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The Friendswood Independent School District, known for its exemplary rating by the Texas Education Agency and the outstanding achievements of its students and teachers, has even more reason to be proud. Two Friendswood High School students are among eight chosen musical scholars around the Greater Houston area to participate at the Houston Grand Opera's High School Voice Studio.
Friendswood’s Eizabeth Conger and Catherine Goode will receive voice lessons from the Houston Grand Opera staff, prepare for college auditions and receive a stipend to assist with those auditions.
The coveted Houston Grand Opera Vocal Training Program for High School Students is a sought-after program and an honor for the students who are selected.
Posted on May 11, 2009 | Tagged in: West Ranch , events , City of Friendswood
Located in the heart of Friendswood, West Ranch by Friendswood Development Company features a prime location and master plan that offers residents the best of small town living with all of the benefits of an outstanding master-planned community.
Friendswood, located in Galveston County, has earned numerous accolades both locally and nationally, for everything from exemplary rated schools to being rated as the best affordable suburb and one of the best places in the nation to live and raise a family.
Located off FM 518 minutes from Interstate 45, West Ranch features beautiful new homes by top Houston builders and easy access to a long list of activities and community events for which the city of Friendswood is well known.
Posted on May 2, 2009 | Tagged in: events , City of Friendswood
Friendswood Development Company and the Friendswood Community invite you to participate in the annual "Friendswood is Great" Festival!
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Annual F.I.G. Festival "Celebrating our Heritage"
F.I.G. Fun Run @ 7:00am Friendswood High School
sponsored by Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital benefiting the Friendswood Chamber of Commerce and the Friendswood Alumni Association.
Arts and Craft Show and Quilt Show @ 9 :00am located at Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Office. Sponsored by the Friendswood Historical Society. Frank J. Brown Museum Bus Tour available also.
Nature and Culture Tourism @ 9:00am activities located at the Friendswood Library
Annual Auto and Bike Extravaganza, HEB Kids Zone and Lions Club Chili Cookoff at Stevenson Park
For more information, go to www.friendswood-chamber.com
Posted on Mar 18, 2009 | Tagged in: honors , economy , City of Friendswood
Business Week magazine has named Friendswood the Best Affordable Suburb in Texas for 2009.
Cities taken into consideration had to be within 25 miles of the most populated city in their state and have populations of 5,000 to 60,000 people, low crime rates and median family incomes of $51,000 to $120,000.
Other factors included commutes, education (test scores), crime, economy (job growth and income), green living and overall affordability.
City Manager Roger Roecker said that when people factor in the 20 percent homestead exemption and compare tax rates, they will understand why Friendswood is more affordable than other areas. He also said that tax rates remain low, the police department is one of the finest and the Friendswood citizenry is well educated.
In the heart of the city of Friendswood is the new Friendswood Development Company community of West Ranch, where new homes by top Houston builders are priced from the $300,000s.
PHOTO: Steven Schulz at the West Ranch Helping a Hero event is surrounded by his family, father Steven, brother Clay, sister Elaine, and mother Debbie, along with the Honorable S. Ward Casscells, M.D Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and State Senator Mike Jackson.
One local hero is now the proud owner of a brand new home in West Ranch, thanks to the Helping a Hero program, Friendswood Development Company and Perry Homes. On November 14, Corporal Steven Schulz, U.S.M.C. and his family were presented with the keys to his new home during a special event that included a number of special guests and a variety of local media.
Schulz, who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury fighting the war in Iraq, has received numerous honors for his bravery and accomplishments including a Purple Heart, a Combat Action Ribbon, a Marine Corp. Good Conduct Medal, and a National Defense Service Medal. A graduate of Friendswood High School, Schulz, whose mother Debbie was also a teacher at Friendswood High School, wanted to remain living in Friendswood but needed a home to fit his needs.
Posted on Jan 1, 2009 | Tagged in: West Ranch , education , City of Friendswood
The master-planned West Ranch community is known for its outstanding builders and location minutes from Interstate 45. However, it's the small-town surrounds of the charming city of Friendswood that continue to make the community so popular. Earning local and national accolades as an outstanding place to live and raise a family, Friendswood embodies a true small-town spirit that is evident in the activities and events that take place there.
Concerts in the park are a regular event in Friendswood's Stevenson Park, which is just minutes from West Ranch. The community also has active youth sports programs, from summer swimming to baseball and football. Schools at all levels continue to earn exemplary ratings, helping to prepare students for a bright future.
West Ranch, located on FM 518 close to FM 528, offers residents the opportunity to enjoy a small town and a new home from a top Houston builder - in a location that is close to key employment, medical and retail centers.
