FHS youth among those picked to get help with education
March 23, 2012 • Zach Jarrell, Features Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
One of the foundations of America is that anybody has the opportunity to get a higher education if they want it enough. In Montgomery County, one way this opportunity is made possible is through College Promise, a program that helps students from low-income families succeed in high school and makes college... Read more »
Music students tune into their futures
March 14, 2012 • Cole Cavanah, Staff Writer
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With a Music Department of more than 600 students, Fairmont’s music programs tend to send kids into careers in music, but it can be very challenging. Despite the hardships of getting into music colleges, there is hope. What it takes to get in Many colleges offer programs for people who want to study... Read more »
Weight obsession may be a life-threatening condition
March 13, 2012 • Gabrielle West, Staff Writer
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Adolescents these days are under a lot of pressure to strive for perfection, and many cannot handle the stress. This inability to handle stress can lead to unhealthy habits that can have long-term effects on a person’s body. Teens will find many coping methods to deal with the pressures of life today,... Read more »
Irish or not … only some believe in luck
March 13, 2012 • Stephanye Floyd, Staff Photographer
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With St. Patrick’s Day nearly upon us, The Flyer staff was discussing the whole concept of luck, and we wondered if Firebirds believe in it. Staff Photographer Stephanye Floyd set out to find out what YOU think, and the results are HERE. Read More →
Families of all types are represented at Fairmont
March 12, 2012 • Emily Pacenta, Staff Writer
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Everyone has a family. Whether it’s big, small, crazy or calm, no two families are alike. There are only children, twins, triplets, even quadruplets; there are big families and small families; some have one parent, some have two; there are biological children or adopted children. The list goes on and... Read more »
FHS class gives young entrepreneurs a taste of reality
March 12, 2012 • Nikki Kelley, Features Editor
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Running a business is much harder than it seems. There are responsibilities of hiring employees, deciding what products to sell — and don’t forget about making sure the profits are coming in. Because of all these challenges, teenagers sometimes get the idea that working in certain jobs, or owning... Read more »
Is the buzz from energy drinks worth the health risks?
March 9, 2012 • Makayla Waterman, Staff Writer
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Drinking energy drinks every morning is routine for some Fairmont students. But if they knew what these drinks are made of, they might pick something else. These sugar-filled carbonated sodas have become very popular over the past few years, especially among young people. And while some of these drinks... Read more »
SICSA works to provide forever homes to deserving animals
March 1, 2012 • Rachel Sheidler, Staff Writer
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If you were a stray dog or cat wandering Montgomery County, you’d want SICSA to take you in. In its 37 years in Kettering, the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals has worked to give animals the care they need and to strengthen relationships between animals and people. More than... Read more »
FHS resource officer maintains open-door policy
March 1, 2012 • Emily Pacenta, Staff Writer
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Most students walk past Room 208 almost every day not knowing who or what is in that room. In fact, it’s the room the school resource officer calls home base. In January, Fairmont got a new SRO, Carla Sacher, who’s a member of the Kettering Police Department. The Flyer wanted to learn more about... Read more »
All the world’s a stage, and Breslin is happy to be on it
February 16, 2012 • Dayna Pittman, Staff Writer
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When some teens have to present in front of a class of their peers, they break out in a nervous sweat and tremble so much that it’s painful to watch. But Fairmont junior A.J. Breslin isn’t one of those teens. Put him on a stage and he’s in his element. Whether it’s singing with Eleventh Hour... Read more »
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