Principal’s Press

8800 Holden Blvd • Fairfield, OH 45014Phone: 513-942-2999 • Fax: 513-942-3288 • www.fairfieldcityschools.com

Volume 10

Issue 3

March/April 2016

PrincipalBilly Smith

Assistant PrincipalKari Hansee

Assistant PrincipalKyle Jamison

Assistant PrincipalAustin Sanders

The Mission of Fairfield High School, working in collaboration with the home and community, is to instill in all students the desire and skills for academic, character, and social development. This is provided in a safe and nurturing environment that is respectful of each student’s learning style, potential, and cultural diversity in order to cultivate responsible and productive citizens for the future.

I hope that everyone found the time to relax and get rejuvenated over the winter holiday. Our students, staff, and community have had much to celebrate as we’ve welcomed in the New Year.

I would like to share some information with you about our new school-based health center that recently opened. Primary Health Solutions, a Butler County based organization that operates

federally qualified health centers, has partnered with the Fairfield City School District, OneSight, Interact for Health, Butler Behavioral Health Services, and the Delta Dental Foundation to provide access to primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health services to students, their family members and school district staff. The center is the first fully integrated suburban school-based provider in the United States. The center is now accepting patients. If you are interested, please go to http://www.myprimaryhealthsolutions.org for more information.

The Fairfield Choraliers, Pure Elegance, Rhythm Express, their parents, and alumni are proud to present the eighteenth annual Fairfield Crystal Classic at Fairfield High School on March 19th. If you have not seen show choirs before, I highly recommend you come see the amazing performers onstage, especially our own Fairfield students.

We look forward to maintaining our tradition of excellence at FHS, and we are so thankful for the support we receive from our wonderful community. If you should ever have a question or concern, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Billy Smith

Indian Enquirer • Issue #3March/April 2016

Published 5 times per year

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4641 Bach LaneFairfield, OH 45014

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IMPORTANT DATES

March 14 – End of 3rd quarter

March 19 – Crystal Classic

March 24 – Parent/Teacher Conference

March 25 – April 1 – Spring Break

April 4 – Return to School

April 15 – Teacher In-Service – No Students

April 20 – Senior Steak Day

April 21-24 – “Big Fish” Spring Musical

April 22 – Progress Reports

April 25 – MH Fishing Trip

May 1 – Arts Fair

May 9 – Academic Signing

May 10 – Art Signing

May 10 – Underclass Awards

May 12 – Collegiate Signing Day

May 14 – Prom

May 15 – After Prom

May 18 – Senior Field Trip/Senior Awards

May 19 – Senior’s Last Day (Breakfast/Grad Practice)

May 24 – Last Day for Students

May 28 – Graduation, Cintas Center 1 pm

2016 AWARDS PROGRAMSFor Seniors, the Academic Signing honoring the top 15 seniors and their college choices will be on Tuesday, May 9th after school in the Community Room. Seniors and their parents will receive an invitation in the mail.

The Senior Honors/Scholarship Award Program is Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. Students will be honored for scholarships received. Student honorees will receive invitations to the program in their first period class in early May. Any senior who has received any scholarship award should immediately turn in to their counselor a copy of the reward offered even if they choose not to accept it. We want to include recognition for these scholarships in the Graduation program. Due to processing and printing deadlines, we cannot accept notifications of scholarships past Friday, May 6th @ 3:00 p.m. We cannot promise to recognize honors received after that date.

The Quest for Excellence Breakfast will be Wednesday, May 4th at 8:55 in the High School cafeteria. Teachers nominate up to two students who have shown great improvement, work ethic, or overcome personal or academic barriers. Invitations will be delivered to the students being honored.

The Underclassmen Awards are Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. Awards include academic recognitions, Golden Achievement (4.0 GPA), and Perfect Attendance. Parents and students will receive invitations in the mail.

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3FAIRFIELD ACADEMY NEWSCongratulations goes out to our most recent early Academy graduates for the Class of 2016: Houston Gensheimer and our first 11th grade graduate, Jon Cianchetti…..Way to go guys!

Student progress is important for this time of the year so students complete courses by the end of the term.

If you have an e-mail address and would like weekly progress reports from PEAK, please call Mr. Chilcote at 858-7600 so you can be added as a guardian to the account. We also encourage you to sign up for school email news by going to the district website at http://maillist.fairfield-city.k12.oh.us/subscribe.html.

The next conference date for the Academy is Thursday, March 24th from 3:00 – 6:30. Please call 858-7600 to schedule a time.

We are in the final stretch for 12th grade students. Do you know where your child stands for graduation? Please encourage them to work hard and put in extra time, outside of their session, to reach this goal. Feel free to call 858-7600 if you have questions or want to check on their progress.

Seniors, have you ordered your cap and gown, paid your fees, and turned in your senior picture? Check with Mr. Chilcote ASAP to make sure you are on track for your big day!

Are you interested in helping the Academy with student incentives or extracurricular activities like our Friday drawings, quarterly auctions, speakers, job shadowing opportunities, music/art seminar, and/or senior luncheon? We would love your help! Please call Mrs. Akeley at 858-7600.

CATCH BIG FISH AT FAIRFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL!Big Fish: The Musical will be presented by Fairfield Theatre and Music Departments this spring! It is a magical tale about a father and son, their journeys, and their unconditional love. The emotional and humor-filled saga is perfect for the entire family, and will be running from April 21 to April 24 at the Performing Arts Center! Tickets will go on sale through SeatYourself.Biz on April 15. Presale tickets will cost $12, and tickets at the door will be $15.

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4BAND MUSIC NEWSOMEA District XIII Large Group Festival is on March 11th and 12th. We are fortunate to host this event and need many volunteers as we welcome bands from all over southwestern Ohio. Anyone that would like to volunteer for this group, please notify Mrs. Wilhelm or any band director through the Fairfield City Schools website.

2016 Marching Show:The 2016 Fairfield High School marching band is excited to announce their “Bases Loaded” show for next season! This baseball themed show is going to be very entertaining for our audiences as well as fun and challenging for our performers! We look forward to you seeing us “knock it out of the park” on a football field near you next school year!

New marching uniforms:We also are very excited to debut our new Fred J. Miller uniforms for 2016. It is a brilliant design created just for us by Michael Cesario exclusively for the Fairfield HS marching band. Below is a sketch of what it will look like.

DCI:Our Drum Corps International show is Monday, June 27th, 2016 at Virgil M. Schwarm stadium in Hamilton, Ohio. Volunteer to help us that day or buy tickets for you and your family at www.DrumCorpsShow.com. This is our biggest marching band fundraiser of the year. Our awesome lineup consists of:

• The Bluecoats• Cincinnati Tradition• Carolina Crown• The Colts• The Crossmen• Boston CrusadersSign up with our sign up genius link below:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4AA4A62EA46-dcisummer3

Marching Band semi-trailer project prep for paint 2016!If you would like to volunteer to help prep our semi-trailer for paint please email Mr. Ling. We want to prep it either in April or May as it gets sent to paint early June. We are still currently looking to find an indoor place to store it so we may prep it. If you know of room to store it or you can help prep please contact Mr. Ling. ling_d@fairfieldcityschools.com. Thank you!

MUSIC NEWS TO NOTECONGRATULATIONS to all of our students who performed in District XIII Honor Band. A special congratulations to Lydia James, Alissa Martin, and Noah Stover who participated in the Ohio All State Band, and Hannah Hensler who participated in the Ohio All State Choir!

Please refer to the Tempo Club Calendar and join us in the Performing Arts Center for all our upcoming concerts. Concerts are free and open to the public. All concerts begin at 7:00 pm

The music department will be hosting two large events in March – please contact a music teacher to volunteer.

• OMEA LARGE GROUP BAND CONTEST – March 11th and 12th

• CRYSTAL CLASSIC – March 19th

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ORCHESTRA NEWSForty five 9th-12th grade students & parent chaperones of the Fairfield Orchestras will be traveling over spring break from March 28-April 1 to the city of Charleston, South Carolina for a performance & sightseeing trip. Students will play concerts at Patriots Point & Fort Sumter during their stay in Charleston and will also view the historic sights of the area e.g. Fort Moultrie, Patriots Point, USS Yorktown, South Carolina Aquarium, Old City Market, Boone Hall Plantation, and a special dinner cruise on the harbor.

CHORAL NEWSThe Fairfield Choral Department will be doing a two-week Europe Tour in late Spring of 2017. We are excited to be making plans to travel to Austria, Germany, and France! Any Fairfield student graduating between 2017 and 2020 is eligible to audition for a spot. Be sure to check out fairfieldchoirs.com for more information!

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AP TESTINGAP testing will be from Monday, May 2nd to Friday, May 163h. Students will need to attend a mandatory session for information regarding registration and security policies. See below for registration information:

• Deadline for registration is Friday, March 18th NO EXCEPTIONS

• Please register with the FHS bookkeeper between February 19th - March 18th

• Cost: $92 per test. There is a $15 Non-refundable deposit per test.

• Balance is due by April 29th.

• Please bring the completed/signed AP Exam Security Statement at the time of registration. We cannot register you for the test without this form.

• Contact Mrs. Murphy at 942-2999 ext. 229 for any additional information

SENIOR SIGNS!It’s time to order SENIOR SIGNS: Order your FHS CLASS OF 2016 yard sign for only $25.00! Each is personalized with student name and includes yard stakes. ORDER DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016. Signs will be available to be picked up at FHS after April 25 - specific dates and times will be announced on the email and daily announcements. Order forms are also available in the Welcome Center or on this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FcRabRWHLVpZWtWsL2UUWNePQQvCSlVrEZgFdafK7AM/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link”https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FcRabRWHLVpZWtWsL2UUWNePQQvCSlVrEZgFdafK7AM/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link__