The Kettering Fairmont Marching Firebirds competed in the Tipp City Invitational Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Along with Fairmont High School, there were 15 other high schools competing in the invitational. The Marching Firebirds won first place in their class, Overall Best Visual, Overall Best General Effect and Best Music. They were also named Grand Champions with the highest total points of any school that participated.