Green Mountain High School is a
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high school
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in the western part of the city of
Lakewood in
Jefferson County, Colorado
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 582,910, making it the fourth-most populous county in Colorado. The county seat is Golden, and the most populous city is Lakewood.
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, United States.
It is administered by
Jefferson County Public Schools.
Athletics
Green Mountain High School offers the following athletic programs:
* Alpine skiing
* Baseball
* Basketball (girls' & boys')
* Cheerleading
* Cross Country (girls' and boys')
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf (girls' and boys')
* Gymnastics
* Ice hockey
* Lacrosse (girls' and boys')
* Nordic skiing
* Soccer (girls' and boys')
* Softball
* Swimming (girls' and boys')
* Tennis (girls' and boys')
* Track
* Volleyball
* Wrestling
History
Green Mountain High School opened in 1973 and graduated its first class of students in 1975. There were no seniors the first year it operated as the school system felt it would be unfair to transfer students from Bear Creek High School to a new school for their senior year.
The
Second Wind Fund
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Second Wind Fund provides access to professional counseling services for youth 19 and under who are uninsured, and possibly suicidal. Ov ...
, a suicide prevention program, was founded in response to the
suicide cluster involving four Green Mountain High School students.
Notable alumni
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Michelle Beisner-Buck
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, NFL reporter, host
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Derek Cianfrance
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, Film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor
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Nicole Hensley, Professional Ice Hockey Player, US Women's National Team Member
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Paul Ray Ramsey, vlogger, YouTube personality and public speaker
References
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Public high schools in Colorado
Jefferson County Public Schools (Colorado)
Education in Lakewood, Colorado
Schools in Jefferson County, Colorado