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Michael Rees

Email
Phone
Ext. 46640
Email
[email protected]
Department
Social Studies
Bio
  • I've taught many of the human sciences courses here at Niwot High School and am currently teaching Honors World Studies and IB Theory of Knowledge.
  • I've been teaching at Niwot High School since the fall semester of 1998 when I helped initiate the International Baccalaureate Programme for the school district.
  • My degrees:
    • University of San Diego, bachelor's degree in English Literature
    • University of Colorado, Boulder, bachelor's degree in United States History, summa cum laude
    • University of Colorado, Boulder, master's degree in United States History, James Madison Fellow
  • I am married to my wife Angie and we have one son, Taylor James Rees.  I enjoy swimming, hiking, cycling, reading, camping, cooking, and gardening and I never tire of teaching our fantastic students here at Niwot High School!  After nearly a quarter century teaching here at Niwot High, I can attest that it is a fantastic school for both students and teachers!
 

Recent News

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February 10, 2025

SVVSD Innovation Center students present VR project at NASA conference

Erie High senior Kayla Evans and Niwot High junior Katelin VonFeldt are looking to help NASA address isolation challenges for astronauts by combining virtual reality and sensory-based memory triggers with exercise. They’re creating the project for NASA HUNCH, a program that engages high school and college students in real-world research and development for space missions.

February 5, 2025

Parent University Session, February 20

St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children. All spring sessions are from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. and will be held virtually. Spanish translation services will be available. Join us on Zoom, Feb. 20 from 5-6:30 p.m.Adolescent […]

February 3, 2025

Niwot High organizes Wish Week for 7-year-old

Vinny Cagnoni, a 7-year-old from Brighton, spent a year-and-a-half in the hospital after a respiratory infection he contracted in 2020 caused his antibodies to go into overdrive, leading him to become paralyzed from the neck down. When he left, he could only say four words and needed a ventilator. Since then, he’s worked hard through […]

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