Forest Grove High School

Forest Grove is an overall decent school. I don't feel like I received an inadequate education, but I also feel like it could have been better. It claims to work hard on recognizing all groups of students, but in reality, the focus is very much on football and the other mainstream sports. Smaller sports, especially those not OSAA accreditted such as waterpolo or lacross get almost no support. Athletes at Forest Grove have an attitude that they will never win. This attitude has carried on for years across the whole school and leads to students feeling like the school is bad at everything. The only big problem I had with Forest Grove was the disorganization of the proficiency grading system. Over all I think Forest Grove could be a great school if students were given something to be proud of and the administration made a bigger effort to connect with the students.
--Submitted by a student

This school is for the athletic children and all the others are left behind. They have a tendency to label children and treat them unfair. As a mother I have problems with my child and was willing to work with the school and correct my child when he has done wrong. The agreement was to notify me when ever there was a problem and I received no notification...I had to call and find out what was going on. I witness a child tell a judge in washington county court that the teachers and the principal call the children liars and do not believe the less unfortunate.
--Submitted by a parent

Its a very good school for my child. She has learned more then I did in high school.
--Submitted by a parent

The math education is terrible along with the reading and writing. I feel the students are not punished when should be which is leading to the increase in gangs and fights.
--Submitted by a student

This school has made a very dramatic turnaround. Granted the school is a bit overcrouded but they have some very good qualities. I graduate as the class of 2011 and have done very well in this school. I love my American studies teacher- Ms. Lewis. She is awesome. Mr. O'neill our principal has done a great job. -K
--Submitted by a student

I like Forest Grove High School. Teachers work hard. The school always replies to our calls and inquiries. If you think the school lacks something or need help then give them a hand or donation.
--Submitted by a parent

Forest Grove High School is over crowded. The leading factor to this is the lack of a highschool in the near by neighboring city of cornelius. Students living in cornelius attend FGHS. This has led to the over growing student population creating many more complications such as funding and teacher work loads. School spirit is high and teachers make the best of the given situation.
--Submitted by a student

What is Forest Grove High School? FGHS is run of the mill, average, your typical over-crowded underfunded HS with good teachers and bad teachers and a (typical) bad administration that doesn't connect with it's inhabitants. Could it be worse? Yea. Can it improve? Absolutely.
--Submitted by a student

Forest Grove High School needs a facility upgrade. The class sizes and over crowding are affecting the school's over-all quality.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel that alot of the teachers should be reviewed and show accountability for their actions. I also feel that the school board should stop offering so many special programs to what use to be the minority ( which is not anymore ) and focus on the school as a whole and one language and one purpose. To give all students a good education.
--Submitted by a parent