Cheyenne Mountain High School Explained

Cheyenne Mountain High School
Address:1200 Cresta Road
City:Colorado Springs
State:Colorado
Zipcode:80906
Country:United States
Coordinates:38.8047°N -104.8583°W
Schooltype:Comprehensive public high school
District:Cheyenne Mountain 12
Ceeb:060268
Principal:Carrie Brenner[1]
Teaching Staff:77.58
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:1,241
Enrollment As Of:2022–2023
Ratio:16.00
Colors:Maroon and white
Athletics Conference:CHSAA
Mascot:Red-Tailed Hawk

Cheyenne Mountain High School (CMHS) is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is the only high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12.[2] Its campus contains several buildings, including a recreation center, library, cafeteria, and an arts building.

History

In 2004, Cheyenne Mountain School District was designated one of the top 100 school districts in the nation. It is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School.[3] The district is ranked nationally for its renowned fine arts and athletic programs.[4]

In 2016, construction crews finished the process of improving the school by renovating the academic building, athletic fields, and other parts of the school.[5]

Mascot

On March 7, 2021, the Cheyenne Mountain school board voted to retire the current high school mascot, an American Indian wearing the traditional headdress.

On July 7, 2021, the Cheyenne Mountain school board changed the mascot to the Red-tailed hawk.[6]

Music

Athletics

Cheyenne Mountain has many different athletic teams, and has won over 100 state championships. Sports teams include boys' hockey, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls’ cross country, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' swimming, boys’ and girls’ golf, boys' and girls’ lacrosse, girls’ field hockey, boys’ football, boys’ baseball, boys' and girls’ track & field, boys’ and girls’ basketball and girls' volleyball.

State championship titles:[7]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Principal's Message. Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. 4 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Academics & Achievement. www.cmsd.k12.co.us. 2018-12-18.
  3. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf
  4. Web site: CMHC History of Cheyenne Mountain Schools . 2010-09-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725181457/http://www.cmheritagecenter.org/History/index.html . 2011-07-25 .
  5. Web site: Cheyenne Mountain High School Expansion and Renovation. GE Johnson. en-US. 2018-12-18.
  6. Web site: Cheyenne Mountain High School adopts new mascot amid critique. July 7, 2021. KRDO.
  7. Web site: State Team Champions . Colorado State High School Activities Association . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081230152309/http://www.chsaa.org/about/pdf/champions.pdf . 2008-12-30 .
  8. Web site: Colorado Springs native Canyon Barry returns home for draft workout with Nuggets. 2017-06-15. The Denver Post. en-US. 2018-12-18.
  9. Web site: Steve Johnson Bio. goduke.com.
  10. CO Springs Gazette Telegraph, 26 April 1944 / NY Times 27 April 1944,p. 2 / Citation, signed by Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War
  11. Web site: Colorado Springs teen figure skater balances Olympic hopes, scholarly dreams. Post. John Henderson The Denver. 2009-12-12. The Denver Post. en-US. 2018-12-18.
  12. Web site: Harvey . Randy . 1988-01-07 . THREE FOR ALL . . . : Women's Skating Doesn't Get Much More Competitive : Trenary, Thomas, Kadavy Are the Best, but in What Order? . 2024-08-09 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  13. Web site: Colorado Springs teen figure skater balances Olympic hopes, scholarly dreams. Post. John Henderson The Denver. 2009-12-12. The Denver Post. en-US. 2018-12-18.

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