ResourcesGrand Opening Celebrates Hinkley’s New Look, Direction
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More than 300 APS staff, students and community members celebrated Hinkley High School’s building remodel at a September 27 grand opening. With a ceremonial cutting of blue ribbon, Hinkley Principal Peter Mosby, Superintendent John L. Barry, Board of Education President Matt Cook and Aurora Chamber of Commerce President Kevin Hougen welcomed the Aurora community to view Hinkley’s new look and direction.
The celebration included live music from Hinkley students, talks by students and alumni, and food donated by Carraba’s Italian Grill.
For more than 40 years, Hinkley High School has been a familiar fixture in the Aurora community. But a two-year building remodel has given Hinkley a dramatically modern look. The school’s new design is open and expansive, with a two-story concourse that spans the building from west to east. Students now enjoy modern science classrooms, a high-tech media center, and a second-story commons room with west-facing windows and stunning mountain views.
Other building improvements include new classrooms, a life skills suite for special needs students, administration offices and a distinctive new entrance. In addition, Hinkley received an extensive remodel to modernize existing space and provide a safer, more comfortable learning environment.
The Hinkley remodel was funded with bond dollars approved by district voters in 2002. Projects under construction this year include a new building for Boston Elementary School, a K-8 magnet school and a building for special needs students. To learn more about bond projects, go to www.aps.k12.co.us/bond.
“When people looked at Hinkley before, they saw an old school that was a disappointment. Now they see a new school that has changed for the better. They will see that Hinkley builds character and excellence and that students here do succeed.”
- Mariano C.
Hinkley H.S. student and grand opening speaker
Out with the old … and in with the new!
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