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Coordinates: 46°51′49″N 68°02′00″W / 46.8637°N 68.0332°W / 46.8637; -68.0332
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Caribou High School
Address
Map
308 Sweden Street

, ,
04736

United States
Coordinates46°51′49″N 68°02′00″W / 46.8637°N 68.0332°W / 46.8637; -68.0332
Information
School typePublic, high school
Opened1966[3]
School districtRSU 39 | Eastern Aroostook
CEEB code200225[2]
PrincipalJamie Selfridge[1]
Teaching staff31[4]
Grades9–12
Enrollment459 (2021-22)[4]
Student to teacher ratio15.00[4]
Color(s)  Maroon,   Gold, and   White
MascotThe Viking
NicknameCaribou
Team nameThe Vikings
YearbookSpectator
Communities served
Feeder schoolsCaribou Community School
Websitewww.rsu39.org/Schools/CHS/CHS.html

Caribou High School is a public high school in Caribou, Maine, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 from Caribou, Connor Township, Stockholm, and Woodland. The school's Future Farmers of America chapter is one of the oldest chapters in the state, and one of the school's first clubs.[citation needed]

History

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First Schoolhouse (1857-1874)

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The first schoolhouse in Caribou (at the time known as "Lyndon") was built in 1857 on Sincock Street at a cost of only $375 (approximately $12,300 in 2024).[5] It operated for only three months a year (during the winter),[5] and students often worked in the local crop fields in the off-season.[citation needed]

Second Schoolhouse (1874-1886) and First High School (1886-1891)

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Following the Civil War, the population in Caribou rose dramatically, necessitating a larger schoolhouse, which was built in 1874 at the same location as the first schoolhouse.[5] This school eventually moved to Herschel Street and was demolished in the late-20th century.[5]

In 1886, a separate secondary education school opened in the former building of a retail store, becoming the town's first high school.[5]

Second and Third High Schools (1891-1909; 1909-1927)

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The original three-story Caribou High School building, on High Street, as photographed in 1895
Caribou High School, High Street, 1895

In 1891, a large three-story building was constructed to house the town's high school. Located on High Street, it operated for almost two decades before it was replaced by a larger school elsewhere.[5]

The second three-story Caribou High School building, on Glenn Street, as photographed in 1909
Caribou High School, Glenn Street, 1909

The larger and newer high school, located on Glenn Street, burned down a few months before it was expected to open in 1909. It was quickly rebuilt with brick, a more flame-resistant material than wood, yet suffered another fire in 1923.[5] It operated for at the same location for only four more years.

Athletics & Activities

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Classification

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Caribou High School participates in Class B/Class B North for all of its respective sports.[6]

State Championships

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  • Boy's Basketball: 1969, 2019, 2020
  • Girl's Basketball: 1983
  • Boy's Cross Country: 2010
  • Girl's Cross Country: 1990
  • E-Sports:
  • Alpine Ski: 2023
  • Ski: 1974
  • Girl's Soccer: 1986
  • Boy's Tennis: 2008, 2018
  • Girl's Tennis: 1992-1995
  • Boy's Outdoor Track: 2018[7]

Runner-Up

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  • Baseball: 2014
  • Boy's Basketball: 1958, 1975, 1983
  • Girl's Basketball: 1984
  • E-Sports:
    • Rocket League: Fall 2021, Spring 2022
  • Boy's Soccer: 2019
  • Girl's Soccer: 1988, 2010
  • Softball: 1989
  • Girl's Tennis: 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2017, 2018[7]

Maine Principals' Association (MPA) Sportsmanship Awards

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This award recognizes high school sports teams that exemplify good sportsmanship.

  • Boy's Basketball: 1986, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2006
  • Girl's Basketball: 1987, 1988, 1993, 2003, 2014, 2017
  • Boy's Cross Country: 2014-2016, 2022
  • Girl's Cross Country: 2014-2016, 2022[note 1]
  • Boy's Alpine ski: 2016
  • Girl's Alpine ski: 2017
  • Boy's Nordic ski: 2016
  • Girl's Nordic ski: 2016
  • Softball: 2012, 2022, 2023
  • Boy's Outdoor Track: 2016-2018
  • Girl's Outdoor Track: 2016, 2018, 2023[note 2]
  • Wrestling: 1991, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2018[8]

Demographics

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Gender

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  • Male: 243 (53%)
  • Female: 216 (47%)[4]

Race/Ethnicity

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  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic: 3.1%
  • Black, non-Hispanic: 2%
  • White, non-Hispanic: 87.4%
  • Two or More Races: 3.9%[4]

Notable people

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Alumni

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Staff

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Notes

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  1. ^ Shared with Cony High School.
  2. ^ Shared with Presque Isle High School.

References

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  1. ^ "Staff | Eastern Aroostook". RSU 39 | Eastern Aroostook. RSU 39. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "K–12 School Code Search". CollegeBoard. The College Board. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "First local schoolhouse built in 1857 for $375". THE COUNTY. Bangor Publishing Company. August 25, 2009. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Caribou High School". Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Piper, Clara C. (1967). "First local schoolhouse built in 1857 for $375". Aroostook Republican. The County. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "MPA Classification approved through 2025". Eastern Maine Sports. April 27, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Interscholastic Activities & Committees". Maine Principal's Association. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Sportsmanship Banner Winners". Maine Principal's Association. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jessica U. Meir". NASA. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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Category:Public high schools in Maine Category:Schools in Aroostook County, Maine Category:Caribou, Maine