2010 grads ‘walk’ into the next chapter

June 4, 2010 • written by Amanda Feairheller  
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More than 550 Fairmont High School seniors crossed the stage at the Nutter Center on Thursday, June 3, and became Fairmont graduates. The Class of 2010 went out with style in an evening marked by lots of accolades, laughter, hugs and the tossing of mortarboards into the air at the end. Fairmont’s 27th... Read more »

Spring athletes put exclamation mark on Firebird sports

May 29, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart, Kevin O'Donnell & Paqui Toscano  
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Fairmont High School’s spring sports teams kept the heat coming through the last weeks of school, posting some impressive records both as teams and as individuals. Baseball Fairmont’s boys of summer finished another season with a winning record.  The Varsity Baseball team’s final record... Read more »

Bremer & Wagner say it’s time to move on

May 28, 2010 • written by Kaydee Miller  
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Every so often people move on to a new phase in their life. Some phases are harder than others, like choosing a college or starting a new job. Later down the road, people have the chance to sit back, relax and retire. Two Fairmont High School teachers have decided that time has come. After 37 years... Read more »

Aracri’s ready to rock the football program

May 20, 2010 • written by Kelly Hart  
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As Fairmont’s new head football coach, Andy Aracri is counting down the days until his team can take the field and beat Alter in August. “We’re going to come ready to work every day and do what it takes to win,” he said. Athletic Director Brian Donoher confirmed April 22 that Aracri was Fairmont’s... Read more »

Fairmont alumni offer tips to surviving freshman year of college

April 24, 2010 • written by Kevin O'Donnell  
Filed under Fairmont Life, Top Stories

As summer rolls around, hundreds of thousands of juniors and seniors across America are scrambling to get ready for college. As excited as they are, many aslo are stricken with fear at the thought of it and read articles like this one looking for the secrets to surviving freshman year. According to the... Read more »

Mississippi school cancels prom due to lesbian couple; could it happen here?

April 24, 2010 • written by Paqui Toscano  
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As the end of April draws near, more and more students at Fairmont High School are getting excited about prom, the dance most students consider the highlight of their high school experience. However, a high school in Mississippi has grabbed the national stage this year as the time for prom gets closer... Read more »