Aurora Central Trojans

💪Trojans- Want to join a Fall Sport next school year? Summer Workouts are the BEST way to get your mind and body prepared to become a student-athlete next year. Take a look at what fall sports are offering summer workouts for the month of June 😎

Trojan Families- APS Annual Physicals Day will be held at Vista Peak Preparatory on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 8:00am to 1:30pm. Below is the flyer for the event so families can make their appointment(s) or follow this link

https://www.picktime.com/AuroraPublicSchoolsSportsPhysicals /services

Spots fill up fast!

🏐 We are hiring!! 🏐 Head Coach BaJa Robinson is looking for an assistant coach eager to help with the Girls Volleyball program at ACHS! Reach out to her if you have any questions or want more info.

🎉The ACHS Annual Pin Ceremony & Retirement Celebration had a lot of claps, cheers, tears and hugs. Thank you for all your years of service to the APS Community!👏

Congratulations to our Pin Recipients:
James Laing-Operations TOSA (25 year pin)
Melanie Conlon--Assistant Manger, Kitchen (20 year pin)
Adam Gelman--Assistant Principal (20 year pin)
Jessica Bahena--1:1 Para-Educator (10 year pin)
Nick Boylls--Social Studies Teacher (10 year pin)
Chaniqua Brown--Assistant Principal (10 year pin)
Marcelo Gonzalez--Social Studies Teacher (10 year pin)
Christopher Kelly--Dean of Students (10 year pin)
Rose Kundert--Counseling Secretary (10 year pin)
Casey Maphis--Social Studies Teacher/Instructional Coach (10 year pin)
Winnie Murray--Newcomer English Teacher (10 year pin)
Sarah Reicks--ELD Teacher (10 year pin)
Amanda Robbins--Mathematics CE Teacher (10 year pin)
Rachel Ryan--Physical Education Teacher (10 year pin)
Terrance Simmons--Campus Monitor (10 year pin)
Jocelyne Tun Medina--Athletic/Activities Secretary (10 year pin)
Sarah Bennett-Allhusen--STEM Teacher (10 year pin)

🎈Wishing a Happy Retirement to the following staff members!
Christin Bernal--Spanish Teacher
Kim La Borde--Bookkeeper
Michael Smith--STEM Teacher

Feel free to share well-wishes, funny stories, or words of affirmation for our retirees and pin recipients of the 2025-2026 school year⬇️

SCD is hosting a week-long STEAM summer camp for underrepresented students enrolled in or interested in IB, AP, Magnet, or Gifted and Talented programs. Students will engage with professionals in science, chemistry, technology, computer science, and more through hands-on learning and mentorship opportunities. This camp provides an exciting opportunity for BIPOC students to build skills, explore careers, and expand their networks.

Check out this video from CBS News 4 that highlighted Aurora Central High School, highlighted our teachers that are here on J-1 VISAs, as well as highlighted our Culture Festival.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/aurora-central-high-school-brings-the-globe-into-the-classroom/?utm_source=chatgpt.com&fbclid=IwY2xjawRytsFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvanRpV3lmZ2lLOUI5Nm1Vc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtTvHFR5WdilzsX5dbzdfulGucDdFP0d65VIPitSjKdq2iw2enYnxtS81ygN_aem_aTjlXRWjiRD7aF2_auQx4A

Aurora Central High School brings the globe into the classroom Aurora Public Schools currently has 16 teachers working on J-1 visas, 11 of them at Aurora Central.

Students,

SAT and PSAT scores are now available on your College Board online account. Go to studentscores.collegeboard.org to access your scores. You will need to sign in to your College Board account or create an account if you have not already! If you signed up for the BigFuture Schools app, you will also have access to your scores there as well!

If you need help accessing your scores, we will have help sessions available in the Commons during the last days of school:

Wednesday, May 20th - Periods 2 and 4
Thursday, May 21st - Periods 1, 2, 3 and 4

⚽ACHS is in search for a Head Boys Soccer Coach. Scan the QR code or follow the link below to apply! Questions? Reach out to Athletic Director, Ryan Widemon for more information⚽

https://fa-epop-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/258156?keyword=soccer&mode=location

🎉The Aurora Central Unified Track & Field team proudly represented at the CHSAA State Track & Field Championships on Thursday May 14th! 🏅 Over 100 Unified Athletes participated from across the state, including our 5 amazing athletes. Huge shoutout to Nixon Ramos Ortega for placing Top 3 in the Unified 200m👏