San Juan Island School District is excited to announce that US News & World Report has ranked Friday Harbor High School no. 9 out of 626 high schools in Washington State, and no. 317 in the nation out of nearly 22,000 high schools from 49 states and the District of Columbia (Nebraska was not included).
“This is good news”,” said Principal Fred Woods, “Our teachers work hard, as do our students, and we are very proud of the efforts of our school community to provide a strong educational foundation.”
Annually,US News and World Report ranks colleges, graduate schools, online programs and high schools using statistical analyses that includes performance on state assessments (taking into account the test scores of disadvantaged students), and then, nationally, college-readiness by student success in Advanced Placement (AP) programs.
This recognition includes designations of gold, silver or bronze medals to the top ranking high schools. Friday Harbor High School earned a gold medal, designating achievement in state assessments, college readiness and a ranking in the top 500 schools in the nation.
“I am pleased but not surprised given the quality of our district as a whole.” Principal Woods claimed.
Friday Harbor High School has recently been recognized in the areas of marine science, robotics, athletics, drama and art, through awards, competitions and highly acclaimed performances. In addition to recognition for Advanced Placement (AP)student performance, last year Friday Harbor High School was awarded the Washington State Achievement Award for Overall Excellence with a special recognition in language arts.
Friday Harbor High School once again has won the 2012 Washington Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl. The school's team of Audrey Olshefsky (team captain), Gavin Guard, Stewart Bell, Michael Barsamian and Libby Snow were victorious in the knowledge competition -- a.k.a. The Orca Bowl -- at the University of Washington Saturday, March 3.They advance to the National Ocean Sciences Bowl in Baltimore, Md. next month. Friday Harbor science teacher Nick Frazee was the team's head coach. Fellow Wolverine teacher Marc Vermeire, an Orca Bowl veteran, assisted.This is the 6th time in 9 attempts that FHHS has won the
For the first time Friday Harbor High School is represented in the Superintendent’s High School Art Show in Olympia. This annual competition is co-hosted by OSPI and the Washington Art Education Association. High Schools from all nine of the state’s educational service centers (ESDs) participate in this artistic celebration each year. The finalists from these regional ESD competitions are invited to show their work in the Superintendent’s High School Art Show in Olympia. Friday Harbor High school senior Jordyn Williams was one of seven students chosen to represent ESD 189 in the state capital. This is a great accomplishment considering she competed against much larger schools from the region. In addition to a jury's top choices, others vote for their favorite entry, including the state Superintendent and the Governor. The Superintendent’s Choice winner is added to OSPI’s collection, which hangs in the halls and offices of the Old Capitol Building. 