Fruita Monument High School

Public high school in Fruita, Colorado, United States

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Fruita Monument High School is a public high school located in Fruita, Colorado, United States, serving 10-12th 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.^[3] After that structure burned down in 1934, classes were held in a local armory.^[4] A new building was finished in 1936 and lasted until 1969, when a third location was built under the name Fruita Monument High School.^[3]

A 2017 referendum resulted in a $12 million construction project to improve the safety of the school.^[5]

Athletics

Wildcat athletic teams are classified as 5A by the Colorado High School Activities Association.^[6]

State Championships^[7]
Sport	Year(s)
Baseball	1970, 1993
Basketball (boys)	1983, 1982
Basketball (girls)	1982, 1983, 1989
Golf	1983
Softball	1989
Spirit	2000
Wrestling	1964, 1982, 1983
Volleyball	1983

Notable people

Alumni

Jim Brenneman, baseball player^[8]
James Niehues, artist and cartographer^[9]
Maggie Baird, actress^[10]

Faculty

James Van Pelt, author (taught English)^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Search for Public Schools - FRUITA MONUMENT HIGH SCHOOL (080435000609)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
^ "Administration - Fruita Monument High School". Mesa County Valley School District 51. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b Detor, Autumn (November 30, 2017). "History of Fruita". The Catalyst. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ "Union High School at Fruita Destroyed by Fire; Students Escape". The Daily Sentinel. September 24, 1934. Retrieved October 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Crooks, Erin (September 16, 2019). "Fruita Monument reaches midpoint of construction". KKCO 11 News. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Deal, Nathan (January 30, 2020). "Fruita Monument staying at 5A amid reclassifications". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ "Most championships through history". Colorado High School Activities Association. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Shrull, Dale (January 18, 2019). "Tigers' turnaround". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Story, Rob (January 9, 2019). "James Niehues: The man behind the maps". Telluride Daily Planet. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ Mawdsley, Melissa (May 15, 2015). "Fruita grad's indy film garners acclaim". The Daily Sentinel. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
^ "Polyphony - James Van Pelt". Wheatland Press. Retrieved October 3, 2020.