That building remained in operation until 1992 (though it had been continually modified and added onto), when the current facility was opened on 3679 "G" Road.
For instance, starting in 1949, every homecoming week the senior class "enslaves" the freshmen, forcing them to carry rocks up the Orchard Mesa hill, whitewash them, and put them into a large "P" that can be seen through the Grand Valley.
However, in the 1920s, a student, Marion Bowman, brought his British bulldog to football games, and the dog soon became a school favorite.
A movement that began at PHS, the PACK program, is an integral part of Palisade academics.
Students with any grades below passing, or a C, must spend the first half of lunch in Content Tutoring, where they get homework help.
Athletics at Palisade High include: Early in the 1990s, the football team won four consecutive Colorado State 3A Championships.