Caribou High School
| Caribou High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 308 Sweden Street New England Caribou, Maine, Aroostook, 04736  United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°51′49″N 68°02′00″W / 46.8637°N 68.0332°WCoordinates: 46°51′49″N 68°02′00″W / 46.8637°N 68.0332°W |
| Information | |
| Superintendent | Frank McElwaine |
| Principal | Mark Jones |
| Asst. Principal | David Wakana |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 587[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gold, and White |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Nickname | CHS |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Tuition | Public Education (free) |
| Alumni | Senator Susan Collins (R) of Maine |
| Website | |
Caribou High School is an American high school educating students in grades 9 through 12. It is located in Caribou, Maine, at 308 Sweden Street. The current principal is Mark Jones. Current Guidance Counselors include Martin Gallant, Director of Guidance, and Mark Pinette, Guidance Counselor.
Selected by Redbook’s National Best Schools Programs for their Automated Library System. Caribou High School is above the rest offering many outstanding nationally recognized programs.
The school is also home of the Caribou Future Farmers of America, which is the oldest FFA chapter in the State of Maine, and one of the schools first clubs.
The school also is home to the Caribou Vikings, and sports teams which include for girls and boys : basketball, baseball, softball, soccer (Girls 2010 Eastern Maine Champions, Class B), volleyball, track and field, cross country running (Boys 2010 State Champions, class B), Alpine (downhill) skiing, Nordic (cross country) skiing (Boys 2011 State Champions and Girls 2010 State Champions, Class B), wrestling, cheering, and swimming. There is also a non school affiliated regional football league.
Notable people
- John Lisnik, former teacher turned state representative
- James Chico Hernandez, Wrestling coach
- Samuel Collins, Jr., alumnus and State Senator
- Susan Collins, alumnus and U.S. senator