- Cheyenne Mountain High School
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Cheyenne Mountain High School File:3393 cheyenne mountain.jpg Address 1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906
United StatesCoordinates 38°48′17″N 104°51′30″W / 38.80472°N 104.85833°WCoordinates: 38°48′17″N 104°51′30″W / 38.80472°N 104.85833°W Information Founded 1872 School district Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 Principal Dr. John Weishaar Grades 9-12 Enrollment 1400[1] Color(s) maroon and white Athletics 4A Athletics conference Colorado Springs Metro League Mascot Indians Website www.cmsd12.org/chey_mtn_hs [2] Cheyenne Mountain High School is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is the only high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. Its campus currently contains multiple buildings, including a recreation center, library, cafeteria and an arts building.
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History
Once Cheyenne School could no longer handle the growing student body population, Cheyenne Mountain High School opened in 1962 at the present location.[3] Cheyenne Mountain High School is located near the five-star Broadmoor Hotel. The school is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School.[4]
Mascot
Cheyenne Mountain High School's mascot is an Indian wearing the traditional headdress.
Faculty and Staff
- Principal-Dr. John Weishaar
- Assistant Principal- Don Fortenberry
- Assistant Principal- Chris Tabeling
- Athletic Director- Kris Roberts
- Dean of Students- Carrie Burke
- Dean of Students- Nick Gagliardi
Music
- Symphonic Band
- Jazz band
- Woman's Choir
- Concert Choir
- Show Choir(Moonlight Metallics and Dynamix)
- A Capella Groups:
- 'Crimson' was the International Championship of High School A Capella (ICHSA)champions in 2005; runner-ups in 2006 and 2007.
- 'Slate' was the International Championship of High School A Capella (ICHSA) runner-ups in 2006.
Athletics
Cheyenne Mountain enjoys a rich tradition in athletic success. Boys' hockey, Girls' and Boys' tennis, Girls' and Boys' soccer, Girls' and Boys' swimming, and Girls' volleyball are perpetual state championship threats. State championship titles:[5]
- Baseball: 1958 (A), 1959 (A), 1960 (A), 1962 (A), 2009 (4A), 2011 (4A)
- Boys' cross country: 2001 (4A), 2010 (4A)
- Girls' cross country: 2010 (4A)
- Football: 1964 (4A)
- Golf: Chase Mercer, 1996; Tom Glissmeyer, 2003 and 2004; 2004 (team, 4A)
- Ice hockey: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004
- Boys' soccer: 1992 (1A-4A), 1995 (3A)
- Girls' soccer: 1997 (3A), 2005 (4A), 2007 (4A)
- Boys' swimming: 2000 (4A), 2001 (4A), 2002 (4A)
- Girls' swimming: 2002 (4A)
- Boys' tennis: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011
- Girls' tennis: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Boys' track and field: 1993 (4A), 1994 (4A), 2011 (4A)
- Women's Volleyball: 2008 (4A), 2009 (4A), 2010 (4A)
- Boys' Wrestling: Austin Stubaus, 2007 (Individual 4A)
- Table tennis: 2006
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of Cheyenne Mountain High School include:
- John Arthur Love (1934), former Colorado governor (1963–1973)
- Johann Sebastian Paetsch (1982), cellist
- Brandon McCarthy, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Steve Johnson, Member of Duke University's 2010 NCAA National Basketball Championship team.
- Floyd K. Lindstrom (1931), U.S. Army WWII. Floyd was awarded the Military Silver Star for bravery in Sicily (1943). Near Magnano Italy, on 11 November 1943, Floyd armed only with a .45 calibre pistol, single-handedly attacked a German machinegun position which was decimating his squad. He wiped out the enemy occupants then seized the heavy-machinegun and carried it back to his squad. Under withering enemy fire he returned to the enemy position to retrieve the gun's ammunition and again returned to his squad. There, he turned the captured weapon on the counter attacking enemy, thwarting their attack. For this selfless gallantry Floyd was cited for his nations highest Military award, the MEDAL OF HONOR. He was offered the opportunity to serve in a safe rear area, but he declined. He was later killed on 3 February 1944 while leading his squad in action. The MEDAL OF HONOR was postumously presented to Floyd's mother by Maj. General Terry Allen in a ceremony at Fort Carson, CO, where Maj. General Allen described Floyd as a "one man army".[6]
- Due to its location, Cheyenne Mountain High School has had many students who trained at the Broadmoor Skating Club. Skaters include:
- Jeremy Abbott (2004)
- Todd Gilles (2004)
- Ann Patrice McDonough (2003)
- Stephanie Westerfeld
- Brandon Mroz (2011)
- Timothy McKernan
- Keauna McLaughlin
- Rachael Flatt (2010)
- Alexe Gilles (2010)
- Piper Gilles (2010)
- Peggy Fleming
- Jill Trenary
- Caryn Kadavy
- Alex Shibutani
- Taylor Eaton
- Hayes Alan Jenkins
- David Jenkins
References
- ^ Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheyenne Mountain High School
- ^ The History of Cheyenne Mountain Schools
- ^ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf
- ^ State Team Champions. Colorado State High School Activities Association.
- ^ CO Springs Gazette Telegraph, 26 April 1944/NY Times 27 April 1944,p. 2/Citation, signed by Henry L Stimson, Secretary of War
External links
- Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 web site
- Cheyenne Mountain Heritage Center alumni association
Categories:- School buildings completed in 1962
- Blue Ribbon schools in Colorado
- Educational institutions established in 1876
- High schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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