Palmer Ridge High School | |
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19255 Monument Hill Road , Colorado 80132 United States | |
Coordinates | 39°6′45″N 104°51′44″W / 39.11250°N 104.86222°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Motto | Ignite, Engage, Encourage and Expect Excellence |
Established | August 14, 2008 |
School district | Lewis-Palmer 38 |
CEEB code | 061041 |
NCES School ID | 080582006369 [1] |
Principal | Adam Frank [2] |
Teaching staff | 58.15 (on an FTE basis) [1] |
Grades | 9– 12 |
Enrollment | 1,223 (2018–19 [1]) |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.03 [1] |
Color(s) | Navy and gold |
Athletics conference | CHSAA |
Mascot | Bears |
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Website |
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Palmer Ridge High School (PR, or PRHS) is a public high school in Monument, Colorado, United States, serving students in grades 9– 12. It is one of two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes.
As of 2024, Palmer Ridge offers 18 varsity sports [3] (7 of which offer both boys and girls teams), 20 Advanced Placement courses, [4] and occupational skills training in partnership with Pikes Peak Community College and the International Salon and Spa Academy. [5]
At the time of its construction in 2008, Palmer Ridge High School was the largest public geothermal project in the state of Colorado. [6]
In 2006, the Lewis-Palmer School District decided to build a second high school to alleviate crowding in Lewis-Palmer High School. [7] They intended to take the land of Mary Wissler, a local ranch owner, through the use of eminent domain. [8] Many people were outraged, and threatened to recall the school board by collecting thousands of signatures. [9] The district eventually chose another plot of land, located adjacent Interstate-25 near the summit of Monument Hill. [10]
H+L Architecture designed the building for Palmer Ridge High School. [11] Saunders Construction built the building and completed construction in time for the 2008-2009 school year. [12] The building covered 217,000 square feet (20,200 m2) after its completion. [13]
Palmer Ridge High School opened in August 2008, with approximately 530 students and 70 faculty members. [14] As of the 2023-2024 school year, 1107 were enrolled at the school while still maintaining a 22:1 student:teacher ratio. [15]