"Make us raise the bar for your kids."
DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg, to northwest parents at the September 2009 Denver Plan presentation at North High

Northwest Neighborhood Middle Schools NOW was formed in 2009 by parents who were in search of an academically strong neighborhood middle school option in Northwest Denver that was socioeconomically and culturally diverse. Currently many NOW members have children attending Skinner with great success.

NOW members worked with the leaders of the already strong Skinner Middle School to win a $500,000 grant that strengthened honors options, Spanish (beginning and advanced) and instrumental music programs. Dedicated leaders and talented staff paired with the strong commitment to academic growth and the full range of sports and academic offerings have made Skinner a school of choice in Northwest Denver.

We encourage all families that seek the well-rounded education of a neighborhood school to join our mailing list (below) to learn about Skinner's programs, success stories, and garner information about how to get involved.

May 16, 2011

Great Season for Skinner 6th Grade Girls Basketball Team


Fourteen girls played on the Skinner 6th grade girls basketball team this year. The team had two solid wins against Bruce Randolph Middle School and a win against Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy.

All the girls had great attitudes in practice, and about learning the fundamentals of the game and improving their skills. Jonelle Cordova and Maria Perez-Alcon were standout players in many games.

Emphasizing sportsmanship over winning, coach Jessica Goebel worked on the development of this young team. Girls from the 7th & 8th grade girls team – especially Maddi De Young and Analece Apodaca – served as assistant coaches, coming to several practices and games to lead drills, provide individual coaching and demonstrate leadership for the younger girls.
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