Fairmont High School
Have you checked out the
school website lately? There are lots
of pictures of events that have taken
place all year long.
Basketball
pictures aren’t totally up yet, but there
is a lot to see. If there is something
that needs to be on the website, let
Mrs. Floyd know and she will try to
make it happen!
By Leanna Hunt
On March 1st there will be a
fashion show held at Rosenwald
Elementary Auditorium. The fashion
show will contain the latest prom
fashions of 2008. It will start at 6:30
p.m. The cost to enter is $5.00, and
everyone is welcome. The show is
sponsored by: Fairmont Middle
School PTO & All Occasions and
Bridal. Also they will have door
prizes and discount coupons. The
PTO is looking for 20 girls and 10
guys to be models. The registration
fee is just $20 dollars. They will be
showing off different styles of tuxedos
and prom dresses.
Issue 19
February 29, 2008
Bullock placed third. We are very proud
of all of our participants as they will all
being going on to compete at the Regional
Rally in May.
Kensey Bartley
By Caroline Lennon
On Saturday February 23, the
Drama Club went to see the play “Picnic”,
performed at Fayetteville Technical
Community College, and directed by our
very own theater teacher, Mr. Doerner.
The play was set in 1953 and
written by William Inge, who grew up in
Kansas. He has written many successful
plays, including this Pulitzer Award
winner. (This award was established as
incentive for journalism, drama, and
education.)
Since the auditions were open to
anyone, Mr. Doerner says he gained many
inexperienced actors. The play was about
a young drifter coming to town and he
meets up with an old college friend. The
drifter then begins to fall for his friend’s
girlfriend.
The drama club thought the play
was great. Afterwards, they went to
Applebee’s to enjoy some good food as
well.
By Rachel Williams, Michelle Willoughby, and
Kasey Leggett
Any Junior or Senior wishing to
order Prom Souvenirs needs to see
Druzilla Blue. There is a minimum order
of 36 of any one item before the order can
be placed.
This past Wednesday our FFA
chapter participated in the Federation
Leadership Contest. We had four teams
participating: Rachel Williams did
Prepared Speaking, Chris Bullock did
Extemporaneous Speaking, Maeghan
Livingston recited the FFA Creed, and
finally Clay Graham, Kasey Leggett,
Amanda Freeman, Michelle Willoughby,
Will Graham, and Beverly Vause did
Parliamentary
Procedure.
Rachel
Williams, as well as the Parliamentary
Procedure Team, placed first; Maeghan
Livingston placed second, and Chris
Feb. 29-Mar.1-Am. Ind. Women’s Conf.
Mar. 3- Soccer, Softball, Baseball Games
Mar.3-7 Sign up to work on Prom
March 3-14 Turn in money to run for
Prom King and Queen to Mr. Oxendine
March 5-Ring Collection at lunch
March 11- Ring Ceremony 8:30 AM
March 17-20 Work on Prom
March 18-NASA Trip
March 21-Prom
March 22- 30-Easter/Spring Break
Monday: Potato Bar w/roll and all the fixings,
Hamburger in a bun, pizza wedge& fries, chef
salad, mixed fruit cup, fresh apple, milk
Tuesday: Stew beef w/roll, rice w/gravy,
green beans, Fish sandwich or PB&J, pizza
wedge& fries, diced pears, oranges, chef salad,
milk
Wednesday: Oven fried Chicken w/ roll,
creamed potatos, green beans, grilled ham and
cheese, pizza wedge & fries, Grapes, fresh
apple crisp, milk
Thursday: Rotini w/roll, stewed squash, salad,
turkey sub, pizza wedge & fries, applesauce,
sweetened, oranges, chef salad, milk
Friday: Baked ham w/roll, Potato Salad,
Baked Beans, Hot dog or Corndog, pizza
wedge & fries, Royal Brownies, Cherry Cup,
Bananas, Chef Salad, milk
With such virulent strains
of the flu going around, it makes
sense to take a few extra
precautions. We have provided
some information for our readers:
Hand washing: An easy infection preventer
Hand washing is a simple habit that
can help keep you healthy. Learn the benefits
of good hand hygiene, when to wash your
hands and how to clean them properly.
Hand washing is a simple habit,
something most people do without thinking.
Yet hand washing, when done properly, is one
of the best ways to avoid getting sick. This
simple habit requires only soap and warm
water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer — a
cleanser that doesn't require water. Do you
know the benefits of good hand hygiene and
when and how to wash your hands properly?
The dangers of not washing your hands
Despite the proven health benefits of
hand washing, many people don't practice this
habit as often as they should — even after
using the toilet. Throughout the day you
accumulate germs on your hands from a
variety of sources, such as direct contact with
people, contaminated surfaces, foods, even
animals and animal waste. If you don't wash
your hands frequently enough, you can infect
yourself with these germs by touching your
eyes, nose or mouth. And you can spread these
germs to others by touching them or by
touching surfaces that they also touch, such as
doorknobs.
Infectious
diseases
that
are
commonly spread through hand-to-hand
contact include: the common cold, flu and
several gastrointestinal disorders, such as
infectious diarrhea.
While most people will get over a
cold, the flu can be much more serious. Some
people with the flu, particularly older adults
and people with chronic medical problems, can
develop pneumonia. The combination of the
flu and pneumonia, in fact, is the eighthleading cause of death among Americans.
Inadequate hand hygiene also
contributes to food-related illnesses, such as
salmonella and E. coli infection. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), as many as 76 million Americans get a
food-borne illness each year. Of these, about
5,000 die as a result of their illness. Others
experience the annoying signs and symptoms
of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Proper hand washing with soap and water
Follow these instructions for washing:
 Wet your hands with warm, running water and
apply liquid soap or use clean bar soap. Lather
well.
 Rub your hands vigorously together for at least 15
to 20 seconds.
 Scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your
hands, wrists, between your fingers and under
your fingernails.
 Rinse well.
 Dry your hands with a clean or disposable towel.
 Use a towel to turn off the faucet.
Proper use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers — which don't
require water — are an excellent alternative to
hand washing, particularly when soap and
water aren't available. They're actually more
effective than soap and water in killing
bacteria and viruses that cause disease.
Commercially prepared hand sanitizers contain
ingredients that help prevent skin dryness.
Using these products can result in less skin
dryness and irritation than hand washing. Not
all hand sanitizers are created equal,
though. Some "waterless" hand sanitizers don't
contain alcohol. Use only the alcohol-based
products. The CDC recommends choosing
products that contain at least 60 percent
alcohol. To use an alcohol-based sanitizer:
Varsity Boys
If your hands are visibly dirty, however,
wash with soap and water, if available, rather
than a sanitizer.
When should you wash your hands?
Although it's impossible to keep
your bare hands germ-free, there are times
when it's critical to wash your hands to limit
the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other
microbes.
On February 26, 2008 Fairmont
lost against Whiteville in the first round
state playoffs with the final score 53 to
65. Fairmont’s leading scorer was
Hykeem Stephens with 17 points and
Quincy Miller with 15 points as the
second leading score. The Varsity boys
finished the season with the record of 517. Coach Mitch thinks the season went
by really fast this year. He is proud of his
boys for making the playoffs.
 Apply about 1/2 teaspoon of the product to the
palm of your hand.
 Rub your hands together, covering all surfaces of
your hands, until they're dry.
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Always wash your hands:
After using the toilet
After changing a diaper—wash baby’s hands also
After touching animals or animal waste
Before and after preparing food—especially raw
meats, poultry or fish
Before eating
After blowing your nose
After coughing or sneezing into your hands
Before and after treating wounds or cuts
Before and after touching a sick or injured person
After handling garbage
Before inserting or removing contact lenses
When using public restrooms
Final Basketball Recap
Varsity Girls Basketball
By Sharonica Winningham
Fairmont played their state
playoff game at North Brunswick Monday
night. They lost with a score of 52-66.
The top scorer was Shaniah Powell with
31 points. The best defensive player was
Sharonica Winningham who works hard
every game. Stephanie Powell did a great
job rebounding.
Coach McMillan said. “they
could of won this game; at one time they
were down and they thought the game
was over and they quit playing. Then they
realized that they still were in the game
and they started playing like a team but it
was too late.” He then added that girls that
want to play next year should be ready to
lace up their shoes and play.
Brandy Calhoun
Spring Sports
Varsity Baseball Roster
By: Hannah Jacobs
The following have made the
team for 2008: Chad Hunt, Clay Graham,
Justin Britt, Lucas Baxley, Michael Bass,
Colton Barnhill, Logan Davis, Jonathon
Lewis, Terry Thompson, Ryan Gibson,
Quintin Lewis, Daniel Jacobs, Michael
Baty, Austin Jacobs, and Will Graham.
J.V Baseball
Katrale Sampson
The J.V. Baseball team consists
of Kyle Britt, Jetter Lewis, Preston Hunt,
Johnathon
Callahan, Jake Leggett,
Brandon Hunt, Ryne Reynolds, Gregory
Locklear,
Cameron
Powell,
Jerry
Thompson, Josh Brooks, Josh Jones, John
Ivey, Brandon Eddings, Alfonso Mejia,
and Justin White.
Softball Roster
By Courtney Hunt
The Softball members are Amber
Hunt, Sencerae Locklear, Victoria Hunt,
Magan Cox, Deelsa Bartley, Ashley N.
Hunt, Santanna Brooks, Courtney Hunt,
Ashley Jacobs, Samantha Freeman,
Cortoria Oxendine, Amanda Hunt,
Brittany Oxendine, Shanna Eddings,
Vanna Hammonds, Chasity Jones, Jamie
Goodyear and Michaela Oxendine.