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] |
| Staff | 41.51 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 628 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.13[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 located in Cortez, Colorado, United States, serving 721 students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1.
The first high school was constructed in Cortez in 1909. The Cortez School (known also as the Calkins School) became a junior high school in 1946, when Montezuma County High School opened. The next Montezuma-Cortez High School was constructed on 14-acres in 1967, and the old high school became the middle school. The Calkins School served as an administration building. The new $33.9 million high school broke ground December 21, 2013 on a 35-acres site and was completed in the summer of 2015 through generous donations and grants from the community and state.
Athletics[edit]
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In Boys' basketball, MCHS competes in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), 3A/4A Intermountain League with Centauri High School, Alamosa High School, Ignacio High School, Pagosa Springs High School, and Bayfield Highschool.[3][4]
In football and soccer, MCHS competes in the 3A Western Slope Conference.
Montezuma-Cortez state championships[edit]
MCHS has captured three state championships, two in 4A and one in 2A.[5]
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| Season | Sport | Number | State champions/class | |
| Winter | Basketball, boys' | 2 | 2002 (4A), 1962 (2A) | |
| Spring | Track and field, girls' | 1 | 1992 (4A) | |
Notable alumni[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Montezuma-Cortez High School website
- ^ a b c "Montezuma-Cortez High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Baseball standings". CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Boys' Basketball Standings". CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAANOW)
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