Silver Creek High School (Colorado)

Silver Creek High School
Main entrance in 2016
Address
Map
4901 Nelson Road

Longmont
,
Colorado
80503

United States
Coordinates40°9′4″N 105°10′3″W / 40.15111°N 105.16750°W / 40.15111; -105.16750
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtSt. Vrain Valley RE-1J
CEEB code060953
NCES School ID080537001814[1]
PrincipalErick Finnestead[2]
Teaching staff54.25[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,250 (2022–2023[1])
Student to teacher ratio23.04[1]
Color(s)Maroon, silver, black
   
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotRaptor
Websiteschs.svvsd.org

Silver Creek High School is a public high school located in Longmont, Colorado, United States. It is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Silver Creek hosts Universal High School, an independent learning program, and the Silver Creek Leadership Academy.

School colors and mascot

Silver Creek's colors are maroon and silver. Its mascot, a raptor, is often depicted as the tiger owl.

Universal High School

Main view of Silver Creek High School

Universal High School (UHS) at Silver Creek is an alternative education system for students for whom independent learning is more effective. The program is standards-based, and students are able to complete courses in a timeframe that suits their needs, anywhere from a week to a year. Students enrolled in UHS have the option of taking regular classes at Silver Creek High School or at their original high school, independent studies, and online courses. Students are required to take at least four regular courses in order to be considered full-time, or two in order to be part-time.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 1,129 students enrolled in 2018–2019 was:[1]

  • American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.07%
  • Asian: 5.37%
  • Black: 1.41%
  • Hispanic: 14.50%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: N/A
  • White: 75.88%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%

Students eligible for free or reduced lunch: 1.31%

Athletic accomplishments

State championships[3]
Sport No. of championships Year
Football 1 2012
Golf 1 2011
Soccer, girls' 1 2008
Swimming, boys' 1 2008
Track & field, boys' 1 2018
Swimming, boys' 1 2021
Total 6  

Notable alumni

  • Valarie Allman (2013) — two-time Olympic gold medalist (2020 and 2024)
  • Cole Winn — 1st Round Draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 2018

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Silver Creek High Schoolk (080537001814)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Administration | Silver Creek High School". St. Vrain Valley School District RE-1J. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ^ "WayBackMachine" (PDF). chsaa.org. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2016.