Conifer High School
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| Conifer High School | |
| Motto | Home of the Lobos |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | High School (Grades 9-12) |
| Head | Pat Termin |
| Location | Conifer, Colorado, CO, USA |
| Campus | |
| Enrollment | c. 1000 |
| Colors | Green and Silver |
| Homepage | School website |
Conifer High School aka CHS is a secondary school in Conifer, an unincorporated town located in the foothills of Jefferson County, southwest of Denver, Colorado.
The school is located at 10441 County Hwy 73. It is about 20 minutes southwest of C-470, and a short distance off north of U.S. Route 285. It is a part of the Jefferson County Public Schools district. The current principal is Pat Termin.
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[edit] History
Conifer High School opened in the fall of 1996 as one of two new high schools in the Jefferson County Public Schools district. The first year had no senior class, as such the first graduating class was in 1998. The opening of the school coincided with changes in the divisions of secondary, junior high, and elementary schools for the Jefferson County Public Schools district. This change meant that the make up of the first year of students had Juniors who had their first year at neighboring Evergreen High School, and two classes of "freshmen" from West Jefferson Middle School. Conifer was named for the unincorporated community it serves. The first principal was Barry Schwartz. He retired after the 2002-2003 school year. The land for the school campus was acquired in a County action of Eminent Domain which gives landowners the choice of either a County purchase of the land or condemning the property. One parcel was a picnic area named "Rancho Lobo"; When it came time to choose a school mascot, the vote decided upon the Lobos.
[edit] Campus
[edit] Community use
As CHS was built in the middle of a time of tremendous growth for the community it served, it quickly became used for more than just the high school.
The building houses a substation of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. It also housed a campus of Red Rocks Community College. This relationship with Red Rocks allowed students to take some college courses, after normal school hours, and receive both college and high school credit. As of 2007 Red Rocks no longer operates this campus.
CHS shares its library with Jefferson County Public Library system. During school hours the library is restricted to only school staff and students. After school and on weekends the library is open to the public. The public library is open six days a week, being closed on Friday.
The building is also used for many events including health drives, holiday botiques, and community festivals.
[edit] Architectural distinction
Being built on the side of a mountain and for its multi-use design, in 1997 CHS won the James D. MacConnell Award from CEFPI, the School Building Association.[1] From the MacConnell award website: "The James D. MacConnell Award recognizes an outstanding, comprehensive planning process, which results in educational facilities that serve the needs of students, staff, and the community, and facilitates student achievement."
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Sports
When it opened, CHS competed in the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 4A in all sports.[citation needed]
Softball
In 2003 the CHS Softball team won the 4A state championship.[citation needed]
Boys Soccer
In the latest 2005-2006 Season, both Junior Varsity and Varsity earned the title of 4A League Champions. JV Soccer finished with seven strait shutouts, ending their season with a 14-0-0 record. They only allowed eight goals the entire year. Varsity Boys competed in State, but was eliminated bt Battle Mountain in the second round.[citation needed]
[edit] Marching Band
In 2006 the CHS Marching Band won the 3A state championship. It was CHS first time competing in the 3A class, as previous marching seasons were competed in class 4A.[citation needed]
