Palmer Ridge High School

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.

Not to be confused with Palmer High School (Colorado) or Lewis-Palmer High School.
Palmer Ridge High School
Address
19255 Monument Hill Road

Monument
,
Colorado
80132

United States
Coordinates39°6′45″N 104°51′44″W
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoIgnite, Engage, Encourage and Expect Excellence
EstablishedAugust 14, 2008 (2008-08-14)
School districtLewis-Palmer 38
CEEB code061041
NCES School ID080582006369[1]
PrincipalAdam Frank[2]
Teaching staff58.15 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,223 (2018–19[1])
Student to teacher ratio21.03[1]
Color(s)Navy and gold
  
Athletics conferenceCHSAA
MascotBears
Feeder schools
  • Lewis-Palmer Middle School
Websitewww.lewispalmer.org/prhs

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]

History

Establishment

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]

Building

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]

Opening

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]

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - PALMER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (080582006369)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. "Principal's Message / Home". Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Palmer Ridge High School". www.lewispalmer.org. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. "Palmer Ridge High School". www.lewispalmer.org. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  5. "Palmer Ridge High School". www.lewispalmer.org. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  6. "Geothermal in public buildings – The World Journal". Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  7. "Presentation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2011. (3.71mb)
  8. CASE, LINDA SAULNIER (26 June 2019). "Monumental Happenings and Histories: The Wissler Family". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. "Willser Ranch backers turn to recall". The Colorado Spring Gazette. 12 April 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  10. "D-38 seeks two parcels of land instead of widow's site". The Colorado Springs Gazette. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  11. "H+L Architecture". Retrieved 23 January 2011. Under "Our Projects", then go to K-12, then scroll over to Palmer Ridge High School. Scroll all the way to the right to see the information.
  12. "More Projects | Saunders Construction". Saunders Construction. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  13. "Citadel Group " Blog Archive " Palmer Ridge High School". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  14. "Palmer Ridge High School — School History". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  15. "SchoolView: School and District Data". www.cde.state.co.us. Retrieved 18 April 2024.

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