Local Poetry Out Loud competition coming soon
January 7, 2011 • Jessica Smith, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Students interested in poetry could have an opportunity to win a $20,000 college scholarship. The National Endowment for the Arts and Poetry Foundation is hosting the 2011 National Poetry Recitation Contest, for which the national contest winner will win the scholarship. All Fairmont High School students... Read more »
New Eleventh Hour CD electrifies listeners
January 7, 2011 • Andrea Rollert, Features Editor
Filed under CD Reviews, Entertainment
Fairmont High School’s top a cappella group Eleventh Hour released its 5th CD, Electrify, in late October. This 16-song CD is definitely worth the $15 it costs if you enjoy pop music being sung in a new, refreshed way. Their rendition of Morningside, originally sung by Sara Bareilles, is full of life... Read more »
Students enthused that club helps ‘grow peace’ at Fairmont
January 24, 2011 • Madison Wray, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Every person is unique in his or her own way. They come from different places, have different physical appearances, are different ages and are of different races. Despite these differences, however, people are also very similar in many ways, whether they realize it or not. Growing Peace, a new club taking... Read more »
Online newsmagazine seeks candidates for ‘Flyer’ family
January 24, 2011 • Kevin O'Donnell & Paqui Toscano, Editors-in-Chief
Filed under Features
It’s that time again: Scheduling week is right around the corner and the class options for next year seem limitless. Acronyms like AP, IB and CTC are starting to be thrown around; suddenly words like “college prep,” “electives” and “credits” become much more commonplace as students prepare... Read more »
Teens can suffer from the fall-out of divorce
January 25, 2011 • Tristan Buirley, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
When two people marry, the last thing they plan on doing is breaking up their family, but divorce often makes this happen. Divorce can sever ties between family members, even if it’s sometimes a good thing for those involved. Because the causes and effects of divorce range widely, the ways people... Read more »
Eight students honored in MLK contest
January 25, 2011 • Tristan Buirley, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Eight Fairmont High School students captured awards in the 2011 Kettering-Oakwood “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” contest. In the category of Written Expression, the first-place winner was senior Madeline Lehrner. Second-place awards went to freshman Sophie Lockhart and senior Benjamin Matheson,... Read more »
The Ting Tings start big with ‘We Started Nothing’
January 25, 2011 • Tristan Buirley, Staff Writer
Filed under CD Reviews, Entertainment
Released in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2008, The Ting Tings’ first album We Started Nothing started the duet’s rise to fame. The album has a wide mix of sounds, including synth-pop, indie rock, dance-wave and new wave. These tones, as well as the musical talent of Jules De Martino and Katie... Read more »
Tickets are on sale now for Prom Fashion Show
January 25, 2011 • Jessica Smith, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
A Prom Fashion Show will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, in Fairmont High School’s Recital Hall. The show, sponsored by “Pure Prom & Pageant,” will feature more than 40 prom gowns and tuxedos for the 2011 prom season. One person attending the event will receive a $200... Read more »
Many call romance a key part of the teen experience
January 26, 2011 • Nikki Kelley, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
Many things may change from generation to generation, but the rush that teens get when having a boyfriend or girlfriend is no different today than it was 20 years ago. Many high school students will long recall that first time they hear “I love you” from someone they’re dating. Some adults say... Read more »
‘The Flyer’ welcomes your CD, movie and book reviews
January 26, 2011 • Adam Wolfe, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Entertainment, Stories
Entertainment – be it music, movies or books – is a huge part of American society in the 21st century. The Flyer newsmagazine recognizes this and tries to provide reviews each month over these various media and entertainment forms. Let’s face it – there are thousands of CDs, films and books and,... Read more »
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