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Ponderosa has won eight 5A state wrestling titles since 1997, including 6 consecutive between 2003-2008. In addition, Ponderosa has a perfect 110-0 conference dual record from 1994-present <ref>"[http://www.chsaa.org/sports/wrestling/pdf/wrrec.pdf Colorado High School Wrestling Records]", published by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Updated 9 February 2006, accessed 30 November 2006.</ref>. Tim Ottmann retired after 2008 and the team is now coached by Corey McNellis |
Ponderosa has won eight 5A state wrestling titles since 1997, including 6 consecutive between 2003-2008. In addition, Ponderosa has a perfect 110-0 conference dual record from 1994-present <ref>"[http://www.chsaa.org/sports/wrestling/pdf/wrrec.pdf Colorado High School Wrestling Records]", published by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Updated 9 February 2006, accessed 30 November 2006.</ref>. Tim Ottmann retired after 2008 and the team is now coached by Corey McNellis. |
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==Teacher-student relationship controversy== |
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Revision as of 17:43, 30 December 2008
| Ponderosa High School | |
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| Location | |
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7007 East Bayou Gulch Road, Parker | |
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| Established | 1983 |
| School district | Douglas County School District RE-1 |
| Principal | Chuck Puga |
| Staff | 180[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1958 |
| Color(s) | cardinal and gold |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletics conference | Continental League |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Information | 303-387-4106 |
| Website | http://www.dcsdk12.org/secondary/phs/ |
Ponderosa High School (commonly Pondo or PHS) is a public high school in Parker, Colorado. It is part of Douglas County School District RE-1.
The school earned an "Excellent" rating on the Colorado Student Assessment Program in 2004, and a "High" score in 2005.[1]
Athletics
Ponderosa has won eight 5A state wrestling titles since 1997, including 6 consecutive between 2003-2008. In addition, Ponderosa has a perfect 110-0 conference dual record from 1994-present [2]. Tim Ottmann retired after 2008 and the team is now coached by Corey McNellis.
Teacher-student relationship controversy
In 2005, Ponderosa teacher Nicole Andrea Barnhart became a registered sex offender after it was discovered that she was having an intimate relationship with one of her sophomore students, Kurk Pankey.[3].
Student Death Scandal
In October, 2007, Ponderosa student Jake McCarty guided his Nissan Maxima into a traffic signal pole. The police found him dead at the crash site, where the car was completely flipped. The police stated initially that drugs were most likely a factor, but the statement was later found to be false [4]. After McCarty's death, his friends and family felt angry that the principal did not address the issue in a respectful manner by holding a school-wide moment of silence for him, even though moments of silence and in some cases much more elaborate ceremonies were held for nearly every other student death in the school's history, including the school's private tour bus publicly named after a deceased student. Additionally, the principal addressed that getting the whole school involved would perhaps be overkill, seeing as out of a student body of over 1,200, all did not actually know Jake personally [5]. Additionally, the school administration did not feel that holding a moment of silence was the best way to remember McCarty. Controversy also stemmed from wide spread rumors that school officials had prohibitted teachers from acknowledging Jake's death in their classes. Students widely regarded the administration's "business as usual" approach as disrespectful to Jake and his family.[6] After attention was brought to this issue by the school newspaper, The Mustang Express, as well as the McCarty family, local news agencies were involved and placed pressure on administration officials to rectify their misconduct (the paper also dispelled the administration's claim that all memorial services in all forms must be approved by the district, proving that this was entirely false).[7] Following this, several school organizations, although the student council had no part in organizing a remembrance, initiated their own means of honoring McCarty, and they were not prevented from doing so by the administration in their efforts.
2007
On April 20, 2007, former Ponderosa student Caleb Pegues combined various chemicals to create a minor explosion near school grounds. As a result of this prank, Pegues was arrested and expelled from the school. This day was significant because it marked the 8th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre and all Colorado schools were on high alert. [8]
Notable Alumni
- Dana Perino, White House Press Secretary[9]
- Will Ohman, Atlanta Braves Relief Pitcher[citation needed]
- Trent Gamble, Former Miami Dolphins Safety[citation needed]
- Marco Tatangelo, Noted Research Scholar [citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Ponderosa High School 2004-2005 School Accountability Report. Compiled by the Colorado Department of Education.
- ^ "Colorado High School Wrestling Records", published by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Updated 9 February 2006, accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ "Teacher pleads guilty to sexassault", published by Rocky Mountain News
- ^ "Teen killed in Douglas County crash ID'd", published by The Denver Post.
- ^ "Family Feels School Disrespected Their Dead Son", published by First Coast News.
- ^ "Mustang Express Editorial by Erin O'mara
- ^ "Mustang Express Editorial by Erin O'mara
- ^ Colorado Community Newspapers - Teen sentenced for '07 bomb hoax
- ^ Rocky Mountain News profile