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Tessa Snow, Colorado's Homecoming Queen

Last September, she was crowned as Palmer High School's Homecoming Queen. This past Tuesday, Tessa Snow was crowned again, in the America's Homecoming Queen Pageant, at the state level, defeating about a dozen others. Congratulations, Tessa! She is also involved in Student Council at Palmer. In 2009, there was a state…See More
Apr 30
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Palmer's Disneyland Trip

Whoever said that Disneyland is strictly for vacations and riding those rides?Memebers of the Palmer High School Music Department; those in the band(s) and choir(s) recently got back from their trip to California. They were invited to compete at the Disney Performing Arts Youth Program.Originally, they were slated to be going…See More
Apr 20
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Palmer Alumni Association Happenings

Each year, just about this time, the Alumni Association at Palmer High School begins a run of many things. From monthly membership meetings & their brunches to Graduation and Homecoming.The CSHS/Palmer Alumni Association began   its 29th year at the March Membership Meeting and Brunch. At this past…See More
Apr 14
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A Legend Passes

It is with very heavy heart, this I forward the information that Mr. Frank G. Montera, the band director for 10 years at Palmer High School, has passed away this week. He came to us from Walsenburg, CO where (as I told him) when I learned this blurted out, "Oh, great! We're getting a potato farmer!" Boy was I wrong.    This man was a ball of fire. We all learned of his passion for his craft - music & teaching music and quickly. He started the band off in marching competitions, in Stage /…See More
Jan 18
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THE PUMPKINS ARE OUT!

Richard Plush and his family have been treating the community to works of art for the past 25 years.Each year they carve pumpkins. I'm sorry - works of art! Sometimes these jack o' lanterns are in the 100 pound range and even the 200 pound range!  There have been tributes each year, to those who have passed away or a…See More
Oct 31, 2012
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Palmer Honors Hall of Famers...

On Sptember 15th, The CSHS/Palmer Alumni Association inducted those who were selected to be in the Alumni Hall of Fame, for 2012. There are currently 94 members in said HOF out of over 38,600 graduates. These nominations come from anyone who follows the criteria set forth on the alumni website at: http://www.cshs-palmer-alumni.org.This year, 4 graduates were selected. They are: Jim Hartman class of ’51 from Colorado Springs, Jim Colbert class of…See More
Oct 14, 2012
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Homecoming Week Proclaimed

The city of Colorado Springs declares that the week of September 10, 2012 as Homecoming Week for Palmer High School. Val Snider, a member of the City Council presented the school's principal, Mrs. Lara Disney, members of the Student council and the president of the CSHS/Palmer Alumni Association, Barry Farris,…See More
Sep 8, 2012
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C.S.H.S. 70th Reunion for Class of 1942

In June of 1942, close to 400 students graduated from Colorado Springs High School, now named Palmer High School. On July 20-22 of this year, twenty one of them met to celebrate the occasion.  Six came from other states, nine live here in the city, the rest live elsewhere in Colorado. On the 20th they all met…See More
Sep 1, 2012
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70 Years Ago, We Graduated...

Let’s see, what was going on 70 years ago? WWII, of course. You could buy a mans suit for less than $30.00, a bottle of 100 aspirin cost 76 cents, Ford Coupes were less than $1,400.00, ladies nylons cost under a quarter and a gallon of gas cost less than 15 cents and Palmer High School was named Colorado Springs High…See More
Jul 5, 2012
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Palmer Choir Scrubs It’s Way To Florida

At some time this summer, you probably will need to get your car washed.Over the summer months, the Palmer Choir has many car washes lined up at a couple of locations: the Village Inn at Academy & Austin Bluffs, beginning at 9:50 and at the Texas Roadhouse at S. Carefree and Powers, starting at 10:50. A $5.00 donation is being asked for. Why are they doing this, you ask? What is the money for? Well, I can help out with that. This money is to help with the cost of a trip this spring to…See More
Jun 16, 2012
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Handicap Parking Offenders, Take Note!

The next time you go to park your vehicle and you see a handicap parking sign and you want to park there, you do so at your own risk. A fine of $100.00 is the fee for parking there. This is not any recent news. It has always been this much. Sadly, there are many who use the placard or plates (because they may be acting as chauffeur), but do not have anyone disabled with them. Others, who are “just going in for a minute” and will be right out, can also receive that $100.00 ticket. It does not…See More
May 25, 2012
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Palmer Alumni Association Starts Their 28th Year…

At the March ‘Founders Day’ membership meeting/breakfast, held by the CSHS/Palmer Alumni Association at Palmer High School in their Eagle Wing, it was marked as being the start of the 28th year that this association has been functioning. A list of the accomplishments for the past year was displayed and read at the…See More
Mar 25, 2012
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Teddy on Being an American...

In a speech given in 1916, former President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt spoke of how he believed that “immigrants taking up residence in the U. S. should assimilate into American society as quickly as possible, learn the English language, eschew (get rid of) hyphenated national identities (e.g. “Italian-American”) and declare their primary allegiance to the United States of America”. Later on in 1917 he said, “We must have in this country but one flag and for the speech of the people, but one…See More
Feb 7, 2012
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Jay Smith replied to Jay Smith's discussion 'Palmer High Named One of the Best, Again…' in the group Central
"thanks, bob! "
Dec 13, 2011
Bob Stephens replied to Jay Smith's discussion 'Palmer High Named One of the Best, Again…' in the group Central
"Congrats to Palmer High. You're correct, Jay, that it's students, teachers and admins that make the school."
Dec 12, 2011
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Palmer High Named One of the Best, Again…

For the 5th year in a row, Palmer High School was chosen as one of the Best High Schools in the Nation. This reflects the top 6% of all high schools.This year, the honor was announced by the Washington Post. The yearly list can move from one publication to another. Newsweek had it in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007,…See More
Dec 12, 2011
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Teddy on Being an American...

Posted on February 7, 2012 at 7:10am 0 Comments

In a speech given in 1916, former President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt spoke of how he believed that “immigrants taking up residence in the U. S. should assimilate into American society as quickly as possible, learn the English language, eschew (get rid of) hyphenated national identities (e.g. “Italian-American”) and declare their primary allegiance to the United States of America”. Later on in 1917 he said, “We must have in this country but one flag and for the…

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Some Things For Us To Ponder...

Posted on April 8, 2011 at 3:34pm 0 Comments

Many of us probably have received an email or some other tidbit of information concerning some of these items, but what have we as individuals ever done or thought about doing, concerning them?

There is the price of gas: There is more…

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"The Producers" Was A Hit...

Posted on February 21, 2011 at 9:50am 1 Comment

I was taken to the Fine Arts Center on Sunday to watch the last performance of the play, The Producers.

As did many, I had a roaring good time!!

First off, this was wriiten by Mel Brooks, so throw out the rule book. Everyone can / could be offended with his work, but that's alright. Nobody need be that serious, all the time. Think back to "Blazing Saddles" or "Get Smart" or "Young Frankenstein". All of these were from the genius mind of Mel Brooks, as well as many others. The…

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Calling All Palmer H.S. Alumni...

Posted on November 15, 2010 at 8:30am 0 Comments



For all of you who went to either Colorado Springs High School or Palmer High School, this is a call to arms, if you…

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