Flathead High School
Encyclopedia
Flathead High School is an American
public secondary school
located in Kalispell
, Montana
. The school has been international baccalaureate certified since 2004. It is one of two high schools in School District #5. Other schools in District #5 include: (K-5) Russell, Edgerton, Peterson, Hedges and Elrod (6-8) Kalispell Middle School (9-12) Glacier High School.
Traditionally the athletic program at Flathead High School has been very strong. This includes a frequent top 10 nationally ranked cross country team. The Flathead High School Wrestling team has won the last four state championships.
State Championships include:
On oh Flathead, On oh Flathead
fight right down that line.
Take the ball into the end zone
a touchdown sure this time. Rah! Rah! Rah!
On oh Flathead, On oh Flathead
fight on for her fame.
Fight, Flathead, fight, fight, fight, we'll win this game.
(Second verse)
F! L!
A! T!
H! E!
A! D!
B! R!
A! V!
E! S!
Braves! Braves! Braves!
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public secondary school
Secondary school
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located in Kalispell
Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2010 census put Kalispell's population at 19,927 up 5,704 over 2000. At 40.1% this is the largest percentage of growth of any incorporated city in Montana. Kalispell is the largest city and commercial center...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. The school has been international baccalaureate certified since 2004. It is one of two high schools in School District #5. Other schools in District #5 include: (K-5) Russell, Edgerton, Peterson, Hedges and Elrod (6-8) Kalispell Middle School (9-12) Glacier High School.
History
Flathead High school was founded in the early 1900s. Its original name was Flathead County High School.Band program
There are about 250 students enrolled in the Flathead High School band programs. All students are required to participate in the marching band, and that group generally performs at 2 or 3 home games as well as the FHS homecoming parade and the University of Montana homecoming parade. There are four wind bands at FHS. The symphonic band is mostly junior and senior students and represents the highest standard of performance at that school. There are two concert bands for sophomores and also a freshman wind ensemble. These groups perform about three times a year, including the very popular "M&M" (Marches and Medleys) concert usually in March. The symphonic band has additional performance duties including an annual band tour.Athletics
The Flathead High School mascots are the Braves and Bravettes. They are also occasionally represented by a person wearing an orange crush can at football, volleyball, and basketball games.Traditionally the athletic program at Flathead High School has been very strong. This includes a frequent top 10 nationally ranked cross country team. The Flathead High School Wrestling team has won the last four state championships.
State Championships include:
- Football — 1950, 1951, 1958, 1959, 1970{
- Boys Golf — 1956, 1983
- Girls Golf — 1966, 1967, 1970, 1991
- Boys Basketball — 1951, 1952, 1970, 1982, 1989
- Girls Basketball — 1996, 2000, 2001
- Boys Soccer — 1994, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2006
- Girls Soccer — 1993
- Girls Softball — 2003
- Girls Tennis — 2000
- Boys Tennis — 1995, 1996
- Girls Volleyball — 2001
- Girls Swimming — 1981,1982, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2003, 2005(tie)
- Boys Swimming — 1986
- Wrestling — 1973, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Boys Cross Country — 1985, 1986, 1994, 1997 (#24 U.S.), 1998 (#3 U.S.), 1999 (#9 U.S.), 2000 (#2 U.S.), 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
- Girls Cross Country — 1971, 1972, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2002 (#13 U.S.), 2003 (#12 U.S.), 2004(#6 U.S.)
- Boys Track and Field — 1907, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003
- Girls Track and Field — 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2005
Coach Paul Jorgensen
Cross Country Coach Paul Jorgensen has accumulated 11 boys cross country titles, 13 girls cross country titles. Coach Jorgensen has been the Montana Coaches Association Coach of the Year 25 times, is a member of the National Coaches Hall of Fame in Cross Country (2003), and in 2008 was named the National Cross Country Coach of the Year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. In all, Coach Jorgensen has garnered 2435 wins against 352 losses over 34 years of coaching. The Flathead Cross Country team under the leadership of Coach Jorgensen was featured in 2004 in the popular running book Training for young distance runners 2nd edition by Larry Greene and Russ Pate.Theatre
Additionally, FHS has one of the most outstanding theatre programs in the Northwest. The school's David M. Hashley Theatre was named after the program's founder himself, David M. Hashley. The program is one of few to provide opportunity to acquire a certificate of completion by the International Baccalaureate program. The theatre is well known and supported by the Flathead Valley's community and has established a noteworthy patron base.Speech and debate
FHS has one of the most notable speech and debate teams in the state. They have won seven of the last eight state championships. In 2009, Flathead won the state championship over Bozeman High School by a mere 1.5 points.International Baccalaureate
FHS is the only school in the state to offer the International Baccalaureate Programme, an extraordinary opportunity for ambitious young students of the area. The Programme provides an opportunity for both a full diploma as well as certificates for individual classes. FHS facilitates the establishment of a well-rounded educational experience as well as the development of excellent scholars.School song
(To the tune of On Wisconsin)On oh Flathead, On oh Flathead
fight right down that line.
Take the ball into the end zone
a touchdown sure this time. Rah! Rah! Rah!
On oh Flathead, On oh Flathead
fight on for her fame.
Fight, Flathead, fight, fight, fight, we'll win this game.
(Second verse)
F! L!
A! T!
H! E!
A! D!
B! R!
A! V!
E! S!
Braves! Braves! Braves!
Notable alumni
- Eugene Peterson, class of 1953, Retired Pastor, Author, Translator of "The Message" version of the Bible
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