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Winter Percussion continues to ‘Break’ the competition

Cole Cavanah — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:11:51 +0000

Last weekend, Fairmont’s Winter Percussion Ensemble competed in their first Mid East Performance Association Competition at Miamisburg. The Ensemble took 2^nd place overall.

Their show is titled “Break,” and the group is led by James Sparling.

Orchestras offer State Contest Concert preview on Feb. 14

Nikki Kelley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:58 +0000

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 their contest.

The actual State Orchestra Contest for Fairmont’s Orchestras will be held the following week on Feb. 24. Times for this event have not been decided yet. For more information, contact Richard Wright in the Music Office or at richard.wright@ketteringschools.org.

FHS students’ artwork featured in TIGER calendar

Tristan Buirley — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:54:36 +0000

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, like “stop, drop and roll” or “be careful while walking on ice.”

Fairmont juniors Kylie Kaylor and Morgan Goetz both had their artwork featured in the calendar and they each won $250. Kaylor’s art is featured on the cover and for the month of June, and Goetz’s art is featured for January. Freshman Joe Carroll won $25 and an Honorable Mention.

‘Aerie’ literary magazine to sell carnations and candy

Stephanye Floyd — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:17:22 +0000

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 your choosing on Valentine’s Day.

Section Quartet set to perform at Fairmont

adviser — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:44 +0000

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 and glam – check.

Violins, viola and cello – check.

Whoa, wait a minute. What?

That’s right. Those four people are the Section Quartet, a unique, classical string group that plays pop and rock music, and they’re performing at Fairmont on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. The performance will begin in the Fairmont Auditorium at 7 p.m.; tickets are $10 at the door.

The atmosphere during one of their performances is electric and rowdy; people are on their feet clapping, cheering and singing along to the songs they know.

Among the songs the Section Quartet has recorded are Time is Running Out by Muse and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. Using acoustic instruments hooked up to mikes and plugged into giant speakers, the group creates an aura of excitement through bows and strings. The foursome has recorded with some popular groups, including the Foo Fighters, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Kanye West, the Goo Goo Dolls and Christina Aguilera.

Fairmont Orchestra Director Richard Wright knows the members of the Section Quartet personally. He says they’re very down-to-earth, and they absolutely love young people. In fact, Wright says the musicians wish that they could’ve taught, but didn’t think that they would be able to do it, despite the fact that they’ve all been college-trained in their instruments. Instead, they hope to impact students lives by their tour to Fairmont High School.

The group consists of Gorfain and Chen, who play violin; Chipman, who plays the viola; and Dodd, the cellist. Gorfain and Dodd are the founding members of the group, and the other two were introduced into it a little while later. All four are session musicians, which means that they go in as individual musicians and play for other bands, such as the cello in One Republic’s Secrets. The Section Quartet is something they do for fun because they enjoy it.

Wright said members of Fairmont’s Philharmonia and Symphony orchestras will perform a couple of songs with the Section Quartet at the Tuesday concert. For more information on the Section Quartet concert, call the Music Office at 499-2647.

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ continues through Saturday

Madison Wray — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:54:31 +0000

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. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students or senior adults. Space is limited for the Saturday and Friday night shows.

All performances for this modern twist on Shakespeare’s classic play will be in the Fairmont Auditorium. The play is about two hours long and will include a 15-minute intermission.

Call 499-2460 to reserve tickets.

Fairmont students show their spirit

Kelsi Fannin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:54 +0000

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, the Girls’ Basketball team will play Centerville at home at 7:30 p.m. That Friday, the Boys’ Basketball team will play Centerville away at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jenny Borchers at jenny.borchers@ketteringschools.org.

Students offer ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ this week

Madison Wray — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:30:53 +0000

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 on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 4:30 p.m. for $3.

All performances for this modern twist on Shakespeare’s classic play will be in the Fairmont Auditorium. The play is about two hours long and will include a 15-minute intermission.

Call 499-2460 to reserve tickets.

French Club tastes new foods

Taylor Meade — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:37:36 +0000

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.

The revolution begins: ‘Les Misérables’ is coming to Fairmont

Cole Cavanah — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:56 +0000

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 France over a 17-year period.

Those students with lead roles in the musical are junior A.J. Breslin as Jean Valjean, senior Randall Jarusiewic as Javert, senior Matt Ebersbach as Javert understudy, senior Anna Crabill as Fantine, freshman Dani Carrington as Eponine, senior Colton Jones as Marius, junior Holly Gyenes as Cosette, junior Caroline Grogan as Young Cosette, senior Ananda Harris as Mme. Thenardier, senior Nick Lynch-Voris as Thenardier and 8th-grader Alex Wunder as Gavroche.

Tickets for students and seniors are $6; adult tickets are $8.