On Feb. 26, the Fairbury B Radio Quiz Bowl Team took on the Sterling Jets Radio Quiz Bowl Team. The team consisted of Nichole Harris ’19, Isaac Robertson ’19, Jordan Ruhnke ’18, and Brylee Yantz ’21. Fairbury B beat the Jets by answering a question right about the object that …
Trap shooters prepare for the upcoming season
The trap team started the season out with their first practice on Monday February, 19. They practice at the Fairbury airport two days a week. At each practice they shoot 50 targets at the 16 yard line and dividing their score by two and then moving to that yard line …
Boys golf with a strong start
The Fairbury Boys golf season started on Monday, February 26th. With 8 boys out, it is the same amount as last year but according to head coach Jed Martin there are usually about 14 boys. There is one freshman, Aden Watson. Five sophomores, Devin Wanamaker, John Kerwood, Joe Melcher, Keith …
Child and Development Class gets guest speakers
Mrs. Mans block 5/6 Child and Development class had guest speakers last Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Erin Starr from JCHL visited with students about prenatal development, health, and child labor. On Friday, new parents Megan and Logan Kats brought their daughter Kyndall and talked with the class. “I thought …
Regrouping with alumni during the most important meal of the day
On the morning of February 26, the FFA Chapter got together at during two shifts for a breakfast. The first shift was at 5 a.m. and the second was at 6:30 a.m. This breakfast was put on to celebrate National FFA Week. This breakfast is offered to teachers and also …
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Snow days: short term sacrifice, long term gain
On account of the unsafe winter weather conditions Fairbury experienced overnight Thursday, the high school administration made the decision to postpone the beginning of school on Friday two hours, while also keeping the regular early Friday dismissal time. Students were in school for a total of three hours and 20 …
Tragedy happens in schools like ours
Growing up in Fairbury, we have been undoubtedly privileged. We have rarely seen tragedy or senseless acts of violence happen anywhere other than on the news. We’ve been raised in a seemingly safe, protected bubble where we’ve learned to trust almost everyone and everything in our surroundings. We’ve never been …
An abundance of athleticism
There’s no denying the athletic ability that this high school has to offer. This year alone seven seniors have signed to a college, and we’ve had five state pep rallies in the first two seasons. There are plenty of great athletes that will leave their careers in high school. God …
Memories made over lessons learned
There is always a toss up of two things. Going on family vacation and missing a week of school or not going on a family vacation so that no school is missed. Missing that much of school could set a busy student behind and it could take a while to …
Saying goodbye to familiar faces
It is crazy to think that in a little over 70 days, seniors will be finishing up the last days of our entire high school career. Not to mention after only a few months of summer, we will part and go in different directions. Some will be going to colleges …
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