By Isla K. and Kaytlin C. Teachers in Adams 12 School District are further incorporating AI into their teaching materials as the technology becomes widely available. Adams 12 is implementing guidelines surrounding the use of AI, while informing staff and students to heed the warning and consequences of the over reliance of AI in classrooms. Adams 12 district’s vision for teaching and learning with AI is to ensure, “they effectively serve our diverse educational community”. Th

By Azamya A. Homecoming is a fundamental part of high school that everyone should experience at least once. Everyone has different opinions on school dances, some of them can be really fun and others can suck, but no matter how your experience starts you can always make the best of it. The first homecoming started as a way to welcome back members of an alumni football team from colleges and universities to “Come Home” to watch a game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Miss

by Anabella V. This week, 2 members of the MRHS inaugural staff/graduating class: William Adamsky and Logan Janes are asked questions regarding their memories of an early Mountain Range. Mr. Adamsky circa 1985 Q: How did parts of your youth or your years leading up to becoming a teacher influence your career choice? A: "I entered college as a Computer Science major and soon realized I didn't have the skills or interest to pursue that degree. Then one day one of my English pro

by Anabella V. 2006 was the year of low-rise jeans, flip phones, a skyrocketing of emo/punk-rock music, and a worldwide obsession with Stephenie Meyer's "*Twilight*. As iconic as these pieces of Y2K culture are, an even more prominent event was the birth of Mountain Range High School, 2026 marking its 20th anniversary. In comparison to two decades ago, 2026 has been the year of artificial intelligence, advanced technology, and a newfound obsession with audiobooks. In a time o

by Azamaya A. Here at Mountain Range there are a wide variety of sports that the school offers from volleyball to tennis. Student sections play an important role towards sports in ways they wouldn't expect. The amount of energy and encouragement can help a team drastically by keeping the players motivated to win. Student sections play a crucial role in high school sports; they are valuable towards school spirit and showing support. Junior Camila C. is a current varsity volley

by The Range staff The Mountain Range Mustangs staff and students are hosting the yearly Pie in the Eye fundraiser for Make a Wish on October 1st , 2026 in the MRHS gym during the homecoming assembly. For those who don’t know, Pie in the Eye is a fundraising competition between teachers and students at MRHS. Each team tries to raise more funds than their competitors, with the losing side getting pied in the face during the homecoming assembly. This year’s wish kid is Kayhan,

Alexa C. or better known as Alex is from Kansas city, Missouri. Although she was born in America she's fluent in Spanish because of the fact she's a Mexican herself. As a baby still in the womb her parents made the decision to move the day before the Joplin tornado had hit her area believe it or not.Now you may be asking “where to?” well they decided to settle here in the heart of Colorado, Denver. In elementary school she had such high scores on her test, that she had scored

Najma S. is a junior student attending Mountain Range High school. Najma loves writing about issues, and real life stories that she knows are important! She chose Journalism because she wants to write about the right and wrongs that are being put in the news. Najma wants to represent people's opinions who don't have a voice. Throughout her freshman and sophomore year she has had a lot of good character development which made her want to write about real life stories. If you g

Aeron S. is a senior at MRHS taking his first (and unfortunately only) year of Journalism currently. Aeron has enjoyed reading and writing almost his whole life. Beyond academics, Aeron is an avid language learner who spends much of his free time learning languages such as German, Ukrainian, and Russian. Aeron participates in gaming in the form of realistic, accuracy-focused games. While at MRHS, Aeron has taken a wide range of courses, from Business all the way to Astronomy.

It’s finally that time again Mustangs! Another exciting year for Mountain Range students and staff is upon us. The MRHS editorial staff cannot wait to get The Range up and going for a new school year. We editors are keen to have an important job such as this one, looking forward to new experiences after a year prior of being new Journalism writers. As the editorial staff, we get to be in charge of jobs like taking care of our website, supporting the Journalism students with

by Francesca M. Campus security officers at Mountain Range are constantly in hallways, classrooms, lunch areas, or somewhere in the background of the school day. Their role, at its most basic, is simple: keep students safe, make sure rules are followed, and step in when something is wrong. For the most part, officers are easy to get along with. Interacting with students is what they do for most of their day. As students, it’s easy to brush off these small moments. Although, t

by Isabelle K There is a different kind of exhaustion that comes with being turned into a mirror. Ever since, I wrote my last article on the poor state of Black History month and corporations’ sense of no shame with mass DEI rollback and it got published, people haven’t been talking to me; they’ve been talking at their own reflections. The article got 32 reads. Not much—but based on conversations I’ve had after it got out, you’d think I just declared myself the leader of a

By The Range Staff Eric D., Vinny D., Dawn H., Cooper M., Austin R., and Adali V. (photo credit: Ashley Idell) The Range is saying goodbye to six Seniors this year. Here is what they had to say about their experiences in Journalism and beyond. We can't wait to see what the future has in store for all of these talented young adults. Dawn H. What I'll miss most about Journalism is Adamsky's personality and the vibe he brings to any room he's teaching. Journalism has helped me

The Mustang class of 2026 is out the door! As a tribute to those we leave behind, we present our Last Will and Testament: I, Paul Hanus, do hereby leave to Victoria Stoffle all my love for LB Baby and Chick-fil-a. I, Mary Mook, do hereby bequeath to Blyss Hamm, the need to cut her hair every time that something goes wrong and the right to boss around any freshman you want. I, Rowan Snyder, hereby leave to Diego Perez and Elias Pimentel any and all of my old running shoes that

By Vinny D. As April kicks off, it's a huge time in the sports world. MLB season starting, NHL playoffs, The Masters, March Madness finalizes, NFL Draft, and more. But one of the more major events on the sporting event calendar is the NBA playoffs. This season, the NBA has few top contenders who are the betting favorites over the rest of the field. The Oklahoma City Thunder are the leading favorites with +110 odds to win the NBA finals according to ESPN. Led by former MVP and

By Anabella V. A commonly noticed struggle for students is the ability to focus in classrooms. Educators find it difficult to maintain an environment where active learning is constant and distractions are limited. The question is, how? What can be changed in schools so that students are able to succeed? Well, the answer, (controversial, however) is music. Music has been proven to affect one’s brain chemistry so deeply, that sparks light up in those suffering from severe demen

By Heidi B Mountain Range High School hosted the Colorado Treble Festival on Saturday March 18, 2026. The point of this festival is to build community and encourage lifelong singing. “There are layers,” reports Christa Fredrickson, the artistic director and founder of the Colorado Treble Festival as well as an English Teacher at Mountain Range High School. “We want to create an opportunity to see that life long singing is possible”. Treble singers make up eighty to nighty pe

By Lilah G. Every morning, alarms go off way too early, and students across the school drag themselves out of bed. The question is: should schools start later to help students get more sleep? Many students say yes, between homework, sports, jobs, and trying to have some kind of social life, it’s hard to get the recommended 8 to 10 hours of sleep. Ava R. says, “I usually don’t fall asleep until after midnight because I’m finishing homework. Waking up at 6 just feels impossible

By Charles S. Mr. Kyle Wimmer is one of the most beloved teachers in our entire school. He recently announced that he would be retiring next year and many of the students were devastated by this news. Wimmer is one of the most liked teachers at Mountain Range because he is “funny and makes his classes fun” according to one of his former students. He is the creator of the Four 24 anti-vape campaign, and he is leaving his teaching career to travel around the nation and focus

By Adali V. and Aubrey B. As the final weeks of high school pass by, a noticeable mix of excitement and nervousness fill the halls of Mountain Range High School. For the graduating class of 2026, this is a time of significant change, marked by the bittersweet realization that their high school years are drawing to a close. Teachers too are working through many emotions as they prepare to send their students out into the world. The feeling among seniors is one of eager anticip