Fossil Ridge High School
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Fossil Ridge High School is a high school
located in north Fort Worth, Texas
. It is the second high school of the Keller Independent School District
. The original building was built in 1995 for 9th and 10th graders; an expansion was built in 1997-1998 to accommodate 11th and 12th graders.
The current principal of the school is David Hadley.
The school mascot is a panther
and the school colors are black and gold. The school also contains two theaters, two gym
nasiums, a library
, and a cafeteria
.
Most Fossil Hill Middle School
graduates and some Trinity Springs Middle School
and also Hillwood Middle School graduates feed into Fossil Ridge High School.
FRHS currently has a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:17.
.
In 2005, Fossil Ridge went back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season, but only made it as far as the first round, suffering a 35-20 defeat at the hands of Trinity High School
Trojans, the 2005 Class 5A State Champions. The 2006 varsity game received online video coverage from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
and KXAS NBC 5
. In 2006, Fossil Ridge was reclassified to Class 4-A, and was reclassified again in 2008 back to Class 5A. Fossil Ridge won three consecutive match ups against rival Keller High School
(2005–2007) and six of the all eleven games (1996–2008). They also won the only game against their other district rival, Central High School
, in the 2008 season.
Other sports played at Fossil Ridge include baseball, softball, track and field, wrestling, power lifting, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, bowling, rodeo, cross country, and ice hockey (district-wide team).
The Fossil Ridge Panther Regiment is a marching band and colorguard.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in north Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. It is the second high school of the Keller Independent School District
Keller Independent School District
The Keller Independent School District is a K-12 public school district based in Keller, Texas . It serves more than 31,000 students and operated 41 schools in the 2011-2012 school year....
. The original building was built in 1995 for 9th and 10th graders; an expansion was built in 1997-1998 to accommodate 11th and 12th graders.
The current principal of the school is David Hadley.
The school mascot is a panther
Black panther
A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
and the school colors are black and gold. The school also contains two theaters, two gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasiums, a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, and a cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
.
Most Fossil Hill Middle School
Fossil Hill Middle School
Fossil Hill Middle School is a public school in Fort Worth, Texas. Located in north Tarrant County, it is one of five middle schools in the Keller Independent School District....
graduates and some Trinity Springs Middle School
Trinity Springs Middle School
Trinity Springs Middle School is a Middle school located in Fort Worth, Texas and is run and funded by the Keller Independent School District.- Organizations :...
and also Hillwood Middle School graduates feed into Fossil Ridge High School.
FRHS currently has a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:17.
Basketball
The Fossil Ridge Panthers are the reigning 6-4A champions in Basketball having posted a 29-4 record and a 16-0 record in district play. They are also the reigning 5-5A champions. They have made only 3 playoff appearances in the schools history, all of which have came in the last 3 school years (2006–2007,2007–2008,2008–2009). They have also gone through a coaching change following back-to-back division championships, Head Coach Brad Mouser left the Panthers to go to the newest Keller ISD Timber Creek High School, assistant coach Zack Myers has taken over.Football
Fossil Ridge currently has two Freshmen teams (Black and Gold), two Junior Varsity teams (Black and Gold), and a Varsity team. The teams play at the Keller Sports Complex, which includes an artificial turf field and sits directly across the street from Keller High SchoolKeller High School
Keller High School is a public high school located in the city of Keller, Texas, which is served by the Keller Independent School District. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for the 1999-2000 school year...
.
In 2005, Fossil Ridge went back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2002 season, but only made it as far as the first round, suffering a 35-20 defeat at the hands of Trinity High School
Trinity High School (Euless, Texas)
Trinity High School is a public high school in Euless, Texas. It administers grade levels 10–12 and is a part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District....
Trojans, the 2005 Class 5A State Champions. The 2006 varsity game received online video coverage from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major U.S. daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. Its area of domination is checked by its main rival, The Dallas Morning News, which is published from the eastern half of the Metroplex. It is owned...
and KXAS NBC 5
KXAS-TV
KXAS-TV, virtual channel 5 , is the NBC television station for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station was Texas' first television station when the station made its debut on September 28, 1948. Its transmitter is located in Cedar Hill...
. In 2006, Fossil Ridge was reclassified to Class 4-A, and was reclassified again in 2008 back to Class 5A. Fossil Ridge won three consecutive match ups against rival Keller High School
Keller High School
Keller High School is a public high school located in the city of Keller, Texas, which is served by the Keller Independent School District. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for the 1999-2000 school year...
(2005–2007) and six of the all eleven games (1996–2008). They also won the only game against their other district rival, Central High School
Central High School (Keller, Texas)
Central High School, is a high school in north Fort Worth, Texas, United States.-History:Central High School opened in the 2003-2004 school year with only a sophomore and freshman class. The class of 2006 was Central's first graduating class and the Class of 2007 was to be the first four year...
, in the 2008 season.
Other sports played at Fossil Ridge include baseball, softball, track and field, wrestling, power lifting, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, soccer, swimming and diving, bowling, rodeo, cross country, and ice hockey (district-wide team).
Notable Students
- Debby RyanDebby RyanDeborah "Debby" Ryan is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television...
- Former Actress in Disney show The Suite Life on DeckThe Suite Life on DeckThe Suite Life on Deck is an American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody... - Matthew James Shelton -Former lead singer of the band Letter KillsLetter KillsLetter Kills was an alternative rock band from Southern California, formed in August 2002. They were signed to Island Records.The band cites their Christian beliefs as the reason they got together...
Currently Lead Singer of The WeddingThe Wedding (band)The Wedding is a Christian band from Fayetteville, Arkansas. Musically, The Wedding fuses elements of Christian punk, Christian rock, Alternative Contemporary Christian, pop punk, ska, piano rock, and post-hardcore with their pop rock base... - Al MontoyaAl MontoyaÁlvaro "Al" Montoya is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan...
- NHL Goalie Currently playing for New York IslandersNew York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Extracurricular activities
The school's extracurricular choices include:- Math Club
- Uil Academic Teams
- Chess Club
- Academic Decathlon
- Health Occupations Students of America
- Business Professionals of America
- College Bound
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Forensics and Debate
- Media Technology (formerly Broadcast Journalism) ("Ridge TV", formerly "Fossil Ridge Live")
- Yearbook ("Impressions")
- Spirit Team ("Stray Cats")
- Gymnastics Team
- Drill Team ("Sun Dancers")
- Keller ISD JROTC
- Art
- Photography
- Ready, Set, Teach (a course directed towards recruiting future educators)
- Literary Journalism ("The R", formerly "The Panther Times")
- Choir
- Panther Jazz Ensemble
- Theatre ("Dramatic Paws")
- Cheerleading
- Student Council
- Band & Colorguard ("Panther Regiment")
- An array of subject-specific clubs (e.g. Spanish Club).
Theatre
The Fossil Ridge theatre program has been very successful in recent years.- 2006 - UIL One Act Play 'The Angelina Project' is awarded Second Runner Up at the State Meet.
- 2007 - UIL One Act Play 'Gint' advances to the Regional Meet and is awarded Alternate.
- 2008 - UIL One Act Play 'Eurydice' is awarded Best Actress and First Runner Up at the State Meet.
JROTC
Fossil Ridge currently has an AFJROTC program. However, the program takes place at Central High School, a neighboring school in the KISD. The program consists of participants from all 4 KISD high schools.Marching Band & Colorguard
- The 2006 Senior Class received over $4.4 million in scholarship offers.
- The Panther Regiment has made back-to-back appearances in the 2007 4A and 2008 5A State Marching Band Contests.