Aurora Central High School
Aurora Central High School is a high school in Aurora, Colorado. It was originally named Aurora High School and was the first high school in Aurora Public Schools. When Hinkley High School was built in 1963, this school was renamed to its present title. The first class to graduate from the existing location was the Class of 1956.[1]
| Aurora Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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11700 East 11th Avenue , 80010 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1931[1] |
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Principal | Gerardo De La Garza |
| Staff | 171 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,209 (2016-17)[2] |
| Color(s) | White, yellow, green, and black |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletics conference | East Metro Athletic Conference (EMAC) |
| Mascot | Trojans |
| Website | http://www.aps.k12.co.us/central/ |
Demographics
For the 2014-2015 school year, there were 2,188 students enrolled at Aurora Central High School. The student body demographics were as follows:[3]
- 5% White
- 67% Latino
- 16% African American
- 8% Asian
- 1.4% Native American
- 2% Two or More Races
Notable alumni
- Danny Jackson, former MLB player (Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres)[4]
- Robert Michael Pyle, author, lepidopterist[5]
- Michelle Waterson, professional mixed martial artist for the UFC's Strawweight division[6]
- Don Young, former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
- Pat Manson, retired American pole vaulter (Pan American Games)
- David Lane, white supremacist, terrorist
References
- Aurora Public Schools History: High Schools Archived December 13, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 1 December 2006.
- "AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
- "Aurora Central High School Student Body". usnews.com. U.S. News. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Dany Jackson Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- "65 Borealis". Classmates.com. Aurora, Colorado: Aurora Central High School. 1965. p. 102. Retrieved 2 Jan 2021.
- "Michelle Wateson UFC Profile Bio".
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