Fairview High School Beach Day 2026! part two
Fairview High School Beach Day 2026! part one
Freshmen environmental science students spent two days in lab determining the characteristics of the soil samples they brought to school. They looked at characteristics such as texture and water holding capacity, as well finding out the levels of nutrients in their soil.
The Erie Experience classes took a walk down the hill to visit the Sturgeon House this week. The students received a tour and presentation courtesy of Sabina Shields Freeman and our own Mr. Brinling.
Fairview School Foundation's FHS March students of the month. These students were recognized for the second pillar of ROAR, which is Ownership. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Morgan Chase, Caroline Strobel, Jabin Bull and Jailyn Bull for their selection and participation in the PMEA Region 2 Band Festival. Through a rigorous audition process Caroline, Jailyn and Jabin all chaired in the top half of their instruments/parts (Caroline 1st chair, 2nd flute, Jailyn 3rd chair, 1st flute and Jabin 1 chair, 1 cornet). In addition, Jabin qualified for the PMEA All State concert band. Congratulations to all on another outstanding achievement.
After researching topics inspired by stimulus sources, AP Seminar students wrote 2,000-word arguments and presented their conclusions to their classmates!
Erie Experience classes received a tour of the Warner Theater and Erie Insurance Arena this week. The students learned about the past, present and future of these local establishments.
Cora Hirz was nominated for Northwest PA C.L.A.S.S. Act Emerging Leader by Ms. Ann-Marie Hullenbaugh.
Shoaib Essa and Nena Pfeffer use nightcrawlers and meal worms to study cellular respiration in Pre-AP Biology.
Reading, researching, and sharing, 9th Grade American Studies classes demonstrate their knowledge of World War I weapons, as well as impacts of the war on the USA, through the creation of posters and electronic visuals.
Fairview Speech & Debate: STATE CHAMPS! On March 20-21, eleven members of Fairview's Speech & Debate team competed at the Pennsylvania High School Speech League State Tournament. Eight moved made it beyond preliminary rounds with seven of them advancing to finals. Four of them were crowned State Champions! (Check out the pictures for individual honors.) The overall performance of the entire team was enough to win our second straight state championship, this year in the Small School division. CONGRATULATIONS!
History of the Holocaust students visited the Temple Anshe Hashed in March. Student knowledge was enriched by Rabbi Morais , who spoke about local Jewish history and his family story tied to the Holocaust. Highlights of the trip also included a close up look at the handwritten Hebrew Torah Scrolls and a lively discussion of current events.
Erie Experience students have been learning about the Gilded Age and early immigration to Erie. This week, the classes visited the Watson-Curtze Mansion, archives and the live exhibit, The Story of Us, to see witness both of these local histories hands-on.
Fairview's Speech & Debate team will be well-represented at the 2026 Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) tournament, March 20-21. The competition will take place on the campus of Bloosmsburg University. Several students qualified for the tournament, either by gaining three PHSSL bids throughout the season, while others did so by placing first or second at the District Qualifier tournament on February 28. Representing Fairview (and hoping to defend the 2025 State Championship) are: Lucky Aaluri (Persuasive - earned 3 bids), Chloe Smith (Congress Senate - earned 3 bids), Shri Veeranki and Shoaib Essa (1st and 2nd in Commentary), Maha Rallapalli (2nd place in Poetry Reading), Shareen Sheik (2nd place in Prose Reading). Earning spots in supplemental events, we have Varunan Senthil (Storytelling), Yatish Seelam (Congress House), Mariya Hoja (Impromptu) and the team of Vivian and Grace Liu (News Broadcasting). We'd also like to acknowledge Ulyana Hoja (Congress Senate) and the defending State Champion in Dramatic Interp Madelyn Poese who also earned the right to compete at states, but needed to drop due to scheduling conflicts. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!
SPEECH & DEBATE NEWS: On March 7, Twenty FHS "Forensicators" competed in the annual CFL of Erie tournament at Gannon University. Those finishing in the top 3 earned the right to speak at the 2026 NCFL Grand National Tournament in Washington, DC May 23-24. Eleven Tigers made it! Two others (Mariya Hoja in Extemp and Pranay Gollu in Original Oratory) are alternates for placing fourth. Mariya was also named the SEASON CHAMPION in Extemp based on her performance throughout the regular season!
The top 4 in every event also earned Gannon scholarships ranging from $2000 to $750!
GOING TO NATIONALS:
Original Oratory: Yatish Seelam, Lucky Aaluri and Anish Pabbati. They finished first, second and third respectively.
Duo Interp: The team of Vivian Liu and Grace Liu placed second.
Declamation: Varunan Senthil (2nd place) and Sharen Sheik (3rd place).
Oral Interpretation of Prose and Poetry: Madelyn Poese (1st place) and Caleb Nallaraja (2nd place).
Student Congress: Ulyana Hoja (2nd place) and Chloe Smith (3rd place)
As a team, Fairview took first place honors in Congress Sweepstakes and in Speech Sweeps, second place in Debate Sweeps and second place overall on the day!
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
The top 4 in every event also earned Gannon scholarships ranging from $2000 to $750!
GOING TO NATIONALS:
Original Oratory: Yatish Seelam, Lucky Aaluri and Anish Pabbati. They finished first, second and third respectively.
Duo Interp: The team of Vivian Liu and Grace Liu placed second.
Declamation: Varunan Senthil (2nd place) and Sharen Sheik (3rd place).
Oral Interpretation of Prose and Poetry: Madelyn Poese (1st place) and Caleb Nallaraja (2nd place).
Student Congress: Ulyana Hoja (2nd place) and Chloe Smith (3rd place)
As a team, Fairview took first place honors in Congress Sweepstakes and in Speech Sweeps, second place in Debate Sweeps and second place overall on the day!
CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Mademoiselle Icea Lopez (from Mentor, OH and Mercyhurst University) has been spending the semester as a Student Teacher in Monsieur Hall's French courses. She is doing an amazing job with the French 1 students, explaining the basics while giving them opportunities to practice their conversational skills. They recently made their first presentations, saying a few words about some of their favorite celebrities. Mademoiselle will be at FHS until May 15.
A special thank you to Mr. Gary and Triple Creek Maple Syrup for hosting our Erie Experience classes this week. The students got to tap the trees, heard about the syrup making process and got to sample the delicious local product.
Erie Experience classes visited the Tom Ridge Center for a viewing of "Balance," a documentary on the maritime history of our lake. The trip also included a tour of the Presque Isle lighthouse, Misery Bay and Perry's Monument.
Fairview High School is proud to recognize an extraordinary musical achievement by one of our own students.
This year, through a rigorous and extremely difficult audition process, Jabin Bull has been selected to participate, as one of five trumpet players in the state, in the PMEA All-State Jazz Band. Jabin will now represent Fairview High School for the third time at a PMEA All-State Music Festival, earning a rare and impressive distinction known as the “Triple Crown” of All-State participation. Over the course of his high school career, Jabin has been selected to perform in All-State Choir, All-State Concert Band, and All-State Jazz Band—a remarkable accomplishment that highlights his versatility, dedication, and outstanding musicianship. He is also the first Fairview student that has been selected to participate in the All-State Jazz band and to have achieved this Triple Crown.
Earning a place in the Pennsylvania All-State ensembles is one of the highest honors a high school musician can achieve. Students must first advance through District and Region auditions, competing against some of the most talented young musicians in the state before ultimately being selected for the All-State level.
Achieving this honor three times in three different ensembles is an extremely rare accomplishment and speaks to Jabin’s exceptional talent, work ethic, and passion for music. His ability to excel as both an instrumentalist and vocalist demonstrates a level of musical versatility that few students ever attain.
The Fairview music department and entire school community congratulate Jabin Bull on this outstanding achievement and look forward to seeing his continued success.
Congratulations on earning the All-State Triple Crown!
This year, through a rigorous and extremely difficult audition process, Jabin Bull has been selected to participate, as one of five trumpet players in the state, in the PMEA All-State Jazz Band. Jabin will now represent Fairview High School for the third time at a PMEA All-State Music Festival, earning a rare and impressive distinction known as the “Triple Crown” of All-State participation. Over the course of his high school career, Jabin has been selected to perform in All-State Choir, All-State Concert Band, and All-State Jazz Band—a remarkable accomplishment that highlights his versatility, dedication, and outstanding musicianship. He is also the first Fairview student that has been selected to participate in the All-State Jazz band and to have achieved this Triple Crown.
Earning a place in the Pennsylvania All-State ensembles is one of the highest honors a high school musician can achieve. Students must first advance through District and Region auditions, competing against some of the most talented young musicians in the state before ultimately being selected for the All-State level.
Achieving this honor three times in three different ensembles is an extremely rare accomplishment and speaks to Jabin’s exceptional talent, work ethic, and passion for music. His ability to excel as both an instrumentalist and vocalist demonstrates a level of musical versatility that few students ever attain.
The Fairview music department and entire school community congratulate Jabin Bull on this outstanding achievement and look forward to seeing his continued success.
Congratulations on earning the All-State Triple Crown!
