A Brief History of FCHS

Fort Collins High School is over 100 years old. Classes were originally held on the second floor of the old Franklin Grade School at the corner of West Mountain and Howes Street. Approximately 40 students were in the first classes at the school.

By 1903, the need for a new building was apparent. At this time, the high school was moved to a new building on Meldrum Street where the present Lincoln Center stands. During the ensuing years, additions were placed on this building in 1915 and 1921.

In 1924 a brand new building, which curently stands at 1400 Remington Street, was constructed. Classes were held in this building from 1925 to 1995. In 1953, a large gym was built on the north side of the building. A science addition was added to the south end in the late 1970s.

Due to increasing student numbers, a new Fort Collins High School was built at the corner of Horsetooth and Timberline Roads at 3400 Lambkin Way, and it opened in the fall of 1995. The enrollment at Fort Collins High School for this year will exceed 1500 students. This number will be more than 1800 students in the year 2000. Even though there is a new building, Fort Collins High School will remain THE HOME OF THE CHAMPIONS!