Week of 3.24.2025
It is a busy week at FCHS! We have a lot of spring sports action going on throughout the week and you can catch one of the three SHREK The Musical showings on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
🐇🐇Want to add a little fun to Easter or take something off of your to do list? 🐇🐇
**Update** Fill out this link to place your order. https://forms.gle/WW4ZPUCNeyg3hBXKA
Let student council help you out by egging your yard! They will start taking orders on March 24th. Contact student council members for more info! 🐣
Math classes celebrated Pi Day yesterday since we were out on March 14. Students rolled dice to collect the first 8 digits of pi in Geometry. Honors Geometry students created Pi Day posters. The pi day necklace consisted of beads representing the first 1000 digits of pi!
📚🏛️ Exciting day at the Capitol!
Our students, Anne Kelly and Grady Simpson, had an amazing experience at Senator Terri Bryant's Youth Advisory Council in Springfield on March 19th. Here are some highlights:
✅ Toured the impressive Senate Floor
✅ Learned about Senate operations and history
✅ Participated in mock bill discussions and committee hearings
✅ Met with a real lobbyist
✅ Observed a busy session day at the Capitol
It was great to see our young leaders in action! They gained valuable skills and insights into how our government works.
A big thank you to Senator Terri Bryant for providing this fantastic opportunity to our students!
Hunter Kirk received a thank you card and some Goody hair products made especially for female athletes. The package arrived several weeks after writing a professional business letter to the popular brand in Mrs. Kiefer’s dual credit Composition and Analysis course. The letters, professionally typed, folded, and addressed, provided a real world writing experience mailed to locations in Fairfield as well as charities, departments, and foundations all across the nation. Along with free samples and handwritten responses, students have also received letters in response to job shadow inquiries, internships, and have even noticed their letters of gratitude tacked up on the walls of local businesses. Hunter and Mrs. Kiefer were both happy to take a short break from researching and writing essays to celebrate this rewarding moment!
Students from Computer Technology, Introduction to Computer Science, and Game Design presented some of their classwork and projects to the school board this evening. Mason Hill, Jacob Maguire, RJ Jackson, and Nora Oliver did a fantastic job showing off their hard work!
Have you heard about FCHS Medical Club? FCHS students that are interested should fill out the linked form!
https://forms.gle/JVgQsBFxfJnvNfyJ8
Several music students completed in Solo and Ensemble contest in Centralia on March 8th. They competed as individuals and as small groups. Throughout the day, they received 1 Division 3 Rating, 5 Division 2 Excellent Ratings, and 14 Division 1 Superior ratings. The rock band also received the highest award available, the "Best of the Day" award. Congratulations to all of the students who competed!
The 2025 Lady Mules Spring Swing is coming up. Plan to catch a day full of softball games on March 29th at Southwest Park. $5 per person or $10 per car.
On March 7th, nine Fairfield FFA Members attended the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference at SIU-Carbondale. They had the opportunity to attend all female-led workshops and hear from various speakers in the agricultural industry.
Cheerleading tryout information!
A sneak peak at what Textiles class has been working on. We can't wait to see the finished products!
The Ag Metal Fabrications class has been hard at work the last few weeks. Check out some of their fantastic projects!
Grady Simpson serves on the ISBE student advisory council. He led a discussion group at last week's ISBE Summit 2025 in Bloomington. Great Job, Grady!
The senior class took a trip to Indianapolis last week. They left the school bright and early with a full agenda for the day. They made stops at Cracker Barrel, Top Golf, an adventure park, bowling, an escape room, Greenwood Mall, and Dave & Busters. They had a busy and fun day!
🥎Lady Mules Softball Update🥎
Lady Mules Softball vs North Clay will be played at Southwest Park today at 4:30pm. North Clay will still be the home team.
Softball, baseball, and boys tennis all get started this week! Come support the Mules and Lady Mules and get some fresh air!
The FCHS Scholastic Team has once again qualified for the National Tournament. They will be participating in the NAQT National Tournament in Atlanta May 21-26. Proceeds from the Trivia Night go to the expenses for the trip. Questions: Contact Tammy Austin at the high school or email her at taustin@fchsmules.com.
National Honor Society Member, Grady Simpson, helped open the Wayne County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting by leading the attendees in The Pledge of Allegiance. He and fellow NHS member Jacob Maguire volunteered as an extra set of hands, helping attendees carry plates to their tables. We ❤️seeing Mules helping others in our community!
The Regional Office of Education #20 is honored to welcome Chris Herren, former NBA player and motivational speaker, for a special community presentation. Chis will share his powerful personal journey--his rise in basketball, struggles with addiction, and path to recovery. His message highlights the crucial role parents play in prevention and how we can support our children in making healthy choices. This presentation is for adults only. The presentation is taking place Wednesday, March 12th at Center Street starting at 6:00pm.
