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In beat… Senior dancer Karlee Lambert steps in tune with the song “Escapade” by Janet Jackson. Before the showcase, she relaxed in the dressing room talking with her fellow dancers to prepare.
Fairhope Dance Collective performs “Escapade” showcase
Ofrenda of honor… Senora Holt’s Spanish two classes create class Ofrenda to celebrate the loss of loved ones. They decorated with pictures and objects that signified each student's family, friends and pets for the Day of the Dead holiday.
Spanish classes celebrate Day of the Dead with ofrendas
Furry favorites… SouthPaw the Jaguar takes pictures with students and tour guides, bringing smiles to faces. SouthPaw also showcased his athletic ability with a push-up contest and a backflip.
Pirates tour the University of South Alabama
Ready set pose… The Dogwood girls prepare to participate in Fairhope's annual witch's ride. The women dressed as witches with a little twist.
Witches ride for good cause
Singing stars… Students participate in karaoke during lunch waves to help the Peer Helpers raise awareness during Red Ribbon Week. Students received little ribbons and bracelets for their participation.
Students participate in annual Red Ribbon Week
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
Here’s the story… Wadsworth actress Rachael Goodrich explains how each murder went down, running around on stage to reenact every scene. By the end, she sat on the set stairs out of breath.
Baldwin County Virtual School presents Clue
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
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
Knights, pirates and jesters, oh my!... Upon entry to the Robertsdale Ren Faire on November 23-24, greeters gave attendees red stickers to place on themselves to ensure entry if they decided to leave. The Ren Faire kept its doors open from 10 AM to 6 PM, with a schedule full of events on various stages, ranging from the Joust Stage to 18+ Castle/Tavern Stage.
Robertsdale hosts Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Lady Pirates Basketball v. Gulf Shores
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Lady Pirates Basketball v. Gulf Shores
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Clue Production
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Clue Production
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Barnwell Community Center Event
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Barnwell Community Center Event
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Fairhope Farmer's Market
Pirate Vision Special Edition: Fairhope Farmer’s Market
The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer
The Student News Site of Fairhope High School

The Pirateer
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...

The doors open… Adults and children enter the church to buy books and try on costumes.

Local church hosts event to bring Halloween spirit

Presley Hughes, reporter • October 11, 2023

by Presley Hughes FAIRHOPE, Ala. -- The Unitarian Fellowship Church held its Hogwarts Halloween Festival after a three year hiatus due to COVID- 19, on Fairhope Avenue October 7 bringing excitement...

Colorful choices... Art teacher Kristina McClay helps junior Kinsley Frego make her palette. The paints were variations of blacks, whites, reds and pinks.

Art club encourages breast cancer awareness in community

Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief • October 3, 2023

Pinked out! by Jillian Surla, editor-in-chief FAIRHOPE, Ala.-- Painting with purpose, high school juniors and seniors spend their October 2 decorating post office windows to promote breast cancer awareness. Breast...

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