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03 March 2012
The Lady Patriots have won the 6A Championship Game Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum, beating Hattiesburg in thrilling fashion, 62-60. Latoya Collins received MVP honors with 28 points and Krystal Baker was named Scholar-Athlete for the game. The Forest Hill Lady Patriots are now state champs for the first time in over 45 years. Media Coverage: Clarion-Ledger|WLBT|WJTV
Summer Reading 2012
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05 April 2012
Summer Reading for Forest Hill High School
9th Grade: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Ponyboy is a sensitive 14-year-old boy with a tough exterior. He and his brothers are part of a loosely organized gang that battles another gang of more affluent boys. The book explores stereotypes, friendship, loyalty, and heroism.
10th Grade: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Lily Owen, a 14-year-old Caucasian girl, runs away from her abusive father to South Carolina to seek answers about her deceased mother. She is taken in by an African-American family of sisters who are bee keepers.
11th Grade: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The book is the autobiography of Maya Angelou's young life in the segregated South. It depicts the strength of her character and the struggles of growing up, as well as the forces that helped her cope with loneliness, trauma, and society's prejudices.
12th Grade: The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
In this courtroom drama, the widow of a lifelong smoker who died prematurely of lung cancer is suing Big Tobacco. The jury is composed of people who have dirty little secrets.
All students are also required to read at least two additional books of their choice.
APAC Reading List
9th Grade:Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway
10th Grade: A Gathering of Old Men, Ernest J. Gaines
11th Grade: AP Language & Composition: Assigned by teacher
12th Grade: AP Literature & Composition: How to Read Literature Like a Professor, Thomas Foster; The Tempest, William Shakespeare
Teens for Jeans Collects 800+ Pairs
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13 February 2012
Forest Hill High School participated in a national effort sponsored by Aeropostale and the website DoSomething.org. In four years, the Aeropostale national program has collected and donated more than 1.5 million pairs of jeans for homeless teens. DoSomething.org defines homeless teens as anyone under the age of 18 without parental, foster or institutional care. Also, according to the website, one out of three homeless people are younger than 18 and about 1.6 million youths will experience homelessness each year.
Teens for Jeans ran through Feb. 10 with the winning school earning a prize. This was a worthwhile project that the Forest Hill Students eagerly embraced. The response was overwhelming, and the students proudly presented over 800 pairs of jeans to the Aeropostale store at the Northpark Mall on Friday, February 10.
The faculty and staff would like to congratulate the senior class of 2012 on successfully completing their graduation requirements! Graduation will be held in the Mississippi Coliseum on May 30th at 2:00 pm. At our Class Day celebration, we honored those receiving academic awards, including scholarships totaling over $2 Million dollars! For photos from the big day, click below.
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29 March 2012
The FHS Science Department is pleased to announce that 14 students placed in the regional science fair at Jackson State University on Friday, March 23rd! Four students won special awards and five advanced to the state competition. One student, Kristen Hudson, placed 3rd at State and will be travelling to the National Science Fair in Pittsburg, PA!
Region II Science Fair Results
1st Place: Nneka Jenkins
2nd Place: Kristen Hudson & Alicia Smith
3rd Place: Courtney Hill & Kenda Thomas
4th Place: James Burton, Cedric Hampton, Cameron Jackson, Amara Knott, Zachary Williams
JSU College of Science, Engineering & Technology Pre-College Award: Nneka Jenkins
Congratulations to all participants and their teachers on a job well done. The Patriot Nation is proud of you!
The Underground Railroad Visits Forest Hill
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07 February 2012
New Stage Theater kicked off Black History Month celebrations at Forest Hill High School with a performance of their award-winning traveling show, "Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad." With an innovative blend of music and quick costume changes, four actors took students on a journey featuring "danger, friendship, spies, fugitives, soldiers and the pursuit of the American dream." This production was sponsored by Entergy and offered students an opportunity to experience a live stage show in the school auditorium. Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, principal at Forest Hill, remarked that "this was a great way to kick off Black History Month. Our students truly enjoyed the performance and I thank Entergy for giving our students this rare opportunity."
he Lady Patriots have won the 6A Championship Game Saturday at the Mississippi Coliseum, beating Hattiesburg in thrilling fashion, 62-60. Latoya Collins received MVP honors with 28 points and Krystal Baker was named Scholar-Athlete for the game. The Forest Hill Lady Patriots are now state champs for the first time in over 45 years. Media Coverage: 
Forest Hill High School participated in a national effort sponsored by Aeropostale and the website DoSomething.org. In four years, the Aeropostale national program has collected and donated more than 1.5 million pairs of jeans for homeless teens. DoSomething.org defines homeless teens as anyone under the age of 18 without parental, foster or institutional care. Also, according to the website, one out of three homeless people are younger than 18 and about 1.6 million youths will experience homelessness each year.
The FHS Science Department is pleased to announce that 14 students placed in the regional science fair at Jackson State University on Friday, March 23rd! Four students won special awards and five advanced to the state competition. One student, Kristen Hudson, placed 3rd at State and will be travelling to the National Science Fair in Pittsburg, PA!