The student publication of Arapahoe Community College in Colorado

The Arapahoe Pinnacle

The student publication of Arapahoe Community College in Colorado

The Arapahoe Pinnacle

The student publication of Arapahoe Community College in Colorado

The Arapahoe Pinnacle

About the Pinnacle

The Arapahoe Pinnacle is the rolling, online student-produced publication of Arapahoe Community College in Littleton and Castle Rock, Colo. It was founded on Oct. 5, 2015 by former President of the Rocky Mountain News, Mr. Bob Burdick, and his students.

The Arapahoe Pinnacle is primarily produced by Arapahoe Community College journalism students, along with contributing writers and photographers affiliated with ACC.  It represents the work of these students and does not necessarily reflect the views of ACC, its administration, faculty, staff, foundation or the Colorado Community College System.

The Pinnacle is a hyper-local news source that is published year round. The Pinnacle regularly partners with other student papers at schools that ACC runs concurrent enrollment classes at, such as Dakota Ridge High School, Englewood High School and Thomas Jefferson High School.

The Pinnacle does not publish sponsored content or links with the exception of coupons from local or relevant vendors.

The Arapahoe Pinnacle welcomes civil comments from our readers. Pinnacle Staff have the right to delete any comments that are derogatory, hateful or contain misinformation.


Note from the Editor: We would like to thank William Chamu, Darren Krische and John Hall for the design of our masthead and logo, implemented in March 2018.

Arapahoe Pinnacle Awards

2023 CMA Pinnacle Awards

Best Breaking News Story (Two-Year)

Finalist: ACC Places in Lockout in Response to Threats — by Lillian Fuglei

Best Feature Photo (Two-Year)

Finalist: How COVID-19 Impacted Live Music in Colorado — by Megan Langley

2022 SPJ Region 9 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Mark of Excellence Awards

Best Sports Writing

Finalist: Faces of ACC: Jack Armstrong — by Angela Merlano

2021 SPJ Region 9 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Mark of Excellence Awards

Best Independent Online Student Publication
Winner: The Arapahoe Pinnacle — by staff, Arapahoe Community College

2020 SPJ Region 9 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Mark of Excellence Awards

General News Photography

Finalist: How COVID has affected vulnerable populations – by Juana Rocha, Arapahoe Community College

Online News Reporting

Finalist: How Covid is affecting vulnerable populations – by Juana Rocha, Arapahoe Community College

Online Feature Reporting

Finalist: Pay as you can — The remarkable genius behind the generosity – by Donna DeBacco, Arapahoe Community College

Online In-Depth Reporting

Finalist: Operating on a spectrum for success – by Lucas Miller, Arapahoe Community College

Best Independent Online Student Publication
Winner: The Arapahoe Pinnacle – by Staff, Arapahoe Community College

2019 SPJ Region 9 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Mark of Excellence Awards

Online Feature Reporting

Finalist: Youthful warriors – by Dylan Boxer, Arapahoe Community College

Online Sports Reporting
Winner: High impact – by Jason Truitt, Arapahoe Community College

2018 SPJ Region 9 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming) Mark of Excellence Awards

Online Feature Reporting

Finalist: Public art prospers in Parker – by Bryden Smith, Arapahoe Community College

Best Independent Online Student Publication

Finalist: The Arapahoe Pinnacle – by Staff of The Arapahoe Pinnacle, Arapahoe Community College

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