Winter Percussion continues to ‘Break’ the competition
February 3, 2012 • Cole Cavanah, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life
Last weekend, Fairmont’s Winter Percussion Ensemble competed in their first Mid East Performance Association Competition at Miamisburg. The Ensemble took 2nd place overall. Their show is titled “Break,” and the group is led by James Sparling. Read More →
Orchestras offer State Contest Concert preview on Feb. 14
February 3, 2012 • Nikki Kelley, Features Editor
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It’s that time of the year again when musical groups at Fairmont start performing in the state contests. Fairmont’s orchestras will have a preview concert to their State Orchestra Contest Concert on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. in the FHS auditorium. The concert will include the music being played at... Read more »
FHS students’ artwork featured in TIGER calendar
February 3, 2012 • Tristan Buirley, Staff Writer
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The Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz 2012 TIGER Safety Calendar is a result of the first TIGER Safety Calendar contest. In this contest, nearly 1,200 students from more than 75 schools entered a piece of art featuring a tiger, the symbol of Dyer, Garofolo, Mann & Schultz, and a safety lesson,... Read more »
‘Aerie’ literary magazine to sell carnations and candy
February 2, 2012 • Stephanye Floyd, Staff Writer
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Starting Feb. 8, 2012, members of the Aerie literary magazine class will be selling carnations for $1 apiece during lunch and before school. The sale will continue through Feb. 14. Along with the carnations, Aerie also will be selling candy for $2, and the candy can be delivered to the advisory of... Read more »
Section Quartet set to perform at Fairmont
February 1, 2012 • Joanna Olsen, for The Flyer
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The lights are down, curtains drawn; people are squirming in their seats in anticipation of a blaring rock concert. Four figures walk out on stage, and the spotlights are turned on full blast, illuminating the faces of Eric Gorfain, Daphne Chen, Lauren Chipman and Richard Dodd. Microphones – check. Blitz... Read more »
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ continues through Saturday
February 1, 2012 • Madison Wray, Staff Writer
Filed under Fairmont Life, Top Stories
Fairmont High School’s winter play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, began Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, with a reduced-price student show at 4:30. Regular performances of the show will run from Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 2-4, at 7:30 p.m. each night. Saturday will also feature a 2 p.m. matinee.... Read more »
Fairmont students show their spirit
January 31, 2012 • Kelsi Fannin, Fairmont Life Editor
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Fairmont High School’s winter spirit week will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 1 and end on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Students are encouraged to wear neon clothing on Wednesday, Feb. 1, clothing with clashing colors or patterns on Thursday, Feb. 2 and Fairmont spirit clothing on Friday, Feb. 3. That Wednesday,... Read more »
Students offer ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ this week
January 27, 2012 • Madison Wray, Staff Writer
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The Fairmont High School winter play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, will be performed Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 2-4, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday will also feature a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students or senior adults. In addition, a student-only performance will take place... Read more »
French Club tastes new foods
January 26, 2012 • Taylor Meade, Staff Writer
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The French club is having its second annual cheese tasting even on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Cafe Kroger on Stroop. Students must sign up with their French teacher for more information. Read More →
The revolution begins: ‘Les Misérables’ is coming to Fairmont
January 25, 2012 • Cole Cavanah, Staff Writer
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Fairmont’s Music Department will bring Boubil and Schonberk’s Les Misérables to the Fairmont Auditorium on April 25, 27 and 28. All of the shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. Les Misérables is about the struggle of ex-convict Jean Valjean and his road to redemption. The story takes place in... Read more »












