PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVES 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
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JULY 2010
7/7/10:
FHS HOSA wins at National conference in Orlando
7/1/10:
Friendswood HS wins 2nd consecutive Lone Star Cup
JUNE 2010
6/28/10:
Wranglerette officers win awards at camp
6/21/10:
FISD hosts Vital Link program for career shadowing
6/14/10:
Alums give scholarships to two FHS grads
6/14/10:
Best Practices Commended at Friendswood ISD
MAY 2010
5/25/10:
Career Awareness Day held at Westwood Elementary
5/24/10:
FJH Drama Dept. hosts Spring ITS induction
5/24/10:
Four FHS Swimmers Achieve All American Honors
5/24/10:
Windsong Intermediate School receives 2010 Best of Friendswood Award
5/24/10:
Windsong Librarian hosts Battle of the Books, champions announced
5/19/10:
2009-2010 Soccer Individual & Team Honors
5/19/10:
FHS Senior Signings
5/18/10:
Friendswood Junior High artist one of Top 40 in Doodle 4 Google contest
5/17/10:
FHS Lady Mustangs fall to Santa Fe 8-2
5/17/10:
FHS senior has perfect attendance
5/17/10:
Maddy Landon wins at International Science Fair
5/13/10:
Bales Intermediate hosts Fine Arts Day on campus
5/13/10:
FISD given chance to set record straight
5/13/10:
ATTENTION: PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN FRIENDSWOOD ISD AND SANTA FE ISD
5/11/10:
FISD offers 2010 Graduation videos in regular, blu-ray to save memories
5/11/10:
Lady Mustangs take 2, 21-0, 9-0; run rule in effect for Game 1
5/11/10:
All State Swimming and Diving Teams for 2010
5/11/10:
FHS wins State Championship in UIL Academics
5/8/10:
Friendswood Community Ed Summer Registration Going On Now!
5/3/10:
Top 10 named by FHS, honored with luncheon by local chamber
5/3/10:
FHS Softball comes out on top after 3 hard-fought games
5/3/10:
FHS, FJH participate, win medals in Special Olympics
APRIL 2010
4/30/10:
2 FHS students place second in State Transportation Speech Contest
4/28/10:
Lady Mustangs Finish 9th at State Water Polo Championship
4/27/10:
FHS students advancing to State UIL Academic Meet
4/26/10:
FHS Best Buddies hosts balloon paint booth in Walk of Friendship event
4/26/10:
FHS Octathlon places fifth at regionals, brings home medals
4/25/10:
Lady Mustangs Softball makes it to the playoffs after two victories
4/23/10:
FHS One-Act Play advances to State contest
4/22/10:
ESL summer program offered in FISD for K-1 students
4/20/10:
HS cast of
Oklahoma!
wins awards at TUTS competition
4/20/10:
FHS Bands earn Superior Ratings for 10th year
4/20/10:
FHS Tennis Dominates District 24-4A Tournament
4/20/10:
A year in review for Forensics shows repeated success stories
4/20/10:
FISD Community Education Offers New Online Course
4/20/10:
FHS Debate takes all at Foster High School tournament
4/20/10:
FISD website recognized nationally for design, content, navigation
4/19/10:
Lady Mustangs Headed to State, Mustangs Finish 7th at Regional Water Polo Championship
4/19/10:
2 school cafeterias in FISD receive gold ribbons
4/19/10:
FHS HOSA students to compete nationally in June
4/19/10:
Lady Mustangs clinch a playoff berth
4/19/10:
Flamingos are coming from FHS as fundraiser for Sports Medicine
4/16/10:
Mascot for FHS to be summer coach
4/13/10:
4 participate in State Engineering Fair
4/13/10:
Bales art teacher’s work selected for State art show
4/13/10:
FISD Wins Honorable Mention in 2010 Magna Awards
4/13/10:
HS One Act Play advances to Region competition
4/12/10:
Mustangs Split Two Games
4/12/10:
2 FHS programming teams win in Java competition
4/12/10:
Prom Angels offers glamourwear for county prom goers
4/12/10:
FISD competes with website in National competition
4/9/10:
Early Childhood & Kindergarten Registration
4/8/10:
FJH artist gets third for duck stamp design
4/8/10:
FHS Wranglerettes to host dance clinic in April
4/6/10:
surPrize Patrol delivers $100,000 in grants
4/6/10:
Lunch grown by Cline students
4/5/10:
FHS Softball Updates
4/5/10:
FHS One Act advances to Area competition
4/5/10:
Voting Opens for School-e Awards Finalists
MARCH 2010
3/30/10:
FHS students win at UIL District contest, advance to Regionals
3/30/10:
Wranglerettes named National Champs
3/29/10:
FHS Softball team finishes week not according to plan
3/29/10:
FISD Color Guard wins 2 State championships in San Marcos
3/29/10:
FISD has 2 school cafeterias to receive gold ribbons
3/29/10:
3 FJH win at Houston Science Fair, advance to State
3/26/10:
2 FHS choir scholarship recipients to sing for Bay Chorus
3/25/10:
FHS cast of Oklahoma! receives 12 TUTS Tune nominations
3/24/10:
Letter to the parents regarding next year's budget
3/23/10:
FHS Color Guard brings home first place
3/23/10:
Oklahoma!
nominated for 12 out of 15 awards
3/21/10:
Lacrosse team plans Extravaganza as they complete their third year
3/21/10:
Softball ends second week in District play
3/15/10:
3 professionals named to new positions in FISD
3/15/10:
Alamo Video Conference
3/15/10:
FHS Softball Update
3/15/10:
26 FHS students compete at Houston Science & Engineering Fair
3/12/10:
FJH wins at UIL competition
3/12/10:
Wranglerettes named State Champions
3/8/10:
Lady Mustangs placed fourth in gold bracket at tournament
3/8/10:
Windsong students present check to Red Cross for Haiti
3/8/10:
An Evening of Percussion
3/7/10:
3 FHS programmers place at HP CodeWars competition
3/7/10:
Western Writers Camp has third year at Bales
3/7/10:
FHS Art Department in the news
3/7/10:
Wranglerette Soloists win honors
3/6/10:
FHS Softball success update
3/6/10:
FJH presents comedy about high school life
3/4/10:
FHS swim team competes at State
3/4/10:
World Maths Day at Windsong
3/3/10:
Friendswood ISD receives 23 TSPRA Communications Awards
3/1/10:
Consultation Meeting - Attention Non-Profit Private Schools, Home Schoolers ...
3/1/10:
March is National Trainers Month
3/1/10:
FJH has 15 science winners in County Fair
3/1/10:
27 compete, place. Advance at Galveston County Science, Engineering Fair
3/1/10:
Windsong's Science Fair
3/1/10:
Windsong's Stallion Stampede
3/1/10:
FHS AD team places second at State
FEBRUARY 2010
2/23/10:
FHS Band has Solo & Ensemble success
2/23/10:
Sharing Soles With Haiti
2/23/10:
FJH Choir, Chorus compete in Solo, Ensemble
2/22/10:
Career Tech courses to change next fall in FISD, statewide
2/22/10:
FHS Wranglerettes named Grand Champs at Crowd Pleasers Showcase
2/22/10:
Friendswood Foundation has successful Luv Ya Blue Gala
2/22/10:
FHS Choir members compete in UIL Solo, Ensemble
2/22/10:
HS Art, Astronomy come together to help Haiti
2/22/10:
Windsong helps Haiti in different ways
2/20/10:
Oklahoma!
presented one more weekend
2/17/10:
FHS Swimming & Diving dominates District 24-4A Championship Meet
2/17/10:
Lady Mustang JV Swim Team takes 1st at the District
2/17/10:
Swimmers start season in Brazoswood
2/15/10:
Oklahoma!
opens this week in FISD
2/15/10:
3 teams to compete in Discovery Imagination
2/15/10:
Hope For Haiti Carwash held in 37-degree weather
2/9/10:
Oklahoma! to be presented
2/5/10:
Conway to be Honorary Alum at Gala
2/4/10:
Bales Mars Rover Contestants
2/2/10:
School-e Awards best K-12 school district website
2/2/10:
FHS Science Fair Winners
2/1/10:
FHS Academic Decathlon team wins regionals
2/1/10:
Trophies All Around for FHS & FJHS Colorguards
JANUARY 2010
1/30/10:
HOSA students bring honors home to FHS
1/28/10:
FJH Chamber Choir to perform in San Antonio
1/27/10:
Dr. Richard Conway named as honoree Distinguished Alum
1/26/10:
Bales’ students win ribbons, top places for Rodeo Art
1/26/10:
Chris Norton: Class of 1964 changes his path midway through life
1/26/10:
FHS Swimmers do well at Classic Invitational
1/26/10:
FHS Class of 88 Serves as the NASA Russia Representative at the U.S. Embassy Moscow
1/25/10:
FHS BPA places, wins five awards at Regionals
1/25/10:
Windsong to host Stallion Stampede Festival
1/21/10:
State Champion FHS Wind Ensemble to perform locally
1/21/10:
Sundrla works on Extreme Makeover
1/20/10:
Friendswood Rodeo Art
1/20/10:
Spelling Bee champions throughout FISD
1/19/10:
FHS principal named Distinguished Alumni
1/15/10:
Mustang Boys Basketball Booster Club Delivers in the Clutch
1/12/10:
3 FISD Schools recognized by 2009 Just for Kids Campaign
1/11/10:
Rodeo Art Announcement
1/11/10:
ExxonMobil Ambassadors help Bales students make superballs
1/11/10:
9 FHS Choir make All State
1/11/10:
13 FHS band members selected All-State Band
1/7/10:
Danielle Thomas, Class of '81, to be honored at FEF gala
1/5/10:
Community Ed Winter Karate Starting Soon
1/4/10:
Chaplain Glenda McDonald chosen as 2010 Distinguished Alumnus
DECEMBER 2009
12/27/09:
FHS Softball to offer softball clinic
12/27/09:
Bales gives to troops
12/16/09:
FHS Band students qualify
12/16/09:
A Christmas Carol
Performs at TIRR
12/15/09:
‘Tis the Season….To Recycle
12/15/09:
FJH science students study offshore energy
12/15/09:
FJH GIrls Cross Country places first
12/14/09:
FHS Swim Teams compete in two tournaments
12/11/09:
FFA fares well at District contest
12/10/09:
BP grant encourages good health at Bales
12/9/09:
December Board of Trustees Meeting
12/8/09:
FEF Distinguished Alumni to be honored
12/7/09:
Reservation of gala tables has begun
12/7/09:
Santas for Soldiers
12/6/09:
10 Choir members advance to Area
NOVEMBER 2009
11/30/09:
FHS to present OKLAHOMA! as 42nd musical
11/22/09:
09-10 Swimming & Diving Season
11/20/09:
Area Scout group hosts, performs flag retirement
11/18/09:
3 FHS seniors chosen National Merit Achievement participants
11/18/09:
12 make Freshman Band
11/17/09:
Stuffed animal project for community service
11/16/09:
FHS Drama Dept. to present "A Christmas Carol"
11/16/09:
Westwood hosts Kids Who Care holiday food drive
11/16/09:
FHS swim teams win 1st at meet
11/11/09:
FJH Girls CC team takes first in first meet
11/9/09:
FJH Drama Department wins at festival
11/8/09:
Bales to JABizTown
11/8/09:
Bales writers encouraged to do essays
11/8/09:
Rocks become headliners at Rockober Fest at Bales
11/8/09:
Bales readers involved in Reading with Rover program
11/8/09:
Get Hip with Habitat
at Bales as students work to save shoreline
11/8/09:
FHS Boys Cross Country win Regional Championship
11/7/09:
FHS Band wins Silver Medal
11/6/09:
Healthy Inspirations
11/6/09:
Flag retiring ceremony
11/3/09:
Westwood wins national character award, presented in DC
11/2/09:
65 at FHS make All-Region Choirs
OCTOBER 2009
10/29/09:
FJH opens new Toys for Tots program, plan for bigger donations
10/26/09:
Red Ribbon, National Character Counts Week underway
10/26/09:
Windsong's 2009-2010 Robotics Team
10/26/09:
Windsong students feed the homeless in Houston
10/26/09:
Hometown Heroes visit Westwood
10/24/09:
Board Honors Students and Staff at October Meeting
10/22/09:
Westwood hosts performances for Grandparents' Day
10/21/09:
Red Ribbon Week at FHS
10/21/09:
FHS Marching Band earned Division 1 in marching contest
10/18/09:
America’s Safe Schools Week is celebrated
10/18/09:
FHS Programming teams take Sweepstakes
10/18/09:
FHS Band named Lone Star Preview Class 4A Champion
10/16/09:
Wranglerettes host annual quilt raffle
10/14/09:
FJH has 27 students named to Region Choir
10/12/09:
7A VB has 12-1 record
10/11/09:
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy Adults
10/8/09:
Deadline for Distinguished Alums Nominees is Oct. 31
10/7/09:
Rendon accepted for Chicago conference
10/7/09:
FHS Drama Dept. to present Gunfighter
10/6/09:
FHS students honored for Respect
10/6/09:
Lady Mustangs Softball team to host Garage Sale, collecting items
10/5/09:
FHS Band places sixth in Bands of America contest
10/5/09:
FJH Girls Volleyball Wins Tournaments
10/5/09:
CLEAR Starts Third Year at Friendswood ISD
10/5/09:
FHS Programming Teams win at event
10/5/09:
Westwood Cafeteria offers new Cool*Caf
10/5/09:
FHS Softball to host third golf classic
SEPTEMBER 2009
9/30/09:
FHS to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 9, 10
9/29/09:
Cline becomes official WeatherBug School
9/28/09:
FHS has 13 commended students in National Merit program
9/28/09:
FHS Choir District Auditions announced
9/28/09:
10 qualify for Region 17 Jazz Ensembles
9/28/09:
Friendswood ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating
9/28/09:
Choir Pre-Game Spaghetti Dinner
9/28/09:
Wranglerettes to host pre-game dinner
9/25/09:
FHS Golf Team Selling Umbrellas
9/25/09:
Homecoming plans underway, missing alum needed
9/22/09:
FHS students to build replica of Berlin Wall
9/22/09:
FHS sophs to host Homecoming Dance
9/22/09:
Nominate distinguished alums
9/22/09:
Friendswood High School to present Mustang Follies
9/21/09:
Bales PTO offers new Family Fest event as fundraiser
9/21/09:
9 FHS seniors named Merit semifinalists
9/21/09:
FHS Band performs, wins State Championship
9/21/09:
FJH’s 7B VB named Tournament Champions
9/16/09:
Bales SEARCH students work on This I Believe essays
9/15/09:
Board honors students and staff at monthly meeting
9/15/09:
Board approves budget and tax rate for 2009-2010
9/15/09:
Save the Date for Clinefest Oct. 24
9/14/09:
FISD kindergarten student to be part of Times Square event
9/11/09:
Bales teachers, students put exercise on their schedules
9/9/09:
Fall Community Ed classes to begin
9/8/09:
Class of 2011 to host dinner, paver project
9/8/09:
9 FHS students to receive letter jackets for Special Olympics
9/8/09:
Limeades For Learning involves FISD teachers
9/3/09:
President's Message to School Students
9/1/09:
Clinefest artist winners announced for October 2009 event
9/1/09:
Luv Ya Blue for FISD Education Foundation set for Valentine’s Day
9/1/09:
September is National America on the Move month
9/1/09:
FISD prepares for possibly busy flu season
9/1/09:
2009-2010 FJH Choir Officers meet
AUGUST 2009
8/27/09:
FHS, FJH offered online fee payment for first times
8/27/09:
Parent notification system offered by Transportation
8/27/09:
Mustang Association membership begins
8/24/09:
Westwood asked to do character posters
8/24/09:
The Friendswood High School Patriot Club
8/24/09:
FHS senior has successful and artistic summer
8/24/09:
Wranglerettes to host pre-game dinner
8/20/09:
Cell Phones in School Zones
8/18/09:
Windsong teacher explores math, science at Space Camp
8/17/09:
Freshman Class to sponsor Lasagna Dinner
8/14/09:
Bales 1st Annual Family Fun Fest (PTO Fundraiser)
8/13/09:
Principals, Wind Ensemble honored at August Board meeting
8/13/09:
FHS Wranglerettes to host dance clinic in September
8/13/09:
3 JH choir girls performed at convention in San Antonio in July
8/12/09:
FISD finance director wins scholarship to Chicago workshop
8/12/09:
Laser engraved bricks to be placed at FHS
8/12/09:
Welcome New Teachers
8/11/09:
Rising Star Luncheon honors New Teachers
8/6/09:
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
JULY 2009
7/31/09:
FISD EXEMPLARY with all campuses EXEMPLARY
7/28/09:
New Graduation Requirements
7/28/09:
Junior High Football Issue Information
7/27/09:
FHS Wind Ensemble wins Top 4A Honor Band
7/23/09:
Notice of Cancellation
7/23/09:
Rising Star Luncheon to honor new FISD employees
7/21/09:
Free and Reduce Policy for 2009/2010
7/13/09:
FISD Communications Dept wins national awards
7/13/09:
Wranglerette Officers Win Awards
7/2/09:
FHS announced 4A Lone Star Cup Winner
