Ferndale High School
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.
Career Pathways
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 » 
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.
Academics
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National Merit Semi-Finalist
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Student accepted to Johns Hopkins University
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Student accepted to MIT
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IMPI Robotics Team Ranked in the Top 20 in the world
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Six DECA State Finalists, two DECA National Finalists
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38 Students Named to National Honor Society
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FHS Writers Sweep Marygrove University Writing Awards
Athletics
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Boys Basketball |
Baseball |
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Cross Country |
Girls Basketball |
Golf |
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Football |
Boys Swimming |
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Wrestling |
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Volleyball |
Bowling*
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Awards & Recognition
FOOTBALL
- 9 League Championships
- 5 Playoff Appearances
- 1 State Championship
BASKETBALL
Boys
- 24 League Championships
- 18 District Championships
- 2 State Championship
Girls
- 8 League Championships
- 1 District Championship
BASEBALL
- 3 League Championships
- 6 District Championships
SOCCER
- 5 2014 All-District Players
- 3 2014 All-League Players
SOFTBALL
- 5 League Championships
- 1 District Championship
SWIMMING
- 2015 Two-Time All-State Athlete
TENNIS
- 2014 District Champion
TRACK & FIELD
- 8 League Championships
VOLLEYBALL
- 6 League Championships
- 3 District Championships (Including 2015)
WRESTLING
- 17 Oakland County Champions
- 33 All State Wrestlers
- 17 years of having at least one State Qualifier
- 4 League Championships
- 3 District Championships
Recent Team Honors
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Girls Soccer League Champions
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Wrestling Undefeated League Champions
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District Champion Varsity Girls Volleyball Team
RECENT INDIVIDUAL HONORS
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Four Boys Soccer Players named All-District
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FHS Swimmer earns All-State Honors and Wayne State Scholarship
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Scholar athlete award finalist
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District Champion Tennis Player
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FHS Football Player awarded athletic scholarship to Findlay University
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FHS Wrestler named All-State
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Boys and Girls Cross Country State Qualifiers
Athletics Social Media
Arts & Humanities
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Marching Band Finished in 1st place at MCBA Finals
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FHS Student Selected for Oakland University Honors Band
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11 FHS Students selected for Oakland University Honors Orchestra
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FHS students earned more than $100,000 in scholarships from Michigan Thespian Festival
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Student scored perfect 100 at state level solo festival qualifying for Michigan youth arts festival
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Every choir, band and orchestra received straight 1s at district festival
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3 Ferndale High School students have been invited to perform in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Orchestra
Scholarships
- Over $2,000,000 in scholarships were awarded to the class of 2014.
- Over $100,000 in scholarships were earned by FHS students from the Michigan Thespian Festival.
- Over $48,278 came from our local clubs, organizations and generous community and school benefactors.
Recognitions
- North Central Accreditation 2013-2018
- 2012 Michigan Reward School
- Official Michigan Emerald School-Michigan Green Schools
FHS News
We're exploring the unsung side of our extracurriculars this week with a perfect dance performance and some e-Sports excitement. Plus, reminders about this Saturday's Winter Concert, next week's Bond Meeting. And some holiday fun from TCEC. Don't miss this exciting issue!
Welcome Back! Watch our new showcase video and fill out our survey about the upcoming Bond proposal. We also have quite a few reminders, upcoming events, and opportunities you won't want to miss. Check it out!
We are so excited to share that, this year, Ferndale Schools will be moving to a new communication platform called “Q Communication.” This new platform will encompass all school-to-family communication. This new system will allow families to view communication from all of your students in a single dashboard. Q Communication is also embedded within MiStar, which will allow for a seamless experience for our parents. Now, with a single log-in, parents can access all district, school, and classroom announcements in one place!
The orchestra is practicing their commisioned composition. Read a sneak peek, and stories about 4th grade camp, book club, teachers of the year, high school & college dual enrollment grads, and more!
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Principal's Corner: Lisa Williams
Greetings Ferndale Families and Friends,
Welcome to the opening of what promises to be a wonderful school year! This is a time of great anticipation of what is to come, and I am excited to re-introduce myself as the new principal of Ferndale High School. My name is Lisa Williams. I most recently served as the principal of Lincoln Middle School in the Van Dyke Public School District. Before that, I served as an Educational Improvement Consultant with Wayne RESA. I worked specifically with Priority Schools in Wayne County where I provided professional development and consulting services in the area of school improvement. Prior to that, I worked in the Ferndale Public School District for eight years. The first five years I served as the Assistant Principal of Ferndale High School and Principal during my last three. I also taught English Language Arts for eight years at the high school level. I am truly honored to have the opportunity to come back home and be part of the wonderful Ferndale School community and Ferndale High School family.
Lisa Williams
Principal
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