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Ferndale High School

Ferndale High School 881 Pinecrest Ferndale, MI 48220 Phone 248-586-8600

Grades 9-12

About FHS

The Ferndale secondary schools campus offers the small community feel and personalized attention for which Ferndale Schools is famous. Students have access to integrated STEM electives and our top-ranked IMPI Robotics team. We offer over 20 AP courses, award-winning music, drama and art classes, and more opportunities for enrichment at the Center for the Advanced Studies and the Arts (CASA). Students enjoy 17 FREE varsity sports! And now, through our Early College programs, students can graduate high school with a FREE associate’s degree.

2023-24 Back To School Information 

Welcome Letter and Orientation Information

 

FHS News

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FPS Families Support the Arts

Wednesday night, three Ferndale Family groups dedicated to supporting the music and fine arts programs of the district held their first meetings of the 2023-24 school year. BandAid, Orch-Support and Fine Arts Boosters (FAB). Great ideas were shared, and members planned out a great year!

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Ferndale Students Flourish at New CASA Location

FHS students and neighboring artists are enjoying the new CASA location! The Center for Advanced Studies & the Arts (CASA) is a consortium school serving Berkley, Clawson, Ferndale, Lamphere, Madison, Oak Park and Pontiac school districts. They offer sixteen Advanced Placement courses, a vibrant visual arts curriculum, and a robust advanced dance program. Their new location is at 22180 Parklawn in Oak Park.

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English Students Write a Portrait

Mrs. Pagonas' and Ms. Berris' senior English classes worked on creating self portraits made from adjectives that describe them as people and students.

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FHS Mathematics Students Put Their Heads Together

Students had to work and collaborate together in Mr. Florkowski's Geometry classroom. The team building and engineering challenging was to construct the highest tower possible using spaghetti, tape and a single marshmallow.

Students Meagan Parham and Sydney Adams complete an exploration activity for Sequences and Series in Algebra 2.

Students in Mrs. Lopiccolo's Honors Geometry class worked on a non-curricular task that helps develop positive classroom norms and introduce the principles of Building Thinking Classroom. The first few days of school are essential to setting two-way expectations and creating an environment for student learning.

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  • 21 Sep
    • Ferndale Musical Boosters: Middle School Drama Class
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Ferndale Musical Boosters: Theatre 1 Class
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Superintendent, Dr. Bobbie Goodrum: Leadership Team Meeting
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM
      Location: FHS - FHS Media Center (Nest)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Spanish 2 classes for Sr. Mell
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Info Tech Room (Computer Lab)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
      Small group activity that requires more Space.
    • FHS: Detention 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      FHS: Detention
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Media Center (Nest)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Kelly Komlen: Fall Play auditions/workshop
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • UHS: UHS-Senior Pinning 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      UHS: UHS-Senior Pinning
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • FHS: Scouts 5:15 PM to 8:15 PM
      FHS: Scouts
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 5:15 PM to 8:15 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Media Center (Nest)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • John Maes: FMS Robotics Meetings
      Date: Sep 21
      Time: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Robotics Room
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
  • 22 Sep
  • 23 Sep
  • 24 Sep
    • John Maes: FMS Robotics Meetings
      Date: Sep 24
      Time: 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Robotics Room
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
  • 25 Sep
    • FHS: Detention 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      FHS: Detention
      Date: Sep 25
      Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Media Center (Nest)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Kelly Komlen: ****FALL PLAY rehearsals, M-F 6pm-9pm
      Date: Sep 25
      Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
  • 26 Sep
  • 27 Sep
  • 28 Sep
    • FHS: Detention 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      FHS: Detention
      Date: Sep 28
      Time: 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Media Center (Nest)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Cub Scout Pack 1221: Cub Scouts
      Date: Sep 28
      Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Cafeteria, FHS Classroom 102, FHS Classroom 103, FHS Info Tech Room (Computer Lab)
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • John Maes: FMS Robotics Meetings
      Date: Sep 28
      Time: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Robotics Room
      Calendar: FHS Calendar
    • Kelly Komlen: ****FALL PLAY rehearsals, M-F 6pm-9pm
      Date: Sep 28
      Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
      Location: FHS - FHS Auditorium
      Calendar: FHS Calendar

 

  • National Merit Semi-Finalist
  • IMPI Robotics Team Ranked in the Top 20 in the world
  • DECA Marketing Group State and National Finalists
  • Active and growing National Honor Society
  • FHS Writers Sweep Marygrove University Writing Awards

 

  • Marching Band Finished in 1st place at MCBA Finals
  • FHS Student Selected for Oakland University Honors Band
  • 11 FHS Students selected for Oakland University Honors Orchestra
  • FHS students earned more than $100,000 in scholarships from Michigan Thespian Festival
  • Student scored perfect 100 at state level solo festival qualifying for Michigan youth arts festival
  • Every choir, band and orchestra received straight 1s at district festival
  • 3 Ferndale High School students have been invited to perform in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Orchestra 

Our curricular pathways empower students to self-direct their learning by making course choices to fit their areas of interest and career goals. Each pathway is designed around a broad area of focus:

  • Performing and Visual Arts
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • Humanities
  • Entrepreneurship

(Pathways have been designed based on student survey data over the past decade regarding students’ interests and career aspirations.)

Electives are designed to support career readiness and teach specific skills needed. Juniors and Seniors benefit from individualized offerings like internships, virtual mentors, or online classes.

Discover Career Pathways in our Course Catalog » PDF Document

Students are asked to select a pathway by the end of their freshman year, but anyone can change pathways as interests change. The pathways are designed to make sure that students are getting their required credits for graduation no matter which pathway they choose. They appeal to many different types of students, and we have created new classes specifically for these pathways that strengthen their relationship to the themes.

Community Support

In addition to the pathways, Ferndale High School has entered into new relationships and strengthened existing relationships with outside organizations that provide area high school students with non-traditional courses of study, including the Oakland Technical Campus and Oakland Community College, expanding our facilities and teaching resources for every student.

Contact Us

Attendance: 248-586-8600

Athletics: 248-586-8740

Counseling: 248-586-8643 

Fax:248-586-8620

College & Career Planning Center: 248-586-8643

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Michael Griffin

Principal
Phone: 248-586-8622
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Casey Gregg

Assistant Principal
Phone: 248-586-8600