Congratulations to the members of the Fairview Marching Band on an outstanding Championship victory this past weekend at Veterans Stadium! With this win, the band was crowned LMBA Class AA Champions, capping off an incredible undefeated season!
In addition to claiming the championship, the band earned awards for High Music, High Visual, and High General Effect, while also finishing an impressive 4th place overall among all bands in the competition!
This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, talent, and commitment of every member of this ensemble. Congratulations to our students, staff, and everyone who helped make this season so special. What an incredible way to finish an unforgettable season!
In addition to claiming the championship, the band earned awards for High Music, High Visual, and High General Effect, while also finishing an impressive 4th place overall among all bands in the competition!
This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, talent, and commitment of every member of this ensemble. Congratulations to our students, staff, and everyone who helped make this season so special. What an incredible way to finish an unforgettable season!
After reading “Click-Clack the Rattlebag” by Neil Gaiman, students in Mrs. Huggler’s 8th Grade ELA class put their creativity to work! Students created public service announcements warning others about the mysterious Click-Clack. Their goal? Spread the word, raise awareness, and make sure everyone knows to be on the lookout!
The FHS Student Store presented a $600 check to Megan Whitby from Linked By PInk today from the pink shirt fundraiser! All proceeds from that sale went directly to Linked By Pink! Thank you to those that purchased a shirt and helped us give back to our community!
Throughout October, students earned ROAR tickets for demonstrating ROAR expectations and entered them into our October raffles! Winners enjoyed pumpkin painting, visiting Wesley Station Preschool, spending time with Therapy Dogs United, and sharing an Art’s cookie with a teacher during Tiger Time. Some winners invited a friend, one student won a free yearbook, and more winners will enjoy pickleball next week!
Congratulations to Sara Adams, who was nominated by Mrs. Tessa Staab for the C.L.A.S.S Act Emerging Leader Award.
Fairview School Foundation's FHS October student of the month. These students were recognized for our second pillar of ROAR, which is Ownership.
Can you guess who’s who?! Maggie and Evie got their BOO on this week, bringing some extra Halloween spirit (and plenty of smiles!) to our students!
This week Miss McMullen's ELA class completed their projects comparing and contrasting three ancient civilizations. Students read about the Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca, noticed similarities and differences, and wrote informational paragraphs about each one. Each student assembled their informational paragraphs into a Codex, a book-style format that was used by the Maya to relay information.
Congratulations to Olivia Jardina and Nena Pfeffer for winning Best Delegate (1st place in their committee) at the University of Pittsburgh Model UN conference!
This week Mrs. Staab's Fashion 1-4 students toured Mercyhurst University's Fashion Business and Merchandising department. Students got to talk to current college students in the program and even got to talk to the owner and designer of Ebb Athletics!
Freshmen environmental students brought in soil from home to analyze its texture, water holding capacity, and nutrients. Using a color comparator system, they tested the soil's pH and looked at the amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in their samples.
Social Studies classes recently had the opportunity to visit the Sturgeon House. Students interacted with the newest exhibit on the Freedom Bell and women's suffrage.
The CP English IV students recently read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” and focused on his use of characterization techniques throughout the short story. Here, the students were locating examples of the various types of characterization to apply their knowledge and share their findings with their peers.
Students in the elective Anatomy class are preparing for the practical skeletal exam. Morgan Chase and Leo Bayramgalin are naming the bones and assembling a full skeleton while their classmates review diagrams and quiz each other.
On Monday, October 19th thirteen FHS Choir members attended a vocal workshop at Allegheny College. Students attended four workshops; Visualizing Better Vocal Technique, Voice Micro-Coaching: One Step At A Time, Music & Movement, Panel Discussion: Arts Beyond High School. They also attended a mid-day concert featuring students of the Allegheny College Choirs and a Group Sing/Solo Coaching session.
Current Events students explored the study of political cartoons by identifying symbolism, analogy, bias, and other messages artists use to communicate political and social issues. Students concluded the unit by analyzing a social media political cartoon, applying their understanding of visual messaging, media influence, and critical thinking.
The AP Physics class performs an open inquiry experiment. Students kinematics equation in order to determine the initial speed, range, height and time in air of sphere projected at an angle above the ground.
The Physical science analyzes projectile motion using PHET simulations. The students determine the range, height and time in air of a projectile motion projected at an angle.
The Fairview High School AmeriCorps Youth program volunteered on October 15th at Agriculture Safety Day in Franklin, PA. They guided area elementary students through several fun and educational activities about topics including farm to plate, tractor safety, and animal interactions.
My students completed a study guide this week while playing a review football frenzy game! All of my classes chose to be either the Bills or the Steelers! We were studying for our Chapters 3 & 4 test about long division!
