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
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