Fruita Monument High School

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.

Fruita Monument High School
Fruita Monument High School in 2006
Location
1815 Wildcat Avenue Fruita , Colorado 81521 United States
Coordinates	39°8′53″N 108°43′2″W
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1905 (120 years ago) (1905)
School district	Mesa County Valley 51
CEEB code	060630
NCES School ID	080435000609[1]
Principal	Newt Klusmire[2]
Teaching staff	66.86[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,273 (2023–2024[1])
Student to teacher ratio	19.04[1]
Color(s)	Blue and white
Athletics conference	CHSAA
Mascot	Wildcat
Website	fmhs.d51schools.org

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]

See also

• List of high schools in Colorado