Category: News

Skinner Fall Festival Video

Skinner’s annual Fall Festival was Saturday, October 8. It was an incredible day of games, food, community and FUN! Click to watch the video!

Dia de los Muertos at Skinner

Thank you Denver Public Schools for creating this video about our annual Dia de los Muertos event, organized by our SOMOS1 Latino Student Leadership group. This year’s event took place on Friday, October 28, 2022.

Tech Girlz Workshops

Free Virtual Tech Workshops for Middle School Girls, Grades 5-8 Scan below, or visit TechGirlz.org to see all upcoming events!TechGirlz, a program of Creating IT Futures, a 501(c)3 nonprofit of CompTIA, runs freeworkshops for middle school girls on creating websites,Continue Reading

5th Grade Families-Get to Know Skinner!

Skinner offers several ways to learn more about the incredible things happening at Skinner Middle School and why Skinner is a great fit for your 5th grade student! Familias de ​5​º grado – ¡Conozca ​Skinner! Skinner Prospective Family Information Nights Wednesday,Continue Reading

Fall Festival/100th Year Anniversary Recap

Thank you to all of our student and parent volunteers for helping us celebrate our Fall Festival and 100th Anniversary event!  We couldn’t have done it without all of your support.  We are so grateful to have such an amazingContinue Reading

Skinner Junior High/Middle School-Part 3: Interior Features and Early Operation

When Skinner’s first students arrived at the school in September 1922 they found the large building included academic classrooms, a library, eight vocational training rooms, two commercial rooms, two gymnasiums (one for the boys and another for the girls), twoContinue Reading

Origins of Skinner Junior High/Middle School Part 2: Architecture and Landscape

By: Historic Berkeley Regis The City of Denver and Denver Public Schools (DPS) saw its early twentieth century schools as modern and efficient institutions of education, contributors to the lasting beauty of Denver, and centers for neighborhood activity. As such,Continue Reading

Origins of Skinner Junior High/Middle School Part 1: Choosing a Name

By: Historic Berkeley Regis Skinner Junior High/Middle School is now celebrating its 100th year. We’ve been researching the school’s beginnings because our schools represent the “largest and most important of neighborhood civic structures.” Denver Public Schools (DPS) understood this significanceContinue Reading

Skinner School Store

We have an exciting online store OPEN NOW for Skinner families to purchase new Skinner gear! 3 different logos and lots of attire options! Store closes Sunday, October 9 at 11:59 pm. Items delivered to Skinner around October 28. ItemsContinue Reading

Scorpions in Puerto Rico!

A group of Skinner students and teachers went on a service learning trip to Puerto Rico in June. Click here to view photos from the trip. Go Scorpions!

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