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Montezuma-Cortez High School
Address
418 South Sligo St. Cortez , Colorado 81321 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
CEEB code	060305
Principal	Eric Chandler [1]
Staff	41.51 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	628 (2019-20) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	15.13 [2]
Color(s)	Orange, black, white
Athletics conference	CHSAA 3A Western Slope
Mascot	Panther
Website	www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-schools/mchs

Montezuma-Cortez High School (M-CHS) is a public senior high school located in Cortez, Colorado, United States, serving 721 students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1.

The first high school was constructed in Cortez in 1909. The Cortez School (known also as the Calkins School) became a junior high school in 1946, when Montezuma County High School opened. The next Montezuma-Cortez High School was constructed on 14-acres in 1967, and the old high school became the middle school. The Calkins School served as an administration building. The new $33.9 million high school broke ground December 21, 2013 on a 35-acres site and was completed in the summer of 2015 through generous donations and grants from the community and state.

Athletics

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In Boys' basketball, MCHS competes in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA), 3A/4A Intermountain League with Centauri High School, Alamosa High School, Ignacio High School, Pagosa Springs High School, and Bayfield Highschool. ^{[3] [4]}

In football and soccer, MCHS competes in the 3A Western Slope Conference.

Montezuma-Cortez state championships

MCHS has captured three state championships, two in 4A and one in 2A. ^[5]

Notable alumni

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• Larry Brunson - National Football League player
• Scott Tipton - United States Congressman

See also

• Education in the United States

References

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