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100th Anniversary Celebration
A sold-out celebration of the school district’s 100th anniversary in downtown Denver last night raised more than $500,000 for the newly re-energized DPS Foundation, foundation chairman Bruce Benson and vice-chair Cole Finegan announced during the gala event.
“That’s an amazing achievement given the state of the economy over the last year,” said Benson. “But I think it shows recognition that we all have to get involved in our public schools…a school district is only as strong as the community it serves. By the same token, the community is only as strong as its school district. You can’t separate the two.”
The event brought together a wide variety of community leaders, state and local elected officials, teachers, principals, five former DPS Superintendents, former members of the DPS Board of Education, dance and theatrical luminaries, college presidents, alumni, members of the broader philanthropic community, government officials, candidates for City Hall, and many other supporters of Denver Public Schools.
Also in attendance were the first Latino female principal in Denver Public Schools, Lena Archuleta, and the first African-American female teacher in Denver Public Schools, Marie Greenwood.
U.S. Congresswoman and Denver Public Schools graduate Diana DeGette made a special trip to Denver for the event. Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar and Lieutenant Gov. Jane Norton were also in attendance.
“We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support shown tonight,” said current Board of Education President Elaine Gantz Berman during the event. “This is the first time Denver Public Schools has ever attempted an event of this magnitude and nearly 1,000 of you are here tonight. This is a true tribute to your outstanding support of DPS.”
The event was held at the downtown Marriott Hotel. The evening featured upbeat performances from John F. Kennedy High School cheerleaders, the George Washington High School Barbershop Quartet, Denver School of the Arts violinist Zoë Aqua, the Keith Oxman combo, and the High School Citywide Choir. The choir closed the event with a moving song written by Rishel Middle School music teacher Stephen Nye especially for the celebration.
The DPS Foundation’s mission is to support arts, athletics and after-school activities in order to improve academic achievement throughout the district.
Board President Berman said the foundation’s efforts will provide direct support to classroom learning. “The more that students see school as an inspiring, challenging and inherently interesting place to be - a place that offers them a variety of activities and experiences - the more their hunger for learning will grow,” she said. “As better students, they will also aim higher. And that fits right back with Superintendent Jerry Wartgow’s over-arching goal for the district - setting high expectations for students, parents, teachers, and all of us.”
Denver Marriott City Denver Marriott City CenterCenter
January 22, 2003January 22, 2003
Denver Public Denver Public Schools Schools Foundation Foundation Celebrates Celebrates
100 Years of 100 Years of Denver Public Denver Public SchoolsSchools
DPS Foundation: President Noel GinsburgDPS Foundation: President Noel Ginsburg Chairman Bruce Benson Chairman Bruce Benson Vice-chair Cole Finegan Vice-chair Cole Finegan
LobbyLobby
The Arts, Sports and Music
Politics of DancingPolitics of Dancing
The Politics of Oh! Feeling The Politics of Oh! Feeling GoodGood
DPS Superintendents Past and PresentDPS Superintendents Past and PresentDr Jerry Wartgow, Irv Moskowitz, Dr Evie Dennis, Dr James Bailey, Dr Joseph Brzeinski
Special Thanks for all your outstanding effort for Denver
Public Schools
Color Guard, Introduction Color Guard, Introduction by Anna Alejoby Anna Alejo
All DPS Talent Entertainment
List of Tables AKIN, GUMP, STRAUSS, HAUSER & FELD, LLP
ANTHEM BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
BENSON MINERAL GROUP
BLAKE TABLE
BOIGON TABLE
BOOKHARDT & O,TOOLE
BROWNSTEIN, HYATT & FARBER, P.C.
CALCON CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
CENTURA HEALTH
CO CREDIT UNION LEAGUE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER
CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, INC. &
SYLVAN EDUCATION SOLUTIONS
CORDILLERA ASSET MANAGEMENT
COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS # 1
COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS # 2
CRANBERG/MORRICE TABLE
CRL & ASSOCIATES
DANIELS FUND
DAVIS, GRAHAM & STUBBS
DENVER BOARD OF REALTORS
DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
DENVER CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSN.
DENVER KIDS, INC
DPS CREDIT UNION
DPS LEGAL DEPT.
DPS TABLE #1
DPS TABLE #2
DPS TABLE #3
DPS TABLE #4
DR. PAUL MELINKOVICH & DR PATRCIA GABBOW
DUNCAN & OSTRANDER
ED & DEANA PERLMUTTER
ERNA D. BUTLER TABLE
FIRSTBANK HOLDING CO. OF COLORADO
GAIL & JACK KLAPPER
GARY & TERESA YOURTZ FOUNDATION
GARY-WILLIAMS ENERGY CORP.
/ THE PITON FOUNDATION
GEORGE K. BAUM & CO.
GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE CO
HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
HOLBEN, COOPER, CHRISTIAN, HAY
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY/UCD
INTERTECH PLASTIS
J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES
JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
LOCKHEED MARTIN
MR. & MRS WILLIAM GOLD
OAKWOOD HOMES LLC
PEBC
RALPH SCHOMP AUTOMOTIVE
RBC DAIN RAUSCHER
RICH RAIN ALDI /MARTHA RECORDS
RICHARD & PAMELA BARD
RIVERFRONT PARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ROBIN JOHNSTON/COORS BREWING
ROBINSON DAIRY, INC.
ROBYN & BOB LOUP/ LORNA & JERRY GRAY
ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
ROSE MEDICAL CENTER/STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT
SALAZAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
SEMPLE, MILLER & MOONEY P.C
STANFORD FINANCIAL GROUP
STAPLETON FOUNDATION
STEPHANIE & JAMES MEJIA
STEVE BERMAN & ELAINE GANTZ BERMAN
STIFEL NICOLAUS/HANIFEN IMHOFF
TAYLOR KOHRS/SRG CONST.
THE BANK OF CHERRY CREEK
THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
THE COLORADO TRUST
THE DENVER POST/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
TIAA-CREF
US BANCORP/PIPER JAFFRAY
U S BANK
UBS PAINE WEBBER
UMB BANK – COLORADO
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
WARTGOW TABLE #1, #2, & #3
WASHINGTON MUTUAL
WELLS FARGO BANK WEST N.A.
WESTERN DAIRY COUNCIL
XCEL ENERGY
YOUNG AMERICANS CENTER FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION
Steve Gonzales and Steve Gonzales and Company Thanks for the Company Thanks for the EntertainmentEntertainment
Powerpoint and Photos by James B. Bailey II