Fort Collins High School - Traditions

Traditions

Fort Collins High School takes pride in many of its traditions including:

• Mascot and Colors - The "Lambkins" take pride in their mascot, as it is literally a "baby lamb". Their colors are purple and gold.
• Landing Sing - Every Friday, the A Cappella Choir sings the two school songs on the flight of steps in the first hall.
• Athletics - various sport activities which inspired other traditions such as "'the superfans'".
• Homecoming Dance - Formal dance, preceded by a week of designated dress up days and a homecoming football game.
• Sadie Hawkins Dance - Dance in which girls ask the guys and dress alike.
• Theater - Tower Theater presents four shows each season, consisting of two plays, Vaudeville, and a spring musical. Currently 5 theater courses are offered, including Acting 1 & 2, a technical theater course, and Theater Practicum, which gives credits for being involved in shows.
• Concerts - band, orchestra, and choir perform numerous times throughout the year, with a yearly "Holiday Gift" concert raising money for a community organization or a family in need at FCHS.
• Boosters Dance - a formal girls-ask-guys dance put on by the FCHS Booster's club
• Junior-Senior Prom - the last dance of the year.
• After Prom Party - a free fun event to make sure people do not drink and drive.
• Lamb Slam and Powderpuff - takes place the day before Pops in the Park and includes a beach volleyball tournament (Lamb Slam) and a Seniors versus Juniors girls flag football game.
• Pops in the Park - the last performance of all music groups on the senior's last day. Yearbooks are distributed and signed.
• Junior Escorts - juniors in good standing help to run graduation ceremonies.
• Baccalaureate - an optional Christian send-off for graduating seniors.
• Graduation - perhaps the most honored tradition, graduation ceremonies have built up many traditions of their own. The choir sings songs such as "Battle Hymn of the Republic" in joint with the band and orchestra, and there are individual performers who are handpicked by the music instructors and the principals. The choir also sings "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" two times, the first time with all the current music students, and the second time through graduating seniors that are a part of the music department walk back to their seats leaving the current sophomores and juniors singing.
• Mr. Fort Collins High School - A male beauty pageant and talent show.