Rocky Mountain High School (Colorado)

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Rocky Mountain High School
Rmhs logo.png
One of Rocky Mountain High School's academic logos
Location
Rocky Mountain High School (Colorado)
1300 West Swallow Road

Fort Collins, Colorado
80526

United States
Coordinates 40°32′48″N105°6′0″W / 40.54667°N 105.10000°W / 40.54667; -105.10000
Information
Type Public high school
MottoThe Lobo Way
Established1973(52 years ago) (1973)
School district Poudre School District
CEEB code 060588
PrincipalConrad Crist
Staff103.13 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Number of students2,056 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19.94 [1]
ColorsCardinal red and yellow gold
  
Athletics5A
Mascot Lobo
Website rmh.psdschools.org

Rocky Mountain High School (RMHS, Rocky) is a public high school in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Its colors are cardinal red and gold and its mascot is the lobo, or wolf. The school serves roughly 2,000 students, mostly from South, West, and central Fort Collins. Rocky Mountain High School opened at its current location in 1973 and was expanded in 1994.

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History

Rocky Mountain High School was founded in 1973. Its student body was made up of sophomores and juniors originally from Fort Collins High School and Poudre High School. The campus was made of three separate buildings. In 1994 to 1995, the school's campus was redesigned to make one large building from the original three separate ones. A new media center, theatre, vocal music room, larger commons area, and a fitness center were added during this remodel. In 2005, an auxiliary gym and multipurpose room were added. [2] Rocky started as a three-year high school, but as part of a grade reconfiguration in Poudre School District, it became a four-year high school. The class of 2009 had 692 seniors, the largest senior class the school has ever had.

Extracurricular activities

Student-run publications

Rocky Mountain High School students have been running an online magazine called "The Highlighter" since 2016. The publication is an online news source that values reliability and involvement with the student body. [3] Students also create and publish an annual yearbook. [4]

Clubs and organizations

Rocky Mountain High School has over 50 different clubs, organizations, and honor societies students are participating in.

American Sign Language Club, Bike to School & Bike Maintenance Club, Black Student Union, Chemistry Club, Chess Club, Computer and Technology Student Associations, Connections Club, Cultural ARMs Clubs, DECA, Drama Club, E-Sports, Forensics Speech and Debate Team, RECO (Rocky’s Environmental Conservation Organization), Family. Career, and Community Leaders of America Club, FBLA, FIDM Fashion Club, French Club, Garden Club, German Club, Highlighters (School Newspaper), HOSA (Future Health Professionals), JROTC, Key Club, Knowledge Bowl/Brain Bowl, Link Crew, Looking Glass Club, Los Loves Diversity Leadership Club, Mathematics Honors Society, Mock Trial Team, Model United Nations, National Art Honor Society, National Business Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Page Turners (Book Club), Peer Counselors, Pottery Club, River Watch, Rocky Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSA), Rocky’s Bike Club, Rocky Mountain Wood Turning, Science Bowl, Skills USA (RMHS Chapter), Spanish Club, Student Wellness Team, Technology Cub/Robotics. Marker’s Club, Tri-M National Music Honor Society, Women in STEM, World Affairs Challenges, Yearbook  (2025-2026 School Year)

Athletics

Rocky Mountain High School has over 20 sport teams for both Boys and Girls.

Boys:  

Baseball- Varsity, JV, Freshman, Basketball: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Cross Country: Varsity, JV, Football: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Golf: Varsity, Ice Hockey: Varsity, JV, Lacrosse: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Skiing (Nordic): Varsity, Soccer: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Swimming: Varsity, Tennis: Varsity, JV, Track and Field: Varsity, Unified Flag Football: Varsity, JV, Wrestling: Varsity, JV

Girls:

Basketball: Varsity, JV, Freshman , Cross Country: Varsity, JV, Dance (Spirit): Varsity, JV, Cheer (Spirit): Varsity, JV, Field Hockey: JV, Golf: Varsity, JV, Gymnastics: Varsity, Lacrosse: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Skiing (Nordic): Varsity, Soccer: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Softball: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Swimming: Varsity, Tennis: Varsity, JV, Freshman, Track and Field: Varsity, Unified Flag Football: Varsity, JV,Unified Cheer Varsity, Volleyball: Varsity, JV

Athletic awards

Athletes who are in good standing in school and athletics at Rocky Mountain High School have the chance to earn various academic- athletic awards, acknowledging their work and success during the school year. These programs are designed to reward students who have combined success in not just their academic field but also athletic field as well. The following awards are accredited to the most fitting student-athletes, The Academic All-State Award, The Honor Athletes, The Troxell Award, The Lobo Award, and lastly The Wayne Moddelmog Award

Notable alumni

Test scores and rankings

Rocky Mountain High School is overall ranked at #75 in Colorado high schools, and #5 in the Fort Collins and Loveland area. Student polls say that students think of their high school as somewhat better than others in the Poudre district, and that students come to learn, with not much regard referring to future plans. Those who do choose to attend college institutions after graduation often attend Colorado State University, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Northern Colorado, and others, often pursuing business, psychology, and biology majors. The overall graduation rate at Rocky Mountain High is an 88%, where the average SAT score is 1220, and ACT score average being 26. 77% of students pass AP exams from the 9 AP courses offered at the school. 68% of students show proficiency in reading, and 47% of students show proficiency in math.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "History | Rocky Mountain High School". rmh.psdschools.org. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "About". The Highlighter. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rocky Mountain High School - Yearbooks". database.history.fcgov.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Andy Burns Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Jackson Cluff - Baseball 2016". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ Frei, Terry (August 19, 2008). "Dennison puts his talent on the line". Denver Post. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Cardinals' Gonzales set to debut in familiar park". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ Hellen, Aaron (April 4, 2008). "Local artists returns to her roots for Apple Tree CD release". The Rocky Mountain Collegian Online. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ Lyell, Kelly. "Women's World Cup soccer player Estelle Johnson got her start in Fort Collins". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Lyell, Kelly (May 3, 2013). "Former Rocky Mountain High School, Wyoming standout Korey Jones gets his shot at the NFL". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved June 25, 2014.

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  1. ↑ "Rocky Mountain High School". U.S. News. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
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