Folsom High School

Folsom High School
Location
1655 Iron Point Road Folsom, CA 95630
Information
Type	Public
Established	1922
School district	Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Enrollment	1,800+
Color(s)	Red and Royal Blue
Mascot	Bulldog
Website	http://www.edline.net/pages/Folsom_HS

Folsom High School is a nationally acclaimed American high school (secondary school) located in Folsom, California, established in 1922. It is a part of the Folsom-Cordova Unified School District. With an approximate student population of 1,800 students and over 100 faculty members, Folsom High School has an outstanding record in achievements, being named as one of the US News best high schools in the country. Furthermore, Newsweek magazine has consistently ranked Folsom High School as a top one percent high school in the nation. On December 18, 2010, the Boys' Varsity Football team won the California Interscholastic Federation Division II State Bowl game. In that same season, FHS Boys' Varsity Football team were one of the few high school teams to make a nationally televised appearance on ESPN for their prolific style of play on the field. Down Beat Magazine has ranked Folsom High School’s Jazz Band as the number one High School Big Band in the nation,an honor Folsom High has earned eight times since 1993. Down Beat has also top-ranked the Folsom High Jazz Choir nationally for the past 14 consecutive years. Due to Folsom High's nationally acclaimed Jazz program, Folsom High School hosts the regional "Jazz Festival" annually.

Administration

Principal	Kathryn Allaman
Vice Principal	John Bliss
Vice Principal	Greg Crannell
Administrative Assistant	Sherrie Graston

Courses

Students attending Folsom High have a wide variety of classes to choose from. Numerous programs including advanced sciences and a national award winning music program thanks to Curtis Gasser. Foreign languages offered are: Spanish, French and German, all continuing up to AP and honors levels.

There are currently 14 AP courses being offered including AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus both AB and BC. Folsom High School's AP Courses are regarded as very demanding and rigorous, however very rewarding at the same time, as students are taught to comprehensively understand the material. Additionally, Folsom High School's Math Program has been recognized as one of the best in the region since 2003 thanks to Folsom High AP Calculus teacher Raymond Chayo, who was named the State Educator of The Year in 2008 for his intuitive and motivational teaching style.

Starting Fall 2011 Folsom High School will integrate The Global Program Studies directly into class curriculum. The Global Program Studies is a magnet program that connects global perspectives with global experiences through the infusion of an international studies curriculum. Students will be engaged in coursework that will inspire them to think not only critically, but globally.

Athletics

The Varsity football team for the 2010 Season is the current title holder of the California Interscholastic Federation Division II State Championship. On December 18, 2010 the Bulldogs defeated Serra, 48 - 20 at the State Bowl at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Quarterback Dano Graves was later named Max Preps National High School Player of the Year for his outstanding performance on the field.

In 2008, the Varsity Cheerleading squad took second place in the Universal Cheerleading Association's High School National Championship. Losing only to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.

Notable alumni

• Brendan Ryan Barrett - Hollywood film actor
• John Jones - a professional soccer player
• Spider Jorgensen - former Major League Baseball player
• Dano Graves - 2010 National High School Football Player of the Year; currently at Air Force Academy

External links

• Folsom High School