Panther Pause…Fairbanks High School
Education
March 1, 2025

Panther Pause…Fairbanks High School

Senior of the Month: Kadence Kise
By Dayne Madison

Kadence Kise was chosen by the Fairbanks Staff as a senior of the month. She was nominated by Mrs. Alexis Phipps for installing a communication board on the playground at the elementary school. Next year, Kadence is attending Findlay University for th...

Students prepare for winter musical
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Students prepare for winter musical
By Chad Williamson 
January 30, 2026
Creekview Intermediate School students are preparing to perform Moana Jr. this weekend. Performances will be held at the Marysville High School auditorium Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2...
Monarch royalty crowned
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Monarch royalty crowned
By Tim Miller 
January 28, 2026
Marysville High School and the Early College High School crowned their queens and kings for the Winter Homecoming Friday evening. Pictured from left are Luis Zapata Santamaria (king) and Saria Lane (q...
Fairbanks, NU SRO fees won’t go up this year
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Fairbanks, NU SRO fees won’t go up this year
By Michael Williamson 
January 28, 2026
A couple of school resource officer (SRO) contracts up for discussion last year will not change in the near term. The Union County Commissioners passed a series of measures recently that approved the ...
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Marysville girls wrestling team captures Iron Maiden title
Sports
Marysville’s Cameron Leng (red) takes a double-leg shot on her opponent during a match at 120 pounds. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Marysville girls wrestling team captures Iron Maiden title
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 5, 2026
Marysville’s girls wrestling team captured a recent tournament title. Several local programs ventured to Bellefontaine High School to compete in this year’s edition of the Iron Maiden tournament. Mary...
Triad girls cagers fall
Sports
Triad girls cagers fall
February 5, 2026
Triad’s girls basketball team dropped a 68-18 verdict to Mechanicsburg on Saturday. Gracie Martin led the Lady Cardinals with four points. She also grabbed four rebounds and dished for two assists. Em...
JA girls fall to Davidson
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Caroline Timberlake (2) takes a shot while being guarded by an opposing Wildcat during the first half of play. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
JA girls fall to Davidson
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 5, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s girls basketball team is now on a four-game skid after suffering a 49-30 loss to Hilliard Davidson. The Scarlet and Black fell to 4-16 overall following the result of the non-conferen...
Wildcats top Pioneers
Sports
Jonathan Alder’s Byron Byerly (32) scores inside the paint after getting past Wildcat defenders during the first half of action. The sophomore Pioneer accounted for eight points in the team’s loss to Hilliard Davidson. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Wildcats top Pioneers
By Aleksei Pavloff 
February 5, 2026
Jonathan Alder’s boys basketball squad suffered a 52-44 setback to Hilliard Davidson. The loss puts the team at 14-5 overall with three more games left on the schedule before the postseason begins. Fo...
FHS hoopsters turn back KIPP; Raiders top Elgin
Sports
Fairbanks’ Alek Orders (0) drives to the basket in this file photo. Orders scored 12 points during FHS’ win over KIPP Columbus. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
FHS hoopsters turn back KIPP; Raiders top Elgin
By Tim Miller 
February 5, 2026
The Panthers of Fairbanks defeated KIPP Academy of Columbus 61-52 in non-conference boys basketball action on Tuesday. FHS, which upped its overall record to 17-2, held a 15-11 lead after the first qu...