Chávez Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy

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-middle school, ECMS the middle school and Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School (DHPH), the only charter high school in Pueblo.

Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School
Address
2727 W 18th Street

Pueblo
,
Colorado
81003

United States
Coordinates38°17′4″N 104°39′3″W
Information
TypeCharter School High School
MottoBuilding a Legacy of Success, Si Se Puede
Established2004 (2004)
School districtPueblo School District 60
CEEB code061192
President/CEOHal Stevens
Faculty50.46 (FTE)[1]
GradesK-12
Number of students917 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.17[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue and gold
  
Athletics conference3A - Tri-Peaks East League
MascotScorpion
Feeder schoolsCesar Chavez Academy
Websitewww.chpa-k12.org

History

The first graduating class in 2006 consisted of three students.

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 "ScorpionStrong". 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,[2] and has travelled nationally[3] and internationally, performing at folk music programs.[4]

References
  1. "CHAVEZ/HUERTA K-12 PREPARATORY ACADEMY". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. Brownell, Jake. "Students Strike Up The (Mariachi) Band At Pueblo Charter School". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  3. Staff, CSU-Pueblo Today (2015-09-08). "Vialpando remembered by friends for passion for music". CSU-Pueblo Today. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  4. MATTHEW, AMY. "Dance, music groups represent Pueblo on international stage". Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
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