Firebird wrestlers stay hot on the mat
January 20, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
On Jan. 5, Fairmont’s wrestling team beat Beavercreek, the No. 2 team in GWOC, 45-23. With the win, the Firebirds reclaim the Battle for County Line trophy. Winning for Fairmont were sophomores Colin DelValle, Josh Parrett, Brandon Boykin, Cody Ball, juniors Matt Denlinger and Jeff Harowski and seniors... Read more »
NHS meeting to be held for eligible juniors
January 20, 2012 • Brian Cassidy, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Any junior with a 3.5 GPA or higher who is interested in applying for National Honor Society, can attend an informational meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:20 a.m. in the Recital Hall. This meeting will explain the upcoming application process and how to be prepared in advance for the process. For any... Read more »
Students have passion for Poetry Out Loud
January 20, 2012 • Madison Wray, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Students interested in poetry can compete in the annual Poetry Out Loud recitation contest. Students prepare two poems to recite before a panel of Fairmont teachers. One winner will be a representative for Fairmont and compete at the state level in March with other students from Ohio for a chance... Read more »
Kimbrell commits to continue career at Stanford
January 20, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Fairmont senior wrestler Tommy Kimbrell has committed to Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., to continue his education and wrestling. Kimbrell is a tri-captain this year for the Fairmont Firebird Varsity Wrestling team and has more than 100 career wins. He is also close to the all-time win... Read more »
One game left: Win it and you’re in the Bowl
January 20, 2012 • Jared Bergstrom, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Well, it’s down to four teams left to battle it out to make it to the Super Bowl, which makes its first stop in Indianapolis this year. And although the Indianapolis Colts have a Super Bowl on hand, they can only be spectators this year. The Colts didn’t make it to the playoffs again this year... Read more »
GOP race still up for grabs; Santorum looks good
January 20, 2012 • Zach Jarrell, Features Editor
Filed under Opinion, Staff Columns
The GOP race is wide open right now. With Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry dropping out, only four serious candidates remain. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the current frontrunner, but there’s a movement growing for Anybody-But-Mitt. Ron Paul seems to be the scary second choice. He has enough... Read more »
Fairmont library starts laptop loan program
January 24, 2012 • Chelsea Welch, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Starting Monday, Jan. 30, the Fairmont High School library will offer students the chance to borrow laptop computers. The library has 22 laptops available for the loan program, which Library Media Specialist Jillian Kelsey said is an effort to make technology more available to students. In order to borrow... Read more »
Wrestling Firebirds keep up the fight
January 24, 2012 • Jenny Sharpe, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
On Thursday, Jan. 19, the Wrestling Firebirds defeated Miamisburg, 46-19. Winning for Fairmont were freshman Caleb Jarrell, sophomores Cody Ball and Josh Parrett, juniors Matt Denlinger, Robert Nsenga and Mark Tulloch, and seniors Ryan Huffman, Justin Kihn and Tommy Kimbrell. The Firebirds also finished... Read more »
HumanKIND Day – December 2011
January 24, 2012
Filed under Soundslides, Videos & Soundslides
The Story So Far continues to defend pop-punk
January 25, 2012 • Maddie Hogan, Staff Writer
Filed under CD Reviews, Entertainment
Typically when I think of a perfect pop-punk album, I think of either The Upsides by The Wonder Years or Real Talk by Man Overboard. But after hearing Under Soil and Dirt by The Story So Far, my opinions have varied much further. Released in 2011, Under Soil and Dirt proved to be one of the most outstanding... Read more »
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