Falcon High School
Falcon High School is located in Falcon, Colorado, just east of Colorado Springs and was the first high school in Falcon School District 49. The other two high schools in the district, Sand Creek High School, was formed in 1997 when Falcon High School was split and Vista Ridge High School.
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  Falcon High School Location of school in Colorado | |
10255 Labert Road , 80831 | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′48″N 104°34′33″W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1900[1] |
| School district | Falcon 49 |
| CEEB code | 061167 |
| NCES School ID | 080387000507[2] |
| Principal | Darryl Bonds[3] |
| Teaching staff | 63.04 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,286 (2018–2019[2]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.40[2] |
| Color(s) | Forest green and Vegas gold |
| Athletics conference | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Falcon |
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| Website | www |
Athletics
Falcon High School is a member of the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference, Class 4A (varies by sport). It competes in men's football, cross country, golf, soccer, basketball, bowling, swimming, wrestling, track, baseball, women's softball, volleyball, basketball, and power lifting.
2007 Falcon football season
The Falcon football team won the 3A South Metro Division with a perfect (10-0) regular season in 2007, and was the #1 seed in the state playoffs. After winning three straight playoff games (a first in team history), they lost the championship game to #10 seed Berthoud High School, 13-21, their first and only loss of the season.[4]
Girls softball team
The 2008–2009 girls softball team qualified for the State Tournament for the first time in the school's history. They finished with an overall record of 18-4 and a conference record of 7-2.
Colorado 4A boys cross country state champions
The 2008 boys' cross country placed 3rd, 4th, and 5th place in the field.
Colorado 4A/5A co-ed cheer state squad
In 2013, the cheer squad placed 8th out of 31 teams at the state competition held in Denver. They placed 7th in 2014, making it into the finals for the first time in their co-ed record. In 2018, the cheer squad was State a runner up.
2014 Falcon Football Team
In 2014, The Falcon High School Football team advanced to the CHSAA 4A Semi-Finals as the #13 seed. They upset 4th ranked Denver South by a score of 28-13 and then upset 5th ranked Pueblo South by a score of 35-21. Falcon eventually fell to eventual state champion, Pine Creek by a score of 34-14. This was the farthest a Falcon High School Football team has advanced since moving up to 4A. They finished the season as the 6th ranked team in Colorado according to MaxPreps.
Notable Alumni
Kalen Ballage (class of 2014), NFL Running Back for the Miami Dolphins
References
- "Falcon High School / Falcon High School". Falcon School District 49. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- "Search for Public Schools - FALCON HIGH SCHOOL (080387000507)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Principal's Office / About the Principal". Falcon School District 49. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- Stephens, Bob (2007-12-01). "Falcons proud, unbowed after loss in state title game". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2007-12-02.