Friendly High School
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Friendly High School is a public high school in unincorporated Friendly, Maryland
in Prince George's County
, a county in the state of Maryland
in the United States of America. The school's mission is "To build an educated community of lifelong learners and productive citizens who are able to compete in a global economy." The school's first classes began in 1970 with 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. The first seniors graduated in 1972.
In 2004 Sheryl Cashin said in The Failures of Integration: How Race and Class are Undermining the American Dream that Friendly High was one of several mostly black, mostly middle class PG County public high schools that was "decidedly underachieving: fewer than half of the seniors at these schools went on to attend four-year colleges in recent years."
policy that began with the 2006–2007 school year. Due to excessive violence throughout local neighborhoods, uniforms were a way of neutralizing conflicts.
and, in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and in 2006 Indoor and Outdoor track. During the 2006 football season, the Patriots were undefeated, and ended their perfect season by winning the 3A state championship by beating River Hill High School
on December 9, 2006 led by star quarterback Joe Haden
. They also did the same in 1999 beating Eastern Technical High School
.
Friendly High School has produced professional basketball players Dickey Simpkins
(Providence), Sam Young (Pitt), Jamal Shivers (Bowie State) and more.
Friendly High School has recently won two Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
championships (1999 & 2006) under the leadership of coach George Early.
In 2008 the baseball team had a resurgence, winning the County 3A/2A/1A title. That year they lost the County Championship game to a very talented Eleanor Roosevelt high school
team.
In 2011, the boys basketball team made it back to the County 3A/2A/1A title after losing it two years ago to Laurel High School
. They defeated Henry Wise
claiming the County 3A/2A/1A title.
Friendly High School is in a suburban area near Washington D.C. approximately 20 miles down Maryland Route 210
.
Friendly, Maryland
Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, with an African-American majority population, and a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 10,938 at the 2000 census. Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th...
in Prince George's County
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, a county in the state of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the United States of America. The school's mission is "To build an educated community of lifelong learners and productive citizens who are able to compete in a global economy." The school's first classes began in 1970 with 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. The first seniors graduated in 1972.
History
In 2010, Friendly High School was mentioned at length in the biography and career retrospective book of Friendly High School alumni, Eisner and Inkpot Award-winning artist Dave Dorman's book, Rolling Thunder: The Art of Dave Dorman (IDW Publishing / Desperado Publishing). Dorman played defensive end on the football team that won the state championship in the 1970s and attributes his drive and ability to focus and set goals on his high school athletic career. Media:http://www.amazon.com/Rolling-Thunder-Art-Dave-Dorman/dp/1600106730/ref=sr 1 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322411599&sr=8-1In 2004 Sheryl Cashin said in The Failures of Integration: How Race and Class are Undermining the American Dream that Friendly High was one of several mostly black, mostly middle class PG County public high schools that was "decidedly underachieving: fewer than half of the seniors at these schools went on to attend four-year colleges in recent years."
School uniforms
Friendly has a mandatory school uniformSchool uniform
A school uniform is an outfit—a set of standardized clothes—worn primarily for an educational institution. They are common in primary and secondary schools in various countries . When used, they form the basis of a school's dress code.Traditionally school uniforms have been largely subdued and...
policy that began with the 2006–2007 school year. Due to excessive violence throughout local neighborhoods, uniforms were a way of neutralizing conflicts.
School championships
The school has won State Championships in the sports of Basketball in 1998, 2003 and 2004, FootballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and, in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and in 2006 Indoor and Outdoor track. During the 2006 football season, the Patriots were undefeated, and ended their perfect season by winning the 3A state championship by beating River Hill High School
River Hill High School
River Hill High School is a public high school in Clarksville, Maryland. It is part of the Howard County public school system. It is one of the two former Technology Magnet schools in Howard County, along with Long Reach High School...
on December 9, 2006 led by star quarterback Joe Haden
Joe Haden
Joseph Walter "Joe" Haden, III is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.-Early years:Haden was born in Fort Washington, Maryland...
. They also did the same in 1999 beating Eastern Technical High School
Eastern Technical High School
Eastern Technical High School is a 1997, 2009, and 2010 Maryland Blue Ribbon High School a 2010 National Blue Ribbon High School, and a 1999 USDE New American High School located in Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland. Along with their regular classes, students enrolled at this magnet school...
.
Friendly High School has produced professional basketball players Dickey Simpkins
Dickey Simpkins
LuBara Dixon "Dickey" Simpkins is an American former professional basketball player best known for his tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s...
(Providence), Sam Young (Pitt), Jamal Shivers (Bowie State) and more.
Friendly High School has recently won two Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Associationor , is the association that oversees public high school sporting contests in the state of Maryland. Organized in 1946, MPSSAA is made up of public high schools from each of Maryland's 23 counties and Baltimore City...
championships (1999 & 2006) under the leadership of coach George Early.
In 2008 the baseball team had a resurgence, winning the County 3A/2A/1A title. That year they lost the County Championship game to a very talented Eleanor Roosevelt high school
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Greenbelt, Maryland)
Eleanor Roosevelt High School , is a Maryland public magnet high school specializing in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering. The school was established in 1978 at its current location in Greenbelt, Maryland and is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system...
team.
In 2011, the boys basketball team made it back to the County 3A/2A/1A title after losing it two years ago to Laurel High School
Laurel High School (Laurel, Maryland)
Laurel High School is a public high school located in Laurel, Maryland, and is the oldest school in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Founded in 1899 with an enrollment of 59 students and four teachers, the original school building is now the Phelps Community Center in Laurel...
. They defeated Henry Wise
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School is a public high school which opened its doors to students for the very first time in the Fall of 2006. Wise was constructed to relieve overcrowding in several Southern-area high schools, mainly Frederick Douglass High School...
claiming the County 3A/2A/1A title.
Friendly High School is in a suburban area near Washington D.C. approximately 20 miles down Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210
Maryland Route 210 , or Indian Head Highway, is a state highway in Prince George's and Charles counties in Maryland. At its northern end, MD 210 starts from the end of South Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., connecting the U.S. Capitol with Indian Head, Maryland...
.
Notable alumni
- Martin LawrenceMartin LawrenceMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
- Rodrick Bryant
- Paul Dell'Isola
- Joe HadenJoe HadenJoseph Walter "Joe" Haden, III is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Browns in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida.-Early years:Haden was born in Fort Washington, Maryland...
- Leon JoeLeon JoeLeon Maurice Joe is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
- Donald Malloy
- Roslyn Brock McCallister
- Dickey SimpkinsDickey SimpkinsLuBara Dixon "Dickey" Simpkins is an American former professional basketball player best known for his tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s...
- Robert GreenRobert GreenRobert Paul Green is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United and the England national football team as a goalkeeper.-Norwich City:...
- Dave DormanDave DormanDave Dorman is a science fiction, horror and fantasy illustrator.-Background:Dorman's parents are Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jack N. Dorman and Phyllis Dorman. Both parents are deceased. Dorman is married to award-winning TV/video producer, writer and publicist Denise Dorman of WriteBrain Media...