Did you know that there was a fire in the main building on June 26, 1969?

As you can see from the photo, there indeed was a fire that caused serious damage
to the main building. The exact cause of the blaze was never determined
although arson was ruled out as a factor. The suspicion was that that antiquated
electrical cords and exposed wires may have contributed to the start of the fire.
Thankfully no people were harmed despite the serious damage to the building.
While the building was being repaired, the classrooms located in the main
building were unavailable during the 1969-1970 school year. Because of the
reduced number of classrooms, the entire freshmen class spent their freshmen year
at Monta Vista High School. Students arrived at FHS in the morning and were
bused to and from MVHS for their classes.