Farmington High School (Utah)

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{{Short description|Public school in Utah, United States}}

{{Infobox school

| name = Farmington High School

| image =

| type = Public, coeducational

| principal = Justin Whittaker

| grades = 10–12

| enrollment = 2,164 (2024–25){{Cite web|url=https://fhs.davis.k12.ut.us/|title=Home – Farmington High School|website=fhs.davis.k12.ut.us}}

| mascot = Phoenix

| colors = {{color box|white}} {{color box|teal}}

| address = 548 West Glovers Lane

| city = Farmington, Utah

| zipcode = 84025

| website = {{URL|https://fhs.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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/district/bond-2015-projects/farmington-high-school|title=Farmington High School – Davis School District|website=davis.k12.ut.us}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2018/7/12/20649019/new-farmington-high-designed-with-the-learner-in-mind|title=New Farmington High ‘designed with the learner in mind’|date=July 12, 2018|website=Deseret News}} After a controversial boundary drawing process{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.net/news/education/2017/oct/05/davis-school-district-alters-new-high-school-boundary-proposal/|title=Davis School District alters new high school boundary proposal}} and mascot name{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/work-finished-on-75-8-million-farmington-high-school/|title=Work finished on $75.8 million Farmington High School|date=July 12, 2018}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/ut/farmington/farmington-phoenix/football/18-19/|title=Farmington High School (UT) Varsity Football|website=maxpreps.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=MacConnell Award |url=https://www.a4le.org/A4LE/A4LE/Programs_Awards/Awards/Design_Awards/MacConnell_Award.aspx |website=a4le.org}}{{Cite web |title=MacConnell Past Winners |url=https://www.a4le.org/A4LE/A4LE/Programs_Awards/Awards/LEsolutions_Planning_Design_Awards/MacConnell_Past_Winners.aspx |website=a4le.org}}{{Cite web |title=Statewide accolades for FHS actor Taylor Garlick | Davis County News |url=http://www.davisjournal.com/2021/06/04/358588/statewide-accolades-for-fhs-actor-taylor-garlick |website=davisjournal.com}}{{Cite web |title=Utah Festival |url=https://utahfestival.org/}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2022/3/23/22979911/collin-chandler-concludes-legacy-leaving-career-farmington-with-2022-deseret-news-mr-basketball-byu|title=Collin Chandler concludes legacy-leaving career at Farmington with 2022 Deseret News Mr. Basketball honors|date=March 23, 2022|website=Deseret News}} It also was runner-up in the 2022 Girls' Soccer 6A State Championship game. The school also has a critically acclaimed drill team, the Nixelles, winning 6A state championships in 2024 and 2025.

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

  • Collin Chandler, college basketball player{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/western-schools-show-interest-in-tough-minded-collin-chandler|title=Western schools show interest in tough-minded Collin Chandler|first=Jamie|last=Shaw|website=Rivals.com|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=September 17, 2024}}

References

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