Farmington High School (Utah)

Farmington High School
Address
Map
548 West Glovers Lane

Farmington, Utah
84025
Information
TypePublic, coeducational
PrincipalJustin Whittaker
Grades10–12
Enrollment2,164 (2024–25)[1]
Color(s)   
MascotPhoenix
Websitefhs.davis.k12.ut.us

Farmington High School is a public school located in Farmington, Utah, United States. It is owned and operated by the Davis School District. The school mascot is the Phoenix. It opened during the 2018–19 school year and is the newest high school in Davis School District.[2]

History

In the Fall of 2015, a voter approved bond of $298 million was set aside to alleviate crowding at Davis and Viewmont High Schools.[3] After a controversial boundary drawing process[4] and mascot name[5] the school was completed July 2018 under budget and on time.

Farmington opened during the 2018–19 school year. It opened as a 5A school and without seniors. The football team during the first year had an 8–2 record and finished 3rd in 5A Region 5.[6] The Farmington Boys Basketball team finished with a 14–10 record in 5A Region 5.

Awards

Farmington has won multiple theater and basketball related awards, in addition to the construction project that built it.[7][8][9][10][11] It also was runner-up in the 2022 Girls' Soccer 6A State Championship game.

Rivals

Farmington High School has a rivalry with Davis High School dating back to 2018. Every year, each school competes to win a trophy known as "the chain". The winner of the chain hangs it up in their weight room.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Home – Farmington High School". fhs.davis.k12.ut.us.
  2. ^ "Farmington High School – Davis School District". davis.k12.ut.us.
  3. ^ "New Farmington High 'designed with the learner in mind'". Deseret News. July 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Davis School District alters new high school boundary proposal".
  5. ^ "Work finished on $75.8 million Farmington High School". July 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Farmington High School (UT) Varsity Football". maxpreps.com.
  7. ^ "MacConnell Award". a4le.org.
  8. ^ "MacConnell Past Winners". a4le.org.
  9. ^ "Statewide accolades for FHS actor Taylor Garlick | Davis County News". davisjournal.com.
  10. ^ "Utah Festival".
  11. ^ "Collin Chandler concludes legacy-leaving career at Farmington with 2022 Deseret News Mr. Basketball honors". Deseret News. March 23, 2022.
  12. ^ Shaw, Jamie (July 21, 2021). "Western schools show interest in tough-minded Collin Chandler". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.

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