Keith Derrick, Fillmore High Principal

Dear Fillmore High School Families and Community,

As we reflect on this past school year, Jim Collins’ words resonate: “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” We want to thank our students for their discipline and making the choice to be great. This conscious choice has led to an incredible achievement for our school in being recognized as a California Distinguished School, the first school in our district’s history to receive this prestigious honor.

We also want to express our gratitude to you, our dedicated families and school community, for your support and encouragement throughout this journey. Your partnership has been invaluable in creating an environment where our students can thrive.

We want to thank our seniors for all their accomplishments:

$354,587 awarded at FHS Senior Scholarship Awards Night
California Scholarship Federation (CSF) – 36 students
State Seal of Biliteracy – 53 students
Golden State Seal Merit Diploma – 42 students
Valedictorians – 19 students
A-G Completion – 106 students (45% of graduating class)
Admitted to UCs – 27 students

Admitted to over 35 different Universities and Colleges
We want to thank our Guiding Coalition of teacher leaders for leading FHS in developing, refining, and implementing Flash Forward, as well as an array of initiatives and to our staff for embracing change. Their commitment to excellence has played a crucial role in our school’s success.

At the beginning of the school year, we encouraged our students to fully engage in all aspects of FHS life. We are grateful for their dedication and hard work as they pursued excellence in Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Activities, both inside and outside the classroom.

We look forward to sharing the coming school year with everyone and continue to help our students achieve their goals. As a California Distinguished School, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of education and providing our students with the tools they need to succeed.
Go Flashes!

Keith Derrick
Principal - Fillmore High School