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William (Billy) Mitchell High School (Colorado Springs)
Encyclopedia
William Mitchell High School is the third-oldest high school
in District 11
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
, built in 1965 and named for aviation
pioneer Billy Mitchell.
Mitchell High School is the only school in the district to feature a planetarium
.
The school's colors are orange and blue, and the mascot is the Marauder
.
Rivals: Roy J. Wasson High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in District 11
Colorado Springs School District 11
The Colorado Springs School District 11 is the central school district of Colorado Springs, Colorado.- History :The first school in Colorado Springs was organized by Mary Mellen "Queen" Palmer, wife of city founder William Jackson Palmer, in late 1871. Classes were first held in a home on the...
in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
, built in 1965 and named for aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
pioneer Billy Mitchell.
Mitchell High School is the only school in the district to feature a planetarium
Planetarium
A planetarium is a theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky, or for training in celestial navigation...
.
The school's colors are orange and blue, and the mascot is the Marauder
B-26 Marauder
The Martin B-26 Marauder was a World War II twin-engine medium bomber built by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in the Pacific Theater in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe....
.
Rivals: Roy J. Wasson High School
Roy J. Wasson High School
Roy J. Wasson High School is the second-oldest high school in District 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.The Wasson High School campus includes Garry Berry Stadium, the primary high school sports venue for District 11....
External links
- http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/mitchell/
- http://www.alumniclass.com/mitchellhigh