Photo by Kathy Browning Best cooks Colton Peebles and Kaden Murray-Owens (left to right) won the beef cook-off with their mini cheeseburgers on March 15 at Hotchkiss K-8. The Street Boyz handled all the cooking duties as teammates Kash Williams and Josh Verdeja were absent.

Dave Burns (left) and Oakley MooreThe North Fork Vision program announces David Burns as the Learner of the Month for March. Dave has been selected as Student of the Month as much for his outstanding growth and progress as a Vision learner, as for his community service and willingness to serve others.

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PHS Students of the Month

Paonia High School’s Students of the Month were Kira Budinger, Student of the Month for December; Abby Campbell, November; Mandy Bushta, January; Bob Kappas, Elks Exalted Ruler; Keaton Kropp, December; and Landon Ochs, January.

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Engaged in learning

Garnet Mesa and Lincoln Elementary School English Language Learners enjoyed winter views of the canyon as they searched for signs of wildlife while snowshoeing along the rim of Black Canyon National Park. Students also took part in a simulation activity that taught them about hibernation, den selection and insulation as strategies for homeothermic (warm-blooded) animal winter survival.Other activities explored a variety of winter adaptations used by animals and plants. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Outreach Education Program provides experiential learning activities that engage students in learning about the park’s natural resources.