Fortuna Union High School
Public high school
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Fortuna Union High School or FUHS, is a public high school in Fortuna, California. The school 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 2013–14.[4]
| Fortuna Union High School | |
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Fortuna High School Marching Band at 2014 Homecoming | |
| Location | |
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379 12th St. Fortuna, California 95540 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | July 1, 1905 |
| School district | Fortuna Unified High School District |
| Principal | Clint Duey[1] |
| Staff | 45.41 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.14[2] |
| Colors | Royal Blue and white |
| Team name | Huskies |
| Website | FUHS Homepage |
The FUHS website, lists three campus locations for schools in the Fortuna Unified High School District: Fortuna High School, East Continuation High School, and Academy of the Redwoods.[5]
History
The Fortuna Union High School was established on July 1, 1905.[1]
In August 2020, Fortuna High School was allegedly the first large-population school on the North Coast to reopen campus and resume face to face instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
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.[5] Recently, the school has begun offering courses on a wider variety of interests, ranging from computer science to pottery.
Athletics
Athletic programs at FUHS include:[5]
Mascot and school colors
The school mascot is the Husky(dog) and the colors are royal blue and white.[7] The mascot often gets confused with a Siberian Husky, but that just simply isn't true and is a touchy subject for many alumni of the school.
Milk Can Rivalry
The boys(and girls) football team has a long-standing rivalry with the adjacent town of Ferndale, California. The winner of the annual game takes home a big milk can labeled with the years and scores of the winning and losing teams.[8]
Notable alumni
- Mike Bettiga, former professional football player
- Randy Niemann, former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach