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Many incoming students not brought into the AVID program instead participate in "July Warriors," which is a summer enrichment program that focuses on engaging students in reading, math, and science. The program uses interactive, hands-on learning opportunities that culminate with weekly trips and
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In Schools of Opportunity, "Practices include effective student and faculty support systems, outreach to the community, health and psychological support, judicious and fair discipline policies, high-quality teacher induction and mentoring programs, and limiting or eliminating tracking and ability
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voters passed a $ 576.5 million bond issue for renovations to district schools. Construction of a CHS addition, renovations, and the school's Spangenberg athletic complex were completed between June 2017 and September 2018, at a total cost of $ 25.2 million.
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to create an elective ethnic studies course. Students wanted to explore other cultures, including their dance, food and the arts. Researcher have correlated ethnic studies courses with better attendance, graduation rates and academic performance.
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other life experiences that take place outside school. While students are developing these skills, they are building relationships with peers and teachers that will be important over the next four years.
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In 2015, CHS received national attention for its "package of reforms designed to create a school community that is welcoming and caring as well as academically challenging and supportive". As one of the
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The CHS building was constructed in 1974. By 2014, it was in need of major repairs to the HVAC system, the roof, the cafeteria, lighting, restrooms and tennis courts. In November of that year
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According to Carol Burris and Kevin Weiner, who wrote the first report on the CHS Schools of Opportunity project,
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Centaurus High School is located in a racially and socioeconomically diverse suburban community between
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Centaurus Interview | Colorado State Cross Country Championships
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Curricular offerings include an Engineering Academy, an
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Public high school in Lafayette, Colorado, United States
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Students at CHS have also joined students and staff at
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2022 Centaurus Marching Band in their 4A State Finals
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Centaurus Secondary School


Lafayette
Coordinates
39°59′10″N 105°6′45″W / 39.98611°N 105.11250°W / 39.98611; -105.11250
high school
Boulder Valley RE-2
CEEB code
NCES
080249000107
FTE
9
12
CHSAA
ceh.bvsd.org
Lafayette, Colorado
Boulder Valley School District
School of Opportunity
International Baccalaureate
Advanced Placement
AVID
Boulder
Denver
International Baccalaureate Diploma program
Advanced Placement
Schools of Opportunity
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder Valley School District

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