The following are news stories posted on the district website and have appeared in the newspapers during the school year.

FEBRUARY 2012 2/7/12: FHS' BPA competes at regionals, advances to State competition 2/7/12: FHS cheerleaders compete, win at Cheer America, NCA Nationals 2/5/12: FHS German students win Sweepstakes at Regional German contest 2/5/12: FHS has Galveston County Science, Engineering Fair Winners 2/3/12: FHS AD team earns many individual awards at Regional competition 2/3/12: FHS students take top honors in SkillsUSA contest on campus 2/2/12: FHS hosts Science Fair, students to advance 2/2/12: 9 sign letters of intent in Friendswood ISD on Signing Day

JANUARY 2012 1/31/12: FHS Tennis off to great start as spring season begins 1/24/12: FISD student artists win awards in Rodeo Art contest 1/23/12: FHS AD Team advances to State after winning Region Title 1/18/12: Friendswood HS Golf Team hosts successful tournament 1/13/12: AD team named at FHS after 7 months of study 1/12/12: Cheerleaders raise funds for American Cancer Society 1/9/12: 3 FHS Choir students make All-State 1/9/12: 10 FHS Band students make All-State Band

DECEMBER 2011 12/17/11: FHS soccer player Hannah Perry named Scholar All American 12/17/11: FHS band earns District, Region, Area Honors 12/9/11: FHS Band Director receives prestigious award 12/8/11: FHS Swim & Dive Teams win Turkey Bowl 12/2/11: 5 FHS Choir students advance toward All State Choir

NOVEMBER 2011 11/29/11: Toys for children battling cancer become holiday projects 11/28/11: FHS Swimming & Diving Teams Take 3rd & 4th At LCISD Invite 11/28/11: FHS Golf to host tournament as fundraiser 11/21/11: Historical Society makes Donation to FHS groups 11/21/11: Dunks for Divas offers basketball skills, dinner, raffle & holiday gifts 11/18/11: FHS Drama Department to present Little Women 11/9/11: FHS Swim & Dive Teams Win 1st Dual Meet 11/8/11: Animals, new projects become part of activity at Ag Facility 11/5/11: FHS Zero Robotics Team named semi-finalist in MIT contest

OCTOBER 2011 10/31/11: FHS Choir students audition, make All-Region Choir 10/26/11: FHS Senior Brown selected as Scholar-Athlete finalist 10/26/11: FHS Recognized as 2011 NCEA Higher Performing School 10/24/11: MCS to offer Open House Nov. 1 10/24/11: FHS to offer Horror Show this weekend 10/24/11: FHS band to head to State Marching Contest 10/18/11: FHS Swimming & Diving Teams Kick-Off 2011-12 Season in 1st Place 10/17/11: Wranglerettes to host quilt raffle 10/11/11: FHS Soccer member Bridget Richie could win for academic scholarship 10/11/11: FHS to present Royal Hunt of the Sun 10/10/11: FHS VB checks in at 12-0 in District 10/6/11: 16 at FHS named Commended by National Merit 10/6/11: FHS senior named to National Hispanic Recognition Program 10/6/11: FHS senior named National Achievement semifinalist 10/4/11: Semifinalists named in National Merit Scholarship Program

SEPTEMBER 2011 9/29/11: FHS Tennis Teams host Lincoln test drives, offer car washes 9/26/11: FHS senior scores perfect on ACT test 9/26/11: FHS Jazz Band members place at ACC audition 9/26/11: FHS Choir successful at District audition 9/16/11: Mustang Follies set for two improv shows Sept. 24 9/16/11: FHS to host college planning night for 11-12 grade parents 9/14/11: Top Marching Bands to compete at FHS Oct 1 9/8/11: Take the Shuttle 9/7/11: FHS Student Council needs your help 9/6/11: FCCLA to host Pink Out at Mustang Football Game

AUGUST 2011 8/31/11: Wranglerette Pre-Game Dinner and Auction 8/18/11: FHS Wranglerettes to offer fall clinic 8/16/11: Cheerleaders do well at camp in Galveston 8/16/11: FHS students learning acting, stagecraft at Houston Shakespeare Festival Conservatory 8/15/11: 1969 State Basketball Team to be 2011 Sports Hall of Honor Inductees 8/3/11: FHS students have late arrival day on Thursdays for new school year 8/2/11: It's Official: FISD Exemplary for third consecutive year 8/2/11: Wranglerette Officers win camp awards