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Strapping in…Students practice using a stretcher and carrying a student on it. Students performed a drill to further understand the role of an EMT. Photo courtesy of Fairhope High Instagram.
First Responder Career Day showcases new opportunities for students
Parents, seniors come together for Casino Night
Parents, seniors come together for Casino Night
Getting sentimental… Peyton Frazer and Abby Nelson, volleyball signees, try not to get emotional by their coaches’ words. They said they were excited to be playing in college, but that they would always miss their high school teams. “I wouldn’t have gotten to this point without my sister; she is such a role model to me because she played college volleyball too,” Nelson said.
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
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
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
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
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
New horizons… A young attendee scans the area for the best booths to shop at during the 2024 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival on May 4. Even though the weather prevented flight during the scheduled times of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., attendees still enjoyed and participated in the festivities. “I think people come from all over the country because they’re interested in the balloons and because the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce always puts on a really good festival,” said Frank Frazier, OWA Director of Facilities Maintenance.
OWA celebrates 20th annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
Opening up… Thursday, April 25, Fairhope High School held a signing day. Students who are taking their sport to the next level are signed a letter of intent to their college of choice. This marked a huge point for not only the individual athlete, but for the school. Assistant Principal Josh Howell started signing day with a speech praising the hard work and dedication of the athletes. He emphasized the integrity of these driven individuals.
Fairhope athletes sign to play college sports
WFHS Pirate Vision Episode 11
WFHS Pirate Vision Episode 11
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
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Baby It’s Cold Outside… Teachers Elizabeth Orfanello and Stacey Weekly present life in the North pole. The doors won 2nd Place overall.

Teachers decorate doors for Christmas competition

Madeline Piazza, reporter • December 13, 2023

by Madeline Piazza, reporter

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...

A glittering town... Guests are in awe as the trees downtown light up the night sky. Photo by Ellery Scott.

Annual tree lighting event takes place downtown

Ellery Scott, editor in chief • November 18, 2022

Fairhope's Lighting of the Trees by Ellery Scott, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala., Nov. 17, 2022--With the holidays just around the corner, members of the community gather to watch the trees of downtown...

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The 2021 Holiday Wrap-Up

Ellery Scott, reporter • December 13, 2021

2022 is just around the corner! Here are just a few events that wrapped up our winter season. The 2021 Fairhope Christmas Parade Fairhope was overjoyed to be able to have its annual downtown Christmas...

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