Montezuma-Cortez High School
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| Montezuma-Cortez High School | |
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418 South Sligo St. , Colorado 81321 United States | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 |
| CEEB code | 060305 |
| Principal | Eric Chandler[1] |
| Teaching staff | 37.22 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 601 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.15[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange, black, white |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA 3A Western Slope |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
Montezuma-Cortez High School (M-CHS) is a public senior high school in Cortez, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 and serves students in grades 9 through 12.
History
[edit]The first high school in Cortez was built in 1909. In 1946, Cortez School (known also as the Calkins School) became a junior high school when Montezuma County High School opened. A new high school campus was constructed on a 14-acre site in 1967, and the former building became the middle school. The Calkins School, an earlier structure, was repurposed for administrative use. In December 2013, construction began on a new $33.9 million high school building, completed in 2015 on a 35-acre site with funding from state and local sources.[citation needed]
Athletics
[edit]MCHS competes in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), primarily in the 3A classification. Sports offered include basketball, football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and track & field. In football and soccer, MCHS competes in the 3A Western Slope Conference.[3][4]
State championships
[edit]The school has won three CHSAA-sanctioned state championships.[5]
| Season | Sport | Titles | Classification / year |
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| Winter | Boys' basketball | 2 | 4A (2002), 2A (1962) |
| Spring | Girls' track and field | 1 | 4A (1992) |
Notable alumni
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- Larry Brunson -former National Football League player
- Scott Tipton - former U.S. congressman
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Montezuma-Cortez High School website
- ^ a b c "Montezuma-Cortez High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Baseball standings". CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ "Boys' Basketball Standings". CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
- ^ Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAANOW)
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