The Jeffs Boys Basketball team started the season off on a rocky start. The boys fought a hard battle against the Crusaders last Friday but fell short with a 40-80 loss. Bret Cole ’20 and Isaac Roberton ’19 led the team both with 11 overall points. “I think out first …
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Jeffs battle through a tough season opener
The Varsity Girls lost a tough first game of the season to Lincoln Christian last Friday night. The final score of the game was 27-53. Their next game is December fourth at home against Superior. It will be the annual Grey Out Game. “Overall I am pretty happy with how …
Convocation on drugs and alcohol cut short due to medical emergency
A medical emergency caused a convocation on the effects of drugs and alcohol to come to a halt in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Thursday, November 29. Prior to the incident, students and staff tuned into Ray Lozano, the speaker for the afternoon. Statistics and personal experiences were combined …
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State qualifiers surface after successful first swim meet of season
Two FHS swimmers qualified for State with automatic qualifying times at the first meet of the year in a dual at Lincoln Northeast on Thursday, November 29. Mikwena Lierman ’21 qualified in the 50 Free and 200 Medley Relay while Mikasa Lierman ’19 also qualified in the 200 Medley Relay. …
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Volleyball receives district honors
Honors for Class C-1 All-State teams were announced Friday, November 30th and among the many names were four members of the 2018 Fairbury volleyball team. Junior Sara Huss was announced as a Class C-1 3rd team attacker and Leah Mach ’21, Izze Schwab ’20 and Mikasa Lierman ’19 were all …
Wrestle-offs determine varsity spots
On Wednesday November 21st, the wrestling team held their wrestle-offs to determine who would hold the varsity spot for each weight class. The wrestle-offs are used to find the varsity line up and to see who will be wrestling at the first meet as well. Some wrestlers like senior Autumn …
Excess amount of snow affects school hours
On Monday, November 26th Fairbury Public Schools had a snow day due to an excess amount of snow. Fairbury in total had about eight and a half inches of snow. There were no activities or practices that day for students and staff. Following the snow day, FPS had a 2-hour …
South Pacific prepares for a weekend performances
The cast and crew of this year’s school musical South Pacific put on a dress rehearsal performance yesterday. They had an audience of junior high and Jefferson Students for the first act. The second act was run through without an audience. The rehearsal was put on in an effort to …
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Girls basketball starts fresh
Along with the other winter sports, girls basketball started on November 5 with one week of conditioning. The next week, the 12th, the team started official practices. With new coach Lyle Thompson, the team will start off fresh and new. “Conditioning week was great. We all worked very hard, and …
Unique performances, speakers combine to honor veterans in convocation
A convocation celebrating Veterans Day brought together FHS students and staff along with veterans in the area to gather in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Monday, November 12. With speakers representing National Honor Society and joint performances by the school’s band and vocal units leading the way, veterans past …
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