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News Release

Mitchell High School Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Athletic Field With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Reigniting Community Interest In School And Sports -09/16/24

Colorado Springs, CO – September 16, 2024 – The Colorado Springs School District 11 and Mitchell High School are excited to announce the grand opening of the new Mitchell athletic field with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, September 17th. After a year without varsity football, this new facility marks a significant milestone, allowing the school to keep all its athletic programs at home and dramatically increasing participation and fan support. The ceremony will commence at 6:40 PM and promises a full evening of celebration.

The event will begin with a Presentation of Colors and the National Anthem performed by the AFJROTC and Mitchell Choir at 6:40 PM. Following this, Mitchell High School Athletic Director, Amanda Wermers, will provide a welcome address, with brief remarks from D11 Athletic Director Chris Noll, Mitchell Principal George Smith, Superintendent Michael Gaal, and Board of Education Director, Julie Ott. Student captains from the football, boys and girls soccer, track and field, and cross country programs will speak about their enthusiasm for the new field.

At 6:55 PM, the ribbon cutting will take place, with student-athletes proudly holding the ribbon as it is cut. The festivities will conclude with teams taking the field at 7:00 PM for final warm-ups and the start of their games.

The new field and track have been pivotal in keeping all soccer games on campus and will allow track teams to practice at Mitchell starting this spring. This has led to a dramatic increase in participation numbers this fall and a significant boost in fan support. In addition to the ribbon cutting, the celebration will feature food trucks, volleyball, softball, and soccer games across the campus.

We invite the entire Mitchell and the wider Colorado Springs community to join us for this special occasion.

We look forward to celebrating this exciting new chapter with you!