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October 27, 2009
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Board Honors
Health Watch
eGallery Photo Album
Tweet with FISD
We're on YouTube
School-Sponsored Fundraisers
Red Ribbon, National Character Counts Week underway
Hometown Heroes visit Westwood
Windsong students feed the homeless
7A VB plays first, only game at FJH
Red Ribbon Week at FHS
Westwood hosts performances for Grandparents' Day
Windsong's 2009-2010 Robotics Team
FHS MCS announces Open House
Wranglerettes host annual quilt raffle
Nominate distinguished alums
Band to sponsor last pre-game dinner
Board Honors Students and Staff at October Meeting
· 9 National Merit Semi Finalists honored by FISD Board
· FHS Choir Director honored for Making a Difference in FISD
· Coach Michael LIndsey honored for Making a Difference
Articles and Pictures
eGallery Photo Album
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FJH October Construction Tour, Heroes at Westwood, Flowers at Bales, Windsong students serve others, FHS Hall of Honor Inductees, Wrap the Town Red, FHS Interact, Windsong science class solves identity mystery, Windsong Pep Rally, Grandparents' Day performances at Westwood, Windsong students study buoyancy, Red Ribbon Week at Windsong
Internet Safety
You Tube
School Fundriaser
- FHS Boys Basketball Midnight Madness
- 6th - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Camp
- FHS Golf Team Selling Umbrellas
- FJH Athletic Dept. Window Decals
- Softball Golf Tourney
- Jr. Class selling Bricks
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Red Ribbon, National Character Counts Week underway
  Red Ribbon Week in FISD is being celebrated from October 21-30.  Again this year National Character Counts Week is celebrated along with Red Ribbon Week. 
  Character Counts has been a focus for the district K-12.
  Each campus has planned activities for >>
Hometown Heroes visit Westwood
  Role models from Friendswood High School too numerous to count made a stop at Westwood bright and early Wednesday morning recently to help kick off the Character Counts! and Red Ribbon Week celebration. 
  The early birds signed autographs, posed for pictures, and gave out stickers to reinforce the day's theme:  Character Keeps You In The Game! 
   The pep rally began with >>
Windsong students feed the homeless in Houston
  Finding teachable moments in everyday life situations is exactly what two teachers at Windsong recently "cooked" up for their sixth graders.  
    Early  Sunday morning recently, students, parents, and teachers met at Windsong and caravaned into Houston to help feed the homeless at Loaves and Fishes.  
    Approximately 30 students, parents and teachers >>
7A VB plays first, only game at FJH
  7A Volleyball played their first and only game of the season in the Friendswood Jr High gym recently and played the game of the season.  
  Coach Paula Kelly has never seen her team hit as hard as they did last week.  Tricia Brown hit a power hit through a block, Blair Dressendorfer was hitting everywhere back row, front row.  
  Melyssa Perez, Savannah Alaniz and Jana Landers were powering through on the front row. Sarah Redding made some awesome plays also.  
  Carley Farrington made some great saves and assist, along with Abby Hedrick. Sadie Upton and Emma Brackett were great on defense picking everything up on the back row.  
  Emma Brackett again came up to serve to get Mustangs back in the game and Abby Hedrick finished the game with a 26-24 score.
Red Ribbon Week at FHS
  FISD is celebrating Red Ribbon Week and National Character Counts Week this week
  For this year's themes, FHS assigned a character trait with its corresponding color to each day of the week and ask several organizations to sponsor a day.
  Previous character counts award recipients at FHS are to wear their t-shirts and carry their backpacks during Red Ribbon Week.
  Last Saturday FHS members 'wrapped the town red' after a Red Ribbon celebration in >>
Westwood hosts performances for Grandparents' Day
  Westwood Elementary third graders treated the younger students to their musical Movin' in the Right Direction recently as part of their GRANDparents' Day performance. The show honors their grandparents and thanks them for being character role models.
  This seven-song program uses several different and upbeat musical genres including rock, gospel-style swing, and funky rap. More importantly, the positive lyrics engage and motivate little musicians as they use their voices to celebrate being kids with character. More >>
Windsong's 2009-2010 Robotics Team
  Windsong Intermediate students were chosen recently for three Robotics Teams that will compete in December.
   All applicants were asked to write an essay telling about their experiences with robotics, programming, lego building, etc.  They were also asked to include why they thought they would be a good asset to the team.
  The twelve team members include >>
FHS Mustang Cable System announces Open House
   On Thursday, October 29 MCS is hosting an Open House for students and community members.  Get a behind the scenes tour of the 30 year old program that broadcasts live to Friendswood High School.  Each day a team of advanced video students write, produce, and broadcast an announcement show to the school.  Come sit in the anchor desk and see yourself on TV!  Doors open from 3:50 - 6 pm.  Contact Meredith Wise at FHS for more information.
Wranglerettes host annual quilt raffle
    It's that time of year again when the Friendswood High School Wranglerettes have their annual quilt raffle. This year's grand finale quilt is a beautiful blue and white quilt representing Friendswood school colors created by Carole Falcone.
   The quilt can be viewed at the ticket table at the Friendswood High School home football games. The raffle tickets are only $1 and can be purchased at the FHS home football games or from any of the Wranglerettes. The winner will be announced at >>
   Wranglerette Honors of the Week: WOW Allison Corcoran, Spirit Girl Katherine Buckley
Nominate distinguished alums
   Six alumni are set to be honored at the upcoming Friendswood ISD Education Foundation Luv Ya Blue Event February 13 at the Hotel ZaZa in Houston.
  Nominees must be FHS graduates between 1940-1988 who have distinguished lives, careers and/or accomplishments, standing out in their area, state, nation or internationally. Deadline for forms is October 31, 2009.
  Nominations can be made on forms available at the >>
Band to sponsor last pre-game dinner
  The FHS Mighty Mustang Band is hosting the pre-game Dinner on Friday, November 6 from 5-7 pm. Tickets are $8; the cost includes premium chicken fingers, fries, salad, and homemade desserts. A Silent Auction will be held featuring baskets created by each section of the band and live entertainment will be provided by the FHS Mighty Mustang Band. Avoid the parking hassles, come early and enjoy dinner with your friends!