The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer

The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer

The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer

Gleaming light… Kristy Lee enjoys her time painting and eating at Nini Squares. She wanted to try something new in her life.

Paint and Sip takes place at Nini Squares

Conner Morris, reporter February 26, 2024

by Conner Morris, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- On February 20, Branda Canady, owner of Desert Rose, hosted a paint and sip party at Nini Squares. Chris Cullen owns Nini Squares and moved his family from...

Celebrating new beginnings... School staff along with Baldwin County school and city officials participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new facility. Mayor Sullivan announced that the track will serve the high school team and the community alike.

Fairhope High School opens new track

Madeline Piazza, reporter February 23, 2024

FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- Fairhope High School held its grand ribbon cutting Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Founders Park. Track team members, coaches, city officials and school staff attended to celebrate the...

Best day ever….. Monkee’s owner Holly Saliski cuts the ribbon to celebrate the Grand opening of her new boutique. Friends, staff and family surrounded her to celebrate the exciting occasion.

Monkee’s makes its Fairhope debut

Ann Clark-Smurda, reporter January 31, 2024

by Ann Clark-Smurda FAIRHOPE, Ala.--Monkee’s held its Grand Opening Friday, January 26. The boutique-style apparel store is located right in between Cactus Cantina and Kind Cafe. This gem of a shop...

Reaching out… Vivienne Littlepage expresses her art through the mirror. The expression that a broken mirror granted seven years of bad luck inspired her design.

Students premiere artwork for blacklight exhibition

Riley Wootten, reporter January 31, 2024

Lights Up by Riley Wootten, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.-  Fairhope art students premiered their blacklight art in the Black Box Theatre January 24-26. The paintings ranged in designs from glowing jellyfish...

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January 29, 2024

Practice to perform… The Wind Ensemble practices on stage before their performance. They performed for friends and family.

Wind Ensemble prepares for AMEA performance

Ellie Boyer, reporter January 25, 2024

by Ellie Boyer, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala. – On January 19 at 7 p.m., the Wind Ensemble performed at the Daphne Trojan Hall for friends and family. The concert was originally meant for the Alabama Music...

Living in the moment… Sugarcane Jane performs original tracks. Songs can be purchased from their website.

Sugarcane Jane performs at The Book Cellar

Haley Gunther, reporter January 22, 2024

by Haley Gunther, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee also known as Sugarcane Jane performed at The Book Cellar on Friday night. It began at 6:30-8:30.   “The intimacy...

Ending the night… Alex Wright, Geof Buckley, Adley Watson and Charles Harwell perform the final song, “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics. Theater students Victoria Hardy, Reuben Rockwell and Lyric Hall supported Watson’s vocals.

Guitar students perform “Battle of the 80s” concert

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief January 22, 2024

Rock ‘n’ Roll by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala. – During sixth period on January 19, guitar students gathered in Fairhope High School’s Black Box Theatre to perform their 5th annual...

FBLA students collect over 150 coats and jackets for the drive.

Fairhope High School keeps students warm this winter

Ann Clark-Smurda, reporter January 19, 2024

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organized its annual coat drive. The coat drive invites students to donate coats they don't wear to other students. With the final day being January 19, they have...

Timeless melody… USM Chamber Singers entertained with harmony and melody.

University of Southern Mississippi Chamber Singers promote lifetime of song

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief January 9, 2024

High notes of life by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala. – At 9:00 a.m. on January 5, University of Southern Mississippi Chamber Singers performed for Fairhope High School chorus students,...

On a roll… SGA representatives Anna Bowler Conyers, A.C. Ahrendt and Sanders Daniell prepare to deliver cans to Prodisee Pantry. Seniors spent all morning collecting cans.

Canned food drive brings opportunity to those in need

Ellie Boyer, reporter December 11, 2023

by Ellie Boyer, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala. – The fall canned food drive, led by Student Government Association president Anna Bowler Conyers, gives students the chance to donate canned goods. Students...

Downtown decor… Teacher Tricia Hudson decorates her door and wall with popular stores from downtown Fairhope. Hudson plans to spend the week decorating for the festive season.

Teachers decorate doors for competition

Gioia Calzetta, reporter December 8, 2023

Creating Christmas Competition by Gioia Calzetta, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.--Teachers compete in a friendly door decorating competition the week before midterms. The event, coordinated by family and consumer...

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