Friendswood High School
Coordinates: 29°30′44″N 95°12′31″W / 29.5123°N 95.2085°W
Friendswood High School | |
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702 Greenbriar Friendswood , Texas United States | |
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Type | Public school |
Established | 1940 |
School district | Friendswood Independent School District |
Principal | Mark Griffon |
Teaching staff | 124.10 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,092 (2019-20)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.86[1] |
Campus | High School |
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Mascot | Mustang |
Yearbook | Roundup |
Website | http://www.fisdk12.net/hs |
Friendswood High School is a public secondary school located in Friendswood, Texas, United States. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Friendswood Independent School District (ISD).
The school district was established on December 21, 1948, and covers 15 square miles (39 km2). It borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts.
Most of the city of Friendswood is within Friendswood ISD and is zoned to Friendswood High School. All students in Friendswood ISD public schools attend Friendswood High School.
Since 2007, the school's principal has been Mark Griffon.[2]
Connected schools[]
All Friendswood ISD schools feed into Friendswood High School. This includes Cline and Westwood Elementaries, Zue S. Bales and Windsong Intermediate School, and Friendswood Junior High.
Extracurricular activities[]
FHS extracurricular activities include drama and musical productions, choir, band, service organizations, and clubs. They compete in academic contests including Academic Decathlon and Octathlon, speech, debate, and competitive sports governed by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). Competing in UIL in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years won Friendswood High School the 4A Lone Star Cup both years which is a culmination of UIL Academics and UIL Sports.
Accolades[]
Friendswood ISD has been named the fifth most efficient Texas School District by the Texas Business Coalition. Friendswood High School was named 1 of 13 Top High Schools in the State as well as 1 of 10 Top High Schools in the Houston area. The Band, Choir, Drama, and Drill Team Departments have been awarded exceptional honors annually. The Mighty Mustang Band received 2nd at the UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest in 2003, 2005, and 2009. The band finished 4th in 2007 and 2011, as well as 5th in 2013 and 6th in 2019. Friendswood High School is THE number 1 high school in the state of Texas.[citation needed]
Notable Alumni[]
- Larry Taylor, Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 11 (2013–Present) and Texas House of Representatives from District 24 (2003-2013)
- Scott Williamson, Class of 1994, former MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
References[]
- ^ a b c "FRIENDSWOOD H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ About FHS Archived 2014-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, Friendswood Independent School District 2007
External links[]
- High schools in Galveston County, Texas
- Public high schools in Texas
- Texas high school stubs