Forsyth High School, or FHS, is a small rural high school located in Forsyth, Missouri

Forsyth, Missouri

Forsyth is a city in Taney County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Taney County. The town is part of the Branson, Missouri Micropolitan Statistical Area-Geography:...

, with an enrollment of about 370 students for the 2006-2007 school year.

Academics

In 2005 the FHS FFA

National FFA Organization

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 Forestry team took first place in the nation.
In April 2007 the FHS Math Team ("Mathletes") took first place in the state for their division.

The FHS class of 2007 holds the distinction of having the most valedictorians in one year, 6 students.

FHS participates in the dual enrollment

Dual enrollment

In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....

 program through Missouri State University

Missouri State University

Missouri State University is a public university located in Springfield, Missouri, United States and founded in 1905. It is the state's second largest university, with an official enrollment of 20,802 in fall 2011...

. Dual enrollment classes earn students high school and college credit simultaneously. This program takes the place of other widely-known programs such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate.

Athletics

The 2006-2007 girls tennis team made history when they advanced to the state final four, a first for any girls team in the school's history.

Forsyth has a deep tradition in athletics and has visited the final four multiple times in Boys Basketball and Baseball in 2000. The school is a part of the Southwest Central League and is a perennial contender in all conference competitions.

School Facts

• Colors: Blue and White
• Mascot: Paws the Panther
• Newspaper: The Prowler, published monthly
• Yearbook: Duceretanco ("To Lead Taney County"), published annually
• School-wide clubs include Art Club, Book Club, FBLA, FCA
  Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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  /Y4C, FCCLA, FFA, Industrial Arts/Bin Art, Math Club, NHS
  National Honor Society
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  , Prom Committee, Student Council
  Student council
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• Rivalries: Branson High School, Hollister High School, Blue Eye High School