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Evergreen High School (Evergreen, Colorado)
Encyclopedia
Evergreen High School is a public secondary institution
in the JEFFCO Public Schools
district in Evergreen
, Colorado
, U.S.
Until Conifer High School
opened in 1996, it served students in both Evergreen and Conifer
. Evergreen High School is known for being "a school of excellence" in its academic, athletic and extracurricular activities.
Elementary and high school students were housed in the third school built in Evergreen, a red brick two-story structure located at the intersection of county highway 73 and Buffalo Park Road. It was built in 1922 when District 30 became C2, the second consolidation in Jefferson County. An adjacent white masonry building was built in 1944 for the high school and the first class graduated from the newly christened high school in 1948.
The school quickly outgrew its building and a new building was erected southwest of the bus barn at the intersection of Olive Road and Buffalo Park Road, opening in 1954. The building grew through additions as needed, creating a somewhat haphazard layout until the structure was unified with a "main street" layout during major renovations in the late 1990s.
(2004-2005 school year)
team have been the state champions in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, and 2007. The team won the National High School Mock Trial Championship
in 1990 and headed back to the national competition again in May 2007 when it was held in Dallas placing 10th.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the JEFFCO Public Schools
Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)
Jefferson County School District R-1 is a school district in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the largest school district in Colorado and was the 32nd largest school district in the United States in 2001-2002...
district in Evergreen
Evergreen, Colorado
Evergreen is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Evergreen is roughly west of Denver. The population was 9,038 at the 2010 census...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, U.S.
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Until Conifer High School
Conifer High School
Conifer High School is a secondary school in Conifer, a Unincorpirated town located in the foothills of Jefferson County, southwest of Denver, Colorado. The school is located about 20 minutes southwest of SH 470 and a short distance north of U.S...
opened in 1996, it served students in both Evergreen and Conifer
Conifer, Colorado
Conifer is an unincorporated town in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Conifer is located along U.S. Route 285 in the foothills West of Denver. The Conifer Post Office has the ZIP Code 80433.-History:...
. Evergreen High School is known for being "a school of excellence" in its academic, athletic and extracurricular activities.
History
The first school in the Evergreen area was the Buffalo Park School, which now resides on the grounds of Wilmot Elementary School. In the late 19th century, a frame structure was built one-quarter mile south of Main Street and served as a school until 1923. It houses Evergreen Baptist Church.Elementary and high school students were housed in the third school built in Evergreen, a red brick two-story structure located at the intersection of county highway 73 and Buffalo Park Road. It was built in 1922 when District 30 became C2, the second consolidation in Jefferson County. An adjacent white masonry building was built in 1944 for the high school and the first class graduated from the newly christened high school in 1948.
The school quickly outgrew its building and a new building was erected southwest of the bus barn at the intersection of Olive Road and Buffalo Park Road, opening in 1954. The building grew through additions as needed, creating a somewhat haphazard layout until the structure was unified with a "main street" layout during major renovations in the late 1990s.
Demographics
- American Indian/Alaskan Native: 1.4%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
- Black: 0.2%
- Hispanic: 2.4%
- White: 95.3%
(2004-2005 school year)
Faculty
Notable faculty:- Teacher Jim Astle, named 1998 Enterprising Teacher of the Year by the Colorado Council on Economic Education
- Cross-country coach Rob Wright was one of the cowboys on Texas Ranch HouseTexas Ranch HouseTexas Ranch House is an PBS American reality television series that premiered in May 2006. Produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, Wall to Wall Media Limited, and PBS, the show placed fifteen modern day people in the context of 1867 Texas...
(2006)
Extracurricular activities
The Cougars are considered to be archrivals with the Conifer High School Lobos.Athletics
State championships:- Boys' cross country: 1965 (III)
- Boys' golf: Chuck Canepa, 1968; Brett Dean, 1984 & 1986
- PomsPom SquadA dance squad or dance team, sometimes called a pom squad or drill team, is a sport team that participates in competitive dance. In a routine, a squad will incorporate a specific dance style , technical work and, depending on the routine, pompon and/or cheers...
: 1996 (4A), 1998 (4A), 2001 (4A), 2002 (4A), 2003 (4A), 2005 (4A) - Boys' soccer: 1989 (unclassed)
- Girls' soccer: 1990 (unclassed), 1997 (4A)
- Boys' track and field: 1968 (AA)
- Volleyball: 1976(AAA), 1978 (AAA), 1979 (AAA), 1980 (AAA), 1981 (AAA), 1982 (AAA), 1983 (4A), 1984 (4A), 1985 (4A)
Athletic Websites
Boys' Baseball EHS Cougar Baseball WebsiteMentors in violence prevention
Following the Columbine shooting, Jefferson County Schools hired Jackson Katz, co-founder of the Mentors In Violence Prevention program, to adapt the collegiate program for high schools. Evergreen High School was chosen as the pilot school for the project. Its success led the program into other schools in the district, then to schools in other states.Mock trial
Evergreen High School's Mock TrialMock trial
A Mock Trial is an act or imitation trial. It is similar to a moot court, but mock trials simulate lower-court trials, while moot court simulates appellate court hearings. Attorneys preparing for a real trial might use a mock trial consisting of volunteers as role players to test theories or...
team have been the state champions in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, and 2007. The team won the National High School Mock Trial Championship
National High School Mock Trial Championship
The National High School Mock Trial Championship is an American nationwide competition of high school mock trial teams. The competition debuted in 1984 in Des Moines, Iowa, with teams representing Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin....
in 1990 and headed back to the national competition again in May 2007 when it was held in Dallas placing 10th.
Notable alumni
- Madeline (Miles) Pearce '36, first female Jefferson County Deputy
- Charles Rockey '50 – artist
- Jeff AshbyJeffrey AshbyJeffrey Shears "Bones" Ashby is an engineer, former American naval aviator and astronaut, a veteran of three space shuttle missions. He is a retired Captain in the U.S. Navy...
'72 – Space Shuttle astronaut - Ronnie CramerRonnie CramerRonnie Cramer is an American artist, composer and filmmaker.Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, Cramer currently lives and works in Denver, Colorado. During the 1980s he produced watercolor paintings, video installations and played guitar in several rock bands, most notably Alarming Trends, the...
'75 - film director - Peter Olstad '76 – jazz trumpeter currently with Tom Jones's band
- Tanya Haave '80 – one of the most decorated high school athletes in Colorado history, currently the women's basketball coach for the University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
- Trey ParkerTrey ParkerTrey Parker is an American animator, screenwriter, director, producer, voice artist, musician and actor, best known for being the co-creator of the television series South Park along with his creative partner and best friend Matt Stone.Parker started his film career in 1992, making a holiday short...
'88 – South Park co-creator - Shane BertschShane BertschShane Thomas Bertsch is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.Bertsch was born in Denver, Colorado. He turned professional in 1994....
'88 – PGA Tour member - Brandon BarnesBrandon BarnesBrandon Barnes is an American musician and producer from Denver, Colorado. He is best known as the drummer for the punk rock band, Rise Against. Barnes is the only member of the band who is not straight edge.-Biography:...
'97 - Drummer for Rise AgainstRise AgainstRise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it... - Kevin KouzmanoffKevin KouzmanoffKevin Kouzmanoff is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent.Kouzmanoff had trouble with various sports in high school. He got special help for batting practice, just to learn how to swing a bat for three years, implementing a swing...
'99 – Colorado RockiesColorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
player - Pat PorterPat PorterPatrick Ralph Porter is a former American distance runner. With an unremarkable personal best of 4:29 in the mile while running for Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, Porter was not heavily recruited to run in college...
'77 - Ran the 10k in the ' 84 & '88 Summer Olympics.