Fort Morgan High School Explained
Motto: | "Our goal is to strive to become the best high school in the state."[1] |
Address: | 709 E Riverview Ave |
State: | Colorado |
Zipcode: | 80701 |
Country: | United States |
Ceeb: | 060610 |
Schooltype: | Public |
Established: | 1920s |
District: | Morgan County School District Re-3 |
Us Nces District Id: | 0804050 |
Superintendent: | Randy Miller |
Us Nces School Id: | 080405000557 |
Principal: | Clint Anderson |
Grades: | 9–12 |
Enrollment: | 905 (2022-23)[2] |
Ratio: | 16.94 |
Athletics Conference: | 3A |
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.
History
The school was established in the 1920s. In 1931, robbers broke into the principal's office and stole $50 worth of student funds.[3] In 1965, a new school building was constructed to replace the old one, which became a middle school.[4] In 2000, the school was closed for four months after an asbestos cleanup went awry.[5]
The school football team were state champions in 1911,[6] 1952,[7] 1999, and 2021.[8]
Student demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 879 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year was:[9]
- 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
Further reading
- Maroons to Mustangs; Fort Morgan High School, 1966-1996 (1997)
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: morgan.k12.co.us. FMHS. May 10, 2022.
- Web site: Fort Morgan High School. National Center for Education Statistics. June 21, 2024.
- News: April 26, 1931 . Robbers Bore Wall of Fort Morgan High School . 3 . Fort Collins Coloradoan . April 24, 2022.
- Web site: Our School / Homepage . April 20, 2022 . www.morgan.k12.co.us . en.
- News: Sarche . Jon . May 14, 2005 . Cheyenne Man Gets Prison in Asbestos Case . 15 . Casper Star-Tribune . April 24, 2022.
- Book: Morgan County. Brian. Mack. Linda. Midcap. March 28, 2016. Arcadia Publishing. 9781439655214 . Google Books.
- News: Fort Morgan Maroons Defeat Rifle for State A Trophy . April 24, 2022 . Fort Collins Coloradoan . December 7, 1952 . 18.
- Web site: Fort Morgan High School football team presented with 2021 State Championship rings. April 12, 2022.
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Fort Morgan High School . April 25, 2022 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
- Book: From the Grave: A Roadside Guide to Colorado's Pioneer Cemeteries. Caxton Press. 9780870045653 . Google Books.
- Web site: Trey McBride interview: Why he is TE1 at NFL Draft, playing for the Denver Broncos and his breakout season at Colorado State. Sky Sports.