Fruita Monument High School is a public high school located in Fruita, Colorado, United States, serving 10-12th grades. It is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. History The first purpose-built high school building in Fruita was completed in 1905 under the name Fruita Union High School. After that structure burned down in 1934, classes were held in a local armory. A new building was finished in 1936 and lasted until 1969, when a third location was built under the name Fruita Monument High School. A 2017 referendum resulted in a $12 million construction project to improve the safety of the school. Athletics Wildcat athletic teams are classified as 5A by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Notable people Alumni Jim Brenneman, baseball player James Niehues, artist and cartographer Maggie Baird, actress Faculty James Van Pelt, author (taught English) See also List of high schools in Colorado References External links Mesa County Valley School District official website Public high schools in Colorado Schools in Mesa County, Colorado Fruita, Colorado 1905 establishments in Colorado Educational institutions established in 1905