Littleton High School (Colorado)

Littleton High School
Address
199 East Littleton Boulevard Littleton, Colorado 80121 United States
Coordinates	39°36′50″N 104°59′08″W / 39.61383°N 104.98554°W / 39.61383; -104.98554
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	"Make a living, Make a life, Make a difference."
Established	1907 (118 years ago) (1907)
School district	Littleton Public Schools
CEEB code	060930
Staff	58.88 (FTE)[1]
Grades	8-12
Number of students	1,192 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	20.24[1]
Color(s)	Purple and gold
Athletics conference	Continental League
Mascot	Lion
Website	www.littleton.littletonpublicschools.net

Littleton High School is a

school district.

History

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The first Littleton High School building was finished in 1920 and initially served 225 students. In 1935, funding was acquired to construct three new wings to double the floor space and reduce the overcrowding due to the increasing number of students.

In 1956-58, the original school building was converted into Grant Junior High School. Improvements were designed by architect Alfred Watts, including a one-story cafeteria with a kitchen and six additional classrooms. An annex was added in 1958 to provide space for a music room, shop, home economics rooms, and labs. The additions of 1956-58 were built in a modern 1950s style, emphasizing larger windows and different shades of brick. In 1958, a football field was added at the east end of the site and tennis courts were constructed near the corner of Littleton Boulevard and Windermere Street. The Grant Junior High building was later converted into use by the Littleton School District as administrative offices.

The current Littleton High School, located at 199 E. Littleton Boulevard, was completed in 1956. It was designed by Earl C. Morris and built by Mead & Mount. A 1958 addition added 7,092 square feet (658.9 m²) of classrooms and was designed and built by the same companies for $87,875. In 1961, 78,000 square feet (7,200 m²) of new classrooms were added for $1,235,000. Earl C. Morris also designed this addition, with general contracting work completed by Weaver Construction Company. Langfur Construction Co. completed remodeling behind the stage in 1968, with designs by Bourn & Dulaney. A new swimming pool was added in 1969 for $394,369. The architect was Nixon-Brown-Brokaw-Bowen, and the contractor was Hezlep Construction Co. A new 1,200-square-foot (110 m²) shop area was designed by Nixon-Brown-Brokaw-Bowen and built by Weaver Construction in 1979. The auditorium was remodeled and enlarged by 2,400 square feet (220 m²) in 1985. That project went to Allred/Fisher architects and Van I. Warden general contractors. These additions more than doubled the original size of the high school. The gymnasium is one of few in the area to still have balcony seating.

In November 2015, the theater was remodeled and completed.

In 1994, Tim Westerberg, the principal of Littleton High School at the time, attempted to shift the school to a performance-based graduation system rather than one based on attendance. His goal was to ensure that students graduated based on demonstrated skills and competencies rather than just time spent in class. Although he believed the system was effective, the Littleton Board of Education ultimately reversed the decision.^[2]

Athletic programs at LHS include baseball, men's and women's basketball, cross country, football, men's and women's golf, men's

In 2005, the Littleton men's track team placed second overall at the 5A state championship. They were led by 4 × 100 m relay gold medalists Nate Yorks and Shane Cronin, who won individual silver medals, second only to 100m/200m state record holder, Jeremy Dodson. Yorks finished in second place in the 100m dash and 200m dash, while Cronin finished in second place in the 400m dash and 4 × 400 m relay. Yorks and Cronin ran splits of 45.9 seconds and 47.0 seconds, breaking the Littleton High School 100m dash, 200m dash, 400m dash, and 4 × 100 m relay records.

Littleton High school has a long history of exceptional performing arts in theater, band, and vocal music since its inception in 1907.

The drama program presents several productions each year, with auditions open to all students. These include a fall play and a winter musical. Students may audition for or work on crews for student-directed plays throughout the year.

The theater has been home to hundreds of productions since the school's inception more than one hundred years ago, including well known works such as

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Notable alumni

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• Molly Burnett, singer and actress on Days of Our Lives
• Brad Corrigan, rock drummer, guitarist, and singer for the band Dispatch
• Kaela Edwards, track & field athlete who competes for Adidas
• Dave Grusin, composer, arranger and pianist, winner of Grammy and Academy awards
• Don Grusin, jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer, winner of Grammy awards
• Bob Holme, ski jumper, competed for USA at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics, and the 1993 World Championships
• Tim T. Kelly, media executive, film producer, and conservationist; President and CEO of the National Geographic Global Media group and of National Geographic Ventures^[4]
• NFL quarterback
• Lynne Taylor-Corbett, dancer and Broadway choreographer, Tony award nominee
• Brooks Thompson, former NBA player with the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks; head NCAA basketball coach of University of Texas, San Antonio^[5]