Colton High School met for the first time on September 23, 1895. Professor W. F. Bliss was the principal and Latin teacher. The high school shared the same building with the First Lincoln Elementary School. In 1904, the high school got its own building located where the school cafeteria is today.

Our MISSION is to establish CHS as an award-winning, exemplary, California Distinguished High School that provides a supportive, collaborative, and stimulating learning environment where staff and students achieve the highest standards of excellence by:

Pursue Excellence

• Meet or exceed graduation requirements.
• Utilize 21st century skills to demonstrate mastery of curriculum and College and
  Career Readiness Standards.
• Read, write, speak, and collaborate effectively in an academic setting.
• Prepared to enter the college or career of their choice
• Take a proactive approach to their current academic pursuits and future goals. 

Respect and Embracing Diversity

• Show empathy for others.
• Interact ethically and responsibly towards oneself and others in all settings
• Make sound decisions about physical, emotional and mental health
• Act ethically and take personal responsibility for actions

Inspire Pride, School Spirit, and Communication

• Create opportunities for everyone to promote positive and productive interac-
  tions
• Promote a school community where everyone acts with respect, responsibility
  and integrity.
• Provide opportunities for everyone to be involved.

Develop Enthusiasm for Learning

• Have opportunities to communicate clearly, solve problems, be creative and curious
• Develop an initiative to apply learned skills and knowledge to real world applications and experiences
• Apply Digital Citizenship skills while using technology to process information.

Empower through Education

• Have opportunities to communicate clearly, solve problems, be creative and curious
• Develop an initiative to apply learned skills and knowledge to real world applications and experiences
• Apply Digital Citizenship skills while using technology to process information.