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Cortez Middle School

Cortez Middle School Career Fair teaches students about array of careers

Cortez Middle School Career Fair teaches students about array of careers

30 people introduced students to professions

Cortez Middle School band earns ‘Best Community for Music Education’ award

Cortez Middle School band earns ‘Best Community for Music Education’ award

is the sixth time in seven years that the program has been awarded

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare

Cortez Middle School eighth graders to experience live abridged ‘Hamlet’ after studying Shakespeare

students have been studying ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment

is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend

70 middle school students are participating in the production

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

Cortez Middle School students show appreciation to police with homemade treats

group is part of the middle school’s Sources of Strength club

Cortez Middle School eighth graders shared personal poems in Sunflower Theatre showcase

Cortez Middle School eighth graders shared personal poems in Sunflower Theatre showcase

Students have been working on their poetry in anticipating of the showcase

November 17, 2025

CMS theater tackles dyslexia, ADD in upcoming one-act production

CMS theater tackles dyslexia, ADD in upcoming one-act production

Students reflect on the impact during rehearsals

November 13, 2025

Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average

Lewis-Arriola shines in CMAS testing; other schools fall below state average

Statewide CMAS scores show students catching up to pre-pandemic levels

September 3, 2025

Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments

Cortez Middle School receives $40,000 in donations for band instruments

Contributors gave to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation’s Adopt A School program

August 27, 2025

Cortez Middle School earns prestigious music award for fifth time

Cortez Middle School earns prestigious music award for fifth time

is only one of 87 to receive the award in 2025

Cortez Middle School hosts annual career fair, inspiring eighth graders

Cortez Middle School hosts annual career fair, inspiring eighth graders

goal is to motivate students to go into high school with a purpose

All-District Band Night continues tradition in Cortez on April 17

All-District Band Night continues tradition in Cortez on April 17

from the district’s middle school and high school come together

Montezuma-Cortez middle school bands receive superior rating

Montezuma-Cortez middle school bands receive superior rating

two bands received a top score and top sight-reading score

Cortez Middle School prepares to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition’

Cortez Middle School prepares to perform ‘The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition’

of 71 students bringing classic tale to life, musical style

February 26, 2025

Cortez Middle School provides ‘closet’ of necessities for students

Cortez Middle School provides ‘closet’ of necessities for students

resource officer started the effort, which is stocked by donations

January 1, 2025

Cortez middle school band teacher chosen to represent Colorado in national magazine

Cortez middle school band teacher chosen to represent Colorado in national magazine

Campo has been teaching in Cortez for 17 years

December 7, 2024

Sunflower Theatre to host eighth grade poetry performance

Sunflower Theatre to host eighth grade poetry performance

helps students reflect about their lives, teacher says

November 21, 2024

Cortez Middle School prepares for performance of ‘One Stoplight Town’

Cortez Middle School prepares for performance of ‘One Stoplight Town’

Opening day for the play is Friday, Oct. 25

October 18, 2024

Youth Collaborative will host parent engagement nights for Cortez Middle School

Youth Collaborative will host parent engagement nights for Cortez Middle School

Parents will be able to learn about clubs available to their child

October 2, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year

Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year

includes ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Treasure Island,’ ‘One Stoplight Town’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’

August 17, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez High School to start new cellphone policy this fall

Montezuma-Cortez High School to start new cellphone policy this fall

school has seen positive results from its cellphone policy

Cortez Middle School band continues to make a name for music in the district

Cortez Middle School band continues to make a name for music in the district

band wins multiple awards and had students qualify for high-level competitions