Army Youth Programs in Your Neighborhood (AYPYN)is a partnership between the army and school districts for youth attending secondary schools off the installation. AYPYN supported after-school programs are available Monday through Friday at no cost to the student during the school year. AYPYN sponsors high interest clubs enhancing the academic achievement, health, and well-being of students.
The program is supervised by certified district teachers and available to all Mesa Ridge students in grades 9-12. MRHS will offer a variety of academic, social, and athletic clubs dependent upon teacher availability and student interest. Daily attendance is recorded, but all clubs are voluntary. A student may attend a club from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. or from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Clubs are open most school days but are subject to cancellation at any time. Student Union is open from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and meets in the library.
The MRHS Main Office closes at 3:45 p.m. and all exterior doors remain locked after school. Please arrange for student pick-up prior to attending a club. A student may use a personal cell phone to arrange for pick-up. Permission slips are valid for and required before students can attend any club. Students may always attend Student Union Club if another club is cancelled.
The Pride of Mesa Ridge is the 2021 Grand Champion of the Colorado State Fair Parade Competition and has earned a spot in finals at State Marching Championships for the last 18 years, placing 7th in the State in 2021! They’ve had consistent #1 ratings at State Music Festivals in both Concert and Jazz Band for the last 25 years and have traveled to Dallas, LA, San Antonio, Reno, and Disneyland!
The Mesa Ridge Band and Color Guard are made up of nearly 100 of our finest students. Over 25% of the school's student body participate in the school's various, outstanding, music programs. Mesa Ridge has placed several musicians at All-State, All-City and several other honor bands across Colorado. Since scholastic achievement is paramount, the members of the band are expected to maintain high grades. As a result, the grade point average for the members of the band is well above the average for the school.
1. Classic Chorale - an auditioned mixed choir that performs outside of school several times a year, and sings challenging music from classical music in foreign languages, to modern pop songs.
2. Treble Ensemble - an auditioned treble choir that performs outside of school several times a year, and sings challenging music from classical music in foreign languages, to modern pop songs.
3. Ensemble Choir - an un-auditioned mixed choir that performs intermediate level music, and is a great entry level for freshmen that are looking for a challenge! Also great for upperclassmen who like to sing without as much challenge.
4. Treble Concert Choir - an un-auditioned all treble choir that performs beginning to intermediate level music, and is a great entry level for freshmen, or for upperclassmen who like to sing without as much challenge.
5. Tenor Bass Choir - an un-auditioned all tenor bass choir that performs beginning to intermediate level music, and is a great entry level for freshmen, or for upperclassmen who like to sing without as much challenge.
We hope you'll join us for singing and fun next year at Mesa!
KMRG News -- also known as the Audio and Video Production Broadcast course-- broadcasts school announcements and produces a weekly Video Newsmagazine. KMRG holds to high ethical standards of content journalism and seeks to prepare students for real world broadcast journalism. This is a higher-level, advanced course for that special student who revels in a challenge. To be a part of this class, students undergo a vigorous application process highlighting their written and oral communication skills and an extended interview.
KMRG is always looking for human interest stories that affect or highlight the Mesa Ridge and larger District 3 community. Please contact KMRG at: kmrg@wsd3.org.
Mesa Ridge High School has a phenomenal National Honor Society! Students are active within the school and community. Those that are a part of Mesa's NHS go through a rigorous selection process that evaluates academics, community service, leadership, and character. Once selected, students participate in volunteer opportunities, school events (talent show, blood drive, 5K race, etc.), and community events.
Work towards becoming a member of this national prestigious group!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our National Honor Society sponsor at 719-391-3600.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world.
Sources of Strength is a strength-based, comprehensive wellness program that focuses on suicide prevention but impacts other issues such as substance abuse and violence. The program is based on a relational connections model that uses teams of Peer Leaders mentored by Adult Advisors to change peer social norms about help seeking and encourages students to individually assess and develop strengths in their life, through the power of connection, hope, help and strength.
We believe that many strengths are more powerful than one, and our united goal is to activate and mobilize these strengths in ways that positively change individuals and communities.
