Aurora Central High School Explained

Aurora Central High School
Established:	1931^[1]
Type:	Public high school
District:	Adams-Arapahoe 28J
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Gerardo De La Garza
Staff:	171
Ceeb:	060070
Enrollment:	2,209 (2016-17)^[2]
Athletics:	5A
Conference:	East Metro Athletic Conference (EMAC)
Colors:	White, yellow, green, black
Mascot:	Trojans
Address:	11700 East 11th Avenue
City:	Aurora
State:	Colorado
Zipcode:	80010
Country:	United States

Aurora Central High School is a high school in Aurora, Colorado. It was originally named Aurora High School and was the first high school in Aurora Public Schools. When Hinkley High School was built in 1963, this school was renamed to its present title. The first class to graduate from the existing location was the Class of 1956.

School shooting

On November 15, 2021, around 12:45 P.M., a shooting happened at a small park close to the high school. Six students from the school were shot with non-life-threatening injuries. 30 - 50 shots were fired from people in a car and from people on foot.^[3]

Demographics

For the 2014–2015 school year, there were 2,188 students enrolled at Aurora Central High School. The student body demographics were as follows:^[4]

• 5% White
• 67% Latino
• 16% African American
• 8% Asian
• 1.4% Native American
• 2% Two or More Races

Notable alumni

• Danny Jackson, former MLB player (Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres)^[5]
• Robert Michael Pyle, author, lepidopterist^[6]
• Naquetta Ricks, businesswoman and member of the Colorado House of Representatives
• Michelle Waterson, professional mixed martial artist for the UFC's Strawweight division^[7]
• Don Young, former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)

External links

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Notes and References

1. http://www.aps.k12.co.us/community/history4.html Aurora Public Schools History: High Schools
2. Web site: AURORA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL . National Center for Education Statistics . July 26, 2019.
3. Web site: Suspects at large after drive-by shooting at Colorado park sends 6 teens to hospital. CNN. 22 February 2022. 22 February 2022. Sarah Moon. Steve Almasy.
4. Web site: Aurora Central High School Student Body . usnews.com . U.S. News . 1 February 2020.
5. Web site: Dany Jackson Stats . Baseball-Reference.com. September 8, 2020.
6. Web site: 65 Borealis . 102 . . 1965 . Classmates.com . Aurora, Colorado: Aurora Central High School . 2 Jan 2021 .
7. Web site: Michelle Wateson UFC Profile Bio . 14 September 2018.