Kettering City School District - Kettering Fairmont High School - 3301 Shroyer Road; Kettering, Ohio 45429
L. Scott Inskeep, Superintendent
Unit Principals: Tim Johnson - East
Jenny Borchers - West
Dan VonHandorf, Principal
Andrew White - Central Tyler Alexander – South
Kettering Schools Web Site Address - www.ketteringschools.org
Kettering City
Schools
Congratulations to: the cast and crew of the Winter Play, ROMEO AND JULIET, and director, Mr.
McGarvey on a very successful production; the Freshman and Senior Class Councils and their
advisors, Mr. Guindon and Mrs. Richardson, on a very successful Winter Formal attended by over
400 students; the Girls’ Basketball Team and Coach Romine who won their 10th District title in the
last eleven years; to the system-wide Art Department, headed by Mrs. Bennett for another
outstanding “N2Art” Exhibit; to all the Firebird students and staff who donated 204 pints of blood on
March 13; to over 200 juniors and seniors who volunteered for Senior Helping Seniors and Juniors Join
Kettering projects during testing week
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Important Future Dates
March 30- April 3 – No School - Spring Break – School begins, Monday. April 6
April 11 – Father-Daughter Dance – 8:00-10:00 & Mother-Son Dance – 8:00-10:00
April 21 – 8th Grade Orientation for students coming to Fairmont next year as freshmen – 7:00 – Trent Arena
April 29 - Career Tech Open House for parents of sophomores in Career Tech for next year - 6:30
May 2/3 - Prom (9-12, Arena) & After-Prom (11:30-4, gyms and cafeteria) - See insert to volunteer.
May 19-22 – Underclass Exam Week
May 21 – Commencement – 7:00 at the Wright State Nutter Center – Tickets required for admission.
PLEASE NOTE. THERE WILL NOT BE A BACCALAUREATE SERVICE THIS
YEAR.
It's time to Volunteer for the After-Prom - May 2/3
We Need YOU!
There are many jobs to do. Contact the specific chairperson listed below to volunteer. After-Prom is so
successful because parents (from all grade levels) like YOU step forward to volunteer.
_____ work on decorations – Pati Rogers Pati_Mike_Rogers@sbcglobal.net 751-5844
_____ solicit / pick up prizes; work prize table on party night. Irene Coulter coulterfam5@gmail.com
723-8993 or Betty Harman jbaharman@sbcglobal.net 299-5157
_____ food committee (solicit, prepare, pick up, serve food) – Emily Webb (294-6729 or 602-5171)
<home@ashleywebb.com>
_____ Monte Carlo games - Patty Wunder pattywunder@me.com 825-5327 or
Bev Ginsberg BGinsberg@victoria.com
_____ general chaperone & Volunteer Recruitment – Rhonda and John Mercs
<rmercs88@gmail.com>
_____ Party Set-up May 1, from 3:30 until about 10:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. until
finished (late afternoon) Come when you are available and stay as long as you can.
For General Information about After-Prom
call the Student Activities Office at 499-1652
Return this form to the activities office at the high school.
_____ Donate a prize
_____ Make a cash donation ____ Volunteer
(like a gas card or gift card)
(No donation is too small)
(Checks payable to Fairmont After-Prom and sent to school c/o Mr.Bauser.
_____ Have your business donate a prize or cash.
____ Donate cookies or 2 litres of Pepsi products
Name____________________
Address______________________Zip__________
Phone________________________ E-Mail___________________________
After Prom is great because you make it that way!
Keep Prom and After-Prom Safe & Fun for Everyone!
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COMING SOON Fairmont Industries Annual Plant Sale
Your garden can be a place that brings the family together, creating happy memories or teaching
valuable lessons. Pre-order forms can be accessed by going to ketteringschools.org.
Come out to the Fairmont Industries Annual Plant Sale on May 4 – 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the East
Unit front lawn (facing Shroyer Road). Let us help you transform your yard into a tropical paradise
where you can relax and alleviate stress. You will love the spectacular flowers we get from Stockslegers
Greenhouse and Garden Center. Whether you're looking for that splash of color or to attract butterflies
and humming birds, we have what you need. There will be amazing annuals, perennials, stunning
hanging baskets, vegetable plants and herbs. Take advantage of having your own personalized flower
pot put together for you. Bring your flower pot from home or get a flower pot from us and let us plant
the perfect flowers of your choice. You will also have the opportunity to purchase plants and beautiful
patio pot arrangements that were grown in our greenhouse by the Fairmont Industries students. The plant
sale is Fairmont Industries' largest fundraiser and helps support many of the program's events and
activities. Fairmont Industries is a program that assists high school students with disabilities, in
developing strong life and vocational skills that will enhance the quality of their future. If you have any
questions, please contact Fairmont Industries at 499-1664 **or email us at
kelly.iraci@ketteringschools.org. .
Oakwood High School is once again hosting an event for parents to hear what college admissions
counselors have to say about admissions, test scores, application process, college selection, and much
more. This event will take place o Thursday, April 23, at 7 pm in the Oakwood High School
Auditorium, 1200 Far Hills Avenue, Dayton, 45419. Admissions counselors from Case Western
Reserve University, University of Dayton, University of Kentucky, Miami University, Ohio
University, Ohio State University, and for the first time, the University of Notre Dame, will be
sharing their knowledge through a question and answer panel format.
The new members of the Spanish Honor Society will be inducted on Monday, March 16th in the recital
hall at Kettering Fairmont High School at 7:30pm. The newest members are: Ryan "Miguelito" Braun,
Morgan "Juliana" Day, Dylan "Pablo" Foster, Betsy "Luz" Frias, Connor "Ricardo" Lowry, Lauren
"Lorena" Miles. Joe "Jorge" Pokorski, Sabrina "Mariana" Shalash, Davina "Delia" San, Riley "Amata"
Smith Congratultions to these hard-working and dedicated students!
Fairmont High School will be administering the 2014 AP tests during the weeks of May
4th through May 15th. Approximately 300 students will take part in 20 different exams in
math, science, English, social studies, foreign language, and art. The students who take
these exams will have the opportunity to receive enhanced grades in their AP courses,
college credit, and lucrative scholarship offerings. Results will be received over the
summer in mid-July via College Board's on-line reporting.
Exams for students taking classes in the International Baccalaureate program will be
administered from May 4th – 22nd. These include exams for both IB Diploma and IB
Certificate students. There are 40+ students registered for 18 different exams in
English, foreign language, psychology, history, economics, science, math, music,
theater and art. The exam scores are combined with performance-based internal
assessments already completed in each course for a composite score. Like AP exams,
IB marks can lead to college credit and scholarship opportunities for students. Results
will be available in July.
24 Students from Allied Health and Biotechnology participated in the HOSA (Health Occupations
Students of America) State Competition.. The following students placed in the top three in their
events and are now qualified to participate in the National Competition in Anaheim, California in
June.
Danielle Wilhelm placed 3rd in Medical Law and Ethics
Maggie Downing, Sammi Jeckering, and Joe Pokorski placed 3rd in Creative Problem Solving
Taylor Blankenship placed 3rd in Epidemiology
Hanna Blevins placed 3rd in Veterinary Science
Mikalah Wilcher placed 2nd in Clinical Speciality
Aubrey Higgins and Joni Pittman placed 2nd in Forensic Medicine
Nicole Kollars placed 1st in Healthcare Issues
Hope Ewing placed 1st in Veterinary Medicine
Art Happenings:
2015 Drug Abuse Prevention Poster Contest Winners sponsored by Montgomery
County Drug-Free Coalition:
 . Grand Prize Winner: Junior : April King, (AP Studio Drawing)
April wins a scholarship choice: 9 credit hours from Sinclair, or $2,000.00 from
Wright State University, or $5,000.00 from University of Dayton.
The winning class receives a field trip to WSU. AP Studio Drawing student , in Mrs.
Bennett's class
 Runner Up Winner: Senior, Jessica Brock, Digital Design student , Mr. Parker's
class
 Honorable Mention: Senior, Briana McCoy, Digital Design student, Mr.
Parker's class
YOUTH ART MONTH FLAG Design Contest:
YAM Flag Contest. This year Freshman, Julia Stevick, was awarded Honorable
Mention for grades 9-12 in the YAM Flag Design Contest for all of Ohio! ( Art 1
Student of Ms. Dillon.)
Governor's Youth Art Exhibition Regional Winners;
Gillian Garland, Junior IB visual Art Student (Mrs. Bennett)
Jacob Florentine: Senior AP Studio Drawing (Mrs. Bennett)
Annual Teacher and Student Regional High School Exhibition, hosted by the
Wright State University's Department of Art and Art History.
Student and teacher artwork were chosen for exhibit at the Annual Teacher and
Student Regional High School Exhibition, hosted by the Wright State University's
Department of Art and Art History.
This year Exhibitors, from Fairmont:
Ms. Dillon and her Students :
Freshman, Rose Fitzpatrick ,
Sophomore, Kelsey Johnson
Mrs. Bennett and her Students:
Senior: Dua'a Hindi
Senior: Jake Florentine
The artwork is on exhibit at The Robert and Stein Galleries at Wright State, from
March 10 through March 22. All are welcome to visit the exhibit. A reception for
the artists will be held March 22 in the Gallery on March 22nd, 5 pm to 6 pm.
Jessica Brock was recognized by the Montgomery County Drug Free Coalition as 2nd Place for a poster
design. Jake Shook was recognized by AAA Teen Safe Driving for a poster design, 2nd Place.
FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America), a new FCS organization at Fairmont
this year, is helping to create quilt blocks for Talitha's Hope this month.
Talitha's Hope is a volunteer organization that creates quilts for the homeless. They obtain and prepare
donated bed sheets and cut them into squares for quilts. Our students will be decorating the squares
which will eventually be sewn into quilts and presented to someone in need.
Who: FHS Girls/Dads
Hosted by: Sophomore Class Council
What: Father/Daughter Dance
Where: FHS Commons
When: Saturday, April 11, 2015
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.00 per couple/$6.00 for single
Purchase tickets at lunch.
Who: FHS Guys and Moms
Hosted by: Girls’ Soccer Team
What: Mother-Son Date Night
Where: FHS Small Gym
When: Saturday, April 11, 2015
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: $10.00 per couple in advance $15.00 at door.
Purchase tickets at lunch the week of April 6th-10th
The
Kettering Fairmont High School Music Department
proudly presents the Spring Musical
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Thursday April 16 at 7:30pm, Friday April 17 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 18th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
This quirky show, a barrel of laughs for the whole family, depicts the rise of common man window-washer, J. Pierrepont
Finch, up the corporate ladder to CEO of a major corporation.
For more information or tickets call 499-2647, or you may order them online
atwww.ketteringmusic.org and click on the green button at the bottom of your screen
Time is running out to order your 2015 yearbook! Order yours
at www.YearbookForever.comBEFORE April 15th.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: BRAD CARROLL
Wrestling State Placer - 6th in Ohio @ 152
Also - GWOC Central Athlete of the Year
Also - GMVWA All-Area 1st Team
Also - became 9th all-time member of 100 varsity career win club.
Congratulations to the following Fairmont DECA members for placing in the Top 10 at DECA State Competition: Bobby
Ballard and Zoe Gray placed in Marketing Communications Team, Anne Kane placed in Marketing Management and
Alex Dupler and Eric Turner placed 2nd in Sports and Entertainment Marketing. Eric and Alex have qualified to
compete at the International DECA Career Development Conference in Orlando, FL in April. DECA prepares emerging
leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the
globe.