Mead High School (Colorado)

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Mead High School
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Mead High School (Colorado)
12750 County Road 7

,
Colorado
80504

United States
Coordinates 40°11′02″N104°59′42″W / 40.184°N 104.995°W / 40.184; -104.995
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School typePublic
Established2009
School districtSt. Vrain Valley School District
CEEB code 060962
PrincipalBrian Young
Grades9-12
Color(s)Orange, black and white
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse (Girls), Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Unified Basketball, Unified Bowling, Volleyball (Girls), Wrestling (Girls and Boys)
Athletics conference4A CHSAA Conference
MascotMaverick
Website mhs.svvsd.org

Mead High School is a high school in Longmont, Colorado, United States operated by St. Vrain Valley School District. The school opened in 2009, with only freshmen and sophomores. It then expanded to include juniors in 2010 and seniors in 2011, graduating its first senior class in spring 2012. [1] [2]

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School colors and mascot

Mead High School's colors are orange, black, and white. Its mascot, a maverick, is often depicted as a longhorn head. [3]

Unified Champion School

Mead High School has been recognized as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School, a designation awarded to schools that demonstrate a commitment to inclusion through Unified Sports and other activities. The school first received this recognition in 2019 and again in 2023, making it one of eight schools in Colorado to be honored in the 2023 class. [4] [5] [6]

The Unified Sports program at Mead High School includes track, basketball, bowling, Unified Physical Education, and percussion.

In 2023, Mead High School was included on the ESPN Honor Roll of the Midwest, an annual list recognizing schools that promote inclusive practices through Unified Sports. [7]

In 2021, Mead High School was reported on by National news after 3 students appear to reenact the murder of George Floyd. [8] In the picture, the students captioned:

“Bye Bye Seniors 👋, lucky a** mfs.”

Shortly after the incident, the schools principal resigned. [9] The new principal, Brain Young, was the former principal of Frederick High School.

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References

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