Cheyenne Mountain High School

Cheyenne Mountain High School
Side view of the school
Location
1200 Cresta Road Colorado Springs , Colorado 80906 United States
Coordinates	38°48′17″N104°51′30″W / 38.80472°N 104.85833°W / 38.80472; -104.85833
Information
School type	Comprehensive public high school
School district	Cheyenne Mountain 12
CEEB code	060268
NCES School ID	080294000211 [1]
Principal	Carrie Brenner [2]
Teaching staff	75.30 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,268 (2023–2024 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio	16.84 [1]
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Athletics conference	CHSAA
Mascot	Red-Tailed Hawk [3]
Feeder schools	Cheyenne Mountain Junior High
Website	cmhs.cmsd12.org

Cheyenne Mountain High School, (CM or CMHS) is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is the only established high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. ^[4] Its campus contains several facilities, including a recreation center, library, cafeteria, fine arts center and, a weight room. ^[5]

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. ^[6] The district is ranked nationally for its renowned fine arts and athletic programs. ^[7]

Construction

In 2016, construction crews finished the process of improving the school by renovating the academic building, athletic fields, and other parts of the school. ^[8]

Mascot

On March 7, 2021, the Cheyenne Mountain school board voted to retire the current high school mascot, a native american 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: ^[9]

• 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

• Canyon Barry (2012), basketball player ^[10]
• Matt Darwin, former NFL player
• Steve Johnson, member of Duke University's 2010 NCAA National Basketball Championship team ^[11]
• Floyd K. Lindstrom (1931), soldier, recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II ^[12]
• John Arthur Love (1934), former Colorado governor (1963–73)
• Brandon McCarthy (2001), Major League Baseball pitcher
• Dave Mlicki, former MLB pitcher
• Johann Sebastian Paetsch (1982), cellist
• Rebecca (Hampton) Yarros (1999), #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
• Olympic Athletes
  • Canyon Barry (2012), Paris 2024 3x3 basketball
  • Rachael Flatt (2010) ^[13]
  • Piper Gilles (2010)
  • Alex Shibutani
  • Amber English (2008), Tokyo 2021 Shooting, Gold Medalist
  • Amro El Geziry (2005), Tokyo 2021 Pentathlon, Olympic Record
  • Jeremy Abbott (2004)
  • Caryn Kadavy (1987) ^[14]
  • Jill Trenary (1987) ^[14]
  • Peggy Fleming
• Due to its location, Cheyenne Mountain High School has had many students who trained at the Broadmoor Skating Club. Skaters include:
  • Max Aaron (2010)
  • Jeremy Abbott (2004)
  • Rachael Flatt (2010) ^[13]
  • Peggy Fleming
  • Alexe Gilles (2010)
  • Piper Gilles (2010)
  • Todd Gilles (2004)
  • David Jenkins
  • Hayes Alan Jenkins
  • Caryn Kadavy (1987)
  • Ann Patrice McDonough (2003)
  • Timothy McKernan
  • Keauna McLaughlin
  • Brandon Mroz (2011)
  • Max Schultz
  • Alex Shibutani
  • Jill Trenary (1987)
  • Stephanie Westerfeld
  • Agnes Zawadzki

References

1. "Search for Public Schools - CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (080294000211)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
2. "Principal's Message". Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
3. "Cheyenne Mountain High School adopts new mascot amid critique". KRDO. July 7, 2021.
4. "Academics & Achievement". www.cmsd.k12.co.us. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
5. "Client Challenge". cmhs.cmsd12.org. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
6. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf ^{[ bare URL PDF ]}
7. "CMHC History of Cheyenne Mountain Schools". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
8. "Cheyenne Mountain High School Expansion and Renovation". GE Johnson. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
9. "State Team Champions" (PDF). Colorado State High School Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008.
10. "Colorado Springs native Canyon Barry returns home for draft workout with Nuggets". The Denver Post. June 15, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
11. "Steve Johnson Bio". goduke.com.
12. CO Springs Gazette Telegraph, 26 April 1944 / NY Times 27 April 1944,p. 2 / Citation, signed by Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War
13. Post, John Henderson | The Denver (December 12, 2009). "Colorado Springs teen figure skater balances Olympic hopes, scholarly dreams". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
14. Harvey, Randy (January 7, 1988). "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 August 9, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 website