This is a list of some notable people who have lived in the community of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States.
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 357,978. The county is named in honor of U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The county seat is Castle Rock.
Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Highlands Ranch CDP was 105,631 at the 2020 census, making it the largest community in Douglas County and the most populous unincorporated community in the State of Colorado. The Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District provides services to the community, which lies in ZIP Codes 80126, 80129, 80130, and 80163.
Highlands Ranch High School, commonly referred to as Ranch or HRHS, is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District.
Brian Cvilikas is a former American soccer player. He now is a US Soccer Federation certified A License Coach.
Valor Christian High School is a private, Christian high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. The school colors are Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white, and the school nickname is The Eagles. Valor has four major focuses: Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Discovery.
ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District. It was established in 1996 and has approximately 2000 students as of September 2013.
Richard Harrison Bachman is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played two seasons of college ice hockey at Colorado College before enjoying a career in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Bachman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Daniel Robert Schlereth is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers. He is currently the pitching coach for the South Florida Bulls.
Matt Bouldin is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Gonzaga University.
Casey Jon Deidrick is an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Chad DiMera on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
William Cooper Davidon was an American professor of physics and mathematics, and a peace activist. As the mastermind of the March 8, 1971, FBI office break-in, in Media, Pennsylvania, Davidon was the informal leader of the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI. The Media break-in resulted in the disclosure of COINTELPRO, which in turn led to subsequent investigations and reforms of the FBI.
Janine Elizabeth Beckie is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a full-back for National Women's Soccer League club Racing Louisville FC and the Canada national team. She previously played for Sky Blue FC, the Houston Dash, Manchester City, and Portland Thorns FC. She is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
STEM School Highlands Ranch, formerly known as STEM School and Academy, is a public charter school with a curriculum focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The school building is located in an office park next to Central Park, a retail center. The school serves as a K–12 for over 1,700 students from across the Denver Metro Area.
Jake Pemberton is an American-Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Ra'anana of the Israeli National League. He played college basketball for the University of Denver. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), Pemberton plays at the shooting guard position.
On May 7, 2019, a school shooting occurred at STEM School Highlands Ranch, a charter school located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States, in the Denver suburb of Highlands Ranch. One student was killed and eight others were injured. Sixteen-year-old Alec McKinney and eighteen-year-old Devon Erickson were convicted on dozens of charges and sentenced to life imprisonment. It, along with the Columbine High School massacre, is one of the only six school shootings to be carried out by two individuals.
Noah Elliss is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Idaho and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL draft. He is the son of former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Luther Elliss and has three brothers that also play football: Kaden, Christian, and Jonah.