Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Fountain-Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) is a public high school in Fountain, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 and serves Fort Carson in addition to Fountain. It has gained national attention for its close ties to the military, as a large percentage of students live on nearby Fort Carson. Approximately 40% of all students have either one or both parents on active duty in the military. The school's mascot is a Trojan warrior.
| Fountain-Fort Carson High School | |
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| Address | |
900 Jimmy Camp Road , Colorado 80817 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°40′26″N 104°41′0″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Fountain-Fort Carson 8 |
| CEEB code | 060615 |
| NCES School ID | 080408000562[1] |
| Principal | Patrick Krumholz[2] |
| Teaching staff | 111.58 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,829 (2019-20[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.39[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, white, red |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Trojan |
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| Website | www |
Department of Military Science (JROTC)
The JROTC shoulder sleeve insignia and unit insignia are symbols which tie the unit to the school and visually represent the organization.[3]
Notable alumni and former students
- Don Cockroft – former American football placekicker, played for the Cleveland Browns[4]
- Morgan Fox – current American football defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers[5]
- Chase Headley – former professional baseball third baseman, played for the New York Yankees[6]
- Phil Loadholt – former American football offensive tackle, played for the Minnesota Vikings[7]
- Jon Watts – film director, including Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: Homecoming[8]
See also
References
- "Search for Public Schools - FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL (080408000562)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- "Administration / Administrators". Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "Fountain-Fort Carson High School JROTC, Fountain, Colorado Insignia Page". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- Swartz, Jimmy (2020-12-28). "The Life And Career Of Browns PK Don Cockroft (Complete Story)". Browns Nation. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- "Morgan Fox (DE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- "Chase Headley Stats & Scouting Report – Baseball America". www.baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- "Phil Loadholt informs Minnesota Vikings he is retiring". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- "FFCHS Graduate Jon Watts Directs Box Office Hit".
External links
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