Electives

Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers students electives in:

• Computer Science
• Music
• Health
• Physical Education
• Theater
• Visual Arts
• World Language

The electives are a creative outlet which help develop skills of deeper understanding and divergent thinking while also playing a vital role in cultivating collaboration, communication, language comprehension, physical health, emotional wellness, critical thinking, curiosity, innovation, creativity, artistry, and problem solving – qualities desired by ALL 21st century employers.

Electives also help develop emotional intelligence – the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to engage in interpersonal relationships with acceptance and understanding.  Electives provide students with high-quality activities that further support the development of well-rounded citizens who embody teamwork, leadership, and strong character.  Students’ comprehensive educational experience is enriched through their involvement in the intangible, invaluable world of electives.

The Adams12 Elementary Visual Art Show is held annually to celebrate the incredible, creative abilities of students throughout the district. Featuring student work from every elementary school, this event showcases our students' abilities to create, problem-solve, persevere, and engage in multiple modalities of expression. Currently hosted at Front Range Community College, this exhibition provides an opportunity to engage with the community in order to promote the importance of artistic growth and expression as part of the development of the whole child.

Information about the 2023-2024 District Art Show will be coming soon!

Information about the 2023-2024 District Art Show will be released soon.

The Adams 12 Five Star District Honor Festival Concert will be held in the Horizon High School Auditorium (5321 E 136th Ave, Thornton, CO 80602) on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 3:00.

The District Honor Band Festival showcases the highest musicianship and achievement from each participating school’s program. Participation is by invitation from each student’s individual school’s band director.

The Adams 12 5th Grade Honor Choir is an event that invites all elementary music teachers to bring their most dedicated 5th grade music students together to perform a collaborative concert. Each year a guest clinician from outside of the district is chosen to direct the choir. Students learn the music with their own teachers and then fine tune the music with the clinician.

This concert is traditionally held in May each year and anywhere from 150-200 students participate in this collective event. It is truly a celebration of music and the electives programming in Adams 12! 

This year's concert will be held on Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Horizon High School Auditorium.

The Adams 12 Five Star District Orchestra Festival Concert will be held in the Legacy High School Gymnasium (2701 W 136th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80023) on Saturday, December 10th, 2022 at 1:00. Spectators should park in the West parking lot. Please enter through the West doors and there will be signs directing you to the Large Gym. 

The District Orchestra Festival is a showcase of the incredible string orchestra programs of the Adams 12 Five Star School District. Participation is by invitation from each student’s individual school’s orchestra director.

Additional information can be found below:

High School Information Letter

Middle School Information Letter

The Adams 12 Five Star District Choir Festival Concert will be held in the Horizon High School Auditorium (5321 E 136th Ave, Thornton, CO 80602) on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at 3:00.

The District Choir Festival is a showcase of the incredible choral programs of the Adams 12 Five Star School District. Participation is by invitation for middle school choir students and also features a choir from each of the high schools.

Middle School Honor Choir 2022:

Middle School and High School Honor Choirs 2022:

The Adams 12 Five Star District Sponsored Elementary Cross Country Race will be held at the Margaret W. Carpenter Park Fields located at 11151 Colorado Blvd, Thornton, CO 80233 on Friday, October 6th, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM.  You can find the schedule and other pertinent information at the following link: 

https://sites.google.com/adams12.org/adams-12-five-star-schools-ecc/home

Race Course:

Link to the "official" Five Star 5K website page:  https://www.adams12.org/our-district/fivestar5k

Hour of Code

Hour of Code activities and events are hosted at schools across Adams 12 during Computer Science Education week, December 4-10, 2023.

The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a global learning, celebration, and awareness event with hundreds of 1-hour coding activities to choose from (available in over 48 languages). Computer science is changing every industry on the planet, and every 21st-century student should have the opportunity to learn how to create technology. 

We encourage you to watch the video below to learn more and talk to your student’s teacher or principal to discover what activities are planned at your school. You can also visit the Hour of Code website for activities to do with your child at home!

Please go to this website for all information related to this year's Lion's Club Relay Race:

https://sites.google.com/adams12.org/lionsclubrelays/home

The Story:

Way back in the spring of 1984, the City of Thornton teamed up with the Thornton Lions Club to offer a series of relay races for boys and girls from local elementary schools. These races would include 4 x 100 meter relays and also a special Mayor’s Mile (4x 400)  race at the end of the event.  We also offered a new division in 2017, the “Star Strutters Unified Race” and had 17 athletes from five schools compete in two heats.  The race order has changed over the years and the event has been cancelled some years due to weather and Covid, but the event has since grown to include as many as 22 Elementary and K8 schools in the Adams 12 School District. Lions Club Relays are typically held the first Sunday in May at Adams 12 Five Star Stadium (9360 Washington Street).  This event is also a fundraiser for the Thornton Lions Club Vision Programs which provide eyeglasses, exams, guide dogs and other vision services to those in the local community who are in need. 

Applications must be turned in by the second week of January (Senior Year).