Eaglecrest High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Arapahoe County, Colorado, near the cities of Aurora and Centennial. Eaglecrest was the fourth high school to open in the Cherry Creek School District, and it is a member of the 5A Centennial League. The school initially opened serving grades 7–10, and subsequently transitioned to a traditional 9–12 high school.
| Eaglecrest High School | |
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| Address | |
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5100 South Picadilly Street Arapahoe County , Colorado 80015 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°37′27″N 104°44′09″W / 39.62404°N 104.7358°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1991 |
| School district | Cherry Creek School District |
| CEEB code | 060066 |
| Principal | Gwen Hansen-Vigil |
| Teaching staff | 155.65 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,063 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.68[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, silver |
| Athletics | Class 5A |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Nickname | Raptors |
| Website | www |
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Academics edit
Eaglecrest holds Advanced Placement courses for its students.
Eaglecrest High School is the American Association of School Librarians' 2014 National School Library Program of the Year Award recipient.[3]
Demographics edit
The demographic breakdown of the 3,093 students enrolled in 2022-23 was:
- Male - 52.3%
- Female - 47.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 7.3%
- Black - 14.7%
- Hispanic - 25.3%
- White - 44.2%
- Multiracial - 7.9%
29.7% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics edit
The Eaglecrest Raptors compete in the Centennial League along with the Arapahoe Warriors, Cherry Creek Bruins, Cherokee Trail Cougars, Grandview Wolves, Mullen Mustangs, Overland Trailblazers, and Smoky Hill Buffaloes.
Eaglecrest has won a total of 15 State Championships since 1991, the latest of which was the title for Basketball in 2018.[4]
- Cheerleading – State champions (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2015,[5] 2019, 2021);UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) 2nd Runner-up (2019), National Champions (2020), 1st Runner-up (2022)
- Football – State champions (1993[6])
- Hip hop – State champions (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023[7])
- Track & field – State champions (2002)
- Softball – State champions (2005[8])
- Volleyball – 5A State champions (2006)
- Boys' basketball – State champions (2013,[9] 2017[10])
Notable Events edit
- In Aug. 2018, Dustin Delaney resigned as head football coach after a singular season game due to poor conditions. Delaney released a resignation letter publicly to Twitter – "I took this job on the reputation of Cherry Creek Schools and the districts [sic] motto of 'Dedicated to Excellence.' Since I moved here at the beginning of June, I have seen nothing even resembling excellence." 9News wrote, "He goes on to say the school district is decaying and that no staffers there take accountability, instead shifting the blame. He names no one in particular but seems to aim his ire toward district officials that ignored his requests for repairs at the Eaglecrest football facilities."[11]
- In Oct. 2018, Principal Gwen Hansen-Vigil and Athletic Director Vincent "Vinny" Orlando were placed on administrative leave after ignoring that a football player's ineligibility during the 2017 season. CHSAA placed all Eaglecrest athletics on probation – meaning there will be increased scrutiny of athletics and activities at the school and more serious penalties for any new violations. Additionally, Hansen-Vigil was restricted from overseeing all athletics and activities that are CHSAA related at the school for a year, and Orlando was placed on probation for one year and could not serve on CHSAA-related boards for four years.[12]
Notable people edit
- Jordyn Poulter, U.S. Olympic gold medalist and professional volleyball player[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Eaglecrest High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Eaglecrest High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Eaglecrest High School named National School Library Program of the Year". ala.org. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ http://www2.chsaa.org/about/pdf/Champions_by_School.pdf CHSAA Champions list
- ^ "Champions crowned at State Spirit Competition". 9News. 13 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Denver Post (16 November 2010). "All-time list of Colorado high school football champions". denverpost.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ "Spirit: Eaglecrest Wins Hip Hop, Mountain Vista Wins Jazz State Titles". chsaanow.com. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ The Denver Post (9 January 2013). "All-time list of Colorado high school softball champions". denverpost.com. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ COURTNEY OAKES, Sports Editor. "Boys Basketball: Eaglecrest-Denver East photos". Aurora Sentinel. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Late surge by Eaglecrest helps Raptors claim 5A state title". 9News. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eaglecrest High coach resigns position; cites decaying and unsafe conditions". KUSA.com. August 29, 2018. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Eaglecrest HS principal and athletic director on leave, accused of not reporting ineligible player". KUSA.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "University of Illinois Roster - Jordyn Poulter". FightingIllini.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.