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Comedy Cabaret Improv opens THIS weekend

The Friendswood High School Drama Department will kick off this year's season with a performance of Mustang Follies presented by the Comedy Cabaret Improv Troupe. The production, which includes improvisation games, comedy sketches, and long form improvisation goes up on September 19 and 20 at 7 and 9 pm in the Studio Theatre at FHS. Tickets are $7 at-the-door.

The Comedy Cabaret Troupe consists of Seniors Caleb Petty and Jana Landers. Junior Members are Jordan Foster, Bodie Lowe, and Francis Sandridge. Rounding out the Troupe are Sophomores Max Morgan, Alex Rudd, Devin Sarro, and Cade Tucker.

If you love to laugh until you cry and think until your mind is blown, you can't afford to miss this show.

For more information call Friendswood High School at (281) 482-3413 ext: 6515

FHS wins coveted LONE STAR CUP

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) honored FHS at the first home game for it 2014 Class 4A UIL Lone Star Cup victory. The trophy presentation took place at half-time.$1000 scholarship was also presented by UIL. The award which won over ALL 4A high schools in Texas is based on points from UIL Academic and Athletic contests.

Respect is noticed at FHS, rewarded with breakfast for those who show it

Rachel Mims, Makenzy Newsome, Claire Kaiser, Martin Reyes, Breanna Fuller, Joseph Ehrlich, Natalie Abowd, Kylie Lockhart, Madison Lucas, Nataly Cook, Scott Smith, Bethany Dunten, Walton Martin-Gray, Kirsten Hill, Caleb Petty, Tristan Westerkamp, Cade Roenne, Brooke Dolezal, Candse Tat, Woody Connell, Monica Machuca, Travis Leblanc, Dallas Beaty, Hanah Ruiz, Chanse Wegner, Thomas Reynolds, Rachel Jensen, Heidi Henricks, Gladys Plata, Ava Treon, Paige Langum, Tobe Okoro, Faatima Ovais, Andrea Palmer, Mayson Zimmerman

Returning former Wranglerette, Rangerette now hired as assistant to Director

Alyssa Falcone joins FHS faculty

by Maegan Massicott

Friendswood High School alumna, Alyssa Falcone returns to the district this new school year as assistant director of the Wranglerettes. Falcone started dance at the age of 2, and grew up in the competitive dance world with the goal of becoming a Friendswood Wranglerette.

After meeting her goal she served as the Junior Deputy Officer (07'-08') and Sheriff Officer her senior year (08'-09').

After high school she carried on her dance legacy by becoming a member of the 70th line of the Kilgore College Rangerettes, as well as a member of the elite dance group, the Swingsters. When her time at Kilgore came to an end she transferred to Texas State University where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance.

Falcone plans to keep the traditions of the Friendswood Wranglerettes alive, as well as evolve and grow with the dance world.

As a young educator, she wants to positively influence her dance students' lives beyond teaching new routines and moves, but using her young advantage to inspire them to chase their dreams at any age.

Falcone considers herself a Mustang forever.

"I feel at home when I am here, and coming back as an employee of my Alma Mater means the world to me," she said.

The Wranglerette program provided more than just great success in Falcone's dance career, but life lessons and values instilled in her while under the direction of former director Kara Baker.

Overall, Falcone believes the Wranglerette organization has served as a vital stepping-stone in her career as both a performer and educator. The "sisterhood bond" formed by the invested time together, as a team is what she ultimately took from the program.

Ashley Marmaro, the current director of the program, has kept the legacy of the Wranglerettes alive, along with adding her own personal touches. Falcone feels honored to work by her side, and feels confident that the program will forever remain the pride and joy of Friendswood High School.

Jennifer Massar's 3rd grade class at Cline Elementary studied the value of friendship and how to be an "owl-some Cline Pony." The class read Enemy Pie by Derek Munson, a story about a boy who seeks his father's advice when struggling with an enemy. The father's secret pie recipe is the fastest known way to get rid of enemies, and the ingredients surprise the little boy by fostering a friendship with his enemy. Massar's class made their own Enemy Pies during class, and unveiled the secret recipe to friendship. This is Massar's first year in FISD.

Special Olympic athletes get letter jackets

Principal Mark Griffon was at the Sept. 8 School Board meeting to give RJ Jensen and Garrett Burtzlaff their letter jackets. Family, friends and School Board joined in one congratulatory photo. Not photoed: Kyle Almaguer, Riordan Schotz

Teacher of the Month:
Westwood Bales' Lynette Oldham

Thanks Motor Trends for the Mini Cooper!

September 16, 2014

FISD: Leading to Achieve

TOMORROW
is
CONSTITUTION
DAY

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.

Classes all over the district will be celebrating Constitution Day. At

Westwood -Bales students are starting out in Wednesday Warbles talking about the importance of Constitution Day and singing the Preamble as a school.

The Daughters of the American Republic (DAR) member have partnered with the elementary and set up a Constitution display in the front of the school. Primary grades get a bookmark. Classes each have their own lessons.

In 7th and 8th grades at FJH, Lynne McCarthy will make a morning announcement to the student body in regards to it being Constitution Day.

In class there will be a discussion of rights/form of govt. guaranteed to Americans by the Constitution.

"The lack of which in Europe at the time encouraged Europeans to settle in the New World and which still encourages immigration today," McCarthy said.

Another 8th grade Social Studies lesson in Sharon Martin's class will be from

from the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

It is a Powerpoint with a lesson include. Martin shares

the link:

http://www.crf-usa.org/constitution-day/a-more-perfect-union.html

The 6th grade World Cultures classes are all doing the same thing:

Information/background using a Powerpoint about the Constitution

Students will takes notes with a fill in the blank sheet that will be a quiz grade.

They will review the Bill of Rights with a hand out: The Right Stuff and the teachers will introduce the Bill of Rights Stamp Project.

Different videos are being shown to help hook, reinforce, and review throughout class:
The teachers are using Flocabulary, an online library of educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12. Over 20,000 schools use Flocabulary to engage and inspire students. For Constitution Day, they will use

Flocabulary- A More Perfect Union, School House Rock/Preamble, and Flocabulary-Bill of Rights.

At Friendswood High School, on Constitution Day all Social Studies teachers will take time out to discuss the importance of the day. More specifically, the following will take place:

In Dianne Hanegan's classes, students will be performing a skit about George Washington and the "Eagle." In addition all of her students who wear Red, White and Blue will receive a prize from the candy stash.

Casey Devers will be showing two school house rock videos along with another activity he used at his previous school.

Paul Tucker will have his students read, identify and present parts of the Constitution that specifically relate to economics.

Happy

Constitution Day

to ALL!

From the BOARD Mtg
Sept. 8