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Cheyenne Mountain High School
Cheyenne Mountain High School (CMHS) is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It is the only high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. Its campus contains several buildings, including a recreation center, library, cafeteria, and an arts building.

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. The district is ranked nationally for its renowned fine arts and athletic programs.

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

Mascot

On March 7, 2021, the Cheyenne Mountain school board voted to retire the current high school mascot, an American Indian wearing the traditional headdress.

On July 7, 2021, the Cheyenne Mountain school board changed the mascot to the Red-tailed hawk.

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.

State championship titles:

  • 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

References

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  2. ^ "Principal's Message". Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
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  4. ^ "Academics & Achievement". www.cmsd.k12.co.us. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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  6. ^ "CMHC History of Cheyenne Mountain Schools". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2010.
  7. ^ "Cheyenne Mountain High School Expansion and Renovation". GE Johnson. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "State Team Champions" (PDF). Colorado State High School Activities Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 30, 2008.
  9. ^ "Colorado Springs native Canyon Barry returns home for draft workout with Nuggets". The Denver Post. June 15, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
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  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
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