Silver Creek High School (Colorado)
Silver Creek High School | ||||
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Address | ||||
4901 Nelson Road , 80503 United States | ||||
Coordinates | 40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W / 40.15111°N 105.16750°WCoordinates: 40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W / 40.15111°N 105.16750°W | |||
Information | ||||
School type | Public high school | |||
School district | St. Vrain Valley RE-1J | |||
CEEB code | 060953 | |||
NCES School ID | 080537001814[1] | |||
Principal | Erick Finnestead[2] | |||
Teaching staff | 57.78[1] | |||
Grades | 9–12 | |||
Enrollment | 1,414 (2018–2019[1]) | |||
Student to teacher ratio | 24.47[1] | |||
Color(s) | Maroon, silver, and black | |||
Athletics conference | CHSAA | |||
Mascot | Raptor | |||
Website | schs |
Silver Creek High School is a public high school located in Longmont, Colorado. It is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Silver Creek hosts Universal High School, an independent learning program, and the Silver Creek Leadership Academy.
Classes[]
Silver Creek offers core and AP classes in mathematics, English, natural sciences, and social studies. Students can also study home economics, music, art, literature, philosophy, technology, drama, and journalism. Silver Creek currently offers foreign language study in French, Mandarin, and Spanish.[3]
Advanced placement courses[]
Silver Creek offers AP courses in the following:[4]
- Arts - AP Music Theory, AP Studio Art: Design, AP Studio Art: Drawing
- Mathematics - AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles
- Natural Sciences - AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics 1
- Social Sciences - AP Comparative Government & Politics, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP US History
- World Languages - AP English Language & Composition, AP English Literature & Composition, AP French, AP Spanish
- Computer Science - AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science
School colors and mascot[]
Silver Creek's colors are maroon and silver. The mascot, a raptor, is often depicted as the tiger owl.
Universal High School[]
Universal High School (UHS) at Silver Creek is an alternative education system for students whose independent learning is more effective. The program is standards-based and students are able to complete courses in a timeframe that suits their needs, anywhere from a week to a year. Students enrolled in UHS have the option of taking regular classes at Silver Creek High School or at their original high school, independent studies, and online courses. Students are required to take at least four regular courses in order to be considered full-time, or two in order to be part-time.
Clubs[]
- Anime Club
- Chess Club
- Community Service Society (ΧΣΣ)
- Composition Club
- Fiddle Group
- Film Club
- Future Business Leaders of America (ΦΒΛ)
- National Art Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Outdoor Adventure Club
- Peace and Service for Africa
- Ping Pong Club
- Raptor Leadership Crew
- Smash Bros. Club
- Speech and Debate
- Student Senate
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Yearbook
Demographics[]
The demographic breakdown of the 1,129 students enrolled in 2018–2019 was:[1]
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.07%
- Asian: 5.37%
- Black: 1.41%
- Hispanic: 14.50%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: N/A
- White: 75.88%
- Two or more races: 2.76%
Students eligible for free or reduced lunch: 1.31%
Athletic accomplishments[]
State Championships[5] | ||
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Sport | No. of Championships | Year |
Football | 1 | 2012 |
Golf | 1 | 2011 |
Soccer, girls' | 1 | 2008 |
Swimming, boys' | 1 | 2008 |
Track & Field, boys' | 1 | 2018 |
Total | 5 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Silver Creek High Schoolk (080537001814)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Administration | Silver Creek High School". St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "World Languages Curriculum". Silver Creek High School.
- ^ "Silver Creek High School Student & Parent Handbook for 2016 - 2017". Silver Creek High School. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "WayBackMachine" (PDF). web.archive.org. chsaa.org. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
External links[]
- Public high schools in Colorado
- Longmont, Colorado
- Schools in Boulder County, Colorado
- Educational institutions established in 2001
- 2001 establishments in Colorado