Pagosa Springs High School Explained

Pagosa Springs High School
Address:800 South Eighth Street
City:Pagosa Springs
State:Colorado
Zipcode:81147
Country:United States
Coordinates:37.2558°N -107.0169°W
Schooltype:Public high school
District:Archuleta 50JT
Ceeb:061135
Principal:Sean O'Donnell[1]
Teaching Staff:30.25
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:475
Enrollment As Of:2022-2023
Ratio:15.70
Colors:Black and gold
Athletics Conference:CHSAA
Mascot:Pirate

Pagosa Springs High School is a public high school located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States. It is a part of Archuleta County School District 50-JT.

The district includes most of Archuleta County.[2] A portion is in Hinsdale County, where it serves Piedra.[3]

History

Pagosa Springs High School moved into their current building in 1998.[4]

Athletics

Teams

Pagosa Spring's athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and the school's colors are black, white, and gold. Pagosa Springs teams compete in the following sports:

State championships

Demographics

69% of the student population at Pagosa Springs High School identify as Caucasian, 15% identify as Hispanic, 12% identify as American Indian/Alaskin Native, 2% identity as Asian, 1% identify as multiracial, 0.5% identify as African American, and 0.2% identify as Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. The student body makeup is 51% male and 49% female.[9]

In 2018 some families dissatisfied with the schools of Dulce Independent Schools in Dulce, New Mexico enrolled their children in Archuleta school district schools. There were 31 students going to Pagosa Springs High from the Dulce area. Linda Reed, the superintendent, stated "people have been doing that for years."[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Principal's Message - About Us - Pagosa Springs High School. Archuleta School District 50JT. 29 June 2020.
  2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archuleta County, CO. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hinsdale County, CO. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12.
  4. Web site: Pagosa Springs Public Schools.
  5. Web site: Pagosa Basketball Wins State!!!!!!. 2013-03-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726175639/http://duttoncreek.com/pagosa-basketball-wins-state/. 2019-07-26. 2023-08-13. dead.
  6. Web site: All-time list of Colorado boys high school basketball champions. 9 January 2013.
  7. Web site: Pagosa Springs shocks Kent Denver to win 3A boys basketball title. 16 March 2013.
  8. Web site: Pagosa Springs girls hoops closes out perfect season with first title. https://web.archive.org/web/20190726185653/https://chsaanow.com/2015-03-14/pagosa-springs-girls-hoops-closes-out-perfect-season-with-first-title/. 2019-07-26. 2015-03-14. Brian. Miller. dead. 2023-08-13.
  9. Web site: Pagosa Springs High School in Pagosa Springs, CO - US News Best High Schools . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190726175037/https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/colorado/districts/archuleta-county-school-district-no-50-jt/pagosa-springs-high-school-3970/student-body . 2019-07-26 . live.
  10. Web site: Martinez. Amanda. Dulce Students Travel to Colorado to Escape Failing Schools. Rio Grande Sun. 2018-05-31. 2022-07-12.

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