Caribou High School
Caribou High School is an American high school educating students in grades 9 through 12. It is located in Caribou, Maine, at 308 Sweden Street.
| Caribou High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
308 Sweden Street , Aroostook , 04736 United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°51′49″N 68°02′00″W |
| Information | |
| Superintendent | Timothy Doak |
| Principal | Travis Barnes |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 454 (2019-2020)[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Color(s) | Maroon, gold, and white |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Nickname | CHS |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Tuition | Public Education (free) |
| Alumni | Senator Susan Collins (R) of Maine |
| Website | |
Recognized by Redbook’s National Best Schools Programs for their Automated Library System, Caribou High School offers many outstanding programs.
The school is home of the Caribou Future Farmers of America, which is the oldest FFA chapter in the State of Maine, and one of the school's first clubs.
The school's athletic teams, the Vikings, offer for girls and boys : basketball (Boys 2019 State Champions, Class B), baseball, softball, soccer (Girls 2010 Eastern Maine Champions, Class B), volleyball, track and field, cross country running (Boys 2010 State Champions, class B), Alpine (downhill) skiing, Nordic (cross country) skiing (Boys 2011 State Champions and Girls 2010 State Champions, Class B), wrestling, cheering, and swimming.
Notable people
- John Lisnik, former teacher turned state representative
- James "Chico" Hernandez, Wrestling coach
- Samuel Collins, Jr., alumnus and State Senator
- Susan Collins, alumnus and U.S. senator
- Jessica Meir, NASA astronaut