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Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10
Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10
Friendly Support… Friends and teammates of senior Chance Walters congratulate him after the signing ceremony. Fairhope High School Students were invited to come watch their friends and support them during the school day.
Fairhope High School athletes commit to the next level
Espan-yay!... Senior and NSHS Executive President Marisol Acker says the pledge for new inductees to recite. The students finished the oath with fits of excited giggles.
National Spanish Honor Society inducts record number of students
Helping The Haven… Senior Jillian Surla paints a cat onto the windows of The Haven. Surla’s artwork displayed appreciation for local volunteers.
National Art Honor Society students paint The Haven’s windows
The Wisteria Garden Club to hold 3rd annual Art of Presentation event
The Wisteria Garden Club to hold 3rd annual Art of Presentation event
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Friendly Support… Friends and teammates of senior Chance Walters congratulate him after the signing ceremony. Fairhope High School Students were invited to come watch their friends and support them during the school day.
Fairhope High School athletes commit to the next level
Girls take the field… Lady Pirates warm up for competition. On March 25 at 7p.m., the Fairhope High School girls varsity soccer team defeated Robertsdale 5-0 at home.
Varsity soccer girls defeat Robertsdale
Throw in… Senior Kadence Torres throws the ball to Senior Anna Laraway at Volanta field against McGill-Toolen on March 11. The Lady Pirates lost 1-0.
Girls soccer drops home game versus neighboring rival
Kick off… Striker Tyler Lucas runs down the field opening up for the pass. Lucas received the ball and took a shot on goal.
Varsity Boys Soccer compete in season opener tournament
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
Worming through… Compost bins sit in front of Fairhope High School. FHS students supplied the waste within. Students rotate the bins regularly to allow for complete decomposition of the waste.
Vermicomposting spreads sustainability throughout student body
GOODNIGHT FAIRHOPE… Fairhope locals and visitors walk along the pier. They watched the sunset over Mobile Bay.
Locals, visitors involvement strengthens community
Typing away… Senior Piper Berry types paragraphs reflecting on her trades as a part of the project. Berry started with a pen, and through a series of ten trades, she ended up with a water gun and floatie.
Red Paperclip Project teaches students economic life lessons
Snapchat negatively impacts young minds
Snapchat negatively impacts young minds
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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
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“The Last Unicorn:” a story of regret and love
Tasty and unique... The scent of expertly cooked vegetable fried rice wafts through the air, enticing nearby customers to purchase the same dish. The tangy rice and refreshing vegetables created a quirky flavor profile.
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
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip
Revving Up… A car show took place behind the Fairhope Public Library as an added attraction to the weekly Fairhope fresh market. The market and car show opened to the general public.
Fairhope holds weekly fresh market with car show
Meeting spot… Senior Jillian Surla and junior Bailey Harness meet up with their classmates before the storytelling conference. Students enjoyed spending the morning shopping, eating and riding the attractions at Animal Kingdom.
Journalism students attend Disney Storytelling Workshop
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Welcome to the Festival… On April 12, thousands of Baldwin County residents and tourists attend the Baldwin County Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival was the 36th annual event at the Loxley Municipal Park.
Baldwin Country Strawberry Festival provides fun for the whole family
The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

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A beautiful day... Vendors and booths at Earth Day Mobile Bay set up on South Beach for onlookers and consumers. Photo by Florence Beasley.

Earth Day Festival Influences to Reduce Waste

Florence Beasley and Isabella Fike • April 25, 2023

Mother Earth's Special Day By Florence Beasley & Isabella Fike, Reporters FAIRHOPE, Ala.- On April 22, also known as Earth Day, Fairhope hosted the annual Earth Day Mobile Bay festival at South Beach....

Very focused... Austin Lorentz performs "Enter Sandman" by Metallica with the Velcro Pygmies. Submitted photo.

Velcro Pygmies perform at Fairhope High

Florence Beasley, Reporter • April 14, 2023

Fairhope Students Rock and Roll by Florence Beasley, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.- Tuesday, April 11, the Velcro Pygmies visited Fairhope High School for students of all grade levels to buy tickets to rock...

Varsity tennis meets their match

Florence Beasley, reporter • April 3, 2023

Time for Daphne to walk the plank By Florence Beasley, Reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala. -As varsity tennis competes this season, there's a lot on the player's minds for the home match against Daphne. With...

Having fun outside school... Cassidy Frater along with fellow IB students celebrate first semester at a Secret Santa party. Submitted photo.

Cassidy Frater involves herself at FHS

Florence Beasley, Reporter • February 13, 2023

Fantastic Frater: She does it all by Florence Beasley, Reporter Sophomore Cassidy Frater involves herself in the different clubs and programs at FHS. She participates in the International Baccalaureate...

Walk the plank... Junior Mcrae Taul plays with spirit during the game against Gulf Shores. Photo By Lane Watson.

Varsity boys’ basketball powers through season

Florence Beasley, reporter • November 30, 2022

Pirates Score Back-to-Back Wins So Far in this Year's Season by Florence Beasley, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.- At only eight games in, the varsity boys' basketball team has an undefeated record of 8-0. This...

Say cheese... Senior Payton Berry poses for the camera. Her love of the sport started from a small age. Submitted photo.

Varsity volleyball team trains for season

Florence Beasley, reporter • September 19, 2022

Spiking Through the Season: Volleyball Goes for Gold by Florence Beasley, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- As the volleyball season starts, students and parents watch eagerly to see how this season plays out....

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