Fort Morgan High School
Fort Morgan High School is a public high school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States, in Morgan County. It is one of two public high school's located in the town along with Lincoln High School.
| Fort Morgan High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
709 E Riverview Ave , Colorado 80701 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | "Our goal is to strive to become the best high school in the state."[1] |
| Established | c. 1920s |
| School district | Morgan County School District Re-3 |
| NCES District ID | 0804050 |
| Superintendent | Randy Miller |
| CEEB code | 060610 |
| NCES School ID | 080405000557 |
| Principal | Clint Anderson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 879 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.94 |
| Athletics conference | 3A |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | www |
History
The school was established in the 1920s. In 1931, robbers broke into the principal's office and stole $50 worth of student funds.[2] In 1965, a new school building was constructed to replace the old one, which became a middle school.[3] In 2000, the school was closed for four months after an asbestos cleanup went awry.[4]
The school football team were state champions in 1911,[5]1952,[6] 1999, and 2021.[7]
Student demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 879 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year was:[8]
- American Indian - 0.46%
- Asian - 0.57%
- Black - 5.7%
- Hispanic - 63.5%
- White - 29%
- Biracial - 0.8%
The demographic breakdown for student by gender was 464 male students and 415 female students.
Notable people
- Glenn Miller - famous big bandleader[9]
- Lola Spradley - first female to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Trey McBride - American football player[10]
- Stan Matsunaka - American politician
- Brenton Metzler - television producer
- Don Welch - poet
- Ryan Jensen - American football player
- Joel Dreessen - American football player
Further reading
- Maroons to Mustangs; Fort Morgan High School, 1966-1996 (1997)
References
- "FMHS". morgan.k12.co.us. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- "Robbers Bore Wall of Fort Morgan High School". Fort Collins Coloradoan. April 26, 1931. p. 3. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "Our School / Homepage". www.morgan.k12.co.us. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- Sarche, Jon (May 14, 2005). "Cheyenne Man Gets Prison in Asbestos Case". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 15. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- Mack, Brian; Midcap, Linda (March 28, 2016). Morgan County. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781439655214 – via Google Books.
- "Fort Morgan Maroons Defeat Rifle for State A Trophy". Fort Collins Coloradoan. December 7, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "Fort Morgan High School football team presented with 2021 State Championship rings". April 12, 2022.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Fort Morgan High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- From the Grave: A Roadside Guide to Colorado's Pioneer Cemeteries. Caxton Press. ISBN 9780870045653 – via Google Books.
- "Trey McBride interview: Why he is TE1 at NFL Draft, playing for the Denver Broncos and his breakout season at Colorado State". Sky Sports.