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Fulshear High has three National Merit semifinalists; Huggins Elementary named one of America's Healthiest Schools

Three Fulshear High seniors are National Merit semifinalists, and Huggins Elementary made the 2026 America's Healthiest Schools list in three categories.

By Fulshear Local Staff

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Key facts

  • Who: Three Fulshear High School seniors, and Huggins Elementary School in Fulshear.
  • What: The three seniors are semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Huggins Elementary was named to the 2026 America's Healthiest Schools list.
  • When: The Lamar CISD Board of Trustees recognized the semifinalists on Oct. 20, 2026. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation released its 2026 list on Aug. 25, 2026.
  • Where: Fulshear High School, 9302 Charger Way, and Huggins Elementary School, 1 Huggins Drive, Fulshear.
  • What it means for residents: Two Fulshear campuses earned national recognition this fall, one for academics and one for student health.

Two Fulshear schools picked up national recognition this fall. Lamar CISD honored three Fulshear High School seniors as National Merit semifinalists at its Oct. 20 board meeting, and Huggins Elementary School made the 2026 list of America's Healthiest Schools.

Three National Merit semifinalists at Fulshear High

Three Fulshear High School seniors are semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were among six Lamar CISD seniors recognized by the Board of Trustees on Oct. 20.

At the meeting, the district noted that semifinalists make up less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors and include the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Semifinalists now apply to advance to finalist standing, and the district said finalists will be announced this spring.

Huggins Elementary on America's Healthiest Schools list

Huggins Elementary is one of 1,376 schools nationwide on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's 2026 America's Healthiest Schools list, released Aug. 25. Texas had 199 schools on the list.

The nonprofit lists Huggins for three of its nine topic areas:

  • School Health Services, for routine health screenings and support for students with chronic conditions or other health needs
  • Local School Wellness Policy, for putting the district wellness policy into practice with measurable goals
  • Nutrition and Food Access, for strategies to increase school meal participation and support families' access to food

Schools apply for the recognition each year. Huggins Elementary is at 1 Huggins Drive in Fulshear and opened in 1979.

Questions and answers

What happens next for the National Merit semifinalists?

Semifinalists submit a detailed application to try to become finalists. Lamar CISD said finalists will be announced this spring.

Which categories did Huggins Elementary earn?

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation lists Huggins Elementary for School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, and Nutrition and Food Access.

Do schools have to reapply for America's Healthiest Schools?

Yes. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation says it is an annual award that schools apply for each year.

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