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Mesa Ridge High School is a school in Widefield School District 3, a
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in
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. The school is zoned to receive students from
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suburbs of
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and Widefield. Mesa Ridge opened in 1997. The first graduating class commenced in 2000. Mesa Ridge is the newest of three high schools in the district, after
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Discovery High School
The district also includes a K-12 online school
The Haven


Academics

Mesa Ridge is a comprehensive public high school offering traditional high school courses as well as honors and Advanced Placement, Career & Technical Programs, and Concurrent Enrollment. Career & Technical (CTE) Programs include Automotive Services; Business Management & Marketing; Cabinetry and General Construction through th
MiLL
Cosmetology throug
ISSA
Information Technology; and Work-Based Learning. Mesa Ridge also offers Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a national program that brings together industry, higher education, and public schools to prepare students for post-secondary careers. Students can stud
Biomedical Science
an
Engineering
Mesa Ridge is also a
AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination) school. AVID is a national program designed to close college opportunity gaps. In 2021, 100% of Mesa Ridge students enrolled in AVID were accepted to 2-year or 4-year colleges.


Activities

Mesa Ridge High School has many clubs, organizations and activities. In 2021, the school offered nearly 30 clubs for students to participate in, as well as co-curricular programs like Marching Band, Sources of Strength, Yearbook, Student Cabinet, and NJROTC.


Marching band

* In 2009, The Pride of Mesa Ridge received the GRAMMY Signature Schools Enterprise Award and $5000 from the GRAMMY Foundation. * In 2016, The Pride of Mesa Ridge was featured in the song "Fine On My Own" By the alt rock band Trapdoor Social.


NJROTC

* The NJROTC unit won the Colorado Navy Drill, Physical Fitness and Academic Championship 15 years in a row (2000-2014).


Winter guard & percussion ensemble

* The Winter Guard team has won five State Championships (2001, 2006, 2012, 2022, 2023). * The Mesa Ridge Percussion Ensemble won State in 2012.


Other activities

* The mathematics club has had distinguished achievements, including a first-place finish in the 2005
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mathematics competition. The team has produced honorable mentions several times in school history.


Athletics

Mesa Ridge offers the following athletic programs: * Baseball * Basketball (men's/women's) * Cheer (co-ed) * Cross Country * eSports * Football * Golf (men's/women's) * Soccer (men's/women's) * Softball * Swimming (men's/women's). This is a combined team with Widefield High School. Athletes are known as the Grizzliators. * Tennis (men's/women's) * Track & Field * Volleyball (women's) * Volleyball (men's). This is a combined team with Widefield High School. Athletes are known as the Grizzliators. * Wrestling (men's/women's)


Achievements


Basketball (women's)

* In 2014, the team won the 4A State Championship title.


Basketball (men's)

* In 2024, the team won the 5A State Championship title. * In 2023, the team won the 5A State Championship title.


Winter Guard

* In 2023, the team won the RMCGA Scholastic AA State Championship. * In 2022, the team won the State Championship title.


Wrestling

* In 2024, Isabella Cross (110) won the 4A Women's State Championship * In 2024, Isaiah Jones (165) won the 4A Men's State Championship * In 2023, Isabella Cross (125) won the 4A Women's State Championship, becoming the first female state wrestling champion in Widefield School District history.


Notable alumni

* Kylie Shook (Class of 2016). WNBA (New York Liberty). * Fatima Maddox (Class of 2003), WNBA (
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.


External links

* Widefield School District 3


References

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