Salida High School is the public

Public

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 high school

High school

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 of the city of Salida, Colorado

Salida, Colorado

The City of Salida is a Statutory City that is the county seat and most populous city of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,504 at the U.S. Census 2000.-History:800px|thumb|left| Panoramic View of Salida, 1910...

. Its colors are purple

Purple

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, black

Black

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 and white

White

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, and its mascot is the Spartan

Sparta

Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...

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The enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 402. It is the largest high school serving the southern part of Chaffee County.

Athletics

SHS has won over 7 State Chmapionships from CHSAA sanctioned sports and events.

SHS competes in AAA, Tri-Peaks, along with Buena Vista High School, Classical Academy

The Classical Academy (Colorado)

The Classical Academy is a kindergarten through twelfth grade charter school located in northern Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Classical Academy's mission statement is "The Classical Academy exists to assist parents in their mission to develop exemplary citizens equipped with analytical thinking...

, Colorado Springs Christian School, Florence High School and Manitou Springs High School

Manitou Springs High School

Manitou Springs High School is a high school in Manitou Springs. It is the high school for Manitou Springs School District 14. The high school has the highest graduation rate in the Pikes Peak Region and one of the lowest remediation rates for students entering college...

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State Championships	Year	Class
Boys Cross Country	2009	AAA
Soccer	2004	AAA
Football	1933, 1933, 1935, 1971, 1974	A- AA