Fountain Hills High School is unique in many ways, offering a myriad of academic and extra-curricular opportunities for our students. With a student population of approximately 700, we are the only four-year public high school of our size in the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. Being this size enables us to offer a personable and supportive school environment while providing outstanding opportunities for involvement, excellence, and success.
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Greetings Parents, Students, and Friends of FHHS:
We are now down to seven school days remaining in the year, three of which are half days for finals! Students have done a great job of remaining focused on task as we approach finals week, and I encourage you to support your child closely through the last day of finals.
Second semester final exams are May 21-23
We are on our half-day early release schedule during finals, with school dismissing at 11:15 each day. We are not providing lunch in the cafeteria.
Notes to Senior Parents
Upcoming events for seniors:
Requirements for Commencement Participation To participate in graduation, seniors must:
Event Attire Graduation, Baccalaureate, and Senior Recognition are dignified, special events for our students, parents, staff, and community. Students’ attire for these events should reflect the importance of these events. Male seniors must wear dress pants, dress shoes, and a dress shirt. Ties and suit coats are optional, but we encourage students to wear them. Female seniors must wear dress shoes and either a dress or dress pants with a modest top. Seniors may not wear shorts, t-shirts, jeans, tennis shoes, or flip-flops to any of these three events. We will not allow students who fail to follow these guidelines to participate in these events.
I look forward to celebrating a wonderful month of events with you to honor and recognize our outstanding graduates of 2013!
Sincerely,
Tom Brennan, Principal
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The Arizona Education Association recently honored Dr. Paul McElligott during its "Salute to Excellence" luncheon. Read more >>>
Fountain Hills High School held its largest car show ever! Read more >>>
Supporting our school could not be an easier these days. Read more >>>
Please join us in congratulating the FHHS band and choir. This amazing group of students returned from a hugely successful trip to the 2013 Heritage Music Festival held in Anaheim, CA. Read more >>>
Riley Brande, Andrew Cooper, and David Plotzke win medals and awards in the Arizona Science and Engineering Fair. Read more >>>
Two Fountain Hills robots progressed to the semifinals in the state Vex Robotics tournament. Read more >>>
For the first time in seven years, Fountain Hills has earned a spot in the state academic decathlon competition. Read more >>>
The 2013-2014 student course guide is now available. Read more >>>
Students Dylan Northern, Chris McErlean, Alex Osborn, Andrew Cooper, and Cameron Ferma formed a team and competed, representing Fountain Hills, this past Saturday at the Chandler Microchip facility. Read more >>>
The students of FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America) recently took part in two meal packing parties. Read more >>>
Dr. Paul McElligott has been appointed to the editorial board of the Science Publishing Group. Read more >>>
The Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade featured two entries by our Research Club. Read more>>>
The Research Club is attempting to test the efficiency of biofuels as part of a study to see if alternate non-food grade oils can be used as fuel substitutes. Read more >>>
As part of the applied rocketry system, students were to design and manufacture a one, two, and three story rocket. Read more >>>
Fountain Hills High School was the site for an early scrimmage on Saturday November 3, 2012. Read more >>>
David Plotzke and Riely Brande, students of the Fountain Hills Research Club, helped Adam Sizemore create fasteners for the exhaust system and power train. The club has been working on this car since last year. It will appear in the Thanksgiving Day parade. See more>>>
Over twenty students from the freshmen Honors Physics and the AP physics classes of Dr. Paul McElligott participated in the First Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Contest in Dewey, Arizona. Read more >>>
