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PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVES 2008-2009 School Year
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JUNE 2009
6/19/09: FHS Wind Ensemble competing for Honor Band
6/19/09: Back to School
6/19/09: FISD new seventh graders explore careers at Vital Link
6/18/09: New Online Student Fees Management System
6/16/09: Hats Luncheon held in FISD to honor 11
6/15/09: 3 FHS students compete, place at State Track
6/14/09: Rickert speaks to FEF
6/10/09: Hometown Bank donates to FISD Education Foundation
6/2/09: FISD's Joe Perez wins 3 Emmys
6/2/09: Order for Graduation Video Still Available
MAY 2009
5/29/09: FHS cast member named to Elite 100
5/27/09: 136 receive year-end library awards at Cline
5/26/09: FHS Student to visit NASA this summer
5/26/09: Perez wins 3 Emmys
5/22/09: Career Technology students honored by teachers
5/22/09: Friendswood Junior High CLEAR students celebrate with lock-in event
5/21/09: FJH Varsity Treble Choir chosen 2010 State Invited Performing Choir
5/19/09: Friendswood High School Presents Association Award to 3 Outstanding Physics Students
5/19/09: 3 Outstanding FISD Students Selected for Summer 2009 Lone Star Leadership Academy Programs
5/19/09: Two Hispanic seniors at FHS will receive ExxonMobil scholarships
5/18/09: Westwood Recognized as Model of Effective School Reform
5/18/09: Hot air balloon visits, teaches students in FISD
5/17/09: FHS One-Act Play wins State
5/17/09: FHS Athletes sign letters of intent
5/16/09: HS student receives scholarship from National Merit
5/16/09: Cline celebrates water safety unit with Water Day
5/15/09: Bales Fine Arts Day
5/15/09: Glasgow competes in State gymnastics
5/15/09: Val, Sal named at Friendswood High School for 2009
5/11/09: 2 FHS Choir members selected for Houston Grand Opera Studio
5/9/09: FISD to offer ESL summer school program
5/5/09: FHS fares well on National Spanish Exam
5/4/09: FJH to order supplies a new way: online
5/4/09: Chess Tournament at FHS attracts 72 schools, 200 students
5/1/09: The Rose of Treason
APRIL 2009
4/28/09: Three FJH Choir students chosen for TCDA Honor Choir
4/27/09: HS places first in UIL Academics at Regional level
4/27/09: FFA in Galveston County Fair
4/27/09: Swine Flu Currently in the Media
4/23/09: International connections at Cline
4/23/09: WW Advocacy Day
4/22/09: Astros to visit Westwood as result of essay win
4/22/09: FHS has 9 national merit finalists
4/21/09: Lacrosse team
4/21/09: 2 FHS students win honors in Annual Bus Safety Speech Contest
4/21/09: Credit by Exam
4/20/09: Windsong students experience Colonial life
4/20/09: Early registration for FISD’s Early Childhood Program, Kindergarten set for May 7
4/19/09: PROGRAMMING takes first
4/17/09: UIL Bands win sweepstakes
4/17/09: FHS Golf wins District
4/17/09: FJH Boys Track Teams Capture Zone Championship
4/14/09: FHS Robotics Team heads to State
4/14/09: FHS does well on National Latin Exam
4/14/09: Varsity Tennis District Results 24-4A
4/13/09: Community Education Introduces New Online Course
4/13/09: FHS’ One Act Play advances to Regionals
4/13/09: Round Up this Sat to offer great auctions
4/13/09: Friendswood Student Leaders Lay the Groundwork for the Future
4/7/09: FHS Track Boys, Girls do well at meet on campus
4/6/09: FHS Varsity Color Guard wins at National competition
4/6/09: Round Up at Westwood planned by 15 committees
4/6/09: FHS Choirs "Sweep" Contest
4/3/09: Cline hosts ribbon cutting for new garden
4/1/09: Student Trainers in the spotlight
4/1/09: FHS gymnasts continue to have successful season
MARCH 2009
3/31/09: Western Writers Camp held at Bales to prepare for TAKS
3/31/09: NSOC site visits Westwood to determine national consideration
3/30/09: UIL District Academic Meet
3/30/09: Lacrosse events this Friday night
3/29/09: FHS, FJH Color Guards win awards
3/27/09: Round Up at Westwood
3/26/09: Cline Elementary to open new outdoor learning center
3/25/09: TUTS nominates FHS musical
3/17/09: Westwood ready for NSC visit
3/17/09: March is National Athletic Trainer Month in FISD
3/16/09: 22 FHS compete in Houston Science Fair, 3 advance to State
3/16/09: FHS Ag barn to host open house
3/13/09: Bales Science Day
3/12/09: FJH Yearbook recognized for excellence, to be featured in special publication
3/12/09: All-State Swimmers Named
3/12/09: Cline hosts Fine Arts Day
3/12/09: FHS Softball News
3/12/09: FJH Choirs earn Sweepstakes Award at contest
3/10/09: Southwest Pilot talks to Bales students
3/10/09: Bales students win four of top five spots in Mars competition
3/10/09: FISD to host Cyber Safety Night for Parents
3/10/09: Friendswood Education Foundation hosts True Blue Event, honors alumni
3/5/09: Swim teams set records at State Meet
3/4/09: Lacrosse Night Raffle April 3
3/4/09: FJH has winners in Galveston Science Fair
3/3/09: 32 compete, all win at Galveston Science Fair
3/3/09: 4 FHS Speech students win Transportation contest
3/3/09: Read Across America at Westwood
3/3/09: FHS AD competes at State, takes third place
3/2/09: Speech student advances to Nationals
3/2/09: Author sends note of thanks to Westwood knitters
3/2/09: FISD Food Services to add The Bistro at FHS
3/2/09: Westwood one of 25 schools selected as national finalists
3/2/09: FHS visitors teach, form Integrity Teams at Westwood
3/2/09: Education Foundation thanks underwriters for their support
3/2/09: FHS has art students win awards
3/1/09: March is Athletic Trainer month
3/1/09: FHS Programming win at HP contest
3/1/09: FHS German competes at state
3/1/09: Cline walks for Diabetes
3/1/09: Friendswood Junior High CLEAR Members Support Friendswood Education Foundation
FEBRUARY 2009
2/27/09: Cline student wins Jonas Bros tickets from Reliant contest
2/25/09: Dr. Hearn to be Distinguished Honorary Alumni
2/24/09: Lady Mustangs win at Marble Falls BBQ Classic softball tournament
2/24/09: FHS Choir perform in UIL Solo and Ensemble
2/23/09: Color Guard wins
2/22/09: FHS has 4 qualify for State Cross Examination Debate
2/22/09: FHS 3 win Area in TCEA prog
2/22/09: TSPRA awards
2/22/09: Swimmers swim for gold, Ladies win 7th consecutive Region Championship
2/20/09: Kent Ballard to be Distinguished Alumni
2/20/09: True Blue Event Offers Something for Everyone
2/20/09: Wranglerettes win at Crowd Pleasers Competition
2/20/09: FHS Tennis wins at Barbers Hill
2/20/09: FHS to do Great Expectations for One Act competition
2/19/09: 8 German students place in National Exam
2/13/09: FHS production of Brigadoon opens this Friday, tickets on sale
2/13/09: FJH places first at UIL Academic competition
2/11/09: Friendswood Jr. High Schwans fundraiser
2/10/09: Speck (Class of '67) to be honored as a Distinguished Alum
2/10/09: Just4Kids picks 4 FISD schools
2/10/09: 7 FHS athletes sign letters of intent
2/9/09: FHS places at Cypress Woods Programming Competition
2/9/09: Mustang Swim Teams Win District 24-4A Championship Meet
2/9/09: FHS Winter Guard makes history
2/9/09: Super Sci Tech a success
2/8/09: FHS German students qualify for state
2/5/09: Windsong's Martinez' class raises the bar!
2/5/09: 269 medals won by FHS Band
2/3/09: Hill (Class of '61) to be honored as a Distinguished Alum
2/2/09: Author visits Bales
2/2/09: Acad Decath team advances to state comp
2/1/09: FHS hosts science fair
2/1/09: Cline (Class of '48) chosen to be one of six Distinguished Alum
2/1/09: Windsong begins Stallion Monitors program
JANUARY 2009
1/28/09: Bales prepares for Junior Achievement's BizTown
1/28/09: Board member visits Westwood
1/28/09: Important Message from the FISD Nurses
1/27/09: Westwood hosts Character Night for Families
1/27/09: FFA to host golf tournament Feb 16
1/27/09: DECA students advance to State competition
1/26/09: FHS students place at UIL Academic Invitational
1/26/09: Brown (Class of 44) to be Distinguished Alum
1/25/09: BPA competes, places
1/23/09: FHS Baseball Youth Mini-Camp and 100-Inning Game Fundraiser
1/22/09: Windsong magazine sale over, success
1/19/09: HOSA competes, wins
1/19/09: FISD rodeo art winners
1/19/09: FISD pulls peanut butter products as voluntary recall is expanded
1/14/09: New 2008-2010 District Calendar
1/14/09: FHS Softball news
1/14/09: Bales counselor presents Natural High
1/14/09: FHS programmers bring home honors from tournament
1/13/09: Cline 2 gr & Spec Ed teachers honored for making a difference
1/12/09: BRIGADOON is the musical for 2009 at FHS.
1/12/09: 6 FHS Choir students make Texas All-State Mixed Choir
1/12/09: January 2009 is School Board Recognition Month
1/12/09: Varsity football to be honored at board meeting
1/12/09: Deadline approaching for career workshop
1/12/09: 86-year old author introduces book to FHS students
1/12/09: FHS band places 14 in All State Band
1/12/09: 6 to be honored by Education Foundation as FHS Distinguished Alumni
1/7/09: FHS Speech team takes first at Clear Brook tournament
1/5/09: FJH drama dept has busy December
DECEMBER 2008
12/19/08: Friendswood HS Band competes at region
12/16/08: Tis the season to give!
12/15/08: Westwood hosts amazing Diaper Derby
12/12/08: Notice of Public Hearing
12/10/08: JH boys cross country teams win Zone Championships
12/10/08: Friendswood High School Band Freshmen Set Record
12/5/08: FISD Students' Holiday Art featured
12/4/08: FJH drama festival wins
12/4/08: Friendswood 8A Team Mustangs are District Champs in Football
12/3/08: Suspicious woman approaching FISD buses
12/2/08: Hands Art wins contest
12/1/08: Programming Team at FHS takes second Sweepstakes
12/1/08: Super Sci Tech Saturday
NOVEMBER 2008
11/25/08: Westwood hosts Save The Children
11/24/08: 2 Sales to benefit FEF
11/21/08: 9 FHS Choir students place in pre-area auditions
11/21/08: FHS student to march in Tournament of Roses Parade
11/21/08: Bales PTO Fundraiser
11/19/08: Songsters Warm Up
11/19/08: FHS Tennis members named to All-District Team 2008
11/19/08: Alumni Call
11/17/08: Bales to host sago palm dedication
11/17/08: Target gives to FHS
11/16/08: Westwood & FHS celebrate Veteran’s Day
11/14/08: Windsong fundraiser ends
11/13/08: Windsong wins award
11/12/08: Windsong service project gets noticed by expert
11/10/08: FHS Faculty play, Steel Magnolias
11/10/08: FJH band places at Regionals
11/7/08: School Finance 101:  How Do We Invest Our Money?
11/5/08: Coat drive for K-5 Ike victims
11/4/08: Corley achieves Master Naturalist
11/4/08: FHS announces Winter Comedy cast
11/4/08: All-Region Choir members announced
11/4/08: Bales sixth graders involved in Bay marsh restoration project
11/3/08: Karam honored for outstanding game
11/3/08: Record Turnout for Halloween in the Park
11/2/08: FHS Cross Country wins
OCTOBER 2008
10/28/08: Friendswood High School presents The Jungle Book
10/28/08: FJH to present Icabod! Oct 30-31
10/27/08: Mobile Science Lab visits 2 campuses
10/27/08: FHS science students calculate carbon footprints
10/22/08: FHS Tennis wins first in 24-4A
10/20/08: Band wins at Woodlands competition
10/20/08: Westwood Elementary named a National School of Character Finalist
10/19/08: FHS to present Great Expectations after Ike
10/18/08: 73 place at Region CHoir from FHS
10/14/08: FHS Marching Band makes finals in Bands of America contest
10/14/08: Recess offers knitters a place for extra help
10/13/08: Red Ribbon Week in FISD
10/13/08: FHS programming wins
10/13/08: Cline offers video dance program in PE
10/13/08: Oct 31 last FHS game plus activities
10/13/08: Students monitor watt usage at Cline
10/9/09: Distinguished Alum nominees needed
10/8/09: Public Notice of Test of Automatic Tabulating Equipment
10/8/09: 4 positions on ballot for FISD School Board
10/8/09: Friendswood High School has 30 students recognized by the National Merit Program.
10/8/09: 7 named to National Hispanic Recognition Program
10/8/09: 9 from FHS named National Merit semifinalists
10/7/08: FHS has semifinalist in National Achievement Scholarship Program
10/7/08: 13 announced Commended Scholars in FISD
10/6/08: Westwood Counselor speaks in Tennessee about Character Ed
10/6/08: Hurricane Ike doesn’t slow down CLEAR at FISD
10/6/08: Wranglerettes honor seniors, dads
10/6/08: Band takes top honors at Marching Festival
10/4/08: Windsong students feed the homeless
10/3/08: Community Ed in full swing, Join in
10/3/08: Sager offers hands-on labs for sixth grade science
10/1/08: FHS to present Mustang Follies
SEPTEMBER 2008
9/30/08: Hurricane Ike Relief Collection
9/29/08: FHS has 13 commended students
9/29/08: Band Boosters hold Annual Poinsettia Sale
9/29/08: Textbook Damage
9/25/08: School Finance 101: What IS that money spent on?
9/25/08: FHS to host annual blood drive
9/25/08: First responders honored for hard work with luncheon
9/25/08: High school, intermediates set new Open House dates due to Ike
9/24/08: Friendswood ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability Rating
9/24/08: Notice of Public Meeting (FISD’s State Financial Accountability Rating)
9/24/08: Mustang Power: No Additives
9/22/08: FISD to celebrate 1973 State Championship
9/21/08: FISD will have classes resume Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008.
9/19/08: FHS to present Comedy Cabaret
9/8/08: FHS Speech, Debate team has successful first tournament
9/8/08: School Finance 101: Where DOES that money come from?
9/7/08: Lady Mustang Softball Team sets fall fundraisers
9/5/08: FHS Choirs to host pre-game dinner
9/4/08: WW counselor opens school in New Jersey as keynote speaker
9/2/08: Gruener invited by Character Counts! Creator to join him for lunch in LA
9/2/08: Wranglerettes to Host Pre-Game Dinner
9/1/08: Cline Elementary sets date for annual fundraiser Clinefest
9/1/08: FHS to present Great Expectations in October - Cast selected, rehearsals begun
9/1/08: FISD seeking 1973 Varsity Football State Champs to celebrate their 35th anniversary
9/1/08: Success seen with High School allotment funds and TAKS scores for 2006-2007 pdf
AUGUST 2008
8/29/08: Friendswood ISD Good Cents - Budgeting 101: FISD adopts 2008-2009 budget
8/26/08: Food Service offers opportunities to parents
8/22/08: FHS HOSA to raise money for Autism Speaks Walk
8/19/08: 6 principals honored by Friendswood ISD School Board for Exemplary campuses
8/19/08: Two weeks needed to regulate fall bus routes
8/19/08: TSA students secure national awards
8/18/08: YMCA to give backpacks to FISD
8/14/08: FFA program stays active over summer
8/7/08: Board Orientation Workshop
8/5/08: FISD to hold trustee election for 5 positions
JULY 2008
7/31/08: FISD has all campuses named EXEMPLARY
7/31/08: Wranglerettes to host Fall Dance Clinic
7/31/08: Friendswood Junior High sets date for issuing football equipment