A lot is at stake if voters reject levy
November 1, 2010 • Paqui Toscano, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion, Staff Columns
I write to you as a student at Fairmont High School, a Kettering community member and someone who is very concerned about the levy. I understand that times are rough, money is tight, and that this levy will put an additional burden on family budgets, but the levy goes well beyond issues of money and... Read more »
Eleventh Hour to hold a release party for new CD “Electrify”
November 1, 2010 • Andrea Rollert, Features Editor
Filed under Entertainment, Fairmont Life
On Sunday, Nov. 7, Fairmont’s top a capella group Eleventh Hour will host a CD release party for their newest CD Electrify from 3 to 5 p.m. at Town Square in The Greene. This award-winning group, who will appear on NBC’s The Sing-Off airing in December, will perform at this event, along with Fusion,... Read more »
Levy vote stirs strong emotions on both sides
November 1, 2010 • Paqui Toscano, Tristan Buirley & Kelsi Fannin, Staff Writers
Filed under News
On Nov. 2, voters will decide whether the Kettering City Schools will get what officials say is a badly needed economic shot in the arm. That shot comes in the form of a new 4.9-mill operating levy. Voters rejected the school district’s plea for a larger 6.9-mill levy last May. The vote wasn’t overwhelming,... Read more »
Fear of speeding tickets looms over teens
November 1, 2010 • Christian Davell, Staff Writer
Filed under News
New drivers have a lot to deal with: parallel parking, turning without hitting the curb, merging onto highways and stalling a stick-shift car. On top of all that, most teens’ biggest fear is getting a speeding ticket. All teen drivers worry about getting pulled over for speeding. Sophomore Sarah Dalton,... Read more »
‘Cabbage’ boils down to a good time
November 1, 2010 • Tristan Buirley, Staff Writer
Filed under CD Reviews, Entertainment
Gaelic Storm’s newest album Cabbage holds true to the classic Irish sound that they are known for, but some songs take on more of a rock twist. The album came out in August and is full of the types of songs that lift your spirits when you’re down or keep them up when you’re feeling fine. Gaelic... Read more »
Why not an article on breast cancer?
November 2, 2010 • Robert Pace
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Why don’t you write about breast cancer this week on The Flyer. I think it would teach kids about how important it is. I hear that some people think it is a joke and they laugh about it. Read More →
Students, staff donate more than 160 pints of blood
November 3, 2010 • Jessica Wuensch, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
On Friday, Oct. 29, Fairmont students and staff united to donate more than 160 pints of blood for in a fall blood drive. The Blood Center’s goal was to have 180 registrations, and Fairmont students and provided 188. Roger Bauser, assistant student activities coordinator, thanked the staff for coping... Read more »
Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ arrives in our town soon
November 9, 2010 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
Filed under Entertainment, Stories
For nearly 70 years, Thornton Wilder’s three-act play Our Town has been a staple in American theater. Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play emphasizes the actors. He utilizes little scenery and few props, relying on the audience to fill in the gaps themselves, drawing them into the play. At Fairmont... Read more »
Dunaway-Haney is a top finalist for The Great American Teacher Award
November 18, 2010 • Kelsi Fannin, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Fairmont High School Spanish teacher Amy Dunaway-Haney is a finalist for a national award. Haney is one of five finalists for The Great American Teacher Award. The winner of this award will be announced at a conference on Nov.19 in Atlanta, Ga., which Haney will be attending. The five finalists will... Read more »
School Board recognizes FHS scholars, athletes
November 18, 2010 • Jessica Wuensch, Staff Writer
Filed under News
At the Kettering Board of Education meeting on Nov. 16, 2010, several Fairmont students were recognized for various achievements, starting with Fairmont’s four students who were named National Merit Commended Scholars. The honorees were seniors Laura Cordonnier, Meredith Grogan, Nicole Ray, Alex... Read more »
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