History
Rock Canyon High School became a member of the Douglas County School District RE-1 (Douglas County, Colorado) for the 2003–2004 school year. The school's first year opened with just a freshman class, a common practice for opening high schools. Rock Canyon's case was unique, however, as the construction on the school was not yet complete, forcing the freshman class to spend their first year in a wing of nearby Rocky Heights Middle School.
In April 2011, Principal Kim Rauh announced that she had accepted an administrative position at Cherokee Trail High School, to be closer to her family. Assistant Principal Greg Doan also announced his departure to be principal at Eagle Valley High School in Eagle, Colorado. Rauh had been with the school since 2007 as principal. Doan had been with the school since its inception, originally as a social studies teacher.
In May 2011, the new principal was announced to be Andy Abner, an administrator from nearby Douglas County High School. Abner assumed administrative duties in June 2011.
Rock Canyon was listed 403rd on Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools in June 2011.
Rock Canyon was ranked as the 9th best high school in the state of Colorado as reported by the Denver Post. This rating was done by US News and World Report. 2012
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