Charter school high school in Pueblo, Colorado, United States
| Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School | |
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| Address | |
| 2727 W 18th Street Pueblo, Colorado 81003 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°17′4″N 104°39′3″W / 38.28444°N 104.65083°W / 38.28444; -104.65083 |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter School High School |
| Motto | Building a Legacy of Success, Si Se Puede |
| Established | 2004 (21 years ago) (2004) |
| School district | Pueblo School District 60 |
| CEEB code | 061192 |
| President/CEO | Christian De La Oliva |
| Faculty | 50.46 (FTE) |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Number of students | 917 (2018-19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.17 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | 3A - Tri-Peaks East League |
| Mascot | Scorpion |
| Feeder schools | Cesar Chavez Academy |
| Website | www |
 Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School | |
 Ersilia Cruz Middle School | |
Chávez Huerta K–12 Preparatory Academy is a charter school system in Pueblo, Colorado. It is divided into three campuses: César Chávez Academy (CCA), the elementary school; Ersilia Cruz Middle School (ECMS), the middle school; and Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School (DHPH), the only charter high school in Pueblo.
History
The first graduating class in 2006 consisted of three students.
On February 4, 2021, it was announced that a new transitional school would be built north of Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School to temporarily house Ersilia Cruz Middle School. It was also announced that an extension to the high school and a new building for the middle school would be built The transitional school building opened on August 12, 2022.
In March 2022, members of the nearby community and staff called for the resignation of President Hal Stevens and Vice President Stephen Valera, due to a basketball event being canceled and postponed by a Pueblo County Republican Party convention. Teachers from the schools hosted a walk-out, which was criticized by the board members.
Later in August, teachers yet again requested that Hal Stevens and Stephen Valera step down from the position due to many layoffs and a hostile work environment.
In September 2022, Hal Stevens resigned and Richard Duran was appointed to be interim CEO, and Stephen Valera also resigned in November of the same year.
Athletics
The school's colors are blue and gold. The school's mascot is the scorpion which originated from a school-wide competition in 2004. The schools athletics uses the slogan "Scorpion Strong". The Scorpions field teams compete in the 3A Tri-Peaks East League in the Colorado High School Athletics Association (CHSAA).
Mariachi Aguila
The Chávez Huerta K–12 Preparatory Academy hosts a mariachi band program, called the Mariachi Aguila, made up of eleven student mariachi musicians. Mariachi Aguila was started at Cesar Chávez Academy shortly after its founding in 2001, and has travelled nationally and internationally, performing at folk music programs.
External links
References
- ^ "CHAVEZ/HUERTA K-12 PREPARATORY ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- "Chavez/Huerta Prep Academy holds groundbreaking ceremony for new middle school". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Construction underway for 70,000 square-foot expansion on Chavez Huerta campus". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Chavez Huerta teachers call on board members to resign over political event, endorsements". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Chavez Huerta teachers, community leaders criticize board's response to teacher walkout". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Chavez Huerta CEO Hal Stevens resigns, Richard Duran appointed interim CEO". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Senate candidate Stephen Varela resigns from Chavez Huerta board". November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- Brownell, Jake. "Students Strike Up The (Mariachi) Band At Pueblo Charter School". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- Staff, CSU-Pueblo Today (September 8, 2015). "Vialpando remembered by friends for passion for music". CSU-Pueblo Today. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- MATTHEW, AMY. "Dance, music groups represent Pueblo on international stage". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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