Montezuma-Cortez High School Explained

Montezuma-Cortez High School
Streetaddress:418 South Sligo St.
City:Cortez
State:Colorado
Zipcode:81321
Country:United States
Type:Public high school
Ceeb:060305
District:Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
Principal:Eric Chandler[1]
Grades:9–12
Staff:33.39 (FTE)
Ratio:18.00
Enrollment:601 (2022-23)[2]
Conference:CHSAA 3A Western Slope
Mascot:Panther
Colors:Orange, black, white

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

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

MCHS has captured three state championships, two in 4A and one in 2A.[5]

State championships
Season Sport Number State champions/class
Winter 2 2002 (4A), 1962 (2A)
Spring 1 1992 (4A)

Notable alumni

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://mchs.cortez.k12.co.us/?PageName=%27PrincipalsCorner%27 Montezuma-Cortez High School website
  2. Web site: Montezuma-Cortez High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 19, 2024.
  3. Web site: Baseball standings. CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. 13 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Boys' Basketball Standings. CHSAANow. Colorado High School Activities Association. 13 May 2016.
  5. http://chsaanow.com/ Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAANOW)