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.
Silver Creek High School | |
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![]() Main entrance in 2016 | |
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4901 Nelson Road , Colorado 80503 United States | |
Coordinates | 40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W / 40.15111°N 105.16750°W |
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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, black |
Athletics conference | CHSAA |
Mascot | Raptor |
Website | schs |
School colors and mascot
editSilver Creek's colors are maroon and silver. The mascot, a raptor, is often depicted as the tiger owl.
Universal High School
editUniversal 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.
Demographics
editThe 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
editState Championships[3] | |||||
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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 | |||
Swimming, boys' | 1 | 2021 | Total | 6 |
Notable alumni
edit- Valarie Allman, (2013) Two time Olympic gold medalist (2020 and 2024)
- Cole Winn, 1st Round Draftpick by the Texas Rangers in 2018
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "WayBackMachine" (PDF). chsaa.org. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2016.