Smoky Hill High School
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16100 East Smoky Hill Road Aurora, Colorado 80015 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°37′40″N 104°47′59″W / 39.62787°N 104.79960°WCoordinates: 39°37′40″N 104°47′59″W / 39.62787°N 104.79960°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Home of the Buffs |
| Established | 1974 |
| School district | Cherry Creek School District |
| Principal | Chuck Puga |
| Teaching staff | 123.64 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,075 (2016-2017) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.38 |
| Color(s) | Forest green and scarlet |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Nickname | Buffalos |
| Rival | Eaglecrest |
| Website | www |
Smoky Hill High School is located in Aurora, Colorado, United States. It enrolls around 2,600 students. Smoky Hill is part of the Cherry Creek School District and was the second high school built by the district in 1974.
It goes by the short name 'Smoky'. The name comes from the fact that the school is located not far from the Smoky Hill Trail, an old pioneer trail stretching from Kansas to Denver.
In 1991, Smoky Hill became the second high school in Colorado to offer the International Baccalaureate Program. Since that time Smoky has been recognized in Newsweek's nationwide list of excellent high schools. In 2006, Smoky Hill's AVID program was the only school in the AVID Western Division to be recognized as a National Demonstration School with Distinction. Smoky Hill also supports the Advanced Placement program and offers nineteen AP classes.
In the summer of 2010, the Cherry Creek School District began renovations to improve the overall functionality of the building. The windows were enlarged, the pool area was completely reconstructed, new carpet was installed, and the general aesthetics of the school were modernized to comply with more current styles in design. All renovations were completed before the 2010-2011 year, except for the pool area, which was completed during the first quarter of the school year.
Smoky Hill High School is part of the eight-team Centennial League that also includes Cherry Creek, Grandview, Arapahoe, Cherokee Trail, Eaglecrest, Mullen, and Overland high schools.
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