Complete FHS awards history: Demographics webpage

TEA Exemplary Campus 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 08, 09, 10

TEA Recognized Campus 97, 06, 07

UIL Lone Star Standings 2009-2010 - 1st Place / 2008-2009 - 1st Place / 2007-2008 - 2nd Place

UIL State Meet Academic Champion Standing State District Region 2009-2010: 1st place First First 2008-2009: 1st place First First 2007-2008: 1st place 185.50 points First First 2006-2007: 1st place 120 points First First 2005-2006: 1st place 166.5 points First First 2004-2005: 4th Place First First 2003-2004: 1st place 127.5 points First First 2002-2003: Not Available First First 2001-2002: 2nd Place, 82 points First First 2000-2001: Not Available First First 1999-2000: 1st Place, 100 points First First 1998-1999: 5th Place, 55 points First . 1997-1998: 1st Place, 97 points First First 1996-1997: 4th Place, 62 points First First 1995-1996: 3rd Place, 77 points First . 1994-1995: 4th Place, 71 points First . 1966-1967: Not Available First  First

National Merit Awards History: - Finalists: 68 - Semi-Finalists: 68 - Commended Finalists: 121 - Hispanic Recognition Finalists: 13 - Hispanic Recognition Semi-Finalists: 10 - Achievement Scholars: 10

American Legion Awards: Boys Nation - 2, Girls Nation -3, 2 Alternates, 1 State Governor

State Honor Roll: 2005, 2006, 2007 - Friendswood High School named to a statewide honor roll for best performance in Texas by the Just for Kids and the Texas Business and Education Coalition for two years. The Honor Roll Schools are the most consistent performers in educating all student groups over a three-year period of time and rank highest in their individual peer groups, which are the schools across the state that most closely approximate their size and student population makeup. TBEC volunteer teams visit all Honor Roll schools to confirm the performance data and evaluate the schools. In addition to information about the schools, TBEC makes a wide variety of information about public education available on its website.

Chronicle ranks FHS in top 10 high schools in Houston area The Houston Chronicle 2006, 2007 School Report Card ranks FHS 8th in the Top 10 High Schools in the Houston area. FHS is the only 4A school in the group.

Academic Decathlon: 14 State Championships - Medium School State Champions: 1988 & 13 consecutive years from1993-2005 - 2001: Medium School State Champions and USAD - 4th Place in Nation / Large-School Division - Blake Binford, Scholarship Division, 2nd Highest Score in Nation for USAD - 2001-2003: FHS is one of 24 high schools in the state to receive the Award for Academic Excellence in High School Mathematics. This award is given by The National Center for Educational Accountability.

Career & Technology: - HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America): 3 individual national gold medalists 2005, 2 national silver medalists in 2006

Fine Arts: - BAND: • 125 TMEA All-State Band Members • 21 UIL Sweepstakes Awards • TMEA Class AAAA Honor Band • Wind Ensemble performed at The Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference in Chicago • Recipient of The Sudler Flag of Honor from the John Philip Sousa Foundation • 2-time State Runner-up at the UIL State Marching Contest • 4-time Finalist at the UIL State Marching Contest • Wind Ensemble performed at the 2008 Texas Association of School Administrators Convention in Austin Bands of America 2008 Regional Finalist - CHOIR: • 52 TMEA All-State members • 16 UIL State TSSEC Outstanding Soloists • 41 UIL Sweepstakes Awards • 2008 TMEA Invited Performing Choir • Invited to perform for the opening session of the Texas Association of School Administrators winter meeting in January 2009 - Color Guard: 2006 State, JV Winter Guard-3rd place, Varsity-6th place - THEATRE ARTS: • 1996, 2004, 2007 UIL 4A One-Act Play State Champions • 11-year finalists at State Competitions • According to a recent study done by Baylor University, the "winningest" theatre arts program in conference AAAA. - WRANGLERETTES: • 5-year National Champions - SPEECH & FORENSICS: • 13 UIL State Champions and Medalists, 4 Texas Forensics Association Champions

Sports: State Champions 1968 & 1969 Boy's State High Jump 1969 Boys Basketball State 1973 Football State AA 1974 Boy's Track Discus 1983 Girl's Singles Tennis 1984 State Girls' Tennis Champ 1985 & 1988 Boy's Cross Country Individual 1985 & 1988 Boy's Track 3200m 1985, 1987 & 1988 Boy's Track1600m 1988 Girl's Track High Jump 1990 Girl's Golf 1994 Volleyball 2001 Girl's Soccer 2002 Girl's Cross Country Individual 2006 Swim Team: Cole Cragin 100 backstroke 2007 Swim Team: Cole Cragin 100 backstroke, Caroline McElhany 200 individual medley, Caroline McElhany100 butterfly, girls 200 freestyle relay (Caroline McElhany, McKenna Harclerode, Jenny Claydon, Lauren Lundquist) Cole Cragin was 2008 State Champion in 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 2009 Cole was state champion 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, Caroline McElhany was state champ 100 butterfly 200 Individual Medley, Cole was state swimmer of the year each 2008, 2009 and national male swimmer of the year 2009

Sports: Regional Champions Swim Girls Region Team Champions in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Swim Boys Region Team Champions in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

West Point Bridge design contest: - In the past three years, students have ranked 1st, 2nd and 10th in the national Bridge design contest at the West Point Bridge design contest.