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Spring Concert features many goodbyes
The annual Spring Concert included performances from the various instrumental and vocal groups of FHS in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7. The Spring Concert took time to recognize and honor the seniors partaking in their last performance before graduation. Contrary to previous years, the music department …
Sweat dance raises funds for National FBLA
A sweat dance at the football complex raised money for National FBLA qualifiers on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m.. The profits from the drinks being sold and the $5 entry fee will all go towards the trip to the National FBLA Leadership Conference. Qualifiers Mikasa Lierman ’19, Joy Ondrak …
Rusti Bassett signs letter of intent to cheer
Senior Rusti Bassett signed her letter of intent to cheer at the collegiate level Thursday, May 2. Bassett will be joining the Cloud County T-Birds for the 2019-2020 school year. “I’ve always wanted to cheer but never got the opportunity to cheer in high school,” Bassett said. “So towards the …
Golf team hosts a windy home invite
On Thursday, April 19 the golf team hosted their home invite. The wind made for a difficult day of golf. Seward, Norris, Beatrice, Thayer, and Crete all attended. Fairbury placed fifth overall as a team. Dalton Peterson ’20 had the lowest score of the varsity team with a score of …
Performers strive to excel in District Music competition
FHS hosted the annual District Music competition for local students and other area schools on April 11-12. Performances took place in the Burkley Fine Arts Center and in various classrooms. Among the participants were Fairbury’s own Crimson Elite, vocal choir, jazz band and concert band. Students could also perform individually …
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National Library Week brings attention to building a strong community
This week the school library is celebrating National Library Week with the theme of building a strong community. There are many activities for kids to participate in including a class puzzle challenge, book-in-a-jar, match the “shelfie to the selfie”, daily trivia over the intercom and hidden Jeffs in the Media …
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Stand-out work qualifies staff for State Journalism
Ten Journalism staff members qualified in at least one category for the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) competition that will be held in Norfolk on April 23. Journalism departments all across the state are organized into three different classes: Class A, Class B and Class C. FHS is a member …
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Freshmen explore the offerings of SCC-Beatrice
The freshman class took an informative visit to the Southeast Community College (SCC)-Beatrice campus on Tuesday, April 2 during regular school hours. The entire class explored the area in smaller groups that were designated at the beginning of the visit. These groups learned about the respective purposes of all the …
Nichole Harris earns semi-finalist status
Senior Nichole Harris was announced as a semi-finalist for the Nebraska High School Journalist of the Year. Other semi-finalists included students from Lincoln and Omaha schools. In order to enter the competition, Harris had to get three letters of recommendation. She asked her journalism adviser Jed Martin, past journalism adviser …
Copacabana showcases variety of local talent
The annual Copacabana oversaw a gathering of local talent in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Saturday, March 16. The evening featured performances from FHS’s music department, soloists and individually-formed groups along with the display of works from art students. Potential acts auditioned prior to the event for a place …
