravens to under 200 yards of total offense and on

Spring means the start of baseball. For Northfield, this means the start of the school’s first year as a 5A baseball team. The Nighthawks...

The Northfield Nighthawks boys basketball team is winding down a successful opening season in 6A and looking toward the state tournament...

Nighthawks’ junior outside linebacker Elian Oliva was a dominant force for Northfield’s defense this year. He led the defense with both...

On Thursday, the Northfield Nighthawks lost in a low scoring affair to the Denver South Ravens in a game where neither team scored in the...

It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Nighthawks and their fans in their 28-27 overtime victory over the Eagles on homecoming...

Last Saturday, the Northfield Nighthawks kicked off their football season at Evie Dennis in a game against the Roosevelt Rough Riders....

May 1, 2024 After a first round gentlemen sweep of the Los Angles Lakers, the Nuggets set their sites on the 3-seeded Minnesota...

March 25, 2024 Baseball season is just starting up for your Northfield Nighthawks and they have started the season 3-3. On Friday March...