Every Thursday afternoon, a group of anywhere from five to 15 R-5 High School students boarded a bus and head northwest to the Grand Valley Horse Rescue (GVHR), lending their
Shortly into this semester, R-5 High School Principal Donald Trujillo was on leave from his position over what Mesa County Valley School District 51 referred to as a “personnel matter.”
With his office cleared out and all of his classroom items packed up, Al Kreinberg took some time from his final day with R-5 High School to take a walk through the schoolâs garden and greenhouses.
All of the plants â and aquaponic tanks â were the last remaining tangible imprint with which he left the school where he had just spent the past 25 years as an instructor.
Kreinberg knows, however, that his influence on students over all those years means more for his legacy at the school than a garden. In 25 years, all of the changes and improvements at the school, including the opening of its new building in 2016, happened with him either as a witness or a leader.
Theater means everything to Central High School senior Caelan Jessop. Thatâs one of the reasons why the last few months have been difficult.
His outlet has been upended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spring theater productions had to be canceled. Then, last semester, the theater department opted for a short film festival instead of a production.â
âIâm panicking, honestly,â Jessop said. âThereâs so much that I wanted to do. I feel like I speak for the 30-40 kids in our program when I say that this show means a lot to many people. This is the last chance I have to be on this stage, and I was expecting to have three more shows.â