Principal Turner

She strolls through her workplace with a pleasant smile and business like demeanor as operations at her corporation are running smoothly as usual. Pam Turner seems at ease as CEO, principal, and leader of RHS.


Turner went to several colleges, including South Eastern Oklahoma State, UCD and UNC where she received her Bachelors, Masters, and Administrative degrees. She lived in Oklahoma until ’76 when she decided to move out here to Colorado. Before coming to RHS Turner taught Biology/AP Biology at Gateway for 23 years and was a Dean there for one year.

After staying at Gateway for so many years Turner said, “I was ready for a change and heard Rangeview had exciting programs.” Which lead to her becoming the principal of RHS.

Though Turner reflects on some great memories from her teaching, like going to a cadaver class and a dolphin lab in Florida with her biology class and said, “I thought I would retire as a teacher,” she now says, smiling, “I cannot even imagine retiring.” Now being a principal, Turner never gets bored and has new things to do everyday. Turner said enthusiastically, “I get to know a little about everything.”

Turner loves having influence over the entire school and wanted to make RHS a full of school spirit, since her herself had such a phenomenal time in high school. Since being Principal at RHS, school spirit has indeed increased dramatically because of Principal Turners efforts. Even Senior Kristi Grawe noticed and said, “I always see her at school events-its nice to have her so involved.”

Making RHS a “No Place for Hate” has also brought RHS students closer together making RHS a better, more respected school. Senior Nathan Shepard said, “Since my freshman year I have noticed Rangeview transforming into a better place to be and I think Principal Turner has a lot to do with that.”

As the principal of RHS Turner is always looking towards the future to see what is going to be the schools next move, “I don’t know what is next exactly, but we are headed towards better preparing students for after high school and for their future careers.” The first attempt at this goal is the Galaxy program, and other programs can come along after it to try and prepare students for their lives.

“Principal Turner has students’ best interests in mind I think, because she is helping to prepare us for the next step in our lives,” said senior Lucky Pann.

Turner has this advice for students, “Never stop learning and don’t be afraid of change,” emphasizing the importance of “keeping your eyes open to see what is going on around you”, which shows how she wants the best for her students not only in school, but long after it.

-Jill Schumacher