October Seniors of the Month recognized
By Claudia Mueller
Dominic Kennedy is a senior at Fairbanks High School. For the month of October Dominic has been selected as one of the students at Fairbanks to receive the honor of senior of the month. This honor is chosen and selected by the Fairbanks staff members. Dominic is a respected student at Fairbanks and is looking forward to the rest of his senior year. He has participated in basketball for all of high school and may be planning on joining the track team this spring for the 2024 season. Dominic is looking forward to basketball season this year and his favorite Fairbanks tradition of having a student section for all of the games. That is one things he is most proud of is how the student body has a student section for all of the sports in all different seasons. For Dominic, his plans after he graduates this coming May are to continue his education. When asked where he sees himself in ten years, he says he wishes to be bettering his community. Dominic is a successful student and what he is most proud of accomplishing in his high school years so far is all of the obstacles that he has overcome to become the student and person he is today.
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By Anna Mueller
One of this month’s seniors of the month is Emma Milleson. Emma is daughter of Melodee and Bradley Milleson. She is currently employed at Goshen Lanes in Mechanicsburg Ohio. Emma is a very involved student at Fairbanks High School with being involved in Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), marching band, pep band, concert band, drama club, and bowling. After graduation her plans consist of entering the workforce in the construction field. For her very last year of high school she is most looking forward to setting a plan for after high school and having a good time with her friends and peers. When asked if she has any advice for other high school students she suggests, “To just keep trying and think about the experiences you get to have, the memories you can make, rather than thinking about the stressful and not-so-fun parts of school.” Emma’s long-term future goals consist of having a steady job and one day owning her very own house. Emma would like to thank her parents for giving her opportunities to be involved in anything she wants to and for letting her give up and move on when she needed to. She also wants to thank her friends for making high school more fun.
FFA Annual Fruit Sale underway
By Aubrey Burns
The Fairbanks chapter of FFA is holding its nationwide fruit sale starting on October 5th and ending on November 6th. The fruit will come in around December 12th. The fruit comes from all over: Ohio apples, California oranges, Ohio apple cider, Ohio Maple Syrup. There is not just fruit being sold this year. Apple cider, maple syrup, canned nuts, BBQ sauce, and Pearl Valley cheese are also available for purchase. Anyone wanting to place an order can contact any FFA member or Mr. Rob Riddle, the Fairbanks FFA advisor. The fruit sale has not only been a hit throughout the years of FFA, but the history behind it is the interesting part. The fruit sale started in 1969 when Merlin A. Wentworth began teaching at the Amanda FFA chapter in Fairfield Ohio when he presented his idea to fellow educators. Mr. Wentworth was working through the Florida Citrus Commission and Seald Sweet Growers to get this sale to happen. The fruit sale is a very stressful time for FFA advisors. They have to trust their FFA members to not damage the fruit in transportation and to give buyers the right fruit. There is also a fear of getting spoiled fruit or having a bad harvest of certain items. Fairbanks FFA awards the top three highest fruit sellers a cash award, so once the fruit sale has started it is off to the races to see who will win that big prize!
Morris carries on tradition
By Zavier Payne
One of the new staff members is Mr. Eli Morris, who teaches 7th grade math and science. Some interesting facts about Mr.Morris are that he taught at two schools South-Western City Schools and Bunsold Middle School. Mr. Morris is a graduate of Fairbanks along with his wife. He has three children Isaac age 5, Noah 3, and Ella 7 months. He enjoys coaching golf, basketball, and track at multiple levels. He also enjoys biking, fishing, rock climbing, and spending time with his wife. He is also the son of the legendary and retired Mr. Larry Morris. Welcome to the new generation of the Morris family!
Homecoming Week a success
By Cole Eger
October brought lots of joy in the Fairbanks community because homecoming was here. A Lot of fun events happened throughout homecoming week at the high school and across the district. Here at Fairbanks High School there was a parade. All athletes and band members came out and rode through Milford Center, Ohio. Community supporters and family members took pictures and everyone had a good time. There was also a spirit week and each class competed for points for the coveted spirit trophy, which was awarded to the seniors at the pep rally held the Friday before the homecoming dance. The pep rally featured recognition of the homecoming court, a celebration of fall sports and clubs, and a tug-of-war tournament. The homecoming week theme was based on the popular movie Barbie from this past summer. Decorations and some of the spirit week themes connected to the theme. The home football game was also held that Friday. The game was where the homecoming court was presented and the king and queen were announced. This year’s king was AJ Landon and the Queen was Rachel Hoover. The votes of the students here at Fairbanks High School chose the winners. The Homecoming dance was held Saturday night At 7 p.m. Hundreds of students attended and dressed in their finest to celebrate the end of homecoming week. Every homecoming season is a great time and every student and community member should experience the excitement. Next year, join Fairbanks at the parade or football game to support and celebrate with the students!
Blevins returns to Fairbanks
By Claudia Mueller
This month, we would like to continue introducing new staff. Many new staff have already been a part of this tight-knit community and have decided to come back in different ways. Like Caren Blevins, who is a new support staff educational aide in the elementary school. Mrs. Blevins has been tied to this district for many years and is a 1983 graduate of Fairbanks High School. Other ways she has stayed connected to this great school is through her niece, nephew and also great-nephews who all attend or attended Fairbanks. Mrs.Blevins is a great example of what Fairbanks is to so many families in this community. She says, “I still stay in touch with my fellow classmates, and believe that this school is one of the best to be a part of. I am very happy to be back here and working with future Panthers!”