Fort Morgan High School
Fort Morgan High School is a Public high school in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
| Fort Morgan High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
709 E Riverview Ave , 80701 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| NCES District ID | 0804050 |
| Superintendent | Randy Miller |
| NCES School ID | 080405000557 |
| Principal | Clint Anderson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 879 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.94 |
| Athletics conference | 3A |
| Mascot | Mustangs |
| Website | https://www.morgan.k12.co.us/ |
History
The school was first established in the 1920's. In 1931, robbers broke into the principal's office and stole $50 worth of student funds.[1] In 1965 a new school building was constructed to replace the old one, which becamae became a middle school.[2] In 2000, the school was closed for four months after an asbestos cleanup went awry.[3]
The football team were state champions in 1911,[4]1952,[5] 1999, and 2021.[6]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 879 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 year was:[7]
- American Indian - 0.46%
- Asian - 0.57%
- Black - 5.7%
- Hispanic - 63.5%
- White - 29%
- Biracial - 0.8%
Alumni
- Charles P. Eyser, marshal killed chasing bootleggers[8]
- Glenn Miller, band leader[8]
- Lola Spradley, first woman to serve as speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
- Trey McBride, football player[9]
- Stan Matsunaka
- Brenton Metzler
- Don Welch
- Ryan Jensen (American football)
- Joel Dreessen
Further reading
- Maroons to Mustangs; Fort Morgan High School, 1966-1996 (1997)
References
- "Robbers Bore Wall of Fort Morgan High School". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 1931-04-26. p. 3. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- "Our School / Homepage". www.morgan.k12.co.us. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- Sarche, Jon (2005-05-14). "Cheyenne Man Gets Prison in Asbestos Case". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- Mack, Brian; Midcap, Linda (March 28, 2016). "Morgan County". Arcadia Publishing – via Google Books.
- "Fort Morgan Maroons Defeat Rifle for State A Trophy". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 7 December 1952. p. 18. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- "Fort Morgan High School football team presented with 2021 State Championship rings". April 12, 2022.
- "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Fort Morgan High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
- "From the Grave: A Roadside Guide to Colorado's Pioneer Cemeteries". Caxton Press – via Google Books.
- "Trey McBride interview: Why he is TE1 at NFL Draft, playing for the Denver Broncos and his breakout season at Colorado State". Sky Sports.
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