Mesa Ridge High School is a school in Widefield School District 3, a school district in El Paso County, Colorado. The school is zoned to receive students from Fountain, and the Colorado Springs suburbs of Security 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 Widefield High School and 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 the MiLL; Cosmetology through 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 study Biomedical Science and Engineering. Mesa Ridge is also an 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

NJROTC

Winter guard & percussion ensemble

Other activities

Athletics

Mesa Ridge offers the following athletic programs:

Achievements

Basketball (women's)

Basketball (men's)

Winter Guard

Wrestling

Notable alumni