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* The school's official colors are [[red (color)|red]], [[white (color)|white]] and |
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Revision as of 17:51, 31 March 2007
Centaurus High School (CHS) is a secondary school located in Lafayette, Colorado, and part of the Boulder Valley School District.
History
Centaurus High School was built in 1971. For the school's first 30 years the attendance area for Centaurus High covered Lafayette, Louisville, Superior and parts of Erie. In 1998 Monarch High School was built near the Louisville/Superior border to relieve severe overcrowding at Centaurus, most Louisville and Superior students transferred to the new school leaving Centaurus as one of the three smallest traditional high schools in the district.
Trivia
- The school mascot is a Centaur Warrior.
- The school's official colors are red, white and blue (color)blue (royal).
The School Fight Song:
Ring out Centaurus, Sing out Centaurus, Thunder to the Sky. Victory, Centaurus Victory, Centaurus Raise your banner high. On the field, we will prevail Let our voices always hail. Our school Centaurus Best school Centaurus Dear old Centaurus High
Written by: Howard P. Spangenburg
Population
- Centaurus High School's population as of September 2006 is approximately 1050 students.
- Student to teacher ratio is 17:1
Academic Programs
Centaurus High School was rated "High" in the 2006 Colorad State Accountability Report.
- International Baccalaureate
- Advanced Placement
- Pre-Engineering Academy (in association with the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Engineering)
Athletics
Centaurus High School is a member of the 4-A Skyline League and the 3-A North Metro League (Football) of the Colorado High School Activities Association
2006 4-A Skyline League Champions 2006 United Spirit Association National Champions
2004 3-A North Metro League Champions
2005 Skyline League Champions
Arts and Music
- Instrumental Music
- Marching Band
- Concert Band
- Jazz Band
- Orchestra
- Winter Percussion
- Choir (4)
- Theater
Clubs
Centaurus High School has many student-organized and teacher-supervised student groups as of March 2006
- Art Club
This organization provides supports the art curriculum by providing students more opportunities to learn and discuss art.
- Asian Support Group
This organization provides supports to Asian students.
- Break Dancing Club
To provide a venue for students to practice, perform and learn break dancing steps.
To provide a venue for students to play chess, and provide students with an academic, cross-cultural opportunity that supports academic skills.
- FBLA Future Business Leaders of America
Organization dedicated to bringing business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development program.
Organization that offers students a chance to compete in academically orientated speech competitions against other students in Colorado.
The Gay-Straight Alliance is an all inclusive student organization devoted entirely to addressing issues involving sexual orientation and gender identity with a primary goal of education.
- International Club
The international club is on-campus organization that supports the world languages curriculum with cultural activities outside the classroom.
- L.I.F.E. Latinos in Full Effect
LIFE is an organization for students of Hispanic Heritage which seeks to expand cultural and educational opportunities, empower leadership and create a sense of community within this population.
- MESA Math, Engineering, Science Achievement
Club designed to introduce females and other under represented minorities to the engineering profession.
This is organization of students with a 3.7 or higher GPA.
- Odyssey
This organization publishes the school newspaper.
- Thespian Club
Thespian membership encourages students to practice their craft, and to grow as a person.
This organization publishes the school yearbook.