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Fruita Monument High School

FieldValue
nameFruita Monument High School
logoFruita Monument High School logo.png
imageFruita Monument High School 01.jpg
captionFruita Monument High School in 2006
address1815 Wildcat Avenue
cityFruita
stateColorado
zipcode81521
countryUnited States
coordinates
schooltypePublic high school
districtMesa County Valley 51
founded
ceeb060630
us_nces_school_id
principalNewt Klusmire
teaching_staff66.86
grades9–12
enrollment1,273
enrollment_as_of2023–2024
ratio19.04
colorsBlue and white
athletics_conferenceCHSAA
mascotWildcat
website

Fruita Monument High School is a public high school located in Fruita, Colorado, United States, serving 9-12th grades. It is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51.

History

The first purpose-built high school building in Fruita was completed in 1905 under the name Fruita Union High School. After that structure burned down in 1934, classes were held in a local armory. A new building was finished in 1936 and lasted until 1969, when a third location was built under the name Fruita Monument High School.

A 2017 referendum resulted in a $12 million construction project to improve the safety of the school.

Athletics

Wildcat athletic teams are classified as 5A by the Colorado High School Activities Association.

SportYear(s)
Baseball1970, 1993
Basketball (boys)1983, 1982
Basketball (girls)1982, 1983, 1989
Golf1983
Softball1989
Spirit2000
Wrestling1964, 1982, 1983
Volleyball1983

Notable people

;Alumni

  • Jim Brenneman, baseball player
  • James Niehues, artist and cartographer
  • Maggie Baird, actress

;Faculty

  • James Van Pelt, author (taught English)

References

References

  1. "Administration - Fruita Monument High School". Mesa County Valley School District 51.
  2. (November 30, 2017). "History of Fruita".
  3. (September 24, 1934). "Union High School at Fruita Destroyed by Fire; Students Escape". The Daily Sentinel.
  4. (September 16, 2019). "Fruita Monument reaches midpoint of construction".
  5. (January 30, 2020). "Fruita Monument staying at 5A amid reclassifications".
  6. "Most championships through history".
  7. (January 18, 2019). "Tigers' turnaround".
  8. (January 9, 2019). "James Niehues: The man behind the maps".
  9. (May 15, 2015). "Fruita grad's indy film garners acclaim".
  10. "Polyphony - James Van Pelt".
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