Eliza Pickrell Routt Award

Schools awarded

2025 - 2026 School year

Northfield High School - May 13, 2026
Teacher: Reina Cruz
Students: Carmen Cain, Amelia Cullip, Kora Graham, Jasmine Krigbaum, Rayan Lahlali, Andrea Leyva, Maria Marentes-Mijares, Maeve McKae, Riley Nanista, Eva Sanchez, Johnnie Stover, Sarah Youngveitch

Monarch High School - May 8, 2026
Teacher: Ellie Pemberton
Students: Harper Dunn

Fairview High School - April 20, 2026
Teacher: Aaron Hendrikson
Students: Natalie Cappelletti, Violet Nanney, Samuel McCaskill, Maya Jablonski, Emma Thies, Hailey Choe, Clara Bangaru, Sheridan Jones, Julia Gao, Sitara Patel, Luna Thomas, Kaylor Huang, Saras Totey, Ivy Armitage, Danny Bernard, Nate Murray, Paige Billings, Elja Gerginov, Helen Gebre-Mariam, Walker Miley, Martin Fleming, Joshua Rayder, Max Kurtz, Portia Richards, Logan Burks, Ruth Sinay, Juliana Ribeiro, Zana Prospero, Connor Callahan, Jay Korngold-Finkelstein, Fernando Swanson, Brady Willhite, Stella Hoody, Kate Hitchcock, Mckenna Lafferty, Miko Rawlings, Diya Vijay Kumar, Sonja Rajpal, Thibault de Moerloose, Beck Hanson, Norman Stamski, Shay Johnson, Jade Liu, Helyn Simpson Teplin, Kilian Leyk, Jasper Johnson, Austin Pugh, Diego Vanderdys, Maddie McGowin, J.R. Maggio, Ava Shah, Sonja Rajpal, Emmie Szameitat, Sawyer Taschler, Nolan Plut, Abe Sznewajs, Sage Jones, Charlotte Greenberg, Sebi Medina, Jane Barlament, Paloma Castro-Wooldridge, Luming He, Jasmeeta Dodani

Denver East High School - February 10, 2026
Teacher: David Scalisi
Students: Reese Worrell, Vi Macdonald, Grant Kramer, Norah Krause

Alexander Dawson School - November 6, 2025
Teacher: Alice Bauer
Students: Elsie Holland, Emily Ashby

KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - November 4, 2025
Teacher: Taylor Dunn
Students: Jesus Padilla

Atlas Preparatory High School - October 29, 2025
Teacher: Jenna Wright

Early College Academy - September 26, 2025
Teacher: K Trent Howell
Students: Abigail Phillips, Gryffin Carpenter, Kaden Davis, Brisia Herrejon-Martinez

2024 - 2025 School year

Riverdale Ridge High School - April 29, 2025
Teacher: Tyler Orcutt
Students: N/A

Fairview High School - April 4, 2025
Teacher: Aaron Hendrikson
Students: Natalie Cappelletti, Abigail Ho, Caterina Camporeale, Daniel Bernard, Eva Batlle, Holden Levesque, Joshua Namordi, Kieran Schnitzpahn, Emma Weber, Molly Weber, Nathan Leevan, Nathaniel Murray, Oscar Banks, Sawyer Dever, Shaiann Stover-Winter, Sigmund Persson, Soma Yasuda, Theo Geels, Wesley Ding, Wesely Schlachter, and Rebecca Myers.

Caliche Junior-Senior High School - November 19, 2024
Teacher: Dan Hoppe
Students: Kendyll Armstrong, Anastaycia Blecha, Braylon Bruns, Shealyn Estrada, Max Fryrear, Jordan Gerk, Ava Hernandez, Caleb Kloberdanz, Hayden Lynch, Joe Lyons, Jr., Clinton Rockwell, Ayden Sager, Zander Yost

DSST: Elevate Northeast High School - November 18, 2024
Teacher: Greg Johnson
Co-lead Teacher: Jacob Van Every
Students: N/A

DSST: Montview - November 18, 2024
Teacher: Cyrus Davis
Co-lead Teacher: Jeff Desserich
Co-lead Teacher: Sig Arnesen
Co-lead Teacher: Lauren Reibstein
Students: N/A

DSST: Cedar - November 14, 2024
Teacher: Gabrielle Korey
Co-lead Teacher: Julie Lacey-Lang
Students: N/A

Denver East High School - November 12, 2024
Teacher: David Scalisi
Students: Meg Downey, Chloe Arend, Clara Taub, Gracie Taub, Ali Sittiseri, Stella Kaye

DSST: College View - November 12, 2024
Teacher: Zachary Kennelly
Co-lead Teacher: Gianna Geraffo
Students: Jonah Martinez, Daisy Quintana, Marbella Rodriguez, Caden Mabasa, Sofia Mendoza, Luna Medina, Josephine Rangel, Leonard Aragon, Citlali Venega, Mike Perez

Fountain Valley School - November 4, 2024
Teacher: Megan Harlan
Students: Braulio Valenzuela

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - October 25, 2024
Teacher: Delina Gigikos
Students: N/A

KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - October 24, 2024
Teacher: Taylor Dunn
Students: N/A

Dove Creek High School - October 22, 2024
Teacher: Susan Russell
Students: N/A

Mancos High School - October 21, 2024
Teacher: William Custer
Students: N/A

Alexander Dawson School - October 19, 2024
Teacher: Alice Bauer
Students: Elsie Holland, Oliver Mathis, Jake Levy

Atlas Preparatory High School - October 4, 2024
Teacher: Jenna Wright
Students: Carlos Chaparro, Alan Ventura Duran

Manitou Springs High School - September 20, 2024
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Edward Buckley, Brenna Cote, Chloe Cuddihy, Evan Fugate, Brenner Gauvin, Avery Jacobsen, Annika Kuzbek, Logan Moore, Morrigan Schulz, Kylie Valade, Kyle Blasi, Aleia McBride, Daniel Parker

2023 - 2024 School year

South Park High School - May 13, 2024
Teacher: Stephanie Hatch
Students: N/A

Denver East High School - March 10, 2024
Teacher: David Scalisi
Students: Alison Sittiseri, Stella Kaye, Perry Honey Hochstadt, Clara Taub, Grace Taub

Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (RMSEL) - February 12, 2024
Teacher: Graham Brewer & Parent Volunteer Andrea Welte
Student: N/A

Central High School - January 22, 2024
Teacher: Ethan Bollinger
Student: Bryce Davis

St. Mary’s Academy High School - November 9, 2023
Teacher: Pamela Applegate
Student: Eliana White

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - October 18, 2023
Teacher: Gladys Mercado
Student: N/A

KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy - October 5, 2023
Teachers: Charis Spencer and Veronica Booz
Student: N/A

Manitou Springs High School - October 4, 2023
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Emily Davis, Meghan Taylor, Cody Wyman

2022 - 2023 School year

Cloud City High School – May 5, 2023
Teacher: Matthew Seibel
Student: N/A

Woodland Park High School – April 26, 2023
Teacher: Andrew Pappadakis
Student: Talyah Davidson, Caden Howard

Limon Public School – April 14, 2023
Teacher: Catherine Sauter
Student: N/A

Central High School – January 11, 2023
Teacher: Trey Downey
Student: Bryce Davis

Cripple Creek - Victor High School – January 1, 2023
Teacher: Dan Cummings
Student(s): Ketcher Blevins, Chase Coiner

KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy – December 16, 2022
Teacher(s): Veronica Booz and Glenn Summers
Student: N/A

Denver East High School – December 15, 2022
Teacher: David Scalisi
Student(s): Clara Taub, Grace Taub, Noah Shurz

2021 - 2022 School year

Central High School – February 25, 2022
Teacher: Trey Downey
Student: Bryce Davis

Mountain Valley School – November 2, 2021
Teacher: Lisa Powers
Students: Yessenia Vera, Hailey Collins, Destiny Haphey, Mercedes Sandoval

2020 - 2021 School year

Peak to Peak Charter School – April 16, 2021
Teacher: Meghan Lukens
Students: Bryce Li, Cami Sarros

Cloud City High School – October 29, 2020
Teacher: Mona Cloys
Student: Alex Maes

Crowley High School – September 24, 2020
Teacher: Brandon Roe

2019 - 2020 School year

Columbine High School – April 3, 2020
Teacher: Tom Tonelly
Student: Savannah Wallace

Castle View High School – February 19, 2020
Teacher: Ryan Hollingshead
Students: Jared Wright, Julia Jones, Bryce Lutz

Peak to Peak Charter School – February 11, 2020
Teacher: Joshua Benson
Students: Lily Dunkin

Manitou Springs High School – February 10, 2020
Teacher: Amanda Kerrigan
Students: Taylor Foky, Madeline Davis, Sierra Dooley, Devon Beckum

Fairview High School – January 24, 2020
Teacher: Aaron Hendrikson
Students: 35 Students helped in this effort!

Berthoud High School – January 15, 2020
Teacher: Carin Barrett
Students: Eliana Paradise, Rachel Hoogland, Anna Thormodsgard, Genevieve Babyak

Canon City High School – December 5, 2019
Principal: Bill Summers
Student: Ashlee Nix

St. Mary’s High School – November 18, 2019
Teacher: Dennis Archuleta
Students: Rachel Wilcox, Katie Morales, Brennan Belei, Adrea Sipalay, Sarah Connors, Josephine Howery

Battle Mountain High School – October 29, 2019
Teacher: Yvonne Dodds
Student: Alejandra Mendoza

Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy – September 13, 2019
Teacher: Eric Rippeth
Students: Nicholas Ebner, Henry Strauch, Emma Birtwhistle

2018 - 2019 School year

Crowley High School - November 9, 2018
Teacher: Gail Anderson

Olathe High School - February 1, 2019
Social Studies Teacher: Kari Keller
Students: Jesus Gonzalez, Soledad Almanza, Cinthia Cortez, Leif Nelson

DSST Stapleton High School - April 15, 2019
Social Studies Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf
Student: Ivan Tochimani-Hernandez

Peak to Peak High School - May 3, 2019
English Teacher: Josh Benson
Students: Elle Triem, Lily Dunkin, Sudeepti Nareddy, Isabella Sicker, Shaan Sharma

STRIVE Prep - Excel High School - May 7, 2019
Director of College Access: Caty Husbands
Students: The 2019 Senior Class

Strasburg High School - May 14, 2019
Principal: Jeff Rasp
Students: Maleah Yates, Cody Wilson

DSST Green Valley Ranch High School - May 20, 2019
Manager of College Success - Internships: Bradley West
Student: John Zeerak

Arrupe Jesuit High School - May 22, 2019
English Teacher: Megan Turilli
Students: Dianna De La Rosa Santiago, Esmeralda Solis, Alyssa Galvan

2017 - 2018 School year

DSST Green Valley Ranch—October 16, 2017
Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf
Student: Marjorie Tabora

Arrupe Jesuit High School—November 13, 2017
Teacher: Megan Turilli
Students: Ashley Simpson, Jesus Baez Tapia

Strasburg High School - April 3, 2018
Principal: Jeff Rasp
Students: Alison Nuttal and Justine Landrum

STRIVE Prep - Excel High School - April 11, 2018
Director of College Access: Caty Husbands
Students: Brisa Aguilar-Velazquez, Lesli Guzman-Realzola, Samantha Mejia, Sandra Gonzalez-Torrerones

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School - April 16, 2018
12th Grade Social Studies Teacher: Art Curtis

DSST Stapleton High School - April 17, 2018
Campus Director: Jeff Desserich
Social Studies Teacher: Leslie Hamdorf

Eaglecrest High School - April 20, 2018
Student: Emma Lovato

Kit Carson High School - May 9, 2018
Teacher: Gina DeChant

Fairview High School - May 11, 2018
Social Studies Teacher: Aaron Hendrickson
Students: Ayesha Rawal, Edden Rosenberg, Henry Magowan, Elyana Steinberg, Sophia Murray

South High School - May 11, 2018
Principal: Jen Hanson
Students: Sophie Cardin and Torie Wyman

Peak to Peak High School - May 17, 2018
English Teacher: Joshua Benson
Student: Robin Peterson

Bruce Randolph School - May 29, 2018
Teachers: Scott Nobles, Stacey Douglass-Harris

2016 - 2017 School year

Eads High School—May 10,2017
Social Studies Teacher: Dawn James
Students: Jaxon Crawford, Bradley Johnson

Kit Carson High School—May 10, 2017
Teacher: Gina DeChant
Students: Jaxon Crawford, Bradley Johnson

Peak to Peak High School—May 18, 2017
English Teacher: Joshua Benson
Student: Robin M Peterson

Ouray High School—May 27, 2017
Teacher: Ashley Harthan
Student: Evan Vann

2015 - 2016 School year

Eaglecrest High School
Teacher: Rusty McCleave

Yuma High School
Principal: Jodene Boerner

Steve Bouey from the Colorado Department of State presents Monarch High School with the Eliza Pickrell Routt award alongside staff from the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s office on May 8, 2026.

Deputy Secretary Chris Beal presents the Eliza Pickrell Routt award to Denver East High School on January 29, 2025.

Deputy Secretary Chris Beal presents the Eliza Pickrell Routt award to DSST College View on January 28, 2025.

Deputy Secretary of State Chris Beall presents the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award to Central High School in Grand Junction on April 26, 2024.

Manny Lopez del Rio, Director of Public Engagement, and Paul Lopez, Denver County Clerk, deliver the award to Denver East High School students April 3, 2024.

Manny Lopez del Rio, Director of Public Engagement, delivers the award to Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning March 27, 2024.

Manny Lopez del Rio, Director of Public Engagement, and Paul Lopez, Denver County Clerk, deliver the award to KIPP Denver Collegiate High School October 18, 2023.

May 17, 2023, Deputy Secretary of State Chris Beall awards students Ketcher Blevins (left) and Chase Coiner (right) of Cripple Creek Victor High School the Eliza Pickrell Routt award for their voter registration efforts where they achieved 100% registration of their eligible senior class.

April 28, 2023, Central High School in Grand Junction receives the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award. Pictured: Colorado Deputy Secretary of State Chris Beall, Bryce Davis, Trey Downey, and Mesa County Clerk Bobbie Gross

On February 23, 2023, Colorado Deputy Secretary of State, Chris Beall, awards Denver East High School for achieving the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award.

Theresa Conley, Elections Strategic Legal and Policy Manager, presents students at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy with the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award on February 14, 2023.

Peak to Peak Charter School achieved the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award 2020-2021 school year.

Berthoud High School receives the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, February 25, 2020.

Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State, and Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk, awarding St. Mary’s High School with the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, January 21, 2020.

Jenny Flanagan, Colorado Deputy Secretary of State, awarding Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy with the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, October 28, 2019.

Jenny Flanagan, Colorado Deputy Secretary of State, awarding Arrupe Jesuit High School with the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, 2019.

Jenny Flanagan, Colorado Deputy Secretary of State, awarding DSST Green Valley Ranch High School with the Eliza Pickrell Routt Award, 2019.

Judd Choate, Colorado Department of State Director of Elections, awarding Emma Lovato of Eaglecrest High School, 2018.