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Stretching for Semifinals… The Pirates huddle together to stretch for an intense game. The players took their positions on the field and kept in condition. Submitted photo.
Varsity Boys Soccer end season in semifinal
The City of Fairhope Welcome Center, decorated and ready for women to come by and get some goodies, hosted Girls Night Out. The turn out exceeded expectations with many women showing up and having a great time. “There were so many women having such a great time, and bringing many women together,” Delamore said. Photo by Abbie Butler
Fairhope hosts annual girls night out
Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10
Fairhope Rotary Steak Cookoff set for May 10
Friendly Support… Friends and teammates of senior Chance Walters congratulate him after the signing ceremony. Fairhope High School Students were invited to come watch their friends and support them during the school day.
Fairhope High School athletes commit to the next level
Espan-yay!... Senior and NSHS Executive President Marisol Acker says the pledge for new inductees to recite. The students finished the oath with fits of excited giggles.
National Spanish Honor Society inducts record number of students
Stretching for Semifinals… The Pirates huddle together to stretch for an intense game. The players took their positions on the field and kept in condition. Submitted photo.
Varsity Boys Soccer end season in semifinal
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Soccer Wins Playoff Round 1
Friendly Support… Friends and teammates of senior Chance Walters congratulate him after the signing ceremony. Fairhope High School Students were invited to come watch their friends and support them during the school day.
Fairhope High School athletes commit to the next level
Girls take the field… Lady Pirates warm up for competition. On March 25 at 7p.m., the Fairhope High School girls varsity soccer team defeated Robertsdale 5-0 at home.
Varsity soccer girls defeat Robertsdale
Throw in… Senior Kadence Torres throws the ball to Senior Anna Laraway at Volanta field against McGill-Toolen on March 11. The Lady Pirates lost 1-0.
Girls soccer drops home game versus neighboring rival
Strike that pose… Sadie Houston and Sawyer Knight sing Legally Blonde in the last act of the show. Houston played the role of Elle Woods, and Knight played Emmett Forest in this show. Photo by Dana Lee Davis Photography
Local teen actress performs with area company
Technique and perfection…Company dancer Halle Smith performs as the summer fairy in the most recent show, Cinderella. Being chosen for the role of the summer fairy allowed me to focus on technique and perfecting my beginner-level skills.
Bayshore Ballet, oldest company in Baldwin County, makes changes, fosters relationships
Creative Energy… Fairhope teens Ainsley Cook, Mabel Burch, Samantha Jensen and Cannon Deason hang out and draw on the whiteboard in the new teen space. Library worker Casey Henderson allowed all teens to draw on the board so that they could make the space their own. “We wanted to have it so that teens had ownership over the space,” Henderson said.
Fairhope Public Library’s 125th Anniversary Ceremony unveils new teen space
Worming through… Compost bins sit in front of Fairhope High School. FHS students supplied the waste within. Students rotate the bins regularly to allow for complete decomposition of the waste.
Vermicomposting spreads sustainability throughout student body
GOODNIGHT FAIRHOPE… Fairhope locals and visitors walk along the pier. They watched the sunset over Mobile Bay.
Locals, visitors involvement strengthens community
Snapchat negatively impacts young minds
Snapchat negatively impacts young minds
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Schools should not judge students based on standardized tests
Later school start times benefit students’ well being
Later school start times benefit students’ well being
BookTok leads to surge in mass produced mediocre books
BookTok leads to surge in mass produced mediocre books
Traveling benefits young minds
Traveling benefits young minds
Eastern Shore Repertory Theater’s Grease brings Fairhope back to the fifties
Eastern Shore Repertory Theater’s Grease brings Fairhope back to the fifties
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“The Last Unicorn:” a story of regret and love
Tasty and unique... The scent of expertly cooked vegetable fried rice wafts through the air, enticing nearby customers to purchase the same dish. The tangy rice and refreshing vegetables created a quirky flavor profile.
Dragonfly: jewel of Eastern Shore cuisine
COOKED TO PERFECTION… The seasoned charr-grilled salmon feast does not disappoint. To top it off, the juicy lemon adds a more refreshing taste.
Taziki’s offers customers welcoming taste
“The Great Gatsby:” great love story turned tragic
“The Great Gatsby:” great love story turned tragic
Assistant principal Josh Howell and Engineering teacher Cody Coleman direct seniors to their seats before graduation. Commencement exercises for Fairhope High School’s 354 graduating seniors took place on W.C. Majors Field at 7 p.m., May 20.
Fairhope High School holds commencement exercises for Class of 2025
Say cheese… Journalism students take pictures of Pre-k students by Pete the Pirate earning a photo to their memories at Fairhope High School. Pre-K student Margaret Marcinko smiled big next to Pete.“The purpose of these pictures is to help the students remember the fun times we had together this year in Pre-K,” said Christy Carson, Pre-K teacher.
Pre-K class celebrates end of school year
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Disney Journalism Trip
Revving Up… A car show took place behind the Fairhope Public Library as an added attraction to the weekly Fairhope fresh market. The market and car show opened to the general public.
Fairhope holds weekly fresh market with car show
Meeting spot… Senior Jillian Surla and junior Bailey Harness meet up with their classmates before the storytelling conference. Students enjoyed spending the morning shopping, eating and riding the attractions at Animal Kingdom.
Journalism students attend Disney Storytelling Workshop
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Creative Energy… Fairhope teens Ainsley Cook, Mabel Burch, Samantha Jensen and Cannon Deason hang out and draw on the whiteboard in the new teen space. Library worker Casey Henderson allowed all teens to draw on the board so that they could make the space their own. “We wanted to have it so that teens had ownership over the space,” Henderson said.

Fairhope Public Library’s 125th Anniversary Ceremony unveils new teen space

Amelia Bates, reporter • April 29, 2025

FAIRHOPE, Ala.– Not only is a library a place to archive the history of older generations, but it is also a place for younger generations to make history. Celebrating its anniversary on April...

A new chapter… Teen volunteer Eleanor Boyer laughs at a joke teen volunteer Trinity Lewis tells as she passes a book down the line. Teen volunteer Jill Cotten, Lewis and Boyer stayed side-by-side throughout the event, enjoying each others’ company as they made book history.

Fairhope Public Library turns the page for teens at Book-It Brigade

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • March 10, 2025

Carrying stories, building spaces… by Jillian Surla, editor in chief FAIRHOPE, Ala.---Some books change lives, while others are carried upstairs with a group of friends, passing them hand-to-hand in...

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...

Local restaurant owner brings smiles to church community

Local restaurant owner brings smiles to church community

Presley Hughes, reporter • September 30, 2024

by Presley Hughes, reporter FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- Brie Kerr, mainly known for her local restaurant, Dragonfly Foodbar, has more to her than meets the eye.  Kerr, co-owner of Dragonfly, has been a part...

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...

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

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • December 8, 2023

A dream made real by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief With a warm Latte Da tea held comfortably in hand while perusing the books in Page & Palette, one might question Fairhope’s history. After a...

Coffee and watching… Chuck Armbruster, Jerald Nuber and Ron Johnson enjoy their coffe while watching the Veterans Day parade in Downtown Fairhope Saturday morning. “We're just three old veterans,” Nuber said.

Fairhope citizens attend downtown Veterans Day Parade

Harper Wilkins, reporter • November 6, 2023

Go blue gold... Lady Pirates perform their cheer routine for the crowd.They're set to compete in December.

Fairhope students, families celebrate Halloween at Pirate Madness

Haley Gunther and Harper Wilkins • November 2, 2023

FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- Students and staff gather at Fairhope High School on October 31, with their families to support their favorite Pirates. “We are excited to celebrate Halloween with Trunk or Treat...

Twin up… Seniors Stella Sheldon and Red Ribbon Leader Josie Linn say “Boo!” to drugs in their Halloween costumes. They brought school spirit to Red Ribbon Week.

Students show support for Red Ribbon Week

Ellie Boyer, reporter • October 30, 2023

by Ellie Boyer FAIRHOPE, Ala. – Students promote saying no to drugs during Red Ribbon Week by bringing joy to dress-up days and events held on campus. Red Ribbon Leader Josie Linn created different...

Still standing….The site of the original Fairhope High School still stands on Church Street. The city purchased the campus from the Baldwin County Public School System in 2018 with plans to renovate it as a Performing Arts Center, according to WKRG News.

Fairhope High celebrates 100 years

Madeline Piazza, reporter • October 26, 2023

FAIRHOPE, Ala. – Since 1923, Fairhope High School has been home to thousands of students, some spanning generations. This high school excels in academics, sports and countless extracurricular activities.  Younger...

A tasteful tattoo… Emmalynn Horne gives a young boy a temporary tattoo. She and her friends ran the table throughout the event.

Football game, fundraiser promote Spina Bifida awareness

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • October 16, 2023

revised October 19, 2023 Together by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- On October 13, hundreds of families gathered at the W.C. Majors Field football stadium for the rivalry game and...

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