Hello Mathematicians!
Not only is four years of math a graduation requirement for DPS, it helps build logic, critical thinking, collaboration, and career connections!
The Math Department is staffed with experienced and subject-dedicated teachers who support and push student thinking and learning, guide course offerings, and opportunities.
An example of a students’ math career at North might be:
Example 1: Math 1 → Math 2 → Math 3 → College Algebra
Example 2: Math 1 → Math 2 → Math 3 → AP Statistics
Example 3: Math 2 H → Math 3 H → Precalculus → College Calculus I
**After Math 3 students have a wide variety of options to choose from**
Meet the teachers at each level:
| Math 1 | Math 2/2H | Math 3/3H | Beyond Math 3 |
| Alysia Ramos alysia_ramos@dpsk12.net | Amanda Moss amanda_moss@dpsk12.net | Adeel Bhatti adeel_bhatti@dpsk12.net | Brian Adler brian_adler@dpsk12.net |
| Levi Davidson levi_davidson@dpsk12.net | Nicole Dvorak nicole_dvorak1@dpsk12.net | Sara Moneypenny sara_moneypenny@dpsk12.net | Sara Moneypenny sara_moneypenny@dpsk12.net |
| Jared Kieninger jared_kieninger@dpsk12.net | Maria Del Real maria_delreal@dpsk12.net | Alicia Peterson alicia_peterson1@dpsk12.net | Alfred Wahabby alfred_wahabby@dpsk12.net |
| Fernando Sanchez fsanche@dpsk12.net | Fernando Sanchez fsanche@dpsk12.net | Andrea Sunday andrea_sunday@dpsk12.net | Cristi Stankewicz cristin_stankewicz@dpsk12.net |
| Andrea Sunday andrea_sunday@dpsk12.net | Alicia Peterson alicia_peterson1@dpsk12.net |
Do you love learning about how the world works? Are you a self-identified nerd? Do you love hands-on learning and experiments? If so, the science department is the place for you!
The science program at North is about much more than just meeting graduation requirements. Science classes at North allow students to develop an understanding of the scientific concepts and principles that govern how the world around us works. Students start by developing an understanding of the life sciences by focusing on the biology concepts that govern how living organisms, like ourselves, function and maintain life, as well as how living organisms interact within complex ecosystems. These foundational understandings then allow students to further develop their understanding of scientific practices in higher level science courses.
Choice is a foundation of the science pathways at North High School. After taking biology during ninth grade, students can select which science course or courses they take in subsequent years. This allows students to pursue deeper understanding in the scientific fields that most apply to them!
North is proud to offer a variety of science courses and electives. While the science requirements for graduation within Denver Public Schools only require three years of science, many North students choose to take additional science courses to further their knowledge in this exciting field!
North is proud to offer a Dual Language One-Way Program. In the future, one or more science classes will be available in Spanish! Please click for information: English Español
Course Descriptions can be found here.
2024 – 2025 Science Staff Information
| Senior Team Leads | ||
 Kevin Lowe kevin_lowe@dpsk12.net Courses: Chemistry & AP Environmental Sciences |  Rebecca Stober rebecca_stober@dpsk12.net Courses: Biology, ELA-S & Principles of Biomedicine | |
| Biology Team | ||
 Rachel Flatau rachel_flatau@dpsk12.net Courses: Biology |  Michael Epke michael_epke2@dpsk12.net Courses: Biology |  Timothy Millertimmy_miller@dpsk12.net Courses: Biology, Geology |
| Chemistry Team | ||
 Michael Stark michael_stark@dpsk12.net Courses: Chemistry, Biology |  Marianne Thomason marianne_thomason@dpsk12.net Courses: Chemistry | |
| Physics Team | ||
 Erika Schenck erika_schenck@dpsk12.net Courses: Physics, AP Biology |  Jennifer Popham jennifer_popham@dpsk12.net Courses: CE Chemistry, Physics |  Melissa Kovar melissa_kovar@dpsk12.net Courses: Physics, AP Physics |
 Parker Phillips parker_phillips@dpsk12.net Courses: Physics, Special Topics in Science |
*Note: Principles of Biomedicine and Human Body Systems are taught by Melissa Brace (melissa_brace@dpsk12.net) in the CTE department.
2024-2025 Course List and Descriptions – Use this document to learn about the Social Studies classes offered at North.
Student Teachers
Explore our exciting CTE programs at the CareerConnect Website.
North High has a thriving, inclusive, powerhouse drama program, the Black Masque Theatre. Classes available include: Drama I – IV and Technical Theater and Production.
Under the direction of Ms. Megen Gilman, North’s thespians and behind-the-scenes tech students mount several productions annually, usually a contemporary, straight play in the fall, followed by both a musical and Shakespeare scenes or a complete play in the spring.
Students participate annually in the Denver Public Schools Shakespeare Festival as well as the two-day Thescon, produced by Colorado State Thespians.
Megen Gilman won the extremely prestigious 2023 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Arts & Culture Youth Award. This award is presented to an individual or organization that has significantly impacted the lives of youth in the City and County of Denver through the arts. Please see video below about this incredible honor.
Many incoming Vikings participate in the visual arts OR they may want to explore the visual arts for the first time. The Fine Arts offerings at North gives students the ability to pursue fine arts opportunities while maintaining a strong focus on core academics. Emphasis is on furthering explorations in the study of personal expression and development of creative style.
North’s Fine Arts department is staffed with experienced and subject-dedicated teachers who guide course offerings, pathway partnerships and opportunities. Once selected, pathways are customized according to student preference.
An example Fine Arts schedule might be:
Year 1: Drawing/Painting 1, Ceramics 1, Art Craft 1 (a one semester exploratory course)
Year 2: Drawing/Painting 2, Ceramics 2
Year 3 & 4: AP Art and Design (Drawing, 2D or 3D). Students can take AP Art and Design more than once and submit multiple portfolios for college credit (based on score).
Fine Arts offerings are designed to give students the art foundation they will need at a post-secondary level including technical skills, art history and problem solving skills. Students participate in school and district art shows and develop the skills to critique and discuss their own artwork and the work of others as well as develop their means of visual communication.
So you like to be a LEADER? Join the JROTC Pathway
A cadet run program where students can learn valuable leadership skills, improve self confidence and self esteem through a dynamic set of active lessons and events in school and across the community.
Year 1: LET 1, Basic leadership,Foundations for Success,. Assistant Staff leadership opportunities.
Year 2: LET 2, Wellness, Fitness and 1st Aid, Geography/Earth Science, Citizenship. Assistant Staff leadership opportunities.
Year 3: LET 3, Leadership Application. Student leader and teacher opportunities, and Primary Staff leadership positions.
Year 4: LET 4, Advanced Leadership and Primary Staff position opportunities.
Participating in the performing arts will be the highlight of your high school career. Meet your best new friend on the theatre stage, perform and even travel in an ensemble like jazz band or choir, or express yourself by creating your own song in the audio production lab. At North, we deeply believe that providing a safe space for students to create, express and grow their true selves is a crucial part of their education.
Be a part of something that is bigger than yourself and witness your progress; be better than you were yesterday. Create an impact in our school and local community by showcasing talents that maybe you never knew you had. With options for both performance or non-performance classes, our department has a place for YOU!
Do you like to be ACTIVE? Join a PE and/or Health Class at North!
Fitness for Life (Semester of Fitness and a semester of Teamlife): One semester engages students in individual programs to increase strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility, and coordination. Activities include stretching, aerobic activities, weight training, and includes the beginning stages of choosing and planning own fitness programs. The other semester is aligned towards teaching health and skill related fitness though team, individual, and non-traditional games and sports.
Lifetime Activities (Full year of sports): This course engages students in activities that can provide a basis for successful and enjoyable participation in lifetime, recreational and leisure activities such as: tennis, badminton, pickleball, volleyball ultimate Frisbee, and soccer, table tennis, frisbee golf, wellness walking/jogging, yard games and/or outdoor education/activities. This class is intended for students interested in a non-traditional physical education curriculum. Students will also perform conditioning drills that are designed to help improve their speed, agility, endurance and overall fitness.
Swimming 1: This course provides students the opportunity to develop swimming and basic rescue skills and techniques in order to live a healthy lifestyle. Non- swimmers will learn to feel safe and comfortable in the swimming pool. We will learn front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Students will also spend time on swimming endurance and speed as well as stroke efficiency.
Dance: This course furthers students knowledge of dance across genres and dance history. Students will experiment with dance composition and improvisation. The course will also continue to engage students with performance techniques, dance etiquette, and staging.
Peer to Peer: Click here to learn about the Peer to Peer course
Advanced Strength and Conditioning (Must have taken Fitness 1 or be approved by PE Department): This course reviews the fundamentals of health and skill related fitness components to provide for continued improvement and understanding of fitness principles. Students will learn to evaluate their strength training through F.I.T.T. principles, create muscular development goals, learn plyometrics, speed development, and advanced movement concepts. This course will incorporate the biomechanical and kinesiological factors which are important for understanding the function and proper techniques for execution of a wide variety of standard and advanced strength training and conditioning exercises. This class is developed for junior and senior students who want to engage in and study fitness at a more advanced level and aligns towards a college level athletic philosophy.
Fitness 2: The following course will provide students the ability to analyze, develop, and implement different types of fitness and nutrition concepts and principles through personal assessment by using health-related and skill-related components. You will be able to design, develop and measure a personal fitness plan that supports a healthy, active, and nutritionally sound lifestyle.
Lifeguard and CPR Training (Must have taken Swimming 1): The Lifeguard class gives students the opportunity to enhance their swimming strokes and provide an opportunity to receive FREE Lifeguard training through the American Red Cross during school hours, while receiving PE credit. Students will gain knowledge in water survival skills on how to recognize, assign and rescue a swimmer in need. Students will receive their CPR, first aid and AED certification to provide the best care possible to all patrons of the pool. Once the student passes and receives their certification, they will be able to be hired to work as a lifeguard for Denver Recreation at the pool of their choice. The starting rate is $18.23 per hour.
The World Languages program at North is much more than world languages. Art, music, food and travel are all part of this pathway, currently offered in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Lakota. Students can start a new language and expect to be college ready speakers at graduation, or build on their existing advanced and bilingual skills through literature, writing, and Advanced Placement and Concurrent Enrollment courses.
Whether your student has grown up speaking a world language at home, attended a dual language school or a traditional middle school, North offers language courses that will challenge your student!
North High School is excited to announce year one of the Dual Language One Way Program. The mission of this program is to foster bilingualism, biliteracy, enhance the awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity, and promote high levels of academic achievement through instruction in two languages.
Please click here for the Dual Language Fact Sheet. Haga clic aquí para ver la hoja informativa en español.
World Language Department:
Dra. Martin – Hernandez: AP Literatura, SPA3110 and SPA3250. DEPARTMENT HEAD (i_martin-hernandez@dpsk12.net).
Dra. Eva Márquez: SPA2110, SPA2120, SPA3110 and Spanish Language arts 2 (eva_marquez@dpsk12.net).
Mildred Reyes: AP Spanish Language, Biliteracy Content Lead (mildred_reyes@dpsk12.net).
Brandi Garcia: Spanish 1 and Spanish 4 (brandi_garcia@dpsk12.net).
Raúl González – Ávila: Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 (raul_gonzalez-avila1@dpsk12.net).
Nora Lobatos – Briones: Spanish Language Arts 1 and 3, Spanish 2 (n_lobatos-briones@dpsk12.net).
Will Adams: Chinese 1 to 4 (william_adams@dpsk12.net).
Eileen Masquat: Lakota 1 to 4 (eileen_masquat@dpsk12.net).