How do we grow our FHS students?

The root system of the sequoias

The Sequoia tree is one of the largest trees in the world. Perhaps even more interesting than their impressive size, is their unique root system. One would think that a tree of this magnitude would need huge roots that run very deep underground, allowing it to support itself. In truth, the root system of the Sequoia tree is very shallow, but, paradoxically, this is one of the secrets to this tree's success

Instead of expending its energy by growing deep roots to stand alone, the Sequoia's roots grow laterally in effort to interweave with the roots of fellow Sequoias. Sequoia trees are able to withstand the strain and pressures of wind and erosion because they reach out for support; they thrive by holding each other up.

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What qualities are essential for growth? Success?

We produce problem solvers like Daron Scott, Kim Huff, Paige Nitsch and Scott Smith and Trevor Reifel.

Who are job ready and marketable like Mary Wise,

Matt Hickle, Jennifer VanAckeron, Bobby Kirkpatrick,

and Leslie Berryhill.

Who can see the

importance of

community outside

of Friendswood like

Ben Goodgame,

Karen Briones and

Lisa Sargent.

Who have the ability to work in groups but clearly STAND OUT

like Kassie Pustejovsky, Mary Gillespie, Nathan Roher and

Mark Griffon.

Who have strong morals and ethics like Thad Roher, Stephanie McFadden,

Arden Curtis, Peter Wise, Paula Maxwell and Erin Ellis.

Who are

independent yet

understand

interdependence

like Vicki Hartzell,

Charlie Taylor,

Ted Thomas,

Wiley Murrell and

Katie Brabham.

Whose leadership abilities continue to influence and produce

constant growth around them like Diane Myers, Steve VanMeter,

Tony Hopkins and Stephanie Teel.

Who demand quality in everything they do like Steve Haffelder,

Nicole Erfurdt, Melissa Stephenson and

J.T. Patton.

Our challenge: We have to remember, like

Sequoia’s, to use each other.

Reach out for support and hold each other up

as we work together to grow our students .