Mustang News
December 2016
Administration
Counselors Corner
FHS Buzz
Education Grants
Education Grants have become a lifeline for teachers at FHS. The Education Foundation’s Adopt-a-Grant program allows teachers to request resources, technology, and tools that the school district would not otherwise be able to provide. Since its inception, the Education Foundation has raised well over one million in funding for teachers and students.
World Language Donates to FPD Blue Santa Program
NTHS Helps With the Santa Project
For the past several years, NTHS has been involved with the Santa Project. FHS students were given the opportunity to adopt a student from South Shaver Elementary grades pre-k through 2nd. FHS students bought, wrapped, and donated over 500 gifts. On December 12, students delivered the gifts to South Shaver Elementary. These young children were very grateful and excited to be receiving a gift from Santa. Thank you to all students and teachers who participated in the Santa Project!​
Joining Our Youth Community Service Project
Each year Taylor Rudell and Claire Kitchel have organized the J.O.Y (Joining Our Youth) community service project through the cheer program (Cheer for Change). They have set up boxes in teachers rooms and collected coats, gift cards, and toiletries for the Covenant House in Houston. The Covenant House serves homeless teens and children in the Houston area. They are hoping to continue this project their senior year.
FHS wants to give a special thanks to Taylor and Claire for their commitment and heart they've given to this organization.
Academics
CTE/PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science
The Arts
Culinary Arts
FH Band Region/District Auditions
The FHS Band participated in the TMEA Region 17 District/Region Band auditions this past Saturday at Alvin High School. FHS had 43 students qualify for District, out of which 33 qualified for Region. Out of the region qualifiers, 8 advanced on to the Area Auditions to be held on January 7. Area is the last audition in this process towards earning All-State Honors.
Please congratulate these students!
Students earning All-District Honors were:
Mercedes Trammell (flute)
Kyle Jonesn and Nicole Huning (bassoon)
Kelly Cohorst, Spencer Beebe, Alex Van Pelt, Daniel Turner, and Evan Stepczyk (trumpet)
Faith Powell (horn)
Brian Knight (euphonium)
Andrew Pruitt (tuba).
Students earning All-District and All-Region Honors were:
Emily Young (piccolo)
Allie Hansen (oboe)
Price Moran and Alex Walker (Bb clarinet)
Priya Juarez and Sydney Schumtz (bass clarinet)
Patrick Hicks (contra-bass clarinet)
Amanda Froneberger, Sarah Palmer, and Daniel Nagle (bassoon)
Caleb Sperry, MK Donovan, Piper Costner, and Shannon McGill (alto sax)
Sarah McCullough (tenor sax)
Matt Ryan (trumpet)
Alex Mata and Amelia Anderson (horn)
Sebastian Gonzalez and Kayla McGuiness (trombone)
Thomas Cao (bass trombone)
Shane McCormack and Austin Pitts (tuba)
Blake Stanfield and Dalton Bui (percussion)
Students earning All District and All-Region Honors, and advancing to the Area auditions for All-State were:
Julian Falco (flute)
Sophie Rudd (Eb clarinet)
David Jones, Emily Ulsh, and Madelynn Mills (Bb clarinet)
Gabi Rodriguez and Josh Gruener (horn)
Sam Mills (trombone)
The Region 17 Band will give a concert on Saturday, January 15, 2017 at 5:00pm at Manvel High School.
A special thanks goes out to the FHS Band directors, Greg Dick, Aaron Brown, and Julio Sanchez.
Academic Decathlon
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
HONORS
Hannah Xia scored 6061 which placed her third overall. She medaled in six of the seven events. Math-2nd, Music-3rd, Eco-4th, science-5th, art-3rd, and gold- Social Science
Sarah Thomas
Math-5th and 5th in Social Science
SCHOLASTIC
Daniel Devoll Scored 5302 and placed First overall in his division. Music-2nd, Eco-4th, Science-3rd, Lang/Lit-2nd, Art-first, Social Science-1st
Jaden Walker
Science-5th
Jade Peters
Art-first
Mitchell Santo
Eco-5th
Varsity
Ben Parker
Art-5th, Social Science 4th
A special thanks to Academic decathlon's sponsors, Renae Simmons, Elizabeth Woodley, and Fred Lewis for their hard work and support with this team.
FHS Speech & Debate
Last weekend Friendswood Forensics (FHS Speech & Debate) competed at the Westside HS Speech Tournament and brought home the 3rd place Grand Sweepstakes winning. FHS competed against 17 other schools.
Congratulations to the following:
Elizabeth Hejtmancik & Rachel Sims--1st place Championship Public Forum Debate
Kelsey Ehrig & Jonathan Monday--1st place Championship CX Debate
Jonathan Monday--1st place Championship CX Debate Speaker & 4th place
International Extemp
James Mills--3rd place Congressional Debate, 5th place Championship Oration & 6th
place Domestic Extemp
Rachel Sims--1st place International Extemp & 1st place Championship Impromptu
Andrea Beasley--2nd place Championship Poetry & 4th place Championship
Impromptu
Nicholas Jeffcoat--2nd place Championship Prose & 6th place Championship
Impromptu
Elizabeth Hejtmancik--6th place Championship Prose
Christopher Bluth--5th place Championship Impromptu
James Barr--7th place Championship Impromptu
Adam Warren--1st place Novice Extemp
Jose Camacho--5th place Novice Extemp
Andrea Beasley, Adam Warren & Nicholas Jeffcoat--2nd place Group Improv
James Mills, James Barr & Christopher Bluth--3rd place Group Improv
FHS Theatre Performed "Golden Boy"
Choir Pre-Area Audition Results
Students advancing are:
Helena Haas, Soprano 1
Marina Meche, Soprano 2
Jamie Laurents, Alto 1
Emily Mesa, Alto 1
Emily Ulsh, Alto 1
Maddie Pertuis, Alto 2
Kylee Hill, Alto 2
Gabi Gonzalez, Alto 2
Jeremiah Stubblefield, Tenor 1
Will Clyburn, Tenor 2
Tyler Pitman, Tenor 2
Alex Rudd, Bass 1
The final audition will be held on January 7.
Congratulations to these outstanding singers.
Athletics
Athletic Trainers
FHS is pleased to share that we have been awarded the National Athletic Trainers' Association Safe Sports School 1st Team Award. This award is given to secondary schools that provide safe environments, best level of care, injury prevention and treatment for student athletes. In the next coming weeks, we will be sent a banner for us to hang and Friendswood High School will be listed as a Safe Sports School 1st Team on www.athletictrainers.org.
Volleyball
FHS Volleyball girls continue to win awards post-season!
TGCA All State All Star- Junior, Mckenna Fridye will represent FHS this summer at the TGCA all star games in Austin.
TGCA Academic All State- senior Jenna Chenette
TAVC All State team- Shannon Murphy
All Galveston County Team
1st team- Shannon Murphy and Jordan Pleasants
2nd team- Mckenna Fridye and Natalie Abowd
Honorable Mention- Jenna Chenette and Faith Marabella
Wrestling
Basketball
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Mustangs almost went all the way!
Oh what fun it is to get Dubs
Even on cold and rainy days!
Hey! Mustangs went two and two
and had greeaatt play
Oh what fun it is to ride
on a cold and damp bus to play alllll day!
Hey, Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
The varsity Mustangs made great plays
Griffin Schneider and Alex Dehoyos scored throughout the day!
Eli Mart, Jake Yuracheck, Cade Roenne, and Reid Roher
played so swell that the crowd yelled and the bench went up in a roar!
Tanner Bandini shook of a cold, got back into the fold
and did what he was told
Reid Nickerson got boards yes heeee did and Dulles hid
As the final buzzer sounded,
The Mustangs were victors,
even though none are name victor at all!
Hey, Jingle Bells Jingle Bells
Our sweater game was on fire,
if anybody else says different,
then they are just a liar!
Freshman A got third
behind John McCabe.
He had 8 three pointers innn one game.
Jerome Scott sealed deal,
and Hudson Bockart and the A Team shouted and squealed.
Here is the picture
Dane has huge arms yes he really does
but thats OK, because Varsity A Team gooott DUBS!
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells, JV played hard
until the end and with great play,
they were led by Ben (Redding)
They went two and two
and beat Stratford High School
In the final game, the Mustangs came up short
but its oooook because Marburger kept his cool (always does, just needed a rhyme)
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells, Varsity and JV willl be back in action Friday
Come support the Boys and Girls
Varsity play begins at 5:30
Its alumni night,
so come support and cheer
and if this song stinks,
then you can shed a tear.
That is all for now,
but I will be back
Only 4 more days
till you get a break!
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Santa is on his way!
Congratulations to the Newest Wranglerettes!
Please congratulate our newest Wranglerettes:
Lauren Ballard
Ashley Bryan
Allison Eaton
Bella Guminey
Caroline Julich
Kirby Jane Landry
Brooke Langford
Alyssa Leggio
Kaitlin Manion
Kaylan Martin
Lexi Nicholas
Jacqueline Ruffeno
Daisy Snitkoff
Delaney Suffield
Monica Vega
Emily Vu
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament.
The Friendswood Special Olympics Team competed in the Area 22 Special Olympics Bowling Tournament on Saturday, December 03, 2016. There were 26 teams at the tournament. Athletes from Bales, Windsong, Friendswood Jr. High, and Friendswood High School were in the tournament. The results are as follows.
Friendswood High School
Garrett Burtzlaff- 2nd Place- Silver Medal
Audrey Crues - 1st Place- Gold Medal
Sterling Dean - 1st Place- Gold Medal
Laurel Encarnacion - 2nd Place - Silver Medal
Blake Howard - 1st Place- Gold Medal
Kristina Kawas-Moras-2nd Place- Silver Medal
Alexa Molen- 1st Place- Gold Medal
James Rejack- 1st Place- Gold Medal
Ashlee Reuter - 2nd Place- Gold Medal
Logan Saucedo - 4th Place Ribbon
Jake Varley -3rd Place- Bronze Medal
All together, Friendswood won 12-1st Place Gold Medals, 9-2nd Place Silver Medals, 4-3rd Place Bronze Medals and 1-4th Place Ribbon. Congratulations to all of our athletes. We are very proud of this team.
Coach Byrd would like to give a huge thank you to all of the parents, volunteers, and staff who came out to support the team. We could not have done it without all you!
Alumni News
FHS Alum at the University of Alabama
Congratulations to the following Friendswood High School Students for receiving the UA Merit Award: Shelby Crenshaw, Katherine Ferazzi, Maret Moran, Steven Pitts, and Kriten Ryan!
Substitute of the Month
Congratulations to Mr. Bryce Lynn, our November 2016 Substitute Teacher of the Month! Thank you for all that you do!
FHS wants to give a special thanks to all of our substitute teachers. Substitutes make a difference everyday for our students. They are committed to making a seamless bridge in the classroom environment when our teachers have to miss. They do a very important job and do it with Mustang Pride! Thanks to our Subs for all they do for our students!