The cross country team kicked off its season at the Grand Island Northwest invitational on Friday, August 30. Eight total schools competed in the event. Sixteen runners represented Fairbury last week. The girls received 4th overall, and the boys finished in 5th. Individually placing for the teams were were Josephine …
Author: Brynn Novotny
Sock Hop provides first week fun
The annual Sock Hop had high school students dancing in the outdoor football complex on Friday, August 23. The event commenced at 9 p.m. and lasted for approximately ninety minutes. The dance capped off a busy day at FHS. The football and cross country programs held their respective preseason scrimmages …
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 …
Girls Track earn runner up finish on second day of Conference meet
Girls Track received 2nd overall after the Southern Nebraska Conference meet came to an end in Milford on Monday, April 29. Most of the field events were held the previous Saturday, but insufficient weather pushed the rest of the competition to a second day. The running events were the most …
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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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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 …
Rain delay does not hinder successful Thayer Central track meet
Heavy rain and lightning delayed the Fairbury Jeffs Track Team from competing in a Thayer Central Meet. The meet on Thursday, March 28 was eventually able to begin after a delay. The team waited out the severe weather in a nearby gymnasium. How the Jeffs chose to entertain themselves varied …
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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 …
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