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The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

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The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

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Recognizing journalists…Quill and Scroll induction ceremony honors forty new members for their journalistic contributions. Seniors received cords for graduation.

Quill and Scroll Honor Society inducts student journalists

Riley Wootten, junior editor December 17, 2024

by Riley Wootten, junior editor FAIRHOPE, Ala.---On December 12, Quill and Scroll International Honor Society inducted Fairhope High School journalism students. These students were selected from yearbook,...

Ornament opportunities…  Junior Zoe Gambino grabs a service ornament off the angel tree. Gambino chose Roblox gift cards to purchase for an eleven year old boy this Christmas season.

Angel tree provides service opportunities for students

Riley Wootten, junior editor December 12, 2024

by Riley Wootten, junior editor FAIRHOPE, Ala.- Fairhope High School Key Club showcases an angel tree in the front office for students to pick up on their way to class.  Each branch holds a Christmas...

In beat… Senior dancer Karlee Lambert steps in tune with the song “Escapade” by Janet Jackson. Before the showcase, she relaxed in the dressing room talking with her fellow dancers to prepare.

Fairhope Dance Collective performs “Escapade” showcase

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief November 18, 2024

Showtime by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala. — From November 12-14, the Fairhope Dance Collective presented their fall showcase, titled “Escapade,” in the Black Box Theatre. After...

Ofrenda of honor… Senora Holt’s Spanish two classes create class Ofrenda to celebrate the loss of loved ones. They decorated with pictures and objects that signified each student's family, friends and pets for the Day of the Dead holiday.

Spanish classes celebrate Day of the Dead with ofrendas

Riley Wootten, junior editor November 5, 2024

by Riley Wootten, junior editor FAIRHOPE, Ala.--- On November 1, Sarah Holt’s Spanish classes honored past loved ones through Ofrendas, altars that are decorated with their possessions and pictures....

Furry favorites… SouthPaw the Jaguar takes pictures with students and tour guides, bringing smiles to faces. SouthPaw also showcased his athletic ability with a push-up contest and a backflip.

Pirates tour the University of South Alabama

Presley Hughes, reporter October 29, 2024

by Presley Hughes, reporter MOBILE, Ala.---Thursday, October 24, marked the start of college touring for some of the 48 Fairhope seniors and juniors attending. Pirates spent their day touring the South...

Ready set pose… The Dogwood girls prepare to participate in Fairhope's annual witch's ride. The women dressed as witches with a little twist.

Witches ride for good cause

by Isabella Boney, Valery Badoya, Abbie Butler, Addie Glies  FAIRHOPE, Ala.---The women of Fairhope rode downtown dressed as witches for the Fourth Annual Witches Ride benefiting the Humane Society...

Singing stars… Students participate in karaoke during lunch waves to help the Peer Helpers raise awareness during Red Ribbon Week. Students received little ribbons and bracelets for their participation.

Students participate in annual Red Ribbon Week

by Kendall Kirchoff, Halle Smith, Makayla Gardner, Hannah Cate Miller  Peer Helpers at Fairhope High School sponsored Red Ribbon Week, which raises awareness for drug and alcohol abuse among teens, October...

GIVING BACK… Juniors Kaitlyn Jones and Kaitlyn Kalagher donate blood on Thursday. Jones also donated platelets, which went directly to cancer patients. “The process was very laid back,” Jones said.

LifeSouth joins Key Club to host annual fall blood drive

Caroline Anderson, Amelia Bates, and Bridget Capella October 11, 2024

by Caroline Anderson, Amelia Bates and Bridget Capella FAIRHOPE, Ala.---On October 10-11, Key Club partnered with LifeSouth to host the fall blood drive in the library. Students from all grades...

Crafting creations… Allyson Russel demonstrates how to tie fairy lights around the reefs. Hailey Jackson practiced this skill on her own and created her Halloween reef.

Fairhope Public Library hosts weekly Maker Monday

Riley Wootten, junior editor October 9, 2024

by Riley Wootten, junior editor FAIRHOPE, Ala.--- Fairhope Public Library encourages locals to come participate in Maker Monday where a new craft is made every week. The craft this week featured a reef...

The fun begins… The gates of Owa open, allowing guests inside for an evening of fun and games.

Owa holds annual Oktoberfest

Presley Hughes, reporter October 8, 2024

by Presley Hughes, reporter FOLEY, Ala.---Oktoberfest started with a bang Saturday, October 5, as guests across the southern United States ate, drank and danced in celebration of the fall season.  Kids...

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