Montezuma-Cortez High School


Montezuma-Cortez High School is a public senior high school in Cortez, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 and serves students in grades 9 through 12.
WWW mchs.cortez.k12.co.us

History

The first high school in Cortez was built in 1909. In 1946, Cortez School became a junior high school when Montezuma County High School opened. A new high school campus was constructed on a 14-acre site in 1967, and the former building became the middle school. The Calkins School, an earlier structure, was repurposed for administrative use. In December 2013, construction began on a new $33.9 million high school building, completed in 2015 on a 35-acre site with funding from state and local sources.

Athletics

MCHS competes in the Colorado High School Activities Association, primarily in the 3A classification. Sports offered include basketball, football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, and track & field. In football and soccer, MCHS competes in the 3A Western Slope Conference.

State championships

The school has won three CHSAA-sanctioned state championships.
SeasonSportTitlesClassification / year
WinterBoys' basketball24A, 2A
SpringGirls' track and field14A

Notable alumni