General William Mitchell High School (Colorado)

William (Billy) Mitchell High School
William (Billy) Mitchell High School
Location
	1205 Potter Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado; United States
Coordinates	38°51′N 104°45′W / 38.85°N 104.75°WCoordinates: 38°51′N 104°45′W / 38.85°N 104.75°W
Information
Type	Public school
Established	1965
School district	Colorado Springs 11
Grades	Grades 9-12
Enrollment	1215 students
Color(s)	Orange and navy blue
Mascot	Marauder
Website	http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/mitchell/

William (Billy) 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 navy blue, and the mascot is the Marauder.

The school's rival was Roy J. Wasson High School until the closure of that school.

Course offerings

Advanced Placement and Honors classes in all major content areas, CISCO and A+ certification programs
Air Force Jr. ROTC
Oceanology/Environmental Sciences
Pro Start Culinary Arts
Interior Design CAD
Auto CAD
Dance/Musical Theatre Programs
Project Lead The Way Biomedical Sciences

Cullen Bryant, former NFL player (Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks)
Gene Krug, former MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
Burnie Legette, former NFL player
Terry Miller, former NFL player (Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks]])
Bob Sapp, former football player and retired professional wrestler, actor, and comedian; competed as a professional MMA fighter^[1]
Steve Scifres, former NFL player
Darryl Pollard, former NFL player, x2 super bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers
Robin Rand, four-star general in the U.S. Air Force

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