Columbine High School
Columbine High School - named after Colorado's state flower - opened in 1973. Located in the Columbine area in Jefferson County, it has an average enrollment of 2,000. The building is roughly 250,000 square feet with 75 classrooms. In 1995, it underwent a $15 million dollar makeover. An opening ceremony in August of that year welcomed Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold, and the rest of the student body to a brand new cafeteria, student entrance, and hallways. It was the first facelift Columbine had since the 1970's.

Less than four years after renovation, the school would need costly repairs to fix the damages inflicted on it on April 20, 1999 by Harris and Klebold during their fatal attack. Frank DeAngelis, who had been with the school for 19 years as a coach and teacher, was principal for 3 years before the shooting. He stayed on as principal until his retirement in 2016.

Below you can find photos and information about the school before, during, and after the tragic shootings.