Denver, CO
Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II helps bring S.T.E.A.M rooms to Denver high schools
DENVER — Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II and his foundation are empowering two Denver high schools through new S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) rooms.
The process began in Oct. 2023 at The Patrick Surtain II Foundation’s Game Plan Pitch Day, when Title I high schools shared why they should have an “Inspiration Room” installed at their school. George Washington High School and Manuel High School were selected to receive $50,000 grants for the rooms.
The Patrick Surtain II Foundation
“They gave their pitches and their speeches, and everything was pretty innovative. I was very excited to be able to help build a S.T.E.A.M room,” said Surtain.
The rooms offer a creative environment for students to explore and excel. Surtain said his goal is to empower the next generation and provide access and resources to disadvantaged communities.
Richard Butler
The Inspiration Room at George Washington High School is a rejuvenated space complete with new paint, carpet and technology to get kids excited about learning. The school was able to invest in equipment to further its student broadcast.
“Our students needed an opportunity and a space to do the work. We have an incredible robotics team that’s also state qualifiers and have gone on to nationals, as well. It gives them the true space to do their work,” said George Washington HS Principal Dackri Davis.
Richard Butler
Manuel High School is using its Inspiration Room to expand its robotics program.
“I was able to see what you all were working with with the robotics, with the cars. Y’all got some nice toys, some nice tools y’all could use at y’all’s disposal,” said Surtain.
Richard Butler
“A lot of times, students in the middle of the city might not have the same access to what everyone else does, if it’s in Denver or outside. At Manual, we’re so excited that our students have the same as everyone else,” said Manual HS Principal Chris DeRemer.
The Patrick Surtain II Foundation helps to level the playing field for students in financially disadvantaged communities by ensuring they have similar opportunities to their suburban peers. The foundation will host its annual Inspire the Dream Gala on Oct. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton Denver.
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A Frontier Airlines plane has hit and killed a person at Denver’s international airport, prompting the evacuation of passengers. Authorities say the man jumped a perimeter fence and ran in front of the plane as it was taking off to Los Angeles.
Published On 10 May 2026
Denver, CO
Pedestrian fatally hit by Frontier airplane departing Denver for Los Angeles, flight canceled after
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DENVER (AP) — A Frontier Airlines plane hit a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.
The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday,” the airport’s official X account wrote.
Neither the airport nor the airline has disclosed the pedestrian’s condition.
“We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower according to the site ATC.com. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire.”
The pilot tells the air traffic controller they have “231 souls” on board and that and “individual was walking across the runway.”
The air traffic controller responds that they are “rolling the trucks now” before the pilot tells the tower they “have smoke in the aircraft. We are going to evacuate on the runway.”
Frontier Airlines said in a statement flight 4345 was the one involved in the collision and that “smoke was reported in the cabin and the pilots aborted takeoff.” It was not clear whether the smoke was linked to the crash with the pedestrian.
“The Airbus A321 was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members,” the airline said. “We are investigating this incident and gathering more information in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities.”
Passengers were then evacuated via slides and the emergency crew bused them to the terminal.
Denver Airport said the National Transportation Safety Board had been notified and that runway 17L, where the incident took place, will remain closed while an investigation is conducted.
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