Mitchell High School (Colorado) Explained

General William Mitchell High School
Motto:	Taking Flight into the 21st Century
Address:	1205 Potter Drive
City:	Colorado Springs
State:	Colorado
Zipcode:	80909
Country:	United States
Other Names:	Mitchell High School
Schooltype:	Public high school
District:	Colorado Springs 11
Ceeb:	060277
Principal:	George smith^[1]
Grades:	9–12
Teaching Staff:	75.90 (FTE)
Enrollment:	1,289
Enrollment As Of:	2018–19
Ratio:	16.98
Colors:	Navy blue and orange
Athletics Conference:	CHSAA
Mascot:	Marauder

Mitchell High School is the third-oldest high school in District 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, built in the 1960s.

Mitchell High School is the only school in the district to feature a planetarium.

The school's colors are burnt orange and navy blue, and the mascot is the Marauder.

The school's rival was Roy J. Wasson High School until the closure of that school.

Course offerings

Advanced Placement and Honors classes in all major content areas, CISCO and A+ certification programs
Air Force Jr. ROTC
Oceanology/Environmental Sciences
Pro Start Culinary Arts
Interior Design CAD
Auto CAD
Dance/Musical Theatre Programs
Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences

Cullen Bryant (Class of 1969), former NFL player (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks)
Alex Burtzos (Class of 2004), composer
R.W. Eaks (Class of 1971), professional golfer
Gene Krug, former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
Burnie Legette, former NFL player
Terry Miller, former NFL player (Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks)
David Nevue, Pianist, composer, creator of Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio
Darryl Pollard, former NFL player, x2 super bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers
Robin Rand (class of 1974), four-star general in the U.S. Air Force
Bob Sapp, former football player and retired professional wrestler, actor, and comedian; competed as a professional MMA fighter^[2]
Steve Scifres, former NFL player