Rangeview High School
| Rangeview High School | |
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| Location | |
| 17599 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora, Colorado | |
| Coordinates | 39°40′32″N 104°46′53″W / 39.67543°N 104.78138°WCoordinates: 39°40′32″N 104°46′53″W / 39.67543°N 104.78138°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1984 |
| School district | Aurora Public Schools |
| Principal | Ronald Fay |
| Staff | 152 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2296 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletics conference | East Metro Athletic Conference (EMAC) |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Information | 303-695-6848 |
| Website | rangeview.aurorak12.org |
Rangeview High School is a public high school in Aurora, Colorado, United States. It is the second newest of five high schools in Aurora Public Schools. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses.
The school is being used as a polling station and was featured on CNN, with Dan Simon reporting.
Building
Rangeview High School was founded in 1984. The building holds over eighty academic classrooms, along with a library/media center that was built in 2004. The non-academic side consists of a large gymnasium, a small gymnasium, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an auditorium, a commons area, and a dual weight room. The original foundation of the school was built to serve roughly 1800 students; however, to meet population growth, Rangeview has added several portable classrooms adjacent to the building.
Courses offered
Rangeview High School offers many Honors and Advanced Placement courses.
AP courses
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Honors courses
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Demographics
As of the 2014-15 school year:
- White 29.2%
- Hispanic 33.8%
- African American 24.9%
- Asian American 5.0%
- Native American 0.9%
Athletics
Fall sports
- Boys' cross country
- Girls' cross county
- Boys' golf
- Football
- Boys' soccer
- Boys' tennis
- Softball
- Volleyball
Winter sports
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Wrestling
- Girls' swimming and diving
Spring sports
- Baseball
- Boys' swimming and diving
- Boys' lacrosse
- Girls' lacrosse
- Girls' golf
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' tennis
- Boys' track and field
- Girls' track and field
Year round sports
- Cheerleading
- Poms
Rivalries
Rangeview's rival school is Gateway High School, also part of Aurora Public Schools. The rivalry has lasted for over twenty years, and spans all sports and competitions. The winner of the annual football game is awarded the Anvil trophy. Rangeview has maintained possession of the Anvil for the last seven years.
Alumni
- India Arie, musician, relocated to Atlanta before graduation [1]
- Davy Armstrong, '10, midfielder for the Colorado Rapids
- Chloe Johnson, '07, television personality, beauty pageant title holder, model, dancer and community leader
- Phyllice Johnson, '85, Miss Black Colorado USA 1997, Ms Black World 1998, USFL cheerleader 1986
- Katie Layman, '04, Miss Colorado 2009;[2] Denver Broncos cheerleader[3]
- Ahmad Terry, '93, Rocky Mountain News staff photographer 1997–2007; Pulitzer Prize winner 2000 and 2003
References
- ↑ http://www.westword.com/2009-07-23/news/india-arie-rocked-the-mile-high-music-fest-her-brother-nearly-rocked-the-big-house/full/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Web Stories - Aurora Public Schools". Apscms.net. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ↑ "Congratulations Katie Layman, Miss Colorado 2009". Ultimate Cheerleaders. 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2012-10-10.