For example, through a partnership with a local auto dealer, people wanting to trade in a car can let students prepare it for resale. The accounting class handles the billing. The school also has a performing arts program, an International Baccalaureate program that draws students from throughout the city for rigorous academics, a night school and one of the largest high school alumni associations in the country. Today those rates have declined to 5 percent for Hispanics, 3.9 percent for blacks and 3.5 percent overall. This has been invaluable in maintaining a strong viable downtown, the goal of every mayor of every city.
Students describe a principal who is dedicated, passionate and fun.
Mr. Engeln's office door is always open,'' wrote 1999 Senior Class President Samantha Pelican. When students tried to collect 10,000 pounds of food, he challenged them by offering to shave his head if they were successful. Last year, Engeln rode his bicycle 324 miles across the state to raise money for school programs. 14,110-foot Pikes Peak to raise funds for the school library. Mr. Engeln infused me, and all those round him, with pride and enthusiasm.