Cheyenne Mountain High School

Cheyenne Mountain High School
Side view of the school
Address
Map
1200 Cresta Road

Colorado Springs
,
Colorado
80906

United States
Coordinates38°48′17″N 104°51′30″W / 38.80472°N 104.85833°W / 38.80472; -104.85833
Information
School typeComprehensive public high school
School districtCheyenne Mountain 12
CEEB code060268
NCES School ID080294000211[1]
PrincipalCarrie Brenner[2]
Teaching staff77.58 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,241 (2022–2023[1])
Student to teacher ratio16.00[1]
Color(s)Maroon and white
  
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotRed-Tailed Hawk[3]
Feeder schools
  • Cheyenne Mountain Junior High
Websitecmhs.cmsd12.org

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.[4] 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.[5] The district is ranked nationally for its renowned fine arts and athletic programs.[6]

In 2016, construction crews finished the process of improving the school by renovating the academic building, athletic fields, and other parts of the school.[7]

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.[3]

Music

  • A cappella groups:
    • Crimson was the International Championship of High School A Capella champions in 2005; runner-up in 2006 and 2007.
    • Slate was the International Championship of High School A Capella runner-up in 2006.

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.[citation needed]

State championship titles:[8]

  • Baseball: 1958 (A), 1959 (A), 1960 (A), 1962 (A), 2009 (4A), 2011 (4A)
  • Boys' cross country: 2001 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2021 (4A), 2022 (4A)
  • Girls' cross country: 2010 (4A)
  • Football: 1963 (4A)
  • Boys' Golf: Chase Mercer, 1996; Tom Glissmeyer, 2003 and 2004; 2004 (team, 4A), 2020 (team, 4A), 2022 (team, 4A)
  • Girls' Golf: 2013 (team), 2014 (team), 2015 (team)
  • Cheerleading: 2011 (team 4A)
  • Ice hockey: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2022, 2023
  • Boys' lacrosse: 2018 (4A), 2021 (4A), 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A)
  • Boys' soccer: 1992 (1A-4A), 1995 (3A), 2013 (4A)
  • Girls' soccer: 1997 (3A), 2005 (4A), 2007 (4A), 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
  • Boys' swimming: 2000 (4A), 2001 (4A), 2002 (4A), 2015 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2022 (4A), 2023 (4A)
  • Girls' swimming: 2002 (4A), 2017, 2020
  • Boys' tennis: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021
  • Girls' tennis: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
  • Boys' track and field: 1993 (4A), 1994 (4A), 2011 (4A)
  • Girls’ volleyball: 2008 (4A), 2009 (4A), 2010 (4A), 2011 (4A), 2012 (4A), 2015 (4A)
  • Boys' Wrestling: 2021 (4A)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (080294000211)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Principal's Message". Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Cheyenne Mountain High School adopts new mascot amid critique". KRDO. July 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Academics & Achievement". www.cmsd.k12.co.us. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  5. ^ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "CMHC History of Cheyenne Mountain Schools". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
  7. ^ "Cheyenne Mountain High School Expansion and Renovation". GE Johnson. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  8. ^ "State Team Champions" (PDF). Colorado State High School Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-30.
  9. ^ "Colorado Springs native Canyon Barry returns home for draft workout with Nuggets". The Denver Post. 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  10. ^ "Steve Johnson Bio". goduke.com.
  11. ^ CO Springs Gazette Telegraph, 26 April 1944 / NY Times 27 April 1944,p. 2 / Citation, signed by Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War
  12. ^ Post, John Henderson | The Denver (2009-12-12). "Colorado Springs teen figure skater balances Olympic hopes, scholarly dreams". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
  13. ^ a b 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?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  14. ^ Post, John Henderson | The Denver (2009-12-12). "Colorado Springs teen figure skater balances Olympic hopes, scholarly dreams". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
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