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== Face mask protest ==
== Face mask protest ==
On September 1, 2021, dozens of students protested the Tri-County ([[Adams County, Colorado|Adams]], [[Arapahoe County, Colorado|Arapahoe]] and [[Douglas County, Colorado|Douglas]] counties) Health Department's face mask mandate outside ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McRae|first=Jennifer|date=2021-09-01|title=Dozens Of ThunderRidge High School Students Walk Out Of Class For Mask Protest|url=https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/09/01/covid-face-mask-students-thunder-ridge-highlands-ranch/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-06|website=[[KCNC-TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
On September 1, 2021, dozens of students protested the Tri-County ([[Adams County, Colorado|Adams]], [[Arapahoe County, Colorado|Arapahoe]] and [[Douglas County, Colorado|Douglas]] counties) Health Department's face mask mandate outside ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McRae|first=Jennifer|date=2021-09-01|title=Dozens Of ThunderRidge High School Students Walk Out Of Class For Mask Protest|url=https://denver.cbslocal.com/2021/09/01/covid-face-mask-students-thunder-ridge-highlands-ranch/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-06|website=[[KCNC-TV]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

Revision as of 15:12, 16 September 2021

ThunderRidge High School
Address
Map
1991 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway

,
80129

United States
Coordinates39°32′06″N 105°00′36″W / 39.535°N 105.01°W / 39.535; -105.01
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1996
School districtDouglas County School District
PrincipalNikki Ballow
Faculty145
Teaching staff100.97 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,012 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.93[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Kelly green and navy blue  
 
SloganRight Time, Right Place, Right Thing
Athletics5A
MascotGrizzly bear
Team nameGrizzlies
NewspaperThe Growl
WebsiteTRHS website

ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) is a public high school serving the ninth through twelfth grade in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. United States. It is part of the Douglas County School District. It was established in 1996 and has approximately 2000 students as of September 2013.[2]

Athletics

ThunderRidge High School opened in 1996 and began varsity athletic competition in the 1998–1999 school year. TRHS competes at the 5A level in all athletic sports. ThunderRidge has won 20 state championships in various sports. They have an athletic rivalry with Mountain Vista High School.

Basketball

The girls' basketball team has won four state championships. In 2003 both the boys' and girls' teams won the state championship at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. In 2020 the boys' team won the state championship.

Football

The ThunderRidge football competed in 4A football until the 2007 season and now competes in a 5A schedule. They have won three state titles, in 2001, 2004, and 2005.

Baseball

The ThunderRidge baseball team won their first state championship for 5A in 2004. In 2013 the Grizzlies captured their second state championship with a 2–1 victory over Rocky Mountain High School. Thunder Ridge finished as the only undefeated team in the state tournament that year.

Poms

The ThunderRidge poms team won the 5A state championship in 2017.

State Championships

State Championships[3]
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Football 3 2001, 2004, 2005
Winter Swimming, boys' 1 2010
Basketball, boys' 3 2002, 2003, 2021
Basketball, girls' 4 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016
Spring Golf, boys' 6 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Baseball 2 2004, 2013
Soccer, girls' 3 1999, 2000, 2002
Total 20

Face mask protest

On September 1, 2021, dozens of students protested the Tri-County (Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties) Health Department's face mask mandate outside ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch.[4] Hi Ivan Niteo!

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  2. ^ DCSD – ThunderRidge High School Profile. Dcsdk12.org. Retrieved on 2014-02-18.
  3. ^ "Colorado High School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved 2012-06-25.
  4. ^ McRae, Jennifer (2021-09-01). "Dozens Of ThunderRidge High School Students Walk Out Of Class For Mask Protest". KCNC-TV. Retrieved 2021-09-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)