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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
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
The fun begins… The gates of Owa open, allowing guests inside for an evening of fun and games.
Owa holds annual Oktoberfest
Baldwin County schools encouraged to “go gold” for childhood cancer awareness
Baldwin County schools encouraged to “go gold” for childhood cancer awareness
SPIN N’ SLIDE…Operation Jubilee volunteers and students play on the waterslide. They enjoyed the camaraderie with their peers.
Operation Jubilee members, Jubilee class join for Back to School Bash
Go team go!... The Fairhope swim team huddles and chants. The team won first place. “I think swimming is both mentally and physically challenging; some events impact more mentally, though. For me it's the 50 free,” said Roderick Farrington, sophomore.
Fairhope Swim Team wins third home meet
Pirate power… Senior outside hitter Brooklyn Ewart prepares her jump serve. She served the ball over the net and secured an ace for her team.
Varsity volleyball wins second game of season
Team spirit... Pirates prepare for the game with a pep talk. Coach Kyle Hunter walked over to encourage the team.
Varsity baseball travels to Baker for final regular season game
Track and Field to compete in Sectionals
Track and Field to compete in Sectionals
Doubles defeat… Seniors Skylar Spinks and Paige Evans compete in doubles against Mary Montgomery players Halle Stringfellow and Makalya Powell. Spinks served the ball and ended the match with a score of 6-0, 6-1.
Varsity Tennis wins section tournament
Moments for homework… Senior Victoria Hardy completes her history assignment during her free time in class. Hardy said she felt it was easier to complete assignments in a school setting, as the area makes her feel more productive and ready to tackle academics.
Students master time management
Rock With The Gold… Junior football players cheer with the varsity cheerleading squad in preparation for the football game Friday, October 4, at the Spina Bifida pep rally. Brett Horne, football coach, spoke to attendees about the importance and impact of the theme of this pep rally and game.
Students, teachers raise awareness for Spina Bifida at Friday football game
Local restaurant owner brings smiles to church community
Local restaurant owner brings smiles to church community
On to the future… Signees smile as they celebrate their upcoming next level sport. Athletes signed to 26 different colleges.
FHS athletes sign for next level
Working ahead… Fairhope High School junior Jenna Kowal revises an essay for her dual enrollment course. She used her time diligently working on her assignment and submitted it before the due date.
Dual Enrollment changes students’ lives
Pop culture influences teen self-expression
Pop culture influences teen self-expression
Social media impacts a teenager’s mentality
Social media impacts a teenager’s mentality
Helping Hands… Makaila Robinson and Kayliegh Sprute collect tubs for the Environmental Club’s recycling project. The Club spent one afternoon each month of the school year collecting bins.
Students should contribute to the community
Education online… A young student learns from a screen. Online learning impacted students’ ability to retain information.
Is online learning effective?
Learning Languages… Students that take foreign language electives are positively benefited and exposed to new cultures and languages.
Students should take a foreign language in high school
The Children of Blood and Bone: a minority strikes back
The Children of Blood and Bone: a minority strikes back
Warm and crisp… The Smoked Turkey Press satisfies customers with its presentation. The look of it does not do the taste justice.
Provision provides Fairhope with living room style dining
Hot and ready… The tenderloin chicken salad wows customers with its appearance. It tastes even better than it looks.
Mr. Spuds serves satisfaction
Food for thought... Chick Fil A's expansive menu has food options for all. Whether someone is craving meat, greens or sweets, Chick Fil A has a meal ready.
Chick Fil A serves fast, easy classics
Seafood savvy… My friend’s mouth watering combo platter steals the spotlight on the table with its array of delicacies. From succulent crawfish to perfectly seared scallops, every bite was a taste of coastal bliss.
Kravers Seafood brings bayou to Baldwin
To the rescue!… On the first day of Homecoming Dress up week, September 23, students Lillian Moreno, Bradyn Bauguss and Aubrey Warner prepare to save the day with the theme Superhero. The annual event the week before Homecoming gave students and faculty alike the opportunity to express creativity with fun themed outfits and props.
Students dress up, show out for Homecoming
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
WFHS Pirate Vision Special
The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer
The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer
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...

Baldwin County schools encouraged to “go gold” for childhood cancer awareness

Baldwin County schools encouraged to “go gold” for childhood cancer awareness

Riley Wootten, junior editor • September 25, 2024

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (September 25, 2024) — Baldwin County schools’ students, teachers and district offices are asked to come together and wear gold in support of childhood cancer awareness on September...

SPIN N’ SLIDE…Operation Jubilee volunteers and students play on the waterslide. They enjoyed the camaraderie with their peers.

Operation Jubilee members, Jubilee class join for Back to School Bash

Isabella Boney, Abbie Butler, Makayla Gardner, Addison Glies, Kendall Kirchoff, and Hannah Cate Miller • September 24, 2024

by Isabella Boney, Abbie Butler, Makayla Gardner, Addison Glies, Kendall Kirchoff and Hannah Cate Miller Fairhope High School’s Operation Jubilee club held its back to school bash Thursday, September...

CLEANING THE COAST… Fairhope sophomores Landrey Parks and Emma Thomas, along with other volunteers, help test waders at the ACC on the north side of the Fairhope Municipal Pier. Parks and Thomas received service hours for Key Club.

Local volunteers participate in keeping waterways clean

Halle Smith and Valery Bedoya • September 24, 2024

by Halle Smith and Valery Bedoya, reporters Eastern Shore residents participated in the 37th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 21, at the Fairhope Municipal Pier.  The Alabama...

HOMEMADE TREATS… Sisily O’Rourke, owner of The Quirky Mac, sells a variety of unique macaron flavors. All of her macarons were made out of her kitchen, so she relied on farmer’s markets to start her business.

Fairhope Fall Outdoor Farmer’s Market gives opportunities to local vendors

Caroline Anderson, Bridget Capella, and Charlotte Guilian • September 24, 2024

by Caroline Anderson, Bridget Capella and Charlotte Guilian,  FAIRHOPE, Ala.—Vendors took part in the first Fairhope Fall Outdoor Farmer’s Market of the season behind the Fairhope Public Library...

Eager to learn more… Baldwin county students explore the college and career fair on the morning of Monday, September 16, at the Daphne Civic Center. Over 40 colleges and universities participated in the fair.

Fairhope students attend college and career fair

Amelia Bates and Leah Hicks • September 18, 2024

by Amelia Bates and Leah Hicks, reporters DAPHNE, Ala. — Fairhope High School seniors and juniors attended the Baldwin County College and Career Fair during the school day on Monday, September 16, 2024,...

Engaged and curious… Senior Parker Burk listens attentively to a Troy University representative discussing programs and campus life. The representative gave Burk pamphlets and contact cards to help him get the information he needed.

Fairhope High School hosts Mini College Day for seniors

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • September 5, 2024

by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala.---Fairhope High School held its Mini College Day on September 4, offering students a unique opportunity to explore future educational paths through personal...

Fairhope High School to host annual Club Day for diverse student organizations

Fairhope High School to host annual Club Day for diverse student organizations

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • August 22, 2024

FAIRHOPE, Ala.---Fairhope High School will hold its annual Club Day on Tuesday, August 27, providing students with the opportunity to explore and join a variety of extracurricular activities. The event,...

Locking the box… Fairhope High School junior Ethan Sugg places his phone in the lockbox upon arrival to class. He and his classmates silenced their phones, took a seat and prepared for class.

Fairhope High School enforces new phone policy

Riley Wootten, junior editor • August 20, 2024

by Riley Wootten, junior editor FAIRHOPE, Ala. --- Officials, administration and teachers are enforcing a new phone policy for the current school year, where students are instructed to silence their phones...

Kind Cafe to host annual Spread Kindness Event

Kind Cafe to host annual Spread Kindness Event

Ann Clark-Smurda, reporter • May 17, 2024

by Ann Clark-Smurda  Kind Cafe is hosting its annual Spread Kindness event on May 25, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will be located at the Section Place Courtyard in downtown Fairhope. Kind Cafe has...

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