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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.

First Schoolhouse (1857-1874)
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 $0 in 2024). It operated for only three months a year (during the winter), and students often worked in the local crop fields in the off-season.

Second Schoolhouse (1874-1886) and First High School (1886-1891)
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. This school eventually moved to Herschel Street and was demolished in the late-20th century.

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

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

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. It operated for at the same location for only four more years.

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

State Championships

 * Boy's Basketball: 1969, 2019, 2020
 * Girl's Basketball: 1983
 * Boy's Cross Country: 2010
 * Girl's Cross Country: 1990
 * E-Sports:
 * Rocket League: Fall 2022
 * Alpine Ski: 2023
 * Ski: 1974
 * Girl's Soccer: 1986
 * Boy's Tennis: 2008, 2018
 * Girl's Tennis: 1992-1995
 * Boy's Outdoor Track: 2018

Runner-Up

 * 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

Maine Principals' Association (MPA) Sportsmanship Awards
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
 * 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
 * Wrestling: 1991, 1998, 2002, 2008, 2018

Gender

 * Male: 243 (53%)
 * Female: 216 (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

 * 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%

Alumni

 * Samuel Collins, Jr., judge and politician
 * Susan Collins, United States senator
 * Gregory Johnson, Navy admiral
 * Jessica Meir, astronaut

Staff

 * John Lisnik, politician and former teacher
 * Kevin St. Jarre, author, soldier, and former teacher