Ferndale High School (Washington)

Ferndale High School is the only high school in Ferndale, Washington. Ferndale High School (FHS) is located on the coast of Puget Sound, in the northwest region of Washington State. The school is north of Bellingham and approximately ten miles (16 km) south of the Canada–US border.

Ferndale High School
Location
5830 Golden Eagle Drive Ferndale , Washington 98248 United States
Coordinates	48.852°N 122.593°W / 48.852; -122.593
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	It's a Matter of Pride
School district	Ferndale School District
Principal	Ravinder Dhillon
Staff	71.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,338 (2023–24)[1]
Average class size	30
Student to teacher ratio	18.71[1]
Color(s)	Gold & Blue
Athletics conference	Northwest Conference 3A/ Wesco 3A (Football Only)
Mascot	Golden Eagles
Rival	Lynden High School
Newspaper	The Eagle Eye
Yearbook	The Aquila
Feeder schools	Horizon Middle School Vista Middle School
Mailing Address	P.O. Box 428, Ferndale, WA 98248-0428
Telephone	[phone]
Website

The historic facade

Golden Eagle Gymnasium

School Auditorium

The school has a diverse student population that includes members of the nearby Lummi Nation and immigrants from Asia and Europe.

Notable graduates

• Michael Koenen, NFL punter, Atlanta Falcons (2005–2010), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2011–2014)
• Jake Locker, NFL quarterback, Tennessee Titans (2011–2014)^[2]
• Daran Norris, voice actor (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, The Fairly OddParents)
• Doug Pederson, NFL quarterback (1993–2004), head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles (2016–2020) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2022–2024)