Highlands Ranch High School
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| Established | 1987 |
|---|---|
| School type | public secondary school |
| District | Douglas County School District RE-1 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Jerry Goings |
| Students | 1730 |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletic Conference | Continental League |
| Colors | Black, Silver and Blue |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Location | 9375 S. Cresthill Lane Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 |
| Information | 303-387-2500 |
| Website | http://www.dcsdk12.org/secondary/hrhs/ |
Highlands Ranch High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and is part of the Douglas County School District.
Highlands Ranch opened in 1987 as the third high school in the district, after Douglas County High School in Castle Rock and Ponderosa High School in Parker, and the first high school in Highlands Ranch. The rapid population growth in northern Douglas County has resulted in the opening of three other high schools in the area since Highlands Ranch High School opened.
The school is located in the Highlands Ranch neighborhood of Eastridge and is fed directly by Cresthill Middle School, which is adjacent to the high school campus. The school has been renovated several times in its relatively short history, most recently in 2003.
The school's girls basketball team won the Colorado state championship for three straight years from 2000-2002 and is the alma mater of WNBA and UConn women's basketball star Ann Strother, who transfered to the school in her junior year. The school has also won several championships in poms and cheerleading.
Highlands Ranch has a strong academic history and offers a number of Advanced Placement classes, though it does not participate in the International Baccalaureate program, which is located at Douglas County High School.
