Fairmont Senior High School
| Fairmont Senior High School | |
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Main building
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1 Loop Park Drive Fairmont, WV, (Marion County) 26554 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′42″N 80°9′27″W / 39.47833°N 80.15750°WCoordinates: 39°28′42″N 80°9′27″W / 39.47833°N 80.15750°W |
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| School type | Public Coeducational |
| Established | 1876 |
| School board | Marion County |
| School district | Marion County |
| Superintendent | Gary Price |
| Principal | Karen Finamore |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Enrollment | 734 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Campus size | 15.0 acres (61,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Closed |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, white & red (secondary) |
| Slogan | "Polar Bear Pride" |
| Athletics conference | Big Ten |
| Mascot | Polar bear |
| Nickname | Loop Park Loonies |
| Rival | East Fairmont High School |
| Newspaper | Hi Life |
| Yearbook | Maple Leaves |
| Feeder schools |
West Fairmont Middle School, Rivesville Middle School, Barrackville Middle School, Fairmont Catholic Grade School |
| Main Office | (304)-367-2150 |
| Social Media | twitter |
| Website | www |
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Fairmont Senior High School
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Main Building
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| Location | 1 Loop Park, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′42″N 80°9′27″W / 39.47833°N 80.15750°W |
| Built | April 1, 1929 |
| Architect | William B. Ittner |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 02000254 |
| Added to NRHP | March 22, 2002 |
West Fairmont Middle School,
Fairmont Senior High School (FSHS) is a historic secondary school located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school serves grades nine through twelve and is part of the Marion County School District. The athletic teams are referred to as the Polar Bears, giving rise to the term "Polar Bear Pride".
Established in 1876, the school was relocated once in 1905 and again in 1928 to accommodate the growing student population. The first building to house Fairmont High School was the Second Ward Building on the corner of Adams and Quincy. Between 1872, when the building was constructed, and 1892 the building jointly held the public and normal schools of Fairmont despite the public school and normal department's separation in 1875. Fairmont High School was founded in the Second Ward Building in 1876, and the first graduating class consisted of four students in 1877. Increased enrollment and the need for additional facilities eventually lead to the construction of a new school.
In 1905 a new building was constructed at "The Point", consisting of 12 classrooms, labs, offices and a library with the top floor used as a gymnasium. The first class attended the new Fairmont High School in 1906. A gymnasium was constructed at the rear of the building in 1922, and although the high school no longer stands, the Fifth Street Gym is still in operation for interscholastic purposes. In 1927 the school system decided to adopt a 6-3-3 organization for schools in the area. This meant that grades 7-9 would make up a junior high school, while grades 10-12 would create a senior high school. To achieve this, a new senior high school was needed. The building that was constructed at Loop Park in 1928 established Fairmont Senior High School where it still resides. The old building remained in operation as Fairmont Junior High School until 1963 when the foundation of the building slipped, forcing its closure. A building was constructed at Fairmont Senior High School to hold the displaced ninth grade students, while the seventh and eighth grades were relocated to a new school on High Street. Much of the new building was constructed of concrete, which helped to mitigate the destruction caused by a fire that damaged a large section of the school's roof on February 16, 1979. The historic foundation of the building was preserved.
The campus has since become a conglomeration of facilities displaying the differences in architectural influences for over a century. At 15.0 acres (61,000 m2), the campus on Oakwood Road ranks among the most beautiful in the state and country. The outdoor living classroom of trees with historical significance also cultivates flowering dogwoods, maples, and oaks, which enhance the landscape and make every season a beautiful environment for learning.
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