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Osprey Block
Osprey Block is a new innovative AHS program that gives students the opportunity to take a three week immersion into classes that feature new content and exciting excursions.

Nov 30, 20232 min read
Geologic Color Tour
This past Tuesday, Julian’s Geology elective took a fall geologic color tour of the San Juan Mountains, stopping at various key sites...

Nov 30, 20231 min read
Globalization and Trade
Sophomore students in Sarah Brockett’s Humanities class completed mini-projects on globalization and trade. Students were asked to choose...

Nov 30, 20231 min read
Silverton Trip
Freshpeople traveled to Silverton yesterday with their biology class to to learn about wetlands and how they affect rivers. 9th grade...

Nov 30, 20231 min read
Bookmark Competition
Seniors Haley Hurst and River Horner won 1st and 2nd place respectively in the Friends of the Library bookmark competition. Their...


Nov 16, 20233 min read
Ospreys Journey to Middle Earth in Troupe 1096’s The Hobbit
Rilee Lytle ‘25, Animas Quill Durango High School's Troupe 1096 opens its season today, Friday, November 3 with The Hobbit, a reimagined...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
In Search of Ikigai
“In Search of Ikigai,” led by Ashley Carruth, Ande Lloyd, and Erin Skyles, devoted their three weeks to searching for “ikigai” (meaning)...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Native American Culture
The Native Culture of the Southwest Osprey Block, led by Head of School Rebecca Ruland, student teacher Oliver Kennedy, and Humanities...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Documentary Film
The Documentary Film Osprey Block took on the task of creating a documentary film to enter in the Durango Independent Film Festival about...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Special Relativity
The Special Relativity Osprey Block, led by teachers Kyle Edmondson, John Grotenhuis, and Emma Boone, dove deep dive on the fascinating...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Emergency Response
Students in the Emergency Response Osprey Block got a chance to learn a lot about rescue protocols and careers in emergency medicine....

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Baja Bound
Spanish 3 and 4 students immersed themselves in the Spanish language and Mexican culture as they spent a week in Todos Santos with...

Sep 29, 20231 min read
Water In The West
The Water in the West Osprey Block students adventured into the Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River to experience the...
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