A portion of the building is also leased to Academy for Math, Engineering, and Science (AMES), a charter high school.

The annual production of Michael McLean's The Forgotten Carols is held in the auditorium each December.

The facilities are used year-round for citywide events, such as political rallies, pageants, and various clubs and sports.

The building has a ring-shaped layout which includes an open-air courtyard, several atrium's (including the lunch area), and gifts from graduating classes, the most visible of which are a bronze statue of a colt located near the lunchroom and the school's seal in tile work in the main foyer (gifted by Class of 2003 alum).

various Cottonwood high school has a variety of sports, several teams are region or state champions.