FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL

'Fountain-Fort Carson High School' (also commonly referred to as 'FFCHS') is a public high school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 that serves the southern end of Colorado Springs. 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 who are on active duty in the military. The school's athletic teams are called the Trojans.

Contents

History

Academics

Athletics

Trojan Football, The Border War, and "The Curse"

See also

External links

History

The earliest schoolhouse in the Fountain Valley opened in 1873, with the first class to graduate with 12 years of schooling graduating in 1878. Fountain High School was built in 1903 and served as both middle school and high school until 1930, when it was remodeled and made solely into a high school. In 1999, the new Fountain-Fort Carson building was built on the east side of town, while the old high school became the middle school.

Academics

Under the guidance of former district Superintendent Dwight Jones, the school has gained renown throughout the state of Colorado for having large percentages of minority and students from low-income families graduate. FFCHS has also maintained one of the lowest dropout rates in the state of Colorado.

Athletics

Fountain Fort Carson competes in the Colorado 4A classification.
Since the 1930s Fountain - Fort Carson has won 18 state championships, all in track and field.
FFCHS fields teams in the following sports:
Football,
soccer,
cross country,
tennis,
softball,
basketball,
swimming,
wrestling,
baseball,
track and field, and
golf.

Trojan Football, The Border War, and "The Curse"

The football program at FFCHS began play in 1951 and has won seven league titles and made 17 state playoff appearances. However, the team has never won a state title. Some attribute this to a rumor that states that the Trojan's home field, Guy R. Barickman Stadium was built on an ancient Native American burial ground. However, there is very little evidence to support this theory. Fountain-Fort Carson and its nearby rival Widefield High School play a highly anticipated game that has been dubbed "The Border War". Since the first game in 2003, the Trojans have won every game against the Gladiators.

See also

★ Fountain, Colorado

★ Chase Headley

External links

★ FFCHS Official Website

★ The Night Watch, a alumni-run booster organization