Flower Mound High School

History

Flower Mound High School was built to relieve pressure from Edward S. Marcus High School and Lewisville High School. Plans were set for a 280000 sqft campus, including two gymnasiums, a cafetorium, an auditorium, a band hall, a football field, tennis courts, and three parking lots. To accommodate additional students, a previously unplanned wing containing 45 additional classrooms was completed in time for the 2000–2001 school year.

108 staff members, led by principal Norman Reuther, taught the first student body of 986 freshman and sophomores. The school was recognized as exemplary in the charter year. In the school's second year, varsity sports were introduced and the student body grew to include grades nine through eleven.

In 2000, Kansas State University threatened legal action against FMHS for an alleged copyright violation on the Jaguar logo. Rather than pay a licensing fee to KSU, as some schools in Texas were then doing, Reuther ordered a re-design of the logo, to avoid the 8% merchandise commission.

In August 2001, Reuther welcomed the school's first senior class; the student body grew to over 2,400 students.

Reuther left FMHS at the end of the 2003 school year. Assistant principal Jack Clark subsequently took over the position of principal. Under his leadership, the school's enrollment continued to grow. In the spring of 2007, Clark announced his retirement. Paul Moon was selected to head the school.

In 2007, FMHS graduates earned over ten million dollars in scholarships, exceeding $14,000 per person. The 2008 graduating class accumulated approximately $15.5 million in scholarship money, exceeding an average of $22,000 per graduate.

In January 2008, Moon announced that FMHS would undergo an expansion adding a third gymnasium and a second band room, to be completed in May 2009.

In spring 2008, LISD began random drug testing of all high school students in extracurricular and co-curricular groups; 75 weekly random students from FMHS were tested that spring and 48 students per week were tested for the 2008–09 school year.

In May 2011, it was announced that Paul Moon would retire and pass the leadership to Sonya Lail.

In 2013, the school began a project to build a new campus that would be for 9th graders only. The class of 2018 was the first class to use the new freshman center. Jeff Brown was named the principal of the separated campus.

In 2019, it was announced that Lail would retire and pass the leadership to Chad Russell.

In January 2025, LISD filed construction plans to complete phase 2 of the 20-Year Life Cycle Maintenance and Repair project. This refresh is to complete maintenance, including the auxiliary gym, classrooms, and the auditorium. The plan alots $18 million for the total budget, with a separate $3.9 million renovation project to the concession building and press box filed. Work began as early as March 3, and is planned to last until October 2026. The maximum price for the second phase was predicted to be $965,000 over budget for a total of $20.7 million.

In summer of 2025, FMHS completed upgrades to its stadium costing $4,2 million, funded by a 2024 bond.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,426 students attending in 2024-2025 was:

(Parenthesis indicate NCES data, by number of students)

• White – 49.3% (1,721)
• Asian – 29.3% (968)
• Hispanic – 13.4% (475)
• African American – 3.3% (105)
• Other -- 4.1% (157)

A total of 243 students are eligible for free or reduced price lunch: 195 students were eligible for free lunch, and 48 students were eligible for reduced price lunch.

Athletics

Flower Mound High School is a 6A school, competing as part of the University Interscholastic League in District 5-6A, the classification for schools with the largest enrollment. Its main rival is Marcus High School, the school FMHS plays against annually in the Mound Showdown. Other rivals include Lewisville High School in the Battle of the Axe, and Hebron High School. The Jaguars compete in many sports, including American football, boys' and girls' soccer, boys' and girls' basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis, swimming, track, volleyball, bowling, wrestling and ice hockey. In the 2006–2007 school year, every athletic team at the school advanced to playoffs, with several winning the district title.

The 2008 baseball team advanced to the Class 5A Regional Finals in 2008, losing to Southlake Carroll. In spring 2014, the baseball team won the state 5A title.

In 2008 boys' basketball, the Jaguars advanced to the regional quarterfinals, the furthest they had ever advanced, from a last-second shot by Brad Renz, before losing to Colleyville Heritage High School.

In 2008, the school's male swim team placed second at the UIL Class 5A State Swimming and Diving Championships held in Austin, the highest finish ever for any LISD school. In 2008, the softball team advanced to the regional semi-finals for the first time, losing to Weatherford HS.

The Flower Mound wrestling team was the UIL state runner-up for two consecutive seasons (2010 and 2011).

In 2011, the girls' cross-country team placed third at state, and in 2015, the boys' team placed third. The boys' team placed second in the state in 2005.

In 2012, the softball team received national exposure when they lost a playoff game on a controversial missed-base rule.

In 2014, the softball team advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals, the second team to do so in the school's history. They lost to Lubbock Coronado in the final game of a three-game series.

In February 2015, at a boys' basketball game against Plano East Senior High School, two students (one, a then Flower Mound High School student, the other a former student from an unspecified Lewisville Independent School District school) in the Flower Mound High School student section held up signs reading "White Power". The signs, provided to the students by cheerleaders, were meant to read "Navy, Silver, White" (the school's colors) and "Jaguar Power" (in reference to their mascot). The incident sparked controversy on social networks and was covered by both local and national media outlets. An investigation was conducted by the Lewisville Independent School District. On February 20, 2015, the Lewisville Independent School District confirmed the display of the signs had been intentional and stated that, in conjunction with the local police department, disciplinary action had been taken.

In 2016, the girls' soccer team won the state 6A title, winning the first state title for any girls' team.

In 2018, the school's cheer team made third place at UCA Nationals in Orlando (Super Varsity Game Day).

In 2019, the boys’ soccer team won the state 6A title, winning the team's first state title. The score was 1-0 (4-1 PK) against Legacy of Educational Excellence High School. Sophomore goalkeeper Landon Leach received the competition's MVP award.

In 2023, the 6A baseball team won state championship.

Academics

FMHS consistently receives an "A" rating from the Texas Education Agency under their A-F school report card system, which is the highest rating.

Flower Mound has received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the TEA for its attendance (2002–06), AP/IB results (2002–06), college admissions (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006), and the Recommended High School Program (2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006) under the past Academic Excellence Indicator System, now replaced with Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR). In 2005, The Texas Educational Excellence Project ranked FMHS 23rd in the state for Latino Achievement, despite the fact that only 8.2% of the town is Latino or Hispanic compared to a statewide average of 35.7%.

In 2006, Flower Mound High School was called one of the top ten "best public high schools" in the Dallas area.

Advanced classes

Flower Mound offers advanced classes including Advanced Placement and Pre-Advanced Placement courses (also called Pre-AP or Honors), and various auxiliary courses are available to students for further research into disciplines of their choice as "elective" courses. Since the fall of 2015, Flower Mound has offered Gifted and Talented (GT) courses for students previously in GT/LEAP classes.

According to the 2025 FMHS Profile, FMHS currently offers the following AP classes:

• AP English Language and Composition
• AP English Literature and Composition
• AP Precalculus
• AP Calculus (Both AB and BC)
• AP Statistics
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics 2
• AP Physics C: Mechanics (Must be taken with Electricity and Magnetism)
• AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism (Must be taken with Mechanics)
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Art and Design (Three individual courses)
  • AP Art 2 Draw and Design
  • AP Art 2-Dimensional
  • AP Art 3-Dimensional
• AP Human Geography
• AP World History: Modern
• AP United States History
• AP European History
• AP United States Government and Politics
• AP Macroeconomics
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Comparative Government and Politics
• AP Psychology
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Spanish Language and Culture
• AP Spanish Literature and Culture
• AP French Language and Culture

As of 2025, the school recognized a total of 657 students who achieved an Advanced Placement Award; composed of 163 AP Scholars, 122 AP Scholars with Honor, and 372 AP Scholars with Distinction

In 2007, 36.4% of FMHS students took at least one AP or dual-enrollment course in the 2005–2006 school year; 32.2% of the school population took at least one AP or IB test; that number rose in 2007 to 39.2%. 75% of the 1,162 AP tests taken scored a "passing" 3, 4, or 5, beating the national average of 57.0%.

Off-campus education

Flower Mound High School provides students with several off-campus instruction options. The LISD Virtual Learning Academy (VLA), provides flexible online courses for high school students, the Dale Jackson Career Center provides technical and career-oriented courses. and the Lewisville Learning Center provides accelerated education for grade advancement. Lewisville ISD announced plans for the opening of a night school in January 2009 meant to supplement and accelerate existing high school education and provide an alternative path to a high school diploma. Flower Mound students can also enroll in courses at the Technology, Exploration and Career Center East & West (TECC-E & TECC-W respectively).

Standardized testing

Flower Mound has performed well on the College Board's PSAT/NMSQT testing. The class of 2025 contained 33 National Merit Semifinalists, 31 of which attained finalist status, and 67 National Merit Commended Scholars. The class of 2024 contained 36 National Merit Semifinalists, 33 of which attained finalist status, and 86 National Merit Commended Scholars. The class of 2023 contained 28 National Merit Semifinalists, 25 of which attained finalist status, and 74 National Merit Commended Scholars.

For the class of 2017 , FMHS had 26 National Merit finalists in the first administration of the redesigned PSAT test, 64 National Merit Commended Scholars, and 12 National Hispanic Scholars.

In the past, the class of 2007 contained 13 National Merit semi-finalists, 12 of whom attained finalist status; the class of 2008 had 19 semi-finalists, 17 of whom attained finalist status, 35 Commended Scholars, and nine Hispanic Scholars; and the class of 2011 contained 34 National Merit semi-finalists.

Based upon 2006–07 scores, the average Flower Mound student scores 1644 on the SAT with writing, compared to a national average of 1511. On the ACT, the average Flower Mound composite score is 22.7, compared to the national average of 21.2.

Extracurricular activities

Academic Decathlon

Academic Decathlon is offered as a full-year course at FMHS, and enrollment in the course is necessary for team selection. The FMHS Academic Decathlon team advanced to the state competition for the first time in 2007. Ranked 26th based on regional scores, the team improved to 10th at the state competition held in Katy, Texas. In January 2008, the team placed third at the Region IX competition and ranked 12th statewide going into the Texas State finals, placing 11th. Academic Decathlon also made state in the 2009–2010 competition, finishing 24th. In the 2011-2012 competition, the team went to state and ranked 13th in Texas.

Band

The Flower Mound Band is the largest student organization at Flower Mound High School, with 432 members as of 2025. There are five concert bands that meet during the school day. Each band is team-taught, with multiple directors assisting throughout each rehearsal. There are multiple opportunities for participation in other individual and ensemble performances including All-Region/All-State, Solo & Ensemble, jazz band, musical pit orchestra, as well as a Flower Mound Concerto Competition and Flower Mound Ensemble Competition.

All students in LISD have the opportunity to participate in marching band as part of the district curriculum. There are 2 marching bands at Flower Mound High School: the Competition Band and the Jaguar Band. The Jaguar Band is a non-varsity marching band designed to help those still developing their musical and marching skills. Students in the Jaguar Band combine with the Competition Band to perform at every football game. Members of the Competition Band are selected through an adjudication process and compete at both local, UIL and Bands of America events. The Competition Band has been a BOA Grand Nationals Finalist in 2014, 2017, 2021, and 2025, and has been the Champion at the San Antonio Super Regional in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2025 (co-champion). The band was also the 2025 Bands of America Grand National runner-up, and became the first band from Texas, to win the Steve Brubaker award for Outstanding Visual Performance. At the UIL State Marching Contest, the Competition Band has been a finalist since 2014 and earned the Gold Medal in 2016, Silver Medal in 2018, Bronze Medal in 2020 and Bronze Medal in 2024.

Math Club

The Flower Mound High School Math Club participates in several state and national competitions, including the AMC and AIME tests, the Trig-Star competition, UIL Mathematics, UIL Number Sense, UIL Calculator, the Best of Texas competition, TMSCA tests, and the UT Arlington Calculus Bowl.

The Math Club sponsors the AMC and AIME tests annually and invites many of the school's students to participate. In 2006 and 2007, the school achieved the AMC 12 Merit Roll. The Trig-Star competition, a nationally held trigonometry competition sponsored by the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors and the National Society of Professional Surveyors, is also open to the student body and by invitation. In 2007, one student won the state competition and placed fifth nationally, the highest Texas finish in years. Attending the UT Arlington Calculus Bowl for the first time, a five-person team from FMHS won first place.

UIL academics

Flower Mound holds claim to two UIL Academic State Championship titles. The first was won in 2001–2002 by Austin Little in 5A Computer Science, and the second was won in 2006–2007 by Christine Barcellona in 5A Literary Criticism. The 2008–2009 and 2009–2010 FMHS Literary Criticism Teams won first place.

With the district realignment for the 2006–07 and 2007–08 school years, Flower Mound won team events at the district level for calculator, current issues, computer science, literary criticism, mathematics, number sense, science, and spelling, as well as qualifying in one-act play for the area competition.

FIRST Tech Challenge Team 12791 Iterative Intentions won the UIL State Championship 6A division during both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 season. They also won the Robot Innovation award during the 2023-2024 season.

Feeder schools

Elementary schools that feed into Flower Mound include: Bluebonnet, Donald, Forest Vista, Garden Ridge, Liberty, Old Settlers, and Wellington.

Middle schools that feed into Flower Mound include: Forestwood, Shadow Ridge, and McKamy.

Notable alumni

• Bert Auburn, college football placekicker for the Texas Longhorns
• Chris Brown, center for the Phoenix Coyotes (did not graduate)
• Trevor Burns, professional soccer player
• Lauren Cox, center/power forward for the Indiana Fever
• Nick Evers, college football quarterback
• James Hanna, former tight end for the Dallas Cowboys
• Caleb Lohner, tight end for the Denver Broncos
• Nick Stephens, free agent quarterback with the NFL

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