Montezuma-Cortez High School

Architect’s plan for school came after collaboration

In 2012, district officials decided the aging structure was less and less feasible to maintain, and the idea to replace…

August 11, 2015

Local News

Teachers’ excitement builds for new M-CHS

“Change is good,” said veteran social studies teacher Raymond Harriman. “I think the kids are really going to respond.” While…

August 11, 2015

Local News

M-CHS landscaping shows a respect for our area

Respect for the environment, our area, and the Native American culture. The respect shows in the trees, shrubs, and perennials…

August 11, 2015

Local News

M-CHS budgets dip from ’12 estimates

Costs, funding decline; Journal plans expanded coverage on Friday

August 10, 2015

Local News

New M-CHS nears completion and remains under-budget

July 16, 2015

Local News

M-CHS band travels to Boston, will march in famous parade

Established in 1785, the Fourth of July military, civic and firemen’s parade will step off at 8:30 a.m. Mountain tine…

July 2, 2015

Local News

M-CHS clinic plans shown

Made for students, director says

April 16, 2015

Education

Power of the Press

M-CHS newspaper wins 16 awards, including Best Newspaper

March 8, 2015

Education

M-CHS addresses student concerns

New science curriculum at center of debate

February 5, 2015

Education

Crow Canyon, M-CHS team up on archaeology

New class, campus ruin a find for local students

January 19, 2015

Local News

Panthers fall in playoffs

M-CHS football team defeated 56-18 in state quarterfinals

November 9, 2014

High School Sports

BHS slugs a .347 in a sweep at Cortez

On Tuesday at Montezuma-Cortez, she saw something she hasn’t seen in she doesn’t know how long. “The thing I’m most…

September 3, 2014

Education

Mentors working on work ethics

Attitude. Attendance. Appearance. Ambition. Accountability. Acceptance. Appreciation. All seven work ethics will be taken up and taught to every Montezuma-Cortez…

August 18, 2014

Local News

Boettcher Foundation honors M-CHS teacher

Scholar Abigail Lock picked Paul Koops

July 14, 2014

M-CHS building project on schedule

School expected to open in 2015

July 3, 2014

Education

District highlights staff members

Secondary teacher of the year Susan Wisenbaker, elementary teacher of the year Katherine Carpenter and employee of the year Ray…

May 26, 2014

Local News

Senior awarded Boettcher scholarship

Abby Lock plans to attend FLC

May 1, 2014

Local News

College program sees success at Montezuma-Cortez High

Jessica Adams helps Zoe Nutt get ready for college. Adams is an academic adviser for Trio Talent Search, and she…

April 1, 2014

Education

M-CHS building support for first after-prom party

Drama and English teacher Nicholaus Sandner is spearheading the party-style event to offer students a safe environment on prom night.…

March 20, 2014

Construction starting for new Cortez high school

The first concrete pours out Wednesday for the footings of the new Montezuma-Cortez High School. The crews are working on…

March 13, 2014

Education

M-CHS newspaper wins five top awards

‘Panther Press’ 1 of 9 schools to win

March 10, 2014

School site blasting planned

Officials with Nunn Construction Inc. issued the warning this week, indicating the company needed to blast rock from the 35-acre…

February 7, 2014

Ute Mountain Utes plan district education mentors

Advocacy program revamped after attrition

February 6, 2014

MT - News

Ute Mountain Utes plan district education mentors

Advocacy program revamped after attrition

February 4, 2014