Skyline High School (Longmont, Colorado)

Skyline High School
Location
Longmont, Colorado
United States of America
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1978
School district St. Vrain Valley School District
Principal Patty Quinones
Grades 9-12
Enrollment ~1260
Campus type Closed Campus
Color(s)         
Mascot Falcon
Website

Skyline High School is a public high school in Longmont, Colorado. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. Current enrollment at the school is approximately 1260 students grades 9-12. The school mascot is the Falcon with the school colors being Red and Gold.

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History

Built in 1978 to accommodate the growing population on the east side of Longmont. The name "Skyline" was chosen by students.

Athletics

SHS is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association(CHSAA). Skyline High School competes in Class 4A athletics. The school has won multiple State Championships in Baseball, Boys and Girls Basketball, Football, Swimming, Track and Field, as well as Volleyball. The Varsity plays their home games at Everly Montgomery Field located on the campus of crosstown rivals Longmont High School. Notable athletes to come out of the Skyline High include, Mike DeRock(Wrestling), Laura Wright(Swimming), Nikki Marshall(Soccer/Track), Gabe Knapton(Football), Jill Fadenrecht(Track), and many more.

Academics

Skyline High School is now home to the only STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Program and the VPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Academy in St. Vrain Valley School District. Even though SHS has consistently scored low on the Colorado Student Assessment Program(CSAP) a series of tests given to all 9th and 10th grade students that cover Math, Science, Reading and Writing) the school has seen an improvement in all categories over the past three years. Skyline High offers Honors Certification Program that provides enrichment in various curricular areas. Students who meet set requirements in honors courses, extra-curricular activities, and community service requirements, along with maintaining a GPA of 3.25, are issued an Honors Certificate. SHS also offers a unique partnership with Front Range Community College of Longmont that allows students to take college-level classes at the high school for both high school and college credit at no cost to the students. Courses may be taken in Physical Anthropology, Art History, Astronomy, Macroeconomics, English Composition, French Language, Music Appreciation, Public Speaking, and General Psychology.

Vance Brand Civic Auditorium

Skyline High School houses the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium (VBCA). It was completed in 1979 with a capacity of over 1300 people in the upper and lower seating. VBCA is named for Longmont's famed astronaut, Vance Brand and is the cultural venue to many productions. It is the only theater in the district with state-of-the-art acoustics and lighting that can be used on a daily basis by students (classes, school plays, or assemblies) as well as by outside performances like Longmont Symphony Orchestra.

Notable Alumni

Kristen Schaal, comedian

Cristian Mendoza

Optimus Prime

JP Henry

Dovahkiin

Stanley D