Mountain Vista High School

Mountain Vista High School is a public high school located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District. History Initially designated "High School No. 6" in the school district's long-range plans, Mountain Vista High School was named such in 2000. The original mascot for the school was set to be the "Sun Devils" with the colors of red and yellow. However, due to widespread protest by local Christian activists, the mascot was shortly changed to the "Golden Eagle" with the colors of green and gold. The school opened in August 2001 with 350 students and saw its first graduating class in 2005. Extracurricular activities Athletics Mountain Vista competes in 5A athletics. The school also maintains a combined rugby union team with local Thunder Ridge High School, Highlands Ranch High School, and Rock Canyon High School.