Our School

Academics

Mesa Ridge High School offers a wide variety of courses that will suit every students' interests and goals. The course description book linked above will you plan for a success high school experience.

Course Description Book

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STudent Handbook

The Grizzly Way

Music & Arts

Mesa Ridge High School Jazz Band performs at Pi Ute Park

Mesa Ridge has a long tradition of excellence in the performing arts. Whether it is our award-winning bands, outstanding choirs, or talented theatre program, the arts enrich our community.

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AVID

We prepare students for career and college readiness as well as success in a global society through Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID).

Career & College Readiness

CTE

Our students have amazing opportunities to learn work base skills and get certifications to get ready for trade schools or going directly into the work force.

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NJROTC

Naval Science/JROTC is a high school citizenship development education program built on a model of Education, Responsibility, Discipline, and Respect.

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School Resources

Bell Schedule

Black Days (Monday/Wednesday) & Purple Days (Tuesday/Thursday)
Block Bell Schedule
Period	Times
First Bell	7:15 AM
Block 1	7:25 AM - 9:00 AM
Academic Lab	9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
Block 2 (daily)	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Lunch	10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Block 3	11:30 AM - 1:05 PM
Block 4	1:10 PM - 2:45 PM

White Day (Friday)
7-Period Bell Schedule
Period		Times
First Bell		7:15 AM
Black 1		7:25 AM - 8:10 AM
Purple 1		8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
Academic Lab		9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
Block 2 (daily)		10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Lunch		10:50 AM -11:20 AM
Black 3		11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
Purple 3		12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Black 4		1:05 PM - 1:55 PM
Purple 4		2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

2-Hour Late Start (White Day)
7-Period Bell Schedule
Period	Times
First Bell	9:15 AM
Black 1	9:25 AM - 10:01 AM
Purple 1	10:06 AM - 10:42 AM
Block 2 (daily)	10:47 AM - 11:23 PM
Lunch	11:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Black 3	12:03 PM - 12:39 PM
Purple 3	12:44 PM - 1:20 PM
Black 4	1:25 PM - 2:01 PM
Purple 4	2:07 PM - 2:45 PM

2-Hour Late Start (Block Schedule)
Block Bell Schedule
Period	Times
First Bell	9:15 AM
Block 1	9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Block 2 (daily)	10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Lunch	11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
Block 3	12:10 PM - 1:25 PM
Block 4	1:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Assembly Schedule
Period	Times
First Bell	7:15 AM
Block 1	7:25 AM - 9:00 AM
Assembly	9:05 AM - 9:55 AM
Block 2 (daily)	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Lunch	10:55 AM - 11:25 AM
Block 3	11:30 AM - 1:05 PM
Block 4	1:10 PM - 2:45 PM

Health Office

Welcome to the Health Room!

It is our mission to ensure our students are healthy, safe and ready to learn by minimizing health barriers and promoting lifelong healthy practices.

Monday - Friday
7:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Walk-ins Welcome

Immunization Information

The state of Colorado requires the following immunizations:

Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccination or a documented disease history from a health care provider
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis: (TDaP) booster, if they have not had one in the last two years
Polio: IPV
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis B: (HepB)

Proof of immunizations should be submitted to the health office before the start of the school year. If your child is not up to date, then an immunization plan will be written. As always, you as a parent, may opt out and sign an exemption.

Vaccine Exemption Form

PBIS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a broad range of systemic and individualized strategies for achieving important social and educational outcomes while preventing problem behavior with all students.

The Grizzly Way promotes respect, integrity and excellence as core values in an effort to support the PBIS philosophy. The Grizzly Way Behavior Matrix outlines schoolwide behavioral expectations and norms while the Behavioral Management Process details how problem behaviors are addressed and managed.
It is the goal of Mesa Ridge High School Administration to be fair and consistent when processing disciplinary referrals and when considering consequences for behavioral infractions.

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What We Offer

What Mesa Has To Offer

Academic Programs

Advanced Academics
- Earn college credit
- Accelerated and more rigorous curriculum
- See the Honors and AP Classes page to look at offered courses
AVID
- Is a four year program that gives college-bound students extra support to succeed in appropriately challenging classes.
- Provides a supportive school family in which students work with the same teacher and peers throughout high school.
- Gives students exposure to colleges throughout the state through at least two field trips a year, and students get support with the college and scholarship application process. Last year's AVID students earned over 1.5 million dollars in scholarship offers!
The MILL
- Learn skills in cabinet manufacturing, construction technology, and welding
- Get U.S. Department of Labor-recognized industry certificates so you can go directly in the job force
- Fulfill math and science credits
- Compete for the SkillsUSA Colorado State Championship
CTE
- Not going to college? Have a plan for your career after high school? Use our CTE program to get the experience you need. These courses are focused on getting you job ready. Programs are available in:
  - ACE-Career Readiness Program
  - Art (Commercial Art/Design/Photography)
  - Automotive Services
  - Biomedical Technology (PLTW)
  - Business, Management & Marketing
  - Cabinet Manufacturing (offsite at The MiLL (Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab))
  - Cosmetology (offsite at International Salon and Spa)
  - General Construction (offsite at The MiLL (Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab))
  - Hospitality and Food Production (Catering)
  - Information Technology (IT)
  - Production and Managerial Arts
  - Work-Based Learning/School to Career Partnership (STEP)
PLTW
- Interested in Science or Engineering? Join the Biomedical Science, Computer Science, and Engineering Computer Assisted Drafting pathways.
- Learn about current industry trends
- Explore possible careers - great for anyone looking to join the medical, technology, or engineering field
STEP
- Have a job, internship, volunteer? Get credit for working with our School to Career program.

Leadership Opportunities

Student Council
- Plan spirit weeks, assemblies, special events, dances, etc.
- Organize and run the Widefield/Security Community Parade
- Meet with administration to create changes to better the Grizzly experience
Yearbook
- Yearbook is a great way to attend school events like athletic games and concerts. We are on the front lines seeing the action up close and personal. We work to identify and educate the public about what happens behind the scenes in various programs or activities. We also attend a Journalism Conference at CSU Fort Collins to learn about photography and Yearbook building. We have a lot of fun working together to create memories. Also, we eat A LOT of food! Come and be a part of an award winning program.
NJROTC
- Naval Science is a Leadership Development course which allows cadets to learn and practice leadership techniques and methods. By its nature, the program helps cadets learn responsibility and self-discipline by leading their peers and others within the JROTC program.
- Teams with leadership roles include Drill, Air Rifle, Academic, Color Guard, PT and Raider

Ways To Get Involved

Music & Drama

Band
- Receive consistent #1 ratings at all State Concert and Jazz Band Competitions and Festivals.
- Performed in Sea World, the “Big D Classic” Concert Band Festival in Dallas, “Choice Music” in LA, California, and in Disneyland!
- The Pride of Mesa Ridge has earned countless awards and podium finishes at EVERY major Colorado competition.
- Our students are consistently selected to Honor Bands around the state.They have ranked as one of the top 8 Finalist Bands at the State Marching Championships competition for the past 18 years!
- The Pride of Mesa Ridge are the 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2021 Grand Champions of the Colorado State Fair Parade Competition! This past year they had a full sweep of awards earning GRAND CHAMPION along with Best in Class 4A Band, Outstanding Color Guard, AND Outstanding Drum Majors!
Choir
- The Choral Music program at Mesa Ridge consists of 5 performance choirs. In addition, there are the additional extracurricular groups—Ridgeline (our jazz choir) and our student led R & B Choir. These groups present several concerts throughout the school year and perform in competitions and events outside of the school.
Orchestra
- The orchestra program offers multiple skilled level groups that present and perform in various competitions/concerts throughout the year.
Drama & News Production
- For twenty-three years, Mr. MacEnulty has run the Drama program for Mesa Ridge. Mesa Ridge is proud to offer three classes that interest the blossoming Drama student: Beginning Drama, Advanced Drama, as well as Technical Theater. In addition to these in-depth courses, Mesa Ridge is also fortunate to have a mainstage production in both the Fall and Spring semesters. For the Drama student, Mesa Ridge offers something every Thespian ... both on the stage and behind the scenes.

Activities & Clubs

Mesa has over 30 clubs and activities that run during lunch and after school. From Game club to National Honors Society there is something for everyone's interest
See the Activities Page for all our offerings

Sports

Multiple championship teams that compete at a high level.
Many of our student athletes sign to play at a collegiate level.
Summer & after school weight lifting program with brand new lifting equipment for your off season
Athletic Training Course run by our certified Athletic Trainer for those who want to work with athletes