Smoky Hill High School is a public, comprehensive, suburban, college-oriented high school with a student enrollment of approximately 2,100 students in grades 9-12 and is one of six high schools in the Cherry Creek School District.

The school calendar is 180 days in length and is comprised of two eighteen week semesters. The daily class schedule consists of eight 95-minute instructional blocks arranged on a 4 period alternating day rotation.

Smoky Hill High School is accredited by both the Colorado State Department of Education and the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Smoky Hill has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and as one of the top high schools in America by both Newsweek and the Washington Post.

The Smoky Hill faculty and staff are well educated and qualified. There are 190 staff members that work with Smoky Hill students and of those, 153 are certified teachers. Four deans and seven counselors provide students with support and services.

The high school curriculum is comprehensive, ranging from fundamentals to advanced courses in English, social studies, mathematics and science to foreign language.

Graduation

91% of Smoky Hill graduates were accepted in four-year or two-year colleges. Of those attending college, 83% attended in-state colleges and 17% attended out-of-state colleges. 3% entered into military services.

Class of 2020 Smoky Hill graduates earned over $10,000,000 in scholarships.

Smoky Hill High School is proud of the prestigious institutions its graduates go on to attend in their post secondary education. Recent graduates have moved on to attend over 560 institutions, including Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Duke, University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State University.

Program Descriptions

Advanced Placement

Smoky Hill offers over 20 Advanced Placement courses. Students in AP classes participate in rigorous curriculum preparing them for AP exams and potential college credit. Advanced Placement courses and exams are offered in 28 subject areas.

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination: AVID students are enrolled in rigorous college preparatory curriculum as well as an elective AVID class that provides academic instruction, tutorial support and motivational activities.

IB (MYP & DP)

IB Middle Years Program - MYP: The IB Middle Years Program provides a framework of academic challenge that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world, and helps them become critical and reflective thinkers. The two-year curriculum for freshmen and sophomores consists of eight subject groups including Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Art, Physical and Health Education, and Design. The program is designed to prepare students for the IB Diploma Program.

IB Diploma Program - DP: The IB Diploma Program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year curriculum for juniors and seniors that provides students with a balanced education and preparation for IB examinations. The IB Diploma Program results in students earning college credits and the internationally recognized IB Diploma, in addition to their Colorado High School diploma.

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Athletics & Activities

Co-curricular activities, like clubs and competitive organizations, play an integral role in the climate of Smoky Hill. When students are involved in a co-curricular activity, they develop stronger and more positive connections to the school, the adults and their peers. There are approximately 28 athletic programs and 55 activities.

Athletics - Fall Sports

• Cheerleading
• Cross Country - Boys & Girls
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf - Boys
• Gymnastics - Girls
• Pom Pons
• Soccer - Boys
• Softball
• Tennis - Boys
• Volleyball - Girls

Special Interest Clubs

• ACE Engineering Club
• African Student Association
• Asian Culture Club - Japanime
• Art Club
• National Art Honor Society
• Black Student Union
• Club Club
• Debate/Forensics (Speech & Debate)
• Digital Design Studio
• Digital Evolutions
• Diversity Leadership Team
• Empower La Raza
• Future Business Leaders of America
• FCCLA - Family, Career & Community Leaders of America
• First Priority
• Gay/Straight Alliance
• Habesha Leadership Club
• IB Council
• Latino World Alliance
• Math Club
• Mock Trial
• Muslim Student Association
• Next Generation Voices
• Philosophy Club
• Rock & Roll Club
• Science Bowl
• Sisterhood
• Sources of Strength
• Spikeball Club
• Ultimate Frisbee

Service Clubs

• National English Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• IB Mentors
• Key Club
• LINK
• Student Government

AP, IB (MYP & DP) & Honors Classes

English

• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• IB English 11
• IB English 12
• IB Extended Essay
• IB MYP English 9
• IB MYP English 10
• English 9 Honors
• English 10 Honors

Foreign Language

• AP/IB Latin V
• Japanese IV Honors
• Latin IV Honors
• IB MYP Spanish 1
• IB MYP Spanish 2
• IB Spanish 3
• IB Spanish 4
• AP Spanish Language and Culture
• AP Spanish Literature and Culture

AP, IB (MYP & DP) & Honors Classes

Social Studies

• AP/IB Human Geography
• AP/IB European History
• AP/IB Psychology
• AP United States History
• IB MYP American History
• IB MYP Government
• IB MYP World Geography
• AP US Government and Politics
• IB Contemporary World
• IB History of Americas

Other Courses

• AP/IB Computer Science
• AP/IB Music Theory
• AP Art History
• AP Microeconomics
• Advanced Studio Art
• IB Visual Arts
• IB Theory of Knowledge
• IB Advanced Theater
• IB Business Management
• IB Digital Arts

Electives for Freshmen

Business & Marketing

• Accounting 1 (Year)
• Business and Personal Finance (Semester)
• Introduction to Business (Semester)
• Social Media and Digital Marketing (Semester)
• Sports & Entertainment Marketing (Semester)

Computer Science/Applied Tech

• Consumer Automotive (Semester)
• 2D Design (Semester)
• 3D Design and Animation (Semester)
• Game Design (Semester)
• Introduction to Computer Science (Semester)

English/Journalism

• Competitive Speech & Debate (Year)
• Advanced Yearbook (Year)
• Beginning Yearbook (Year)
• Newspaper (Year)

Family & Consumer Sciences

• Culinary Nutrition (Semester)
• Child and Adolescent Development (Semester)

Performing Arts

• Beginning Acting (Semester)
• Beginning Soprano/Alto Choir (Year)
• History of Rock & Roll (Semester)
• Concert Band (Year)
• Tenor/Bass Choir (Year)
• Strings Orchestra (Year)
• Video Production (Semester)
• Technical Theatre 1 (Year)

Visual Arts

• Drawing/Design 1 (Semester)
• Drawing/Painting 1 (Semester)
• Pottery/Sculpture 1 (Semester)
• AP Art History (Year)

Physical Education/Health

• Dance 1 (Semester)
• Dance 2 (Semester)
• Dance 3 (Semester)
• Personal Fitness (Semester)
• General Swimming (Semester)
• Individual Sports (Semester)
• Team Sports (Semester)
• Weight Training (Semester)
• Weight Training for Women (Semester)
• Weight Training/Personal Fitness (Semester)
• Yoga (Semester)

Student Leadership

• Student Leadership (Year)

Student Life

Smoky Hill provides a wide range of activities for students, staff and community members. Pep assemblies, parades, dances, games, performances and multiple other experiences make Smoky Hill a special place for all members of the Herd.

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