Bear Creek High School (Colorado)
| Bear Creek High School | |
|---|---|
 Bear Creek High School (completed 2009) | |
| Address | |
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9800 West Dartmouth Place , 80227 | |
| Coordinates | 39°39′28″N 105°6′28″W / 39.65778°N 105.10778°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1920 |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 061043 |
| Staff | 141 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,732 (as of 2015-2016)[3] |
| Color(s) | Forest green and gold [2] |
| Athletics | CHSAA 5A |
| Athletics conference | Jefferson County League |
| Mascot | Bear |
| Publication | Bear Creek Television Network |
| Newspaper | Bear Facts |
| Website | School website |
Bear Creek High School is located in the southwest corner of Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of the greater Denver metro area. It is one of 18 high schools in Jefferson County.
The school colors are forest green, gold, and white. The mascot is a bear. The principal is Lynn Torr. There are 1,732 students as of July, 2015,[4] along with 97 full-time teachers.[5] It is a Class 5A Athletic Program and has over 34 clubs and activities.
History
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Bear Creek High School was established in 1894 as the Montana School.[7][8] The school was a single room that served elementary grades one through eight. It was not until 1920 that the neighboring community decided to consolidate, thus giving the region its first high school.[9] Before the school was built, all students planning to continue their education either had to live in or commute to schools in Denver.[10]
The Bear Creek Consolidated school combined five elementary school school districts. The four other schools were Montana School, Lakeview, Midway and Mount Carbon.[10]
The first class in 1923 consisted of five graduates. From this point on, the school was known as the Bear Creek Consolidated School.[9]
By 1950, all of the schools in Jefferson County had been consolidated and became the Jefferson County School District R-1.[8]
The class of 1952 became the first to graduate in the newly named Bear Creek High School.[8]
Although a fire in 1959 destroyed the original structure, classes were still held in the gymnasium. The new building was built just east of where the current school stands.[8] This building stood for nearly 57 years until a new building, completed in 2009, was built where the original Consolidated School once stood.[11]
During the construction of the new building, Bear Creek High School students experienced another major fire that destroyed a gym and damaged many classrooms.[13] After further investigation, it was determined that the fire started on April 22, 2008, was arson by two Bear Creek students.[14] The fire started in the school's small gymnasium used for gymnasts and wrestlers. An exercise mat caught on fire by a discarded cigarette. This was the second fire within a year at a Jefferson County school. On June 1 at Weber Elementary School a fire, also determined to be arson, caused nearly $65 million in damages.[14]
Instrumental music program
The Bear Creek Instrumental Music Department includes a concert band, a wind ensemble, a marching band, a jazz band, a string orchestra, a chamber orchestra, winter percussion, and a winter guard, among other various small ensembles. It has participated in the Percussion Scholastic Concert Open since 2006.[citation needed] The ensemble has been in state championships twice.[citation needed]
The marching band has also been competitive in the state, being named a semi-finalist in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2014. It was named finalist in 2010, after being named finalist numerous times in the 1990s and in 2000.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Dennis Rasmussen, former MLB player (San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals)[15]
- Marc Schiechl, NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Jeremiah Sirles, NFL player[16]
References
- ^ "Bear Creek High School School Accountability Report 2006-2007 School Year" (PDF). Colorado Department of Education. 2007-10-19.
- ^ "JEFFCO Public Schools - Bear Creek High Profile". jeffcopublicschools.org. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/schools/demographics/high/bear_creek.pdf
- ^ "Demographics: Bear Creek High" (PDF). JEFFCO Public Schools. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Bear Creek High School Overview". US News.
- ^ "Bear Tracks 1947-1948" (PDF). Bear Creek Foundation. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "BCHS History". Bear Creek High School. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Bear Creek High School Community Foundation". Bear Creek Foundation. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Bear Creek High School Community Foundation History". Bear Creek Foundation. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b Wilcox, Patricia (1994). Lakewood, Colorado: An Illustrated Biography. Lakewood, Colorado: Lakewood's 25th Anniversary Commission. p. 34. ISBN 0-9641751-1-8.
- ^ "Bear Creek High School Construction Overview". JEFFCO Public Schools. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "BCHS History". Bear Creek High School. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "Fire at Bear Creek High School Extinguished". The Denver Channel. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ a b Schrader, Ann. "Arson Gutted Bear Creek High Gym". The Denver Post. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Dennis Rasmussen". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "Jeremiah Sirles". Chargers. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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