Principal's Message - 11/17/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Congratulations Football and Cross Country

I would like to congratulate our football team on their winning season. Our Falcons persevered through a number of injuries this season and finished the year with a 7-5 record, tied for third in the conference, and qualified for the state playoffs. Congratulations Falcons!

Congratulations to cross country runners Nate Warden and Bianca Gonzalez for qualifying and competing in the 2A State Meet recently. Both runners finished in the top-50 in the state and recorded personal best times. Congratulations to Nate and Bianca!

Driver Education

The next Driver Education class is scheduled to begin tomorrow, November 18, and will run through December 4. The class will be held after school from 3:15 to 6:15 in the Forbush media center. Students must be born on or before September 7, 2005 in order to take the course. No registration is necessary; please attend every session, pay the $65 class fee, and bring a notebook and pen to the class.

Forbush Theatre - The Little Mermaid, Jr.

The Forbush Theatre department presents The Little Mermaid Jr, with performances on November 22 and 23 at 7pm in the auditorium. Please see Mrs. Campbell for more information about purchasing tickets.

Friends Feeding Friends

The Friends Feeding Friends food drive is underway. Students, please bring canned food items to your first period class. Other items that are in high need include: toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent, and dish detergent. (We are not in need of diapers at this time.) You may also give monetary donations. Each week the first period class that donates the most will receive breakfast and the class that donates the most overall will receive a special gift from Lowes Foods. Please help us help families in need during this Holiday season.

Senior Yearbook Page

Seniors, it's time to think about your Senior Page for the Yearbook. Go to the Forbush High School Website and click on the Yearbook Page under the Student Tab for all the information. Ads are due December 20.

Quiz Bowl

Students, if you are interested in trivia, join the Quiz Bowl team. Meetings are Thursday mornings at 7:45 in Senora White’s room (702-H).

Home Sports This Week

Tuesday: Swimming vs Walkertown at the Yadkin Y (4:30pm) and Wrestling vs Statesville, North Stokes, and East Forsyth (5:00pm)

Saturday: Wrestling vs St. Stephens, Ashe, and Reagan (9:00am)

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 11/10/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Student Accomplishments

Thank you to all the students and staff who participated in the HOSA Band-Aids for Brenner’s project. Congratulations to Mrs. Funk’s first period class, which donated over 2,300 Band-Aids! As a school, we donated over 5,200 Band-Aids to Brenner’s for kids in need.

Congratulations to our men’s soccer team on another great season. Though our Falcons were knocked out of the playoffs last week, Forbush finished with a 16-8-1 record on the year, ending the season in third place in the conference.

Congratulations to our JV football team on another successful season. Our Falcons finished 8-2 on the year and won a share of the conference title. This is the second straight year our JV football team has finished atop the conference. Congratulations Falcons!

No School Tomorrow

Students and parents, this is a reminder that there will be no school tomorrow for students or staff in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 12.

Order Forms for Mr. Senter

If you have chicken pie order forms for Mr. Senter, these forms are due back to him by this Wednesday, November 13.

Driver Education

The next Driver Education class is scheduled for November 18 through December 4. The class will be held after school from 3:15 to 6:15 in the Forbush media center. Students must be born on or before September 7, 2005 in order to take the course. No registration is necessary; please attend every session, pay the $65 class fee, and bring a notebook and pen to the class.

Forbush Theatre

The Forbush Theatre department presents The Little Mermaid Jr, with performances on November 22 and 23 at 7pm in the auditorium. Please see Mrs. Campbell for more information about purchasing tickets.

Senior Page for the Yearbook

Seniors, it's time to think about your Senior Page for the Yearbook. Go to the Forbush High School Website and click on the Yearbook Page under the Student Tab for all the information. Ads are due December 20.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 11/3/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Student Accomplishments

Forbush has three chorus students who have qualified for the Mars Hill Choral Festival. Congratulations to Avery Durham, Dalton Gilmore, and Sophia Luper for qualifying for this extremely competitive choral festival!

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month: Carson Phillips, Ainsley Davis, Carter Brown, and Creed Atwood.

Congratulations to our volleyball team on a great season. Our Falcons advanced to the 3rd round of the state playoffs before falling to Brevard. Forbush won their second straight regular season conference title this year and finished the season with a 19-10 overall record.

ASVAB Testing

Forbush will be administering the ASVAB on November 12 at 8:30am. If you are interested in taking the ASVAB, sign up with LTC Brooks or MSG Hayes in Room 130A. Taking the test is NOT committing to military service but is a requirement for those who are considering one of the Armed Services. Also, taking the ASVAB will give students who are undecided on future plans an idea of careers for which they may be suitable.

Driver Education Class

The next Driver Education class is scheduled for November 18 through December 4. The class will be held after school from 3:15 to 6:15 in the Forbush media center. Students must be born on or before September 7, 2005 in order to take the course. No registration is necessary; please attend every session, pay the $65 class fee, and bring a notebook and pen to the class.

Beta and NHS Induction Ceremony

The Induction Ceremony for Beta and National Honor Society will be held tomorrow, Monday, November 4, beginning at 7pm in the Forbush Auditorium.

Cafeteria Debts

Parents, please remember to keep your cafeteria accounts up to date and please pay off any charges your child may have incurred so far this school year.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 10/27/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Student Accomplishments

Congratulations to the Forbush JROTC Falcon Raider Team. They competed at West Rowan HS last weekend. Cadets ran a 5k with obstacles that included a tire flip, a fireman carry, and scaling a 10-foot wall. Cadets Ben Trivette and Perla Delgado finished in 2nd place in the Co-Ed Division.

Congratulations to our women’s tennis team on a historic season. Our Falcons won a conference title for the first time since 1976, advanced to the second round of the state dual team playoffs, and the doubles team of Megan Smith and Lindsay Ray finished tied for 5th in the state in 2A doubles play. This was the most successful women’s tennis season in Forbush history, so congratulations to our girls and to coach Justin Vestal on a fantastic year!

Congratulations to our FFA Land Judging team for their great performance last week at the Wilkes Land Judging Contest. Allie Long finished as the 2nd highest overall individual while Kaleb Matthews finished 3rd overall.

Band-Aids for Brenner's

HOSA will be collecting new, unopened boxes of character and colorful Band-Aids for their Band-Aids for Brenner’s service project. We are asking first period classes to donate and the first period class that collects the most Band-Aids will receive Bojangles biscuits as a reward. The collection dates will run through this Friday, November 1.

Jostens Representative

A representative with Jostens will meet with all seniors this Wednesday at 10am. The representative will also meet with sophomores at 10:30am this Wednesday.

Boo Grams for Swim Team

The Forbush Swim Team will be selling “Boo Grams” during lunch in the Lobby of A-Building tomorrow through Thursday. “Boo Grams” are a Halloween-themed cupcake and will be delivered during 4th period on Halloween Day, this Thursday.

Athletics Booster Club Meeting

The Athletics Booster Club will be meeting tomorrow, Monday October 28 at 7pm in Cafeteria 1. Join us as we get prepared for the Winter athletic season. Please join us as we work to support and improve our athletic department for our students.

Home Sports This Week

Tuesday: Volleyball, 2nd round of the 2A State Playoffs, opponent and time TBD

Friday: Varsity Football vs Carver

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 10/20/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

No School Monday, October 21

As a reminder, there will be no school for students tomorrow, Monday, October 21. Report cards will go home with students on Tuesday, October 22.

Congratulations Forbush Volleyball

Congratulations to our Forbush volleyball team on winning their second straight conference title. Our Falcons finished the regular season 13-1 in conference play and won back-to-back conference championships for the first time in 20 years. Post-season play begins this week with the conference tournament. Be sure to follow us on social media for updates about the conference tournament.

Free College Application Week

This week is Free College Application Week. Visit Student Services this week for a list of colleges offering free applications. This Thursday, October 24 is College Application Help Day. College counselors will be on campus in the media center to assist with applications and answer any questions you may have.

HOSA Sponsoring Band-Aids for Brenner's

HOSA will be starting a “Band-Aids for Brenner’s” service project this week. HOSA will be collecting new, unopened boxes of character and colorful Band-Aids. We are asking first period classes to donate and the first period class that collects the most Band-Aids will receive Bojangles biscuits as a reward. The collection dates will run Tuesday, October 22 through Friday, November 1.

Winter Sports

If you are interested in Indoor Track, come by room 607-G to pick up an information packet. Also, be sure to sign up on the sheet posted on the door.

If you are interested in wrestling this year, see coach Farmer in room 803-J. Open Mats are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm in the Fieldhouse.

If you are interested in joining the swim team, see one of the swim coaches, including Mr. Beuter in 202-B, Mr. Vestal in 604-G, or Mrs. Saddler in 305-C.

Home Sports This Week

Monday: JV and Varsity Men's Soccer vs Surry Central

Tuesday: Women’s Tennis 2A State Playoffs vs Oak Grove

Wednesday: JV Men’s Soccer vs Reynolds and Varsity Men's Soccer vs Walkertown

Thursday: JV Football vs North Forsyth

Also, our volleyball team will host the conference tournament this week. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to keep up with the schedule and results from that tournament.

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 10/13/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

No School October 18 and 21

The First Quarter of the school year ends this week. As a reminder, there will be no school for students on Friday, October 18 or the following Monday, October 21. Report cards will go home with students on Tuesday, October 22.

Student Accomplishments

Congratulations to our FFA Forestry team, who placed 1st at the Federation Forestry Contest. FFA chapters from Wilkes, Surry, and Yadkin competed in this event. Kaleb Matthews was the highest overall individual at the contest with a score of 329 out of 400. Team members include Kaleb Matthews, Ezekiel Matthews, Allie Long, and Josh Long.

Congratulations to the following students who earned their State Leadership Award last week at the State Leadership Camp: Zeke Matthews, Laura Matthews, Haley Beane, Luke Lawson, Hunter Hutchens, Ethan T. Snow, Caitlin Beamon, Beau Webb, Athan Wilson, and Kaitlin Post.

College Application Prep Week

The week is College Application Prep Week. Students, if you are considering post-secondary opportunities, be sure to use this week to get your materials together for your college application. Thursday, October 17 is College Shirt Day, so be sure to wear a shirt with your favorite college this Thursday.

NHS Officer Application

Any current National Honor Society Member interested in being an officer this year, please see Mrs. Roberts in room 706H by this Tuesday, October 15 to pick up an application.

Winter Sports Starting Soon

If you are interested in Indoor Track, come by room 607-G to pick up an information packet. Also, be sure to sign up on the sheet posted on the door.

If you are interested in wrestling this year, see coach Farmer in room 803-J. Open Mats are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm in the Fieldhouse.

If you are interested in joining the swim team, see one of the swim coaches, including Mr. Beuter in 202-B, Mr. Vestal in 604-G, or Mrs. Saddler in 305-C.

Home Sports This Week

Wednesday: Women’s Tennis Dual Team Playoffs - First Round (Opponent and Time TBD)

Friday: Varsity Football vs Walkertown (7:30)

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.

Principal's Message - 10/6/19

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Congratulations

I want to congratulate our women’s tennis team on winning the conference championship last week. Our Falcons finished the regular season with an undefeated conference record, winning their first conference title since 1976. Forbush begins postseason play in the coming weeks.

I want to thank all of the students who recently participated in our “Pjammin Day” to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer. Overall, our school raised $595 that will be donated to the American Childhood Cancer Society.

Homecoming Spirit Week

In week is Homecoming Spirit Week as our football team prepares to take on North Surry this Friday evening. The themes for each day this week are: Monday PJ Day, Tropical Tuesday, Western Wednesday, Character Day on Thursday, and on Friday freshmen wear white, sophomores wear red, juniors wear blue, and seniors wear black.

Homecoming Dance

The Forbush Homecoming Dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 12 from 7 to 10 in the Forbush Gym. Tickets will be on sale this week during all lunches in the lobby of A building. Tickets are $10. If you are bringing an outside guest, please come by 703H to pick up an outside guest form. Outside guest forms are due Monday, October 7.

Student Services

Student Services is hosting a FAFSA and Residency presentation this Thursday, October 10 at 8:30am in the Forbush Media Center. Seniors, if you would like to attend, see Mrs. Monroe in Student Services.

Field Trip Tomorrow

If you are traveling to the Dixie Classic Fair tomorrow, Monday, October 7 with Mr. Senter or Mr. Calloway, please meet in room 526E at the beginning of 1st period tomorrow.

Home Sports This Week

Monday: JV and Varsity Men's Soccer vs Atkins

Tuesday: JV and Varsity Volleyball vs Surry Central

Thursday: JV and Varsity Volleyball vs Walkertown

Friday: Varsity Football vs North Surry

That is all for this evening. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. As a reminder, please be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to stay up-to-date on everything happening at Forbush High School. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.