ThunderRidge High School
| ThunderRidge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1991 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway , Colorado 80129 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°32′06″N 105°00′36″W / 39.535°N 105.01°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1996 |
| School district | Douglas County School District |
| CEEB code | 060746 |
| Principal | Elizabeth Walhof |
| Faculty | 145 |
| Teaching staff | 88.39 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,820 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.83[1] |
| Color(s) | Kelly green and navy blue |
| Slogan | Once a Grizzly, Always a Grizzly |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Mascot | Grizzly bear |
| Team name | Grizzlies |
| Newspaper | The Growl |
| Website | trhs |
ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) is an International Baccalaureate[2] public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District. It was established in 1996 and has approximately 1820 students as of August 2025.[3]
Its mission is for every student to be equipped to pursue their chosen path in society -including, but not limited, to post-secondary education, career, or military service.[4]
Staff agree to empower students by fostering curiosity, compassion, community and service.[4]
ThunderRidge values:[4]
- Safety and Security
- Academic Relevance
- Relationships
- Skill Development
- Critical Thinking
- Inquiry Skills
ThunderRidge is known for
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program[5]
- Wide Range of Course Offerings[6]
- Advanced Placement Course Offerings[7]
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in the following areas:[8]
- Business and Marketing
- Computer and Multimedia
- Family and Consumer Science
- Construction Trades
- Welding
- Commercial Photography
- Graphic Design
- Field Day
- Personal Project (10th Grade)[9]
- Senior Project (12th Grade)[10]
- Grizzly Gives
- 50 Clubs and Activities[11]
- Athletics (See below)[12]
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 2021 and 2022, 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.
Cheer
The ThunderRidge Co-Ed cheer team won the 5A state championship in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 the cheer team won the World Championchips in the medium co-ed division
State Championships
| State Championships[13] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Football | 3 | 2001, 2004, 2005 |
| Winter | Swimming, boys' | 1 | 2010 |
| Basketball, boys' | 4 | 2002, 2003, 2021, 2022 | |
| Basketball, girls' | 4 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2016 | |
| Cheerleading, Co-Ed | 2 | 2018, 2019 | |
| Spring | Golf, boys' | 6 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2004, 2013 | |
| Soccer, girls' | 4 | 1999, 2000, 2002, 2023 | |
| Total | 24 | ||
Notable alumni
- Matt Bouldin, Israeli Basketball Super League player for the Hapoel Tel Aviv
- Emily Fox, WNBA, played for the Minnesota Lynx
- Jesse Nading, NFL player for the Houston Texans
- Joe Neguse, Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district, former University of Colorado Regent
- Derek Tolan, PGA player
- Abby Waner, WNBA, played for the New York Liberty
References
- ^ a b c "THUNDERRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "ThunderRidge High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ ThunderRidge High School | Colorado Department of Education School View Accessed on July 7, 2025
- ^ a b c "About TRHS". ThunderRidge High School's website. 2025.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate at ThunderRidge - IBDP Home". sites.google.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "25/26 Academic Planning Guide". docs.google.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Advanced Placement Exams - ThunderRidge High School". trhs.dcsdk12.org. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "TRHS Career and Technical Education". sites.google.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Sophomore Project--Parent Resources". sites.google.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Senior Project - ThunderRidge High School". trhs.dcsdk12.org. 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "2024-2025 Clubs & Activities". Google Docs. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Thunder Ridge High School". Thunder Ridge High School. June 12, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Colorado High School Activities Association" (English). Retrieved June 25, 2012.