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I am thirteen years old, and I am worried.
The world is facing a lot of problems. Is my generation going to be the one that solves them?
Can we?

Fashion is important to lots of people, but only some of us focus intensely on our shoes. But aren’t they one of the most important things we wear? A few Ouray students spend a lot of their attention and resources on sneakers.

Welcome to the INSIDE THE HOUSE OF TROY, our periodic podcast, hosted by Nate Kissingford. Today, a conversation with Kimberly Sills, Ouray School counselor, who will move with her family after this school year to the Pacific Northwest.

Ouray High School students studying French will finally travel on the annual spring Paris trip, two years delayed due to COVID, from April 19-28. There are many emotions surrounding this trip: nervousness, fear, and excitement.

The High School Drama Club performed two one-act plays over the weekend of February 25th: “A Marriage Proposal” by Anton Chekhov, and “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell. The process of performing and putting the show together seemed to delight the actors, crew, and audience.

Weehawken dance has been around for about 14 years. Some time ago Weehawken’s performances took place in the Ouray Wright Opera House; however, now they take place in the Montrose Pavilion. Many students participate in Weehawken dance, not just from Ouray but also from Ridgway, Silverton, Montrose, and Delta.

Rock Gibbs has been a part of this group of seniors since pre-school, and counts “listening to ‘We Are the Champions’ after winning the state championship in Knowledge Bowl” among his favorite memories.

Welcome to the INSIDE THE HOUSE OF TROY, our periodic podcast, hosted by Nate Kissingford. Today, a conversation with Taylor Chase, Ouray School language teacher and gifted/talented coordinator. After her dozen years here, she is moving with her husband to Vermont.

“Tomorrow is always fresh with no mistakes in it” is a quote from Anne of Green Gables that Ina Dow lives by. Ina Jayne Dow is the daughter of Niki Kop and Eric Dow and older sister to Teya Dow.

Ouray School Band Concerts have always been an activity that everyone was thrilled to go to. Seeing kids or grandkids perform is something everyone enjoys. But Covid surges, over the past couple of years have disrupted high school and middle school band concerts.
On top of Covid restrictions, Michael Scott moving from Ouray to Ridgway Schools as the band director had an impact on students’ relationship with picking up an instrument and sticking with it. Mr. Scott was a beloved figure within Ouray School as a teacher and someone to relate to and have a laugh with. His departure threatened the connection between students and band.