Pagosa Springs High School is a public high school located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States. It is a part of Archuleta County School District 50-JT.
| Pagosa Springs High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
 | |
800 South Eighth Street , Colorado 81147 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°15′21″N 107°1′1″W / 37.25583°N 107.01694°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Archuleta 50JT |
| CEEB code | 061135 |
| NCES School ID | 080219000039[1] |
| Principal | Sean O'Donnell[2] |
| Teaching staff | 30.25[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 475 (2022-2023[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.70[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Pirate |
| Feeder schools |
|
| Website | high |
The district includes most of Archuleta County.[3] A portion is in Hinsdale County, where it serves Piedra.[4]
History
editPagosa Springs High School moved into their current building in 1998.[5]
Athletics
editTeams
editPagosa Spring's athletic teams are nicknamed the Pirates and the school's colors are black, white, and gold. Pagosa Springs teams compete in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Boys' basketball
- Boys' golf
- Boys' soccer
- Cross country
- Football
- Girls' basketball
- Girls' soccer
- Swimming
- Track
- Volleyball
State championships
editDemographics
edit69% of the student population at Pagosa Springs High School identify as Caucasian, 15% identify as Hispanic, 12% identify as American Indian/Alaskin Native, 2% identity as Asian, 1% identify as multiracial, 0.5% identify as African American, and 0.2% identify as Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. The student body makeup is 51% male and 49% female.[10]
In 2018 some families dissatisfied with the schools of Dulce Independent Schools in Dulce, New Mexico enrolled their children in Archuleta school district schools. 31 students were going to Pagosa Springs High from the Dulce area. Linda Reed, the superintendent, stated "people have been doing that for years."[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - PAGOSA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (080219000039)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Principal's Message - About Us - Pagosa Springs High School". Archuleta School District 50JT. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Archuleta County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hinsdale County, CO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Pagosa Springs Public Schools".
- ^ "Pagosa Basketball Wins State!!!!!!". 2013-03-22. Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "All-time list of Colorado boys high school basketball champions". 9 January 2013.
- ^ "Pagosa Springs shocks Kent Denver to win 3A boys basketball title". 16 March 2013.
- ^ Miller, Brian (2015-03-14). "Pagosa Springs girls hoops closes out perfect season with first title". Archived from the original on 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Pagosa Springs High School in Pagosa Springs, CO - US News Best High Schools". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2019-07-26.
- ^ Martinez, Amanda (2018-05-31). "Dulce Students Travel to Colorado to Escape Failing Schools". Rio Grande Sun. Retrieved 2022-07-12.