The Erie Experience classes toured the Maritime Museum courtesy of the Fairview Foundation last week. The students visited the exhibits, received hands-on learning experiences and viewed all the museum has to offer about Erie maritime history.
The robotics club showed up for this year's State Competition. Fairview had the second most teams at the State Competition and out of our 5 teams, 3 of our teams: Drill Bit, Interstellar and Project Ziptie all made it into the elimination matches. Project Ziptie made it all the way into the semifinals This is the furthest any Fairview team has ever made it, and we are very proud of what they have accomplished this season!! Project Ziptie and Drill Bit are both going to Omaha next week for a World's level competition! Teams from around the world will be competing there. Good Luck to them both next week!
The Page Turners competed against seven other teams and took first place at this year's Battle of the Books competition!
Fairview High School students had the opportunity to listen to FHS Alum Allison McCloy, Engineer and Project Manager with Genco Masonry in Alexandria, Virginia, talk about her career path and her work on historical buildings in Washington, D.C. This event, sponsored by the FHS STEM Academy, was the latest edition of our Career Cafe series.
Students in Mr. Masterson’s RMU Calculus class were investigating the marriage between Calculus and Physics with a free fall position and velocity lab. They used their math and tossing skills to find the height of the gym ceiling and several other velocities.
The AP physics class analyzes an angled projectile motion of a sphere in order to determine the range, max height and the time in air.
Erie Experience classes toured the Wood-Morrison House on the Hagen Campus and Perry's Square as part of their unit on the French and Indian War and the War of 1812. The students looked at famous artifacts and landmarks unique to Erie.
Caden Surrett was nominated for Northwest PA C.L.A.S.S. Act Emerging Leader by Mr. Dean Platz.
Current Events students recently finished their unit on political cartoons by analyzing cartoons focusing on social media. The students created posters to share their findings.
A huge shout-out to the Robotics club! All 5 teams are advancing to the State Competition! This is the most we have ever advanced to the State Competition. The club has put in a combined total of 3,700 man-hours, and that is still not up to date. These 5 teams have put time and effort into their teams, and their effort is paying off. All 5 teams have advanced to the State Competition. This is the most that Fairview has ever advanced to the State Level! Congrats to the full club!
Fairview School Foundation's FHS February students of the month. These students were recognized for the first pillar of ROAR, which is Respect.
On Saturday, 25 high school students participated in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) Region 10 Competition at Penn State Behrend. An incredible 22 of the 25 students scored a first place prize qualifying these students to compete at the State Championship in May at Penn State Main. One of our Fairview students was one of only two students in the entire competition to earn a perfect score. Congratulations to all!
Fairview High School was represented by Jailyn Bull and Jabin Bull at this year’s PMEA Region II Choir festival from February 19-21, 2026. The festival took place at DuBois HS under the direction of guest conductor Mr. Frank Bianchi.
Sophomores Ethan Cook, Ayan Rajinikanth, Tommy Holland, Faith Helfert, and Eli Iszkula investigate how temperature influences enzyme activity, analyzing how changing conditions can speed up or slow down vital biological reactions.
AP Research students from General McLane visited Fairview to hear and share findings with FHS AP Research students. Students from both schools got the chance to present their projects, methods, and results, as well as ask questions and discuss all things research-related. Sadie and Anish are two Fairview students who got the chance to present.
The Fairview Mock Trial Club competed on Wednesday, February 18th at the Federal Courthouse in Erie, PA. Plaintiff's Team argued successfully and won the case. Combined with the Defense Team, which won its case on January 28th, the Fairview Team will move on to the Playoffs next week. Thank you to Attorney Advisor Melissa Pagliari for helping to get the students ready. We also appreciate the Erie Bar Association for sponsoring, organizing, and running the competition.
Freshmen environmental students designed and filmed procedures to demonstrate different water properties. They also created drawing to show what was happening at the molecular level. (Diagram by Maya Michel and Ava Nies)
The Erie Experience classes took a field trip to Asbury Woods sponsored by the Fairview Foundation. The students explored how Asbury Woods encompasses human-environment interaction, the history of its existence and the wildlife and nature surrounding the property.
The Current Events class topped off their unit on the Winter Olympics with some Olympic Games of their own. The students competed in Olympic trivia, classroom curling, paper football ski jumping and a hallway biathlon.
The students in the advanced ceramic class thrive while working on their independent projects.
