In the summer 2018 Colonial began reconstruction of its performing arts center with completion for the 2019-2020 school year.

In response to the new enrollment size, a separate 9th grade center was built as a relief campus in what is now known as Waterford Elementary School.

In November 2011, Head Coach Rene Plasencia and Assistant Coach Casey Calhoun led the boys' cross country team to a sweep of team titles culminating with the first State title of any sport in Colonial High School history.

[9] The team was led by junior standout Andres Arroyo who also won the individual title of 4A state champion.

Each year, Colonial High School and its rival, University High School, vie for possession of a stylized leather boot, the eponymous symbol of the much-hyped annual football game known as "The Boot Game".