Fort Collins High School
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| Established | c. 1890 |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Locale | Residential area |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Principal | Mark Eversole |
| Location | Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
| Students | ~1500 |
| Colors | Purple, Gold |
| Mascot | Lambkin |
| Website | FCHS Website |
Fort Collins High School, located at 3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins, Colorado, is one of four public senior high schools in the Poudre School District. Its school colors are purple and gold and the mascot is a lambkin. The school serves approximately 1,500 students and has a staff of about 130 faculty. Fort Collins High School is over 100 years old. Classes were originally held on the second floor of the old Franklin Grade School at the corner of West Mountain and Howes Street. Almost 40 students were in the first classes at the school.
By 1903, the need for a new building was apparent. At this time, the high school was moved to a new building on Meldrum Street where the present Lincoln Center stands. During the ensuing years, additions were placed on this building in 1915 and 1921.
In 1924 a brand new building, which currently stands at 1400 Remington Street, was constructed. Classes were held in this building from 1925 to 1995. In 1953, a large gym was built on the north side of the building. A science addition was added to the south end in the late 1970s.
Due to increasing student numbers, a new Fort Collins High School was built at the corner of Horsetooth and Timberline Roads at 3400 Lambkin Way, and it opened in the fall of 1995. The enrollment at Fort Collins High School for 2006 will exceed 1500 students. As of 2006, the largest graduating senior class passed through the doors with almost 600 students. Approximately 30,000 students have graduated since the beginning class in 1893.
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[edit] Competitions
Fort Collins High School's marching band under the direction of Mike Smith has been honored throughout the state .
In 2002, portions of the music department were invited to Carnegie Hall in New York City. The Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Fort Collins A Cappella Choir were all asked to come and perform in this famous venue.
[edit] Traditions
Fort Collins High School takes pride in many of its traditions including:
- Mascot and Colors - The "lambkins" take pride in their mascot, although it may not seem awe-inspiring. Their colors are purple and gold.
- Landing Sing - Every Fridays the A Cappella Choir sings the two school songs on the flight of steps in the first hall.
- Athletics - various sport activities which inspired other traditions such as "the superfans."
- Homecoming Dance - Formal dance, preceded by a week of designated dress up days and a homecoming football game.
- Sadie Hawkins Dance - girls ask the guys and dress alike.
- Plays - one big show in the fall (usually a musical), and one big show in the spring (usually a play).
- Concerts - band, orchestra and choir all perform at the concerts and go celebrate afterwards
- Boosters Dance - a formal girls-ask-guys dance put on by the FCHS Booster's club
- Junior-Senior Prom - the last dance of the year.
- After Prom Party - a free fun event to make sure people do not drink and drive.
- Lamb Slam and Powderpuff- takes place the day before Pops in the Park and includes a beach volleyball tournament (Lamb Slam) and a Seniors versus Juniors girls flag football game.
- Pops in the Park - the last performance of all music groups on the senior's last day. Yearbooks are distributed and signed.
- Junior Escorts - juniors in good standing help to run graduation ceremonies.
- Baccalaureate - an optional Christian send-off to graduating seniors.
Graduation - perhaps the most honored tradition, graduation ceremonies have built up many traditions of their own. The choir sings songs such as "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in joint with the band, and there are individual performers who are handpicked by the music instructors and the principals.
[edit] School Songs
These are two Songs sung on the landing Every Friday at 2:00 P.M.
1. "The Lambkin Way" a.k.a "Travel"
Travel, Travel the Lambkin Way
Travel by night, travel by day!
Travel, Travel the Lambkin Way
Travel by night, travel by day!
Who goes there on the Lambkin Way?
A goodly company.
Virtue the carry in their hand,
To build a fairer, better land,
kindly people, fair of face,
With flow'rs of gentleness and grace.
Down the valley the Lambkins go
Up the hill where the fierce winds blow;
hope goes with them ever kind,
And patience with a quiet mind.
Eager, they look with long eyes,
Straight before them the city lies;
Over pathways rise and dip,
The City of sweet fellowship.
Travel, Travel the Lambkin Way
Travel by night, travel by day!
Who goes there on the Lambkin Way?
A goodly company, a goodly company.
M. Rose & S. Young (from the song, "The Pilgrim Way")
2. Fort Collins High School Alma Mater
Hail to thee, Fort Collins High School
We will ever faithful be.
Thou hast builded strong foundations.
Thou hast made the future free.
To the pillars firmly standing.
To the tower that guides our way.
Thou wilt lead our sons and daughters
To the light of eternal day.
-Roger Davidson '54
The A Cappella Choir has been Singing these Songs for over 50 years every Friday.
[edit] Awards and honors
[edit] Music Department
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- Choir, Band, Orchestra have played in Carnegie Hall
- All three departments send numerous students to All-State Choirs, Bands, and Orchestras
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Cross Country
The Cross Country Team is one of the best in the nation. The Boys team has won 6 state championships since 1988, and were back to back state champions in 2004 and 2005. In 2005 the boys qualified for the national meet (Nike Team Nationals), and placed 9th overall. The girl’s team has won 3 state titles since 1989. Both teams are led by Coaches Chris Suppes and Craig Luckasen
[edit] Boy's Soccer
Headed by Jason Odorizzi, the team has reached the State Championship game in each of the past two years. In Fall 2005 the team beat Smoky Hill High School 2-1 with an ovetime header by Dusty Geiser. In 2006 they played Smoky Hill again, but lost 2-0.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
- Art Club
- Debate Team
- Gay Straight Alliance
- National Science Bowl
- Plays and Musical Productions
- Science Olympiad
- Thespians and Tower Troupers
- Marching Band
- Pep Band
- Young Democrats Club
- Young Republicans Club
- Asian Club
- Graphic Literature Club
- S.C.H.T.E.E.N. Society
