Montezuma-Cortez High School
| Montezuma-Cortez High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
418 South Sligo St. , Colorado 81321 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 |
| CEEB code | 060305 |
| Principal | Eric Chandler |
| Teaching staff | 37.22 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 601 (2023-2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.15 |
| Color(s) | Orange, black, white |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA 3A Western Slope |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
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.