Fortuna Union High School

Fortuna Union High School

Fortuna High School Marching Band at 2014 Homecoming
Location
Fortuna, California
Information
Type Public high school
Established July 1, 1905
School district Fortuna Union High School District
Principal Clint Duey[1]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment 844[2]
Color(s) Royal Blue and white         
Team name Huskies
Website FUHS Homepage


Fortuna Union High School or FUHS, is a public high school in Fortuna, California, serves a large area of the midsection of Humboldt County.[3] Despite this, enrollment is down from a recent high of 1,159 in 2000-01 to 844 in 2013-2014.[2]

The FUHS website, lists three campus locations for schools in the Fortuna Unified High School District: Fortuna High School, East High Fortuna and Academy of the Redwoods.[4]

History

The Fortuna Union High School was established on July 1, 1905.[1]

Academic programs

Academic programs at Fortuna High School include: Career and Technology Education, English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Sciences, Spanish and Visual and Performing Arts.[4]

Athletics

Athletic programs at FUHS include:[4]

Mascot and school colors

The school mascot is the Husky (dog) and the colors are royal blue and white.[5]

Milk Can Rivalry

The boys football team has a long-standing rivalry with the adjacent town of Ferndale, California. The winner of the annual game takes home a milk can labeled with the years and scores of the winning and losing teams.[6]

In 2014, the Huskies won the Milk Can.

References

  1. 1 2 "California School Directory". California Department of Education. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "K-12 Public School Enrollment 1233402-Fortuna Union High". California Department of Education Data Reporting Office. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Humboldt County School Districts Map" (PDF).
  4. 1 2 3 "Fortuna Union High School District webpage". Fortuna Union High School District. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Max Preps: Fortuna". CBS Sports. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Hansen, Megan (November 1, 2011). "Ferndale, Fortuna Milk Can stolen; can considered a 'historical relic'". Retrieved 29 January 2015.

External links

The Husky Handbook

Ed-Data

Coordinates: 40°35′42.9″N 124°9′12.24″W / 40.595250°N 124.1534000°W / 40.595250; -124.1534000

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