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Gulf Coast to host annual hot air balloon festival
Gulf Coast to host annual hot air balloon festival
Ends meet… Seniors dance to the emotional “Super Trouper” song. The students cheered and the dancers readied for their next performance.
Dance Collective performs “Seasons”
Listen and learn... Walker Holder and his group listen to what feedback the judges gave. All sharks declined investment except the final one.
Entrepreneurship class takes on Shark Tank
Fearless leader… Griffith performs the leading vocals for the group during the last song of the evening.
FHS hosts 90s rock ‘n’ roll concert
Prom to bring Italy to Fairhope
Prom to bring Italy to Fairhope
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
Clearing all obstacles... Senior Dixon Davis clears the second hurdle with precision, quickly sprinting towards the next. With each strong step, he kept his soon-to-be victory in mind.
Fairhope dominates Baldwin County Track and Field Championship
Hoping for the best… Sophomore Mary Marshall Roberts gears up to take her shot on goal. Unfortunately, the ball went slightly over the crossbar.
Varsity Girls Soccer lose must-win game
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
Take a bow… Drama Club students perform their final number in “Singing in the Rain.” This spring show featured singing, dancing and acting. Photo courtesy of Fairhope High Instagram.
Drama Club, Thespians, theater students reflect on past performances
Enjoying conversation… Patrick Harbin, Trey Garner and Dez Thomas share stories and time after small group.
No Off Season means more than just a gym to its community
Signing Sleigh… Emma Delamore practices signing “Jingle Bells” in ASL. She learned how to sign sleigh and horse.
ASL club impacts Fairhope students
A warm memory… Residents and visitors stand around a bonfire during the homecoming day parade. They watched and listened as the band and cheer teams performed.
Fairhope creates 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
Loving the Lambo… Texas running back Bijan Robinson shows off his sixth NIL deal with Lamborghini Austin.
NIL should not be induced in NCAA sports
Warm up wonders… Lillian Moreno exercises and gets fit doing push ups. Push ups increased her core strength and defined her arm muscles.
Working out increases overall health
Pink Products… Items such as lipstick and perfume have unnecessary taxes. Photo by Grace Xu/The Varsity.
Pink Tax unjustly upcharges women
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 As 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
Cut but not dry… The semi-spicy House Roasted Turkey panini’s scent wafts through the air.
Panini Pete’s serves New Orleans to Fairhope
Traditional Mexican food meets top-tier quality
Traditional Mexican food meets top-tier quality
WFHS Pirate Vision
WFHS Pirate Vision
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
Putting for the par… Sophomore Lawson Baldwin chips the golf ball onto the hole two green. She finished the hole with a putt which secured a par. “I feel that by focusing more on my back swing I have changed the trajectory of my swing and have fixed my club face to prevent me from slicing the ball,” Baldwin said.
Fairhope Lady Pirates compete in Jackson Memorial Tournament
WFHS Pirate Vision
WFHS Pirate Vision
Celebrating First Friday… Vacationers and locals browse through merchandise on Fairhope Avenue. Seeley’s Gallery by the Bay hosted First Friday Art Walk for locals and tourists.
Visitors and Locals Celebrate First Friday Art Walk Downtown
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Gioia Calzetta

Gioia Calzetta, reporter

Sophomore reporter Gioia Calzetta is a passionate writer and an avid lover of all things journalism. She is a varsity athlete for Fairhope High School's tennis team. Her free time is spent by playing tennis, reading and hanging out with friends.

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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.

[Photo] Varsity Tennis wins section tournament

Riley Wootten, reporter
April 22, 2024
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

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
March 20, 2024
Lined up… Archers line up to shoot at targets. The team practiced every Wednesday morning.

Archery team places first in regional tournament

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
March 5, 2024
Fridays off… Four day school weeks prove to be more beneficial for students overall according to three national studies. Photo by linq.com

Why school weeks should last four days

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
January 25, 2024
At an early age... Claudia Catar practices her game as a child. The practices paid off for her.

Claudia Catar follows her dad’s tennis footsteps, wins Gold Ball award

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
December 13, 2023
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
Take a bow… Actors Alex McGill, Reuben Rockwell and Lyric Hall bow after a successful Saturday showing. The Drama Club performed again on Sunday at 2:30 P.M.

Drama Club, theater department presents “The One Act Play That Goes Wrong”

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
October 24, 2023
Wave to the crowd… Cheerleaders Sadie Fidler and Chloe Ellis stunt a camper. The girls rotate among stations to learn different chants and cheers.

Fairhope high school cheer team hosts ninth annual Little Pirate Cheer Clinic

Gioia Calzetta, reporter
October 3, 2023
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