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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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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...

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...

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

Jillian Surla, editor in chief • April 7, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.---On April 3 in the Fairhope High School Black Box Theatre, the National Spanish Honor Society, or the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, inducted a record-breaking 79 students, marking the...

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

Riley Wootten, junior editor • April 2, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.--- On March 27, National Art Honor Society students Jillian Surla and Kayliegh Sprute painted windows of The Haven, Fairhope's local animal shelter, as an ode to volunteers who dedicate...

The Wisteria Garden Club to hold 3rd annual Art of Presentation event

The Wisteria Garden Club to hold 3rd annual Art of Presentation event

Riley Wootten, junior editor • March 21, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.--- The Wisteria Garden Club is set to gather on April 9 at the Eastern Shore Art Center to hold its annual Art of Presentation event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Floral tablescapes will be displayed...

Baldwin County Strawberry Festival returns with local traditions, sweet treats

Baldwin County Strawberry Festival returns with local traditions, sweet treats

Jillian Surla, editor in chief • March 21, 2025

LOXLEY, Ala.---The Baldwin County Strawberry Festival makes its return to Loxley Municipal Park on April 12-13, 2025 for a weekend of delicious local strawberries and family-friendly fun. This beloved...

Adulting Day set for Fairhope High School

Adulting Day set for Fairhope High School

Riley Wootten, junior editor • March 12, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- Seniors will come together on April 25 at Fairhope High School to participate in Adulting Day where they will further their knowledge of necessary real-world topics and skills. Each...

Juniors, seniors make way to annual prom

Juniors, seniors make way to annual prom

Kendall Kirchoff, Hannah Cate Miller, Valery Bedoya, and Abbie Butler • March 10, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (February 28, 2024)---Juniors and Seniors will gather in Daphne at Bellforest Pointe Venue for prom on April 5, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., for a night of fun and dancing. Callouts for...

Arts and crafts festival to be held in March

Arts and crafts festival to be held in March

Makayla Gardner, reporter • February 27, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (January 15, 2025) -- Board members, volunteers, artists and local Fairhopians will gather in downtown Fairhope to attend the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival March 14-16, 2025, from 10...

Fairhope Public Library to hold Book-It Brigade for new Teen Space

Fairhope Public Library to hold Book-It Brigade for new Teen Space

Jillian Surla, editor in chief • February 19, 2025

by Jillian Surla, editor in chief FAIRHOPE, Ala.---On March 1, the Fairhope Public Library will move all 4,210 teen books at 9:30 a.m. to the newly remodeled Teen Space upstairs, and requests help from...

Project Prom comes to Fairhope High School

Project Prom comes to Fairhope High School

Bridget Capella, Caroline Anderson, and Charlotte Guilian • February 6, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.--- Fairhope High School is set to host Project Prom, an event sponsored by Junior Auxiliary of Eastern Shore in conjunction with FBLA that provides free prom dresses, shoes and accessories...

Pensacon to hold 12th annual pop-culture convention

Pensacon to hold 12th annual pop-culture convention

Amelia Bates and Leah Hicks • February 6, 2025

PENSACOLA, Fla. — From Feb. 14 through 16, Pensacon will host its annual multi-genre convention for all audiences with vendors, artists and celebrities spanning pop-culture media at multiple venues in...

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