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Leadership

Matthew Sisson
Principal/Administrator

matthew.sisson@asd20.org
(719) 234 - 2212

By the Numbers

Offered at This School
Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded
1987
Enrollment
1667

Feeder Schools

Timberview Middle School
Chinook Trail Middle School
Legacy Peak Elementary School
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Pioneer Elementary School
Frontier Elementary School
Explorer Elementary School

Unique Offerings

20+ academic clubs and activity groups
70%+ of teaching staff hold MS degrees or higher
85% of grads attend post-secondary education
Accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools
Member of the College Board and the National Association of College Admission Counseling

Academics Offerings

Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) are college-level classes and examinations offered to high school students.
Career & Technical Education
Career & Technical Education provides students with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners.
College & Career Advising
College & Career Advising gives students the opportunity to explore and learn through practical application of academic and technical skills and knowledge preparing them to compete in a global economy.
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is program for high school students interested in business, marketing, management and entrepreneurship.
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence teaches young people skills such as active listening, self-awareness and empathy to help them succeed both academically and socially.
Honors Education
Honors Education is characterized by class and extracurricular activities considered to be broader, deeper and complex than typical learning experiences.
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
​Multi-Tiered System of Supports provides academic and social/emotional/behavior support for students based on their needs.
Seal of Biliteracy
We recognize and honor the skills our students attain through bilingualism. The ability to read, write, and speak in multiple languages provides a marketable advantage with colleges, universities, and competitive job markets. Students who meet requirements for proficiency will be awarded the Seal of Biliteracy on their official student transcript.
Sources of Strength
Sources of Strength is a youth program designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying and substance abuse.
Special Education (SPED): Affective Needs Program (AN)
Affective Needs Program (AN) serves students with emotional disabilities in a highly structured classroom setting with an emphasis on developing self-monitoring and emotional regulation skills.
Special Education (SPED): Significant Support Needs Programs (SSN)
Significant Support Needs Programs (SSN) Programs serve students who have cognitive disabilities, and may have developmental, physical or orthopedic disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury or multiple disabilities.
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
The Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program develops and nurtures students with exceptional abilities and talents in academics, creative thinking, leadership, or visual and performing arts.

Arts Offerings

Band
Choir
Marching Band
Theatre

Athletics Offerings

Baseball
Basketball
Cheer
Cross Country
Dance Team
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swim & Dive
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling