Foley High School

Teachers spend much too much time fussing at problem students, and not enough time teaching! Also, the school has a rampant mold problem that makes many like me ill. Talk about disgusting!
--Submitted by a student

Foley high has alot to offer thier students. It's a great school and I am proud that my daughter attends Foley high school / go Lions!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I<3FHS.Foley High School is an awesome school!I would have to agree with Jessica Brewer on everything! I was also Drum Major of Foley High!And Yes I do thank God for the band.And the many other extra curricular activities they offer.Lol.It got me through a lot.And all the stuff about Uniforms and what not, It's silly.It got to the point where it became a basic routine.. And the teachers do care about teaching, if anything they slacked on the discipline as much as they could w/o getting themselves in trouble.. But hey it's there job. Anyways I had some really awesome teachers! Some of the best.I loved and enjoyed all of them.. Yes Foley does have problems but so does every school it just happens to be small of enough to where people are more aware ! I love the family I made there!
--Submitted by a student

As the parent of a 10th grader, I find that the students are not top priority. Football seems to be a the top of the list
--Submitted by a parent

I think this school is one of the best out there. I am very proud to have been a 2007 graduate. I would like to give thanks to my teachers for helping and my counselor Mrs. Wood. thanks, c.nettles
--Submitted by a student

The teacher and staff members in which I have interacted with are very involved and interested in the individual needs of students. My daughter is a junior at Foley, and has benefited greatly academically as well as socially. The foley band program as well as many other sports and clubs offered are helping our children to grow in many ways. They gain self confidence, freindship, learn how to work as a team, the list goes on. I am proud to say my daughter attends Foley High!
--Submitted by a parent

Foley High School is my high school and I'm very proud say that. I had a wonderful time at Foley. My teachers were great. If I needed help with anything I received it, whether it was with school work or personal problems. If you couldn't get help, you weren't trying hard enough to get it. I was drum major my junior and senior year and I thank God for band. I've met lots of wonderful people and got to travel and had a blast. I developed wonderful leadership skills and teamwork skills. I am going to school to become a high school teacher and I want to teach at Foley. Why? Because this is where I found my inspiration.
--Submitted by Jessi Brewer, a former student

I think parents and students alike should stop complaining about the uniform policies... this is not new and it's the same for all of the Baldwin county schools. The kids 'know' what they are allowed to wear and it's their responsability to dress appropriately just like it will be when they are in the workplace. The teachers have been very accessible even sending emails to keep the parents informed of tests, problems, etc. The online STS system is awesome and if you're not informed of what's going on with your child, you're not trying. The only place I see a problem/weakness is with the administrative staff...... 'some' in the office can be downright rude. If you are going to make a rule about not allowing cell phones.... then it should apply to all students, not select students as it does at FHS.
--Submitted by a parent

I was so disturbed after reading the comments on FHS that I decided - as a FHS teacher - to make a few comments myself. I do not pretend to be perfect, but I can assure you that as I enter my 11th year of teaching I work incredibly hard to make my classes relevant to my students. I attempt to challenge them - not only through the content, but through the opinions that they hold. I care deeply about my students and pray that they will be successful in life. I am proud to be a graduate of FHS as well and feel privileged to be a part of a fantastic family. It is true that there are weak aspects of our school but that is true everywhere. Help us make FHS better by being involved and improving us...not just criticizing us.
--Submitted by DD Andersen, a teacher

The academic[s] [are] very poor,most teachers in the regular class only care about you passing their class,not actually teaching. There are some kids that get more attention than others,that really need the help.
--Submitted by Monika Wheeler, a student