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Rangeview High School

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Type
  
Public

School district
  
Staff
  
152

Phone
  
+1 303-695-6848

Mascot
  
Raiders

Established
  
1984

Principal
  
Ronald Fay

Grades
  
9-12

Number of students
  
2,296

Address
  
17599 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80013, USA

Similar
  
Hinkley High School, Aurora Public Schools, Grandview High School, Smoky Hill High School, Eaglecrest High School

Rangeview High School is a public high school in Aurora, Colorado, United States. It is the second newest of five high schools in Aurora Public Schools. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses.

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Building

Rangeview High School was founded in 1984. The building holds over eighty academic classrooms, along with a library/media center that was built in 2004. The non-academic side consists of a large gymnasium, a small gymnasium, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an auditorium, a commons area, and a dual weight room. The original foundation of the school was built to serve roughly 1800 students; however, to meet population growth, Rangeview has added several portable classrooms adjacent to the building.

Courses offered

Rangeview High School offers many Honors and Advanced Placement courses.

Demographics

As of the 2014-15 school year:

  • White 29.2%
  • Hispanic 33.8%
  • African American 24.9%
  • Asian American 5.0%
  • Native American 0.9%
  • Fall sports

  • Boys' cross country
  • Girls' cross county
  • Boys' golf
  • Football
  • Boys' soccer
  • Boys' tennis
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Winter sports

  • Boys' basketball
  • Girls' basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Girls' swimming and diving
  • Spring sports

  • Baseball
  • Boys' swimming and diving
  • Boys' lacrosse
  • Girls' lacrosse
  • Girls' golf
  • Girls' soccer
  • Girls' tennis
  • Boys' track and field
  • Girls' track and field
  • Year round sports

  • Cheerleading
  • Poms
  • Rivalries

    Rangeview's rival school is Gateway High School, also part of Aurora Public Schools. The rivalry has lasted for over twenty years, and spans all sports and competitions. The winner of the annual football game is awarded the Anvil trophy. Rangeview has maintained possession of the Anvil for the last seven years.

    Alumni

  • India Arie, musician, relocated to Atlanta before graduation
  • Davy Armstrong, '10, midfielder for the Colorado Rapids
  • Chloe Johnson, '07, television personality, beauty pageant title holder, model, dancer and community leader
  • Phyllice Johnson, '85, Miss Black Colorado USA 1997, Ms Black World 1998, USFL cheerleader 1986
  • Katie Layman, '04, Miss Colorado 2009; Denver Broncos cheerleader
  • Ahmad Terry, '93, Rocky Mountain News staff photographer 1997–2007; Pulitzer Prize winner 2000 and 2003
  • References

    Rangeview High School Wikipedia