PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVES 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
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JUNE 2011
6/23/11:
Westwood, Bales to become one K-5 campus for new year
6/22/11:
Reduction to occur in FISD Transportation Services for New School Year
6/9/11:
FHS Choir competes at State competition, receives honors
6/2/11:
FHS Media students win at film festival
6/2/11:
3 BPA members compete in D.C. at National BPA competition
MAY 2011
5/31/11:
FHS TSA bring home honors
5/27/11:
Summer Community Ed Camps Start June 6 in Friendswood
5/27/11:
Windsong Library has active, productive spring
5/25/11:
FJH Principal selects, buys student art
5/25/11:
Battle of Books champs named at Windsong
5/19/11:
Senior receives scholarship of $180,000
5/19/11:
Hurricane Preparedness
5/18/11:
Friendswood High School Administrative Awards 2011
5/18/11:
FHS senior awarded top Grand Opera scholarship
5/18/11:
Special Olympics Team competes
5/17/11:
ESL Summer School
5/17/11:
National Latin Exam winners
5/17/11:
FHS National Spanish Exam winners
5/17/11:
FHS named UIL Champion for 6th consecutive years
5/13/11:
Are You Ready?
5/13/11:
Credit by Exam
5/12/11:
FHS artist wins top honors in national contest
5/11/11:
Lady Mustangs-Playoffs come to end
5/10/11:
FISD reschedules Monday board meeting over misdated agenda
5/3/11:
Octathlon competes, wins in Katy competition
5/2/11:
Water aerobics new session to begin
APRIL 2011
4/28/11:
Bon Voyage
set for Wranglerette Spring Show
4/27/11:
Lady Mustangs Fall Short
4/26/11:
Softball recap (4-11-11)
4/25/11:
FHS Trainer selected as trainer for summer All-Star Games
4/25/11:
Farewell event for artist, Larry Dyke at Frame Shop, painting for bids
4/25/11:
Alumni begin Scholarship Campaign for 2 from Class of 2011
4/21/11:
Teen Court Holds Second Training Session
4/21/11:
FHS students design, build, try out hovercraft in gym
4/20/11:
FHS wins UIL Region meet, many advance to State
4/20/11:
FHS Tennis competes at Region, 2 advance to State
4/20/11:
Cline Elementary H.O.M.E. project helps US soldiers
4/20/11:
FHS renames new baseball field after former coach
4/19/11:
Bales robotics competes at State
4/15/11:
FHS sophomore to compete in Junior Olympic Nationals for gymnastics
4/15/11:
6 FHS Girls Track members advance to Regionals
4/13/11:
Friendswood Conservation Program Will Save Energy Dollars
4/12/11:
FHS Wranglerettes to host annual Dance Clinic
4/11/11:
Western Writers Camp 2011
4/11/11:
Beck announced new VB coach for FHS
4/11/11:
Preparing for disasters can save lives
4/11/11:
Everyone invited to Round Up at Westwood this Saturday
4/11/11:
FJH Boys Tennis wins district, receives honors
4/11/11:
FJH Concert Band I wins Sweepstakes Trophy
4/11/11:
All FHS choirs earn Sweepstakes for 6th year
4//11/11:
FHS Band to host garage sale Saturday
4/11/11:
Lady Mustangs secure a playoff place
4/11/11:
Art cow mooooves from FHS as artist enters photos to win
4/11/11:
FHS Color Guard places fifth in nation at international event
4/11/11:
FHS to rename baseball field after former coach
4/11/11:
FHS wins awards at Houston Engineering Fair
4/8/11:
New Community ED Class: Protect Your Money, Credit, and Identity
4/8/11:
FHS Boys, Girls Tennis advances after District play
4/8/11:
7th annual choir pop show set for May 12-13
4/6/11:
Huntington Learning Center partners with FISD Education Foundation
4/5/11:
Color Guards continue to compete
4/5/11:
FFA hosts Open House, prepares for County Fair
4/4/11:
Softball recap: Lady Mustangs 6-1 in District
4/4/11:
FHS UIL One Act advances to Area Contest
4/4/11:
FISD student donates hair to Locks of Love, gets new look
4/4/11:
3 FJH artists awarded in Texas Duck Stamp Competition
MARCH 2011
3/30/11:
FHS HOSA students win, advance to State
3/30/11:
HS Junior, Senior girls prepare for Powderpuff
3/30/11:
Wranglerettes named National Champions
3/29/11:
FJH Band to host annual Spaghetti Dinner, Concert as major fundraiser
3/28/11:
Mighty Mustang Band to host large garage sale April 16
3/28/11:
Lady Mustangs have high, low in softball
3/28/11:
New Program Offered for Teens and Parents
3/28/11:
Third Lacrosse Extravaganza set for April 1 at FHS stadium
3/25/11:
Lacrosse starts district play
3/23/11:
FHS Girls Softball move to 4-0 in district
3/21/11:
Crawfish Carnival to benefit FHS Band
3/10/11:
FJH Chamber Choir wins Sweepstakes
3/9/11:
Water Aerobics at the Friendswood Aquatic Center
3/9/11:
Friendswood Colorguards bring home gold
3/8/11:
Softball Week 3 Recap
3/7/11:
Heritage Gardeners donate tree to FJH for Arbor Day
3/7/11:
FHS Choir Director to serve on TMEA board
3/7/11:
Dick inducted into the American Bandmaster's Association
3/7/11:
Wranglerettes win at tough competition
3/4/11:
Friendswood ISD receives 17 TSPRA Communications Awards
3/3/11:
FJH presents "Questionable" One Act for public view
3/1/11:
Mustang Softball Recap (Week of 2-21-11)
3/1/11:
6 honored as Distinguished Alumni, awarded in FHS
FEBRUARY 2011
2/28/11:
FJH students bring home awards from Galveston County Science Fair
2/28/11:
FHS German students place in top 1% in State
2/28/11:
FHS wins awards, money at Galveston Science Fair
2/28/11:
March named National Athletic Training Month
2/28/11:
FHS Academic Decathlon team places second at State
2/26/11:
Windsong Students Place in Literacy Library Logo Contest
2/26/11:
FHS Swim Team competes in State
2/26/11:
FHS Choir has great UIL Solo, Ensemble results
2/24/11:
Golf Tournament set to benefit FHS Baseball
2/21/11:
Wranglerettes named Grand Champions
2/21/11:
Friendswood Softball (Week of 2-13-11)
2/21/11:
FJH Solo & Ensemble brings home awards
2/21/11:
FHS UIL Choir Solo and Ensemble
2/20/11:
FFA girls do well at SA Livestock show
2/17/11:
FJH Academic team win first place overall in UIL competition
2/17/11:
Prom Angels offers free formal wear for area prom goers
2/15/11:
FISD Education Foundation hosts successful Cuban themed event
2/8/11:
FHS to present
Music Man
2/7/11:
FHS hosts successful Science Fair
2/7/11:
Friendswood historian/author, Joycina Baker named Honorary Alum for FHS
2/7/11:
32 grants ‘adopted’ for FISD prior to gala
2/7/11:
Varsity Colorguard Brings Home First Place Trophy
2/1/11:
BPA students bring FHS awards from competition
JANUARY 2011
1/31/11:
FHS JV Cheerleaders take first at National Cheer Competition
1/31/11:
DECA students compete, advance to State
1/31/11:
Havana Blues Event Looking Rosy Pink
1/31/11:
FHS Academic Decath team wins Regional, advances to State
1/28/11:
Outstanding volunteer Kim Reed to be honored as Distinguished Alum
1/26/11:
3 Color Guard groups compete, place
1/25/11:
FHS Academic Decathlon Team to compete
1/24/11:
FHS Golfer Does Well
1/24/11:
FHS Cheerleaders to host 2011 Cheer Clinic
1/24/11:
FHS Softball team to host Clinic for 5-13 aged participants
1/21/11:
Vaughn awarded 2011 Distinguished Alumna for FHS
1/14/11:
Winning Rodeo Art Students
1/14/11:
Producer and 1982 Grad Chris Henchy chosen as Distinguished Alum
1/10/11:
January is School Board Recognition Month
1/10/11:
January 10 proclaimed National Community Education Day
1/9/11:
FHS Band has 13 selected for All-State Band
1/9/11:
2 FHS Choir members chosen for prestigious All-State Choir
1/7/11:
Winter Karate Classes Starting Now in FISD
1/7/11:
FISD Slates Excellence Hearing
1/7/11:
EMS Chief, Lisa Camp, chosen as Distinguished Alum
1/4/11:
Bennett chosen as Distinguished alumni
1/4/11:
FHS zero robotics team places fifth in nation
DECEMBER 2010
12/14/10:
FHS Band earns honors at TMEA Region Contest
12/14/10:
FHS Soccer News
12/13/10:
6 named FHS Distinguished Alumni
12/7/10:
Bales 5th Graders head to Biz Town
12/2/10:
7 FHS Choir members advance to final auditions for All-State
NOVEMBER 2010
11/30/10:
Friendswood Ed Foundation busy planning major gala for Valentine weekend
11/29/10:
Friendswood High School Theatre to stage
Hamlet
11/22/10:
When S.O.S. Means Santas for Our Soldiers
by Barbara Gruener
11/17/10:
FHS Band has 10 freshmen take first chairs at Region contest
11/17/10:
FHS Zero-Robotics team currently first in nation
11/11/10:
Community Ed Winter-Spring Karate Gift Certificates Available
11/9/10:
FJH places most in Region out of 18 schools
11/8/10:
FJH 7B Volleyball Team has great season
11/2/10:
Writing & Publishing Your 1st book (or 7th)
11/2/10:
6 FHS students named to National Hispanic Recognition Program
11/2/10:
62 FHS Choir members earn membership in All-Region Choirs
11/2/10:
2 FHS artists place at art contest to promote the arts
OCTOBER 2010
10/27/10:
Doiron Golf Tournament presents $8,000 to FISD
10/25/10:
21 at FHS named Commended by National Merit
10/25/10:
FHS AD team takes second place at invitational
10/25/10:
Clinefest a success story
10/25/10:
Flavors of Fall held at Green Event Center
10/22/10:
FISD celebrates Red Ribbon Week, National Week of Character
10/18/10:
FHS senior to Make Difference for Africa May 23
10/15/10:
Just Once Guitar for Busy People
10/15/10:
FJH Choirs host, place at TMEA Region XVII auditions
10/13/10:
Firemen visit Cline, instruct students on fire safety
10/11/10:
Bully Prevention in FISD
10/11/10:
District gives annual notice of destruction of Special Ed records
10/9/10:
Hanks elected president of Academic Decathlon board
10/8/10:
FISD offers new food items
10/7/10:
FHS volunteers become Stadium Stewards to help clean stadium
10/6/10:
15 programmers at FHS take Sweepstakes
10/4/10:
FJH drama students enter first festival, bring home awards
10/1/10:
FHS to be presented Lone Star Cup at halftime
10/1/10:
Lt. Commander visits with Cline third grade
SEPTEMBER 2010
9/28/10:
FHS Choir students successfully audition for TMEA All-District Choir
9/28/10:
FJH 8A Mustang VB team wins another championship
9/28/10:
FHS students to compete in robotics with NASA/MIT
9/24/10:
Dogs teach reading at Bales
9/23/10:
Friendswood Junior High holds CLEAR meeting/rally
9/21/10:
7A Volleyball wins all games at area tournament
9/21/10:
Friendswood Jr. High Dedication Held
9/20/10:
FJH 8A VB girls capture tournament championship at Deer Park
9/20/10:
Water Aerobics at the Friendswood Aquatic Center
9/15/10:
FISD Community Education Classes Now Starting
9/15/10:
FISD offers students, families Atomic Learning tutorials
9/15/10:
Wranglerettes to host this week’s pre-game dinner
9/14/10:
9 FHS seniors named National Merit Semifinalists
9/13/10:
Election cancelled for FISD School Board
9/13/10:
Letter jackets, new patches given to Special Olympics athletes
9/13/10:
Challenger team members from Little League World Series honored
9/12/10:
2010 Inductees set for Hall of Honor this Friday night
9/12/10:
Athletic presentation set for Sept 21
9/9/10:
Community Ed Karate Starts Now
9/8/10:
FHS to host Band Festival
9/7/10:
Friendswood Education Foundation has donor drives underway
9/7/10:
Clinefest for whole family set for Oct. 23
9/7/10:
3 unopposed to run for FISD School Board
AUGUST 2010
8/30/10:
Bales Family Fun Fest set for Oct. 16
8/30/10:
Joe’s Barbecue to offer Foundation donations on Mondays in September
8/27/10:
2 FHS girls earn Girl Scout highest award
8/22/10:
Wranglerettes to host their annual Fall Dance Clinic Sept. 11
8/24/10:
New Friendswood Junior High Campus to host dedication Sept. 19
8/24/10:
Two weeks needed to regulate fall bus routes
8/23/10:
2010 Inductees set for Hall of Honor in September
8/17/10:
YMCA gives to FISD
8/13/10:
FISD hosts anti-bullying workshop
8/13/10:
Clinefest set for October 23
8/9/10:
Education Foundation hosts Rising Star Luncheon for new staff in FISD
8/2/10:
FHS art teacher, area woodworker again chosen to work On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
8/1/10:
Friendswood Community Education Announces Go Green Initiative
