Rampart High School senior to be recognized at graduation ceremony

Krdo · May 11, 2026 · 387 words · By Abby Smith

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Rampart High School senior to be recognized at graduation ceremony COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

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What happened

Rampart High School senior to be recognized at graduation ceremony COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) -- A policy exception is coming to Academy School District 20 after recent reporting by KRDO13 surrounding a student-led effort to honor Cora Fogle, a Rampart High School senior who died from cancer midway through her final school year.

Common ground

The district now says Cora will officially be recognized during the graduation ceremony after initially denying requests from students and family members.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The district now says Cora will officially be recognized during the graduation ceremony after initially denying requests from students and family members.”

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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Academy Sports + Outdoors, Indiana Academy) and do not mention the school district's decision regarding Cora Fogle.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Academy Sports + Outdoors for sporting goods, hunting, fishing and camping equipment. Find recreation and leisure products, footwear, apparel, grills, bikes, g...
https://www.academy.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Indiana Academy is a two-year, public, residential high school for gifted and talented Juniors and Seniors from across Indiana, which also offers youth enrichment programs, advanced teacher traini…
https://academy.bsu.edu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Academy Sports + Outdoors offers sporting and outdoor goods at competitive prices. Shop our sporting and outdoors store online to find quality products.
https://www-academy-com.tvpagecdn.com/

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Claim 2: “During the graduation ceremony, Cora’s name will be read aloud and an empty chair will be reserved in her honor.”

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The KRDO source mentions that a person (Bazer) wanted an empty chair left for Cora and her family to accept her diploma, but the other provided results for this claim are irrelevant (Cora period care, CORA physical therapy). Only one relevant source supports the intent for the empty chair.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cora provides period care, bladder care, and body care for every body. Customize your perfect mix of products and get it shipped directly to your door. With every purchase, we provide period pads and …
https://cora.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — CORA Physical Therapy offers expert care for everyone with over 250 clinics nationwide. Personalized rehabilitation, injury recovery, and wellness services near you.
https://coraphysicaltherapy.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Central Oregon Radiology Associates P.C. (CORA) offers many rewarding and challenging opportunities to those who are looking for a career in Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology, Administratio…
https://centraloregonradiology.com/

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Claim 3: “Cora’s friends had spent recent weeks pushing the district to include her in the ceremony after she lost her battle with cancer in December.”

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Both a cross-reference from KRDO and the 'Stomping on cancer' web result explicitly state that Cora Fogle died/lost her battle with cancer in December.

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Claim 4: “Graduation for Rampart High School will take place on Tuesday, May 12, at the United States Air Force Academy.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of medical information from WebMD and FDA drug approvals, which are completely irrelevant to the Rampart High School graduation date or location.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · Innovative drugs often mean new treatment options for patients and advances in health care for the American public.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/novel-drug-approvals-fda/novel-dru…

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web search NEUTRAL — Answer your medical questions on prescription drugs, vitamins and Over the Counter medications. Find medical information, terminology and advice including side effects, drug interactions, user ...
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/conditions/index

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2025 · Treatment regimens for drug-susceptible tuberculosis (TB) disease vary in the duration of the regimen, the types of anti-TB drugs prescribed, and the dose and frequency of the drugs. Th…
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/hcp/treatment/tuberculosis-disease.ht…

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Claim 5: “On Monday, May 11, however, the district confirmed special arrangements had been made with the family.”

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The provided evidence consists of general Wikipedia and informational pages about the month of May, with no mention of the school district or Cora Fogle.

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web search NEUTRAL — May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the month of May with holidays, the Flower Moon, gardening advice, seasonal recipes, weather forecasts, birth symbols, and fun May traditions.
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-may-holidays-fun-facts…

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web search NEUTRAL — May, the fifth month of the Gregorian Calendar,arrives as spring reaches its peak and nature is in full bloom. May has 31 days and its arrival marks the beginning of longer, brighter days and celebrat…
https://www.calendarr.com/united-states/the-meaning-of-may-e…

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Claim 6: “Cora Fogle, a Rampart High School senior who died from cancer midway through her final school year.”

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Two independent sources confirm Cora Fogle was a senior at Rampart High School who passed away from cancer (leukemia) during her final school year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cora Fogle, a senior at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, was selected as this year's hero child. She passed away in December while battling leukemia, before the fundraiser she had helped plan …
https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/stomping-on-cancer-hono…

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web search NEUTRAL — READ MORE: Rampart High School celebrates life of classmate during ‘Bald 4 Bucks’ cancer fundraiser. Bazer said she wanted an empty chair left for Cora and her family to walk on stage and accept her d…
https://krdo.com/news/top-stories/2026/05/07/friends-family-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
https://www.wikipedia.org/

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.