State decisions drive Social Studies class changes at FHS
March 29, 2013 • Brad Steel, Editorial Assistant
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Several changes in Fairmont’s curriculum are in the works as a result of some decisions by the Ohio Department of Education. But the area that will see the impact first is the Social Studies Department, and the students impacted immediately will be the incoming freshmen. “The state’s new requirements... Read more »
United States immigration policy comes into focus
March 25, 2013 • Sam Barton, Staff Writer
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Numbers are a funny thing. Sometimes the really small ones — and the really big ones — are hard to wrap your mind around. For example, an estimated 11 million people living in the United States today are here illegally. How many is that? Well, to put it into perspective, consider that... Read more »
Evidence shows violent video games may boost aggression
February 27, 2013 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
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The year 1974 holds great significance in the world of electronic entertainment. With the release of the Atari game Pong that year, families and friends could enjoy electronic games right on their television. From these humble beginnings to today’s Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Halo 4 and World of Warcraft... Read more »
Peer Academic Network seeks to link education and service
February 21, 2013 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
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Fairmont High School is known for its excellence in education as well as service, racking up hundreds of service hours each year between National Honor Society and International Baccalaureate courses. So, with colleges starting to incorporate an element of service and service education into their curriculum,... Read more »
Online classes offer students flexibility, new challenges
February 18, 2013 • Sam Barton, Staff Writer
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A familiar problem appears each winter when Fairmont students plan their classes for the following year. Fairmont offers so many classes, yet there are still only seven periods in a day. Students often have to make difficult choices about a class they want or even need to fit in before they graduate. It... Read more »
Lehner gets a crash course on how FHS serves its students
February 14, 2013 • Tristan Buirley, Editor-in-Chief
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Ohio Senator Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, made a whirlwind tour of Fairmont High School on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, to learn more about how the only public high school in her hometown attempts to address the educational needs of its large and diverse population. Lehner, who chairs the Ohio Senate’s Education... Read more »
Spirit Chain funds make a difference for kids and veterans
January 23, 2013 • Sam Barton, Staff Writer
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A lot of people are willing to throw some money up to beat Centerville in the Spirit Chain competition. But not nearly as many know what the money is for, or where it actually ends up. The Spirit Chain fundraiser is an annual competition between Kettering Fairmont High School and Centerville High School.... Read more »
Sandy Hook tragedy prompts talk of arming teachers
January 18, 2013 • Nikki Kelley and Tristan Buirley, Editors-in-Chief
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It’s something Kettering City School teachers likely never considered – and never had to – before the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history occurred just before Christmas. Now, the topic of allowing teachers to carry firearms on school grounds has become a hot topic across the country. On... Read more »
Romney visit to FHS brings chaos and opportunities
November 5, 2012 • Rachel Sheidler, Staff Writer
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Whenever a celebrity comes to town, chaos is bound to break out, and it is no exception for a presidential candidate. Republican candidate Mitt Romney was scheduled to come to Trent Arena for a political rally on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at 3 p.m. Naturally, Fairmont administrators and staff tried to... Read more »
Many say the new federal lunch law stinks like rotten fruit
October 15, 2012 • Dakota Miller, Staff Writer
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Congress has passed many unpopular and controversial laws in the past. From the infamous Jim Crow laws that forced discrimination upon African-Americans to the more recent Stop Online Piracy Act, the American people have voiced their protests against a number of laws. One of the newest laws sparking... Read more »
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