Fountain-Fort Carson High School

Public high school in Fountain, Colorado, United States
  • Carson Middle School
  • Fountain Middle School
Websitewww.ffc8.org/ffchs

Fountain-Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) is a public high school in Fountain, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 and serves Fort Carson in addition to Fountain. 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 on active duty in the military. The school's mascot is a Trojan warrior.

Department of Military Science (JROTC)

The JROTC shoulder sleeve insignia and unit insignia are symbols which tie the unit to the school and visually represent the organization.[3]

Notable alumni and former students

  • Don Cockroft – former American football placekicker, played for the Cleveland Browns[4]
  • Morgan Fox – current American football defensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers[5]
  • Chase Headley – former professional baseball third baseman, played for the New York Yankees[6]
  • Phil Loadholt – former American football offensive tackle, played for the Minnesota Vikings[7]
  • Mary Simon – current Governor General of Canada and former diplomat[8]
  • Jon Watts – film director, including Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: Homecoming[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON HIGH SCHOOL (080408000562)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Administration / Administrators". Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Fountain-Fort Carson High School JROTC, Fountain, Colorado Insignia Page". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
  4. ^ Swartz, Jimmy (2020-12-28). "The Life And Career Of Browns PK Don Cockroft (Complete Story)". Browns Nation. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ "Morgan Fox (DE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.chargers.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  6. ^ "Chase Headley Stats & Scouting Report – Baseball America". www.baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  7. ^ "Phil Loadholt informs Minnesota Vikings he is retiring". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  8. ^ "Mary Simon". canadaehx.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  9. ^ "FFCHS Graduate Jon Watts Directs Box Office Hit".

External links

  • Official website
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  • NCES