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Say cheese… Participants line up at the end of the event to take pictures and get their copy of American Coach signed. Maisel met with many participants and answered all their questions as well.

Sports journalist Ivan Maisel showcases his book American Coach

Gather Around… Teen volunteers lounge around the upstairs Teen Space at the Fairhope Public Library, where a slideshow presentation is on display in the background. The group helped train new members. (Sharon Smith)

Library hosts, trains new volunteers

Bracing for greatness…The Elberta High School Band of Warriors prepare for their approaching opening act entitled “What a Wonderful World.” This marked the beginning of the 2025 Band Jamboree at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. (Sydney Melanson)

Baldwin County high school bands showcase skills at annual Jamboree

Come together…Tom Andrews announces the beginning of the Plant Swap. Participants individually described the plants they brought. (Sydney Melanson)

Plant Swap brings green thumbs to Fairhope Public Library

Isabella Casolaro presents the values of a peer helper and the core helping skills. The group practiced these skills through exercises and activities. Photo courtesy of Fairhope Peer Helpers Instagram.

Peer Helper training prepares members for Red Ribbon Week

Senior takeover… Seniors prepare to take the court for their senior night game versus St. Luke Episcopal School on Oct. 2. All five seniors played volleyball at Fairhope throughout their high school careers. (Abigail Robinson)

Fairhope volleyball celebrates seniors

Bump, set, spike… The Lady Pirates celebrate their rally winning play placing them ahead. The players positioned themselves on offense and junior libero Addy Busby served. (Riley Wootten)

Girls varsity volleyball defeats Bayside in a narrow victory

Reflected on the water… Swimmers competed fiercely in a multi-school meet at the Fairhope Recreation Center and Municipal Pool Thursday, September 25, capping off a demanding day of competition and training. (Liam Silva)

Lady Pirates compete in first home meet

Go team… Swim Team members take a team picture before their first swim meet of the season Sept. 25, at the Fairhope Recreation Center at 5:30 p.m.

Fairhope swimmers show skills at September meet

PIRATES ON 3… The Fairhope Lady Pirates huddle and share words of encouragement to each other.

Volleyball dominates Foley HS in program sweep

Work and play… IB seniors write a timed essay on the social policies of Joseph Stalin. Seniors completed this essay in their duo day dressup outfits on homecoming week. Photo courtesy of Fairhope High Instagram.

IB program prepares, challenges students with advanced coursework

Super Smash Bros…Hudson Montee and Miles Shreeve compete in a Super Smash Bros match. To win in Super Smash Bros the two facing opponents fight to the death using characters and powers.

Fairhope High School introduces Nintendo Club

Strike that pose… Sadie Houston and Sawyer Knight sing Legally Blonde in the last act of the show. Houston played the role of Elle Woods, and Knight played Emmett Forest in this show. Photo by Dana Lee Davis Photography

Local teen actress performs with area company

Technique and perfection…Company dancer Halle Smith performs as the summer fairy in the most recent show, Cinderella. Being chosen for the role of the summer fairy allowed me to focus on technique and perfecting my beginner-level skills.

Bayshore Ballet, oldest company in Baldwin County, makes changes, fosters relationships

Creative Energy… Fairhope teens Ainsley Cook, Mabel Burch, Samantha Jensen and Cannon Deason hang out and draw on the whiteboard in the new teen space. Library worker Casey Henderson allowed all teens to draw on the board so that they could make the space their own. “We wanted to have it so that teens had ownership over the space,” Henderson said.

Fairhope Public Library’s 125th Anniversary Ceremony unveils new teen space

Snapchat negatively impacts young minds

Snapchat negatively impacts young minds

Schools should not judge students based on standardized tests

Later school start times benefit students’ well being

Later school start times benefit students’ well being

BookTok leads to surge in mass produced mediocre books

BookTok leads to surge in mass produced mediocre books

Traveling benefits young minds

Traveling benefits young minds

Eastern Shore Repertory Theater’s Grease brings Fairhope back to the fifties

Eastern Shore Repertory Theater’s Grease brings Fairhope back to the fifties

Image borrowed from https://collider.com/the-last-unicorn-at-40/

“The Last Unicorn:” a story of regret and love

Dragonfly: jewel of Eastern Shore cuisine

COOKED TO PERFECTION… The seasoned charr-grilled salmon feast does not disappoint. To top it off, the juicy lemon adds a more refreshing taste.

Taziki’s offers customers welcoming taste

“The Great Gatsby:” great love story turned tragic

“The Great Gatsby:” great love story turned tragic

Senior takeover… Seniors prepare to take the court for their senior night game versus St. Luke Episcopal School on Oct. 2. All five seniors played volleyball at Fairhope throughout their high school careers. (Abigail Robinson)

Fairhope volleyball celebrates seniors

Bracing for greatness…The Elberta High School Band of Warriors prepare for their approaching opening act entitled “What a Wonderful World.” This marked the beginning of the 2025 Band Jamboree at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. (Sydney Melanson)

Baldwin County high school bands showcase skills at annual Jamboree

Reflected on the water… Swimmers competed fiercely in a multi-school meet at the Fairhope Recreation Center and Municipal Pool Thursday, September 25, capping off a demanding day of competition and training. (Liam Silva)

Lady Pirates compete in first home meet

Go team… Swim Team members take a team picture before their first swim meet of the season Sept. 25, at the Fairhope Recreation Center at 5:30 p.m.

Fairhope swimmers show skills at September meet

Group march… Troop 47 prepares to meet, get equipment and split into groups for Coastal Cleanup. After they split the scouts cleaned the street. (Jaden Zirlott)

Boy Scout Troop 47 participates in 38th Annual Coastal Cleanup

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Baldwin County wears gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Ellery Scott, editor in chief
September 30, 2022

Pose for the gold… students in S. Holt’s and N. Sansom’s Spanish classes gather for a picture. Photo by Ellery Scott

Popping with joy… Kim Holmes and Josh Howell beam as they support childhood cancer awareness. Photo by Ellery Scott

going gold

Say cheese… Participants line up at the end of the event to take pictures and get their copy of American Coach signed. Maisel met with many participants and answered all their questions as well.

News

Sports journalist Ivan Maisel showcases his book American Coach

Addison Glies, junior editor • October 6, 2025

Senior takeover… Seniors prepare to take the court for their senior night game versus St. Luke Episcopal School on Oct. 2. All five seniors played volleyball at Fairhope throughout their high school careers. (Abigail Robinson)

Multimedia

Fairhope volleyball celebrates seniors

Abigail Robinson, staff writer • October 6, 2025

Gather Around… Teen volunteers lounge around the upstairs Teen Space at the Fairhope Public Library, where a slideshow presentation is on display in the background. The group helped train new members. (Sharon Smith)

News

Library hosts, trains new volunteers

Sharon Smith, staff writer • October 3, 2025

Bracing for greatness…The Elberta High School Band of Warriors prepare for their approaching opening act entitled “What a Wonderful World.” This marked the beginning of the 2025 Band Jamboree at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. (Sydney Melanson)

Multimedia

Baldwin County high school bands showcase skills at annual Jamboree

Sydney Melanson, staff writer • October 3, 2025

Bump, set, spike… The Lady Pirates celebrate their rally winning play placing them ahead. The players positioned themselves on offense and junior libero Addy Busby served. (Riley Wootten)

Sports

Girls varsity volleyball defeats Bayside in a narrow victory

Riley Wootten, editor in chief • October 2, 2025

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