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Pueblo County High School is one of three public high schools part of Pueblo County District 70 in the rural area of Pueblo, Colorado.

History
Pueblo County High School was founded in 1953 and has had 12 principals since opening. Pueblo County High School was founded in 1954 from the consolidation of several local high schools; Avondale, Pleasant View, and Vineland. Construction of the school and campus was completed in early Spring of 1954. The original classes of when PCHS first opened got the opportunity to vote on the school mascot and colors. The choices were between a ram, a farmer, and a hornet; the hornet was the most popular choice.

Over the years there have been several additions to the building. A swimming pool, foot ball field with bleachers, commons area, and SEBS building were all added to the original building. Lot's of new technology has been introduced as well; the student's are given MacBook Airs to complete homework electronically. The school gives these laptops to the students and expects them to be taken well care of. At the beginning of the year the computers are checked out to them and at the end of the year the students turn them back into the school. Along with laptops, the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science has invested in desktop Macs to provide the students with more exposure to programs such as Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and ROBOTC for computer programming.

Demographics
Pueblo County High School has approximately 827 students and 39 teachers, with a student to teacher ratio of 21:1. 49% of the school population is male and 51% is female.

1% American Indian

3% Asian

33% Latino

5% Black

54% Caucasian

4% Two or more races

Class Offerings
Pueblo County High School has numerous class offerings, with many involved in the CTE program. PCHS is also well known for hosting the School of Engineering and Biomedical Science (SEBS)[2].

Math

 * Algebra 1, 2
 * Honors Algebra 1, 2
 * Geometry
 * Honors Geometry
 * Advanced Topics
 * Math Analysis
 * CP Math
 * Calculus
 * AP Calculus

Science

 * Earth Science
 * Honors Earth Science
 * Physical Science
 * Honors Physical Science
 * Biology 1, 2
 * Chemistry
 * AP Chemistry
 * Physics
 * Physics 1, 2 (SEBS)
 * AP Physics

English

 * English 1, 2, 3, 4
 * Honors English 1, 2, 3, 4
 * AP English 3, 4

History

 * US History
 * Honors US History
 * AP US History
 * World History
 * American Government and Politics
 * Honors American Government and Politics
 * AP American Government and Politics

Electives

 * Public Speaking
 * Humanities Leadership
 * Beginning Drama
 * Advanced Drama
 * Performance Dance
 * Technical Theatre and Costuming
 * Set Construction Stage Craft
 * Arts Senior Project
 * Gold Music
 * Voices Choir
 * Show Choir
 * Music Composition and Theory
 * Desktop Publishing
 * Accounting 1, 2
 * Personal Finance
 * Business Ownership - Entreprenuership
 * Swimming
 * Sports and Fitness 1, 2
 * Health
 * Strength and Conditioning
 * Sports Strength and Conditioning
 * Step up to Fitness
 * Rythms/Dance
 * JROTC Programs
 * Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
 * Italian 1, 2, 3, 4
 * Visual Arts 1, 2
 * Advanced Visual Arts
 * Pottery 1, 2
 * Advanced Pottery
 * Band courses

CTE Programs
There are several additional learning programs that your student can get into here at Pueblo County High School. These programs will help them focus on finding a career and lead them on a path of discovery to what they want in life. These programs range from trade work to business related careers.
 * Department of Industrial Education
 * Industrial Arts (Woods Manufacturing)
 * Woodworking 2 (Cabinet Making 2)
 * Advanced Woodworking (Advanced Cabinet Making)
 * Building Trades
 * Skills Leadership
 * Department of Agricultural Sciences
 * Introduction to Agriscience
 * Agricultural Sciences 2
 * Advanced Animal Science
 * Advanced Animal Science
 * Advanced Plant Science
 * Advanced Natural Resource
 * Advanced Agribusiness
 * Advanced Agricultural Mechanics
 * Agricultural Cooperative Experience
 * Business/Technology Department
 * Computer Business Applications (CBA)
 * Web Page Design
 * Multimedia
 * Computer Repair - Introduction to PC Servicing
 * Computer Networking - Network Operating Systems
 * Computer Projects
 * Marketing
 * Marketing 1, 2, 3
 * Marketing On the Job Training
 * Sports and Entertainment
 * Hospitality and Tourism
 * Senior Seminar

School of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences(SEBS)
Formerly known as the Pueblo Technical Academy; SEBS offers classes that give students the opportunity to explore careers as engineers, doctors, or even computer programmers. The school doesn't offer Math classes, however some Science, History, and English classes are offered. Students who enroll here will have a few classes in PCHS.

“Different atmosphere, different attitudes”

SEBS prides itself with having so many knowledgeable teachers and excellent students. The teachers at this school say that the kids are very intelligent and hardworking kids. They show up on time and they are eager to learn.

Science Classes

 * Physical Science
 * Honors Physical Science
 * Biology
 * Honors Biology
 * Physics 1, 2
 * Chemistry
 * Earth Science

History Classes

 * US History
 * World History
 * US Government and Politics

English Classes

 * English 1, 2
 * Honors English 1, 2

Engineering

 * Introduction to Engineering and Design
 * Principles of Engineering
 * CADD 2
 * Civil Engineering and Architecture
 * CADD 4
 * Engineering Design and Development
 * Environmental Sustainability
 * Special Topics in Engineering

Biomedical Science

 * Principles of Biomedical Sciences
 * Human Body Systems
 * Medical Interventions
 * Biomedical Innovations
 * Capstone

Computer Science

 * Computer Science and Software Engineering
 * Computer Science Applications
 * Digital Electronics
 * Artificial Intelligence
 * Cybersecurity
 * Simulation and Modeling
 * Computational Problem Solving

Technology Classes

 * Digital Media
 * Advanced Technology
 * Science Technology Lab

Extracurricular Activities
Some of the numerous activities outside of class are available to students, many revolving around career preparation. Pueblo County High School thrives to try to get each and every student involved in some type of activity. There are such a wide variety of extracurricular activities that potential and current students are sure to find something that they’ll enjoy. The coaches who teach these activities make sure that their students are doing well academically. If a student is not passing one of their classes they are not allowed to participate in practices or games/meets.

Sports
Sports are very popular at Pueblo County High School. Most of the students are participating in sports and they appreciate having a wide variety of sports to play. The coaches make sure to not only make sure that the student is doing well on the field but also in the classroom. PCHS strives to pick the best coaches so that our student athletes can get the best advice and perform their best. Dan Radiff the school’s swim coach has been instructing high school kids for twenty six years. He however has been coaching swimming for even longer approximately thirty five to forty years. He strives to see every student he comes across reach success both athletically and academically. Coach Radiff has gone to the Olympics and has won several medals. He uses his expertise to provide as much advice as he can to help young athletes.


 * Male/Female Basketball
 * Male/Female Volleyball
 * Male/Female Golf
 * Male/Female Soccer
 * Male/Female Swimming
 * Male/Female Tennis
 * Football
 * Baseball
 * Softball
 * Track/Field
 * Rifle Team
 * Dance Team
 * Cheer Team
 * Lacrosse
 * Hockey
 * Marching Band
 * Wrestling

Organizations
At Pueblo County High School, there are numerous students who have many different interests; which provides PCHS with an opportunity to supplement their school work with outside clubs and organizations. There is a wide range of clubs ranging from academics to hobbies. Students are sure to find something that they will enjoy. The speech and debate coach Roxanne Pignanelli taught at the Yale School of Drama and is dedicated to the students that she meets. She gives the best advice that she can offer with what knowledge she has in the field of writing and drama.


 * Speech and Debate
 * Drama
 * DECA Store.jpgnt Leadership
 * National Honor Society
 * HOSA
 * Band/Choir
 * DECA
 * FCA
 * Student Council
 * FFA
 * JROTC
 * Skills USA

Notable alumni

 * Kory Sperry, professional football player
 * Andrea Neu, Miss Earth United States 2014
 * Jessica Hartman, Miss Colorado