Friendswood High School

Friendswood High School is a public secondary school located in Friendswood, Texas, United States. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Friendswood Independent School District (ISD).

Friendswood High School
Address
702 Greenbriar

Friendswood
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates29.5123°N 95.2085°W / 29.5123; -95.2085
Information
TypePublic school
Established1940
School districtFriendswood Independent School District
DeanNancy Lockhart[1]
PrincipalMark Griffon[2]
Teaching staff124.24(FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,029 (2020-21)[3]
Student to teacher ratio16.33[3]
CampusHigh School
Color(s)   
MascotMustang
National ranking
  1. 1451
YearbookRoundup
Websitewww.fisdk12.net/hs

The school district was established on December 21, 1948, and covers 15 square miles (39 km2). It borders the Alvin, Pearland and Clear Creek school districts.

Most of the city of Friendswood is within Friendswood ISD and is zoned to Friendswood High School. All students in Friendswood ISD public schools attend Friendswood High School.

History

Previously all grades K-12 of Friendswood ISD were in a single building. In 2006 Todd Spivak of the Houston Press noted that multiple generations of the same families attended Friendswood High, and that the school had a "long-held reputation for academic excellence."[4]

2023 Roof Collapse

On June 23, 2023, multiple local news outlets reported that a section of the school's roof over the boy's gym had collapsed amid ongoing renovations, resulting in one death and at least three hospitalizations due to falling debris.[5]

Connected schools

All Friendswood ISD schools feed into Friendswood High School. This includes Cline and Westwood Elementaries, Zue S. Bales and Windsong Intermediate School, and Friendswood Junior High.

Extracurricular activities

FHS extracurricular activities include drama and musical productions, choir, band, service organizations, and clubs. They compete in academic contests including Academic Decathlon and Octathlon, speech, debate, and competitive sports governed by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). Competing in UIL in the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 school years won Friendswood High School the 4A Lone Star Cup both years which is a culmination of UIL Academics and UIL Sports.

Accolades

Friendswood ISD has been named the fifth most efficient Texas School District by the Texas Business Coalition. Friendswood High School was named 1 of 13 Top High Schools in the State as well as 1 of 10 Top High Schools in the Houston area. The Band, Choir, Drama, and Drill Team Departments have been awarded exceptional honors annually. The Mighty Mustang Band received second at the UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest in 2003, 2005, and 2009. The band finished fourth in 2007 and 2011, as well as fifth in 2013 and sixth in 2019.

Notable alumni

References
  1. https://fhs.myfisd.com/explore-fhs/about-fhs. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "FISD Website".
  3. "FRIENDSWOOD H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. Spivak, Todd (2006-02-23). "Houston's Best Public High Schools". Houston Press. pp. 3-4. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. Ballard, Moriah (2023-06-13). "1 dead, 3 taken to hospital after part of Friendswood High School's roof collapsed during construction". KPRC. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
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