Farmington High School (Utah) Explained

Farmington High School
Type:Public, coeducational
Principal:Justin Whittaker
Grades:10–12
Enrollment:2,011 (2022–23)[1]
Mascot:Phoenix
Address:548 West Glovers Lane
Zipcode:84025

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.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home – Farmington High School. fhs.davis.k12.ut.us.
  2. Web site: Farmington High School – Davis School District. davis.k12.ut.us.
  3. Web site: New Farmington High ‘designed with the learner in mind’. July 12, 2018. Deseret News.
  4. Web site: Davis School District alters new high school boundary proposal.
  5. Web site: Work finished on $75.8 million Farmington High School. July 12, 2018.
  6. Web site: Farmington High School (UT) Varsity Football. maxpreps.com.
  7. Web site: MacConnell Award . a4le.org.
  8. Web site: MacConnell Past Winners . a4le.org.
  9. Web site: Statewide accolades for FHS actor Taylor Garlick | Davis County News . davisjournal.com.
  10. Web site: Utah Festival .
  11. Web site: Collin Chandler concludes legacy-leaving career at Farmington with 2022 Deseret News Mr. Basketball honors. March 23, 2022. Deseret News.