Eaglecrest High School | |
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Address | |
5100 South Picadilly Street Centennial, Colorado 80015 United States |
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Coordinates | 39°37′27″N 104°44′09″W / 39.62404°N 104.7358°WCoordinates: 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 |
Principal | Gwen Hansen-Vigil |
Teaching staff | 130.05 (FTE) |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,504 (2013–14) |
Student to teacher ratio | 19.25 |
Color(s) | Red, black and silver |
Athletics | Class 5A |
Athletics conference | Centennial League |
Nickname | Raptors |
Website | eaglecrest |
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 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.
The demographic breakdown of the 2,504 students enrolled in 2013–14 was:
26.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
The Eaglecrest Raptors compete in the Centennial League along with the Smoky Hill Buffaloes, Overland Trailblazers, Arapahoe Warriors, Cherry Creek Bruins, Cherokee Trail Cougars, Mullen Mustangs, and Grandview Wolves.
Eaglecrest has won a total of 14 State Championships since 1991, the latest of which was the title for cheerleading in 2015.
Eaglecrest offers curricula in vocal, instrumental, dance, and theatre arts.