Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to all of our FX family and friends! 

This weeks guest bloggers are FX students Brittany Marts and Sarah Jones.  These are two exceptional students whose hard work pays off with their high achievements.   

Hi, my name is Brittany Marts. I’m currently a freshman at Edgewood High School. I’m very active in extra curricular activates, such as basketball and soccer. There are few athletes that get the privilege of being a part of a varsity team, especially as young as I am. Haley Rutherford, and Jenna Brown are teammates of mine who also share in my experience. Chris Allen (wrestling), Tanner Wright (boy’s basketball), Kayla Hensler, Stephanie Schumacer, Connor McAdams, Hanna Polisini (all swimming) are also lucky student-athletes representing our school at a varsity level. Even being a freshman you are expected just as much as an upper classmen. Sometimes it is rather difficult to compete with people up to 4 years older than you, but it is completely worth it. There is nothing better than the feeling of working hard enough to be eligible to play, or compete at that level. Edgewood High School is blessed with a group of hardworking and determined students; with this the future is limitless.

My name is Sarah Jones, and I am a cheerleader for the Edgewood Boy’s freshman basketball team. I’m one of the six girls on our team, along with Haley Black, Julie Beach, Lauryn Wirtley, Ciara Richter, and Scottie Smith. Being a cheerleader doesn’t seem like a tough job, but it comes with a lot of pressure! We’re expected to learn 7 dances to perform in front of an audience at Varsity games, learn more than enough chants to do at our own game, make up our own clever, unique cheers, and still remembering everything when it comes to game time. It all comes together in the end, and we laugh about our mistakes. The challenge is very fun to take on, and it makes the girls closer as we help each other throughout the season. I absolutely love cheer, I look forward to growing up & helping the new freshman learn everything Edgewood High School cheer has for them. :)

A Visit from Mr. Stratton

A Visit From M. Stratton
This week Mr. Stratton has been visiting FX Homerooms and reviewing graduation requirements.  We believe that you, as parents, need to be aware of these requirements also.

All Edgewood students need 21 credits to graduate.  Year long classes are worth 1 credit and semester classes are worth .5 of a credit.  P.E. is the exception, all gym classes are worth .25 of a credit.  

The breakdown of credits that are required are as follows:

- 4 credits each of Math and English (8 total)

- 3 credits each of Science and Social Studies (6 total)

- 1 credit of Fine Art (1 total)

- .5 credit each of Computer App, Health, and P.E. (1.5 total)

The above mentioned requirements add up to 16.5 credits.  Students will need to earn 4.5 elective credits to reach 21.  

Mr. Stratton, our FX counselor is always available to speak to you and/or your son or daughter.  You can reach him at  867-7425 ext 2139.

Facebook and Twitter

Edgewood City Schools launched their facebook and twitter page this week.  Please follow us on twitter @EdgewoodDist and facebook http://www.facebook.com/EdgewoodSchools.

Schedule Change

Effective January 4, 2012 

High School Hours will now be 8:15-3:05, Monday - Friday.  

We will no longer be having Thursday late Arrival.

Thankful Thanksgiving

The students of the FX were able to collect over 1000 cans to donate to the Edgewood Ministerial Association.  Thank you for your participation. 

Tacky Christmas Sweater Day

It's time to pull out those Christmas sweaters.  I'm sure your son or daughter will find one in your closet that they think is tacky!  Try not to get your feelings hurt; we were all young once.

Make sure you check out our latest photos, TGIF with the FX.