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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
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Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip

Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip

Jillian Surla and Leo Steadham • May 7, 2025

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

May 7, 2025

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

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

Bridget Capella, reporter • May 7, 2025

Eastern Shore Repertory Theater’s production of Grease brings an iconic love story to the bluff. For the 12th annual Theater on the Bluff, director Erin Langley captures the attention of Fairhope once...

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

Bridget Capella, reporter • May 2, 2025

Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10

Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10

Caroline Anderson, reporter • May 2, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.---The 20th annual Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff will be held on Saturday, May 10, in downtown Fairhope. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.  General admission tickets can be...

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

Halle Smith, reporter • May 1, 2025

At a small house on Fells Avenue, a block over from downtown Fairhope, there is a small house with a sign that reads “Bayshore Ballet Academy.” Bayshore Ballet is the oldest ballet studio in Baldwin...

Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1

Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1

Emma Rains, correspondent • May 1, 2025

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

Kendall Kirchoff, reporter • April 30, 2025

Fairhope High School hosted its annual signing ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, in the gym to commemorate students who are moving up to play sports on a collegiate level.  Signing day is when students...

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

Amelia Bates, reporter • April 29, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.– Not only is a library a place to archive the history of older generations, but it is also a place for younger generations to make history. Celebrating its anniversary on April...

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

Caroline Anderson, reporter • April 29, 2025

Welcome, all!... Cosplayers show off their expensive or labor-intensive costumes, taking photos with attendees and purchasing from booths. The annual Mobile Bay Anime Festival, hosted by Humble Entertainment, opened its doors for a one day event on April 19 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Daphne Civic Center to celebrate pop culture and anime. “I’ve been going every year since 7th grade,” said Maeve Adkinson, Dr. Robotnik cosplayer. “I love meeting new people and buying fun art!”

Mobile Bay Anime Festival draws crowds of cosplayers, collectors

Jillian Surla, editor in chief • April 23, 2025

Dance the Night Away… Freshman Emalyn Horne dances with the FDC dance collective in “Never Give Up On The Good Times” on Thursday, April 10, 2025, in the Fairhope High School Black Box. Horne’s passion for dance was what made the show so special.

The Fairhope Dance collective showcases “Time of our Lives”

Addison Glies, staff writer • April 23, 2025

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