ThunderRidge High School

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^[update].^[3]

ThunderRidge High School
Location
1991 West Wildcat Reserve Parkway Highlands Ranch , Colorado 80129 United States
Coordinates	39°32′06″N 105°00′36″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1996 (29 years ago) (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.dcsdk12.org

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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

Poms

The ThunderRidge poms team won the 5A state championship in 2017.^{[citation needed]}

Cheer

The ThunderRidge Co-Ed cheer team won the 5A state Championships in 2018 and 2019. In 2019 the cheer team won the World Championships in the medium co-ed division.^{[citation needed]}

State Championships

State Championships[4]
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