Aurora High School

Mental health was the topic of discussion for seniors at Aurora during Career Day on Feb. 17.

Mental health was the topic of discussion for seniors at Aurora during Career Day on Feb. 17.

Senior Day session on mental health well received

Emotional challenges brought on by a year-long struggle with the COVID pandemic prompted Aurora Public Schools to add a mental wellness component to its Career Day schedule Feb. 17, which administrators say will likely become a permanent addition to the program.
Jericho Stack (left), teacher Dustin Broeder, Logan Bennett and Brandon Krunovsky puzzle out a few pieces of their large project during Monday’s class.

Jericho Stack (left), teacher Dustin Broeder, Logan Bennett and Brandon Krunovsky puzzle out a few pieces of their large project during Monday’s class.

Class offers multi-level look at video game programming

All about the exploration of possibility, high school now-a-days is filled to the brim with extra classes built to challenge and engage students in ways they never thought possible.
Students in Aurora FCS classes now have to take extra precautions when learning about food and more.

Students in Aurora FCS classes now have to take extra precautions when learning about food and more.

FCS classes see necessary adaptations

While most classes were more easily transitioned to being socially-distanced and non-touch heavy, Family and Consumer Science subjects rely heavily on having students participate in hands-on activities in subject areas like cooking and design.
DeMoine Adams tells Aurora High School Junior Leadership Academy students that leadership is the new cool.

DeMoine Adams tells Aurora High School Junior Leadership Academy students that leadership is the new cool.

DeMoine Adams gives lesson on leadership

The Junior Leadership Academy at Aurora High School invited a familiar face back to the building last week for a lesson in leadership.