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.
Week of 3.10.2025
Mrs. Lyons had the honor of recognizing two outstanding seniors at today's Illinois Principals Association breakfast . Congratulations Kayden Wells and Ethan McElravy!
Winter sports have wrapped up and spring sports are underway! Winter sports awards will take place on March 12th and March 19th.
March 12th @ 6:30
🏀Boys Basketball-East Gym
🏀Girls Basketball-Cafeteria
🤼Wrestling-Library/Study Hall
March 19th @ 6:30
📣Cheerleading-The Landing
Congratulations to all of our winter sport athletes on fantastic seasons!
FCHS Parents, please take a few minutes to fill out the 5 Essentials Survey. Use the link below to access the survey. Thank you!
https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=parent&p=1
County: Wayne
School: Fairfield Comm High School
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.
Week of 3/3/25
Congratulations to FCHS Jr Grady Simpson and Sr Kayden Wells. Both competed in the American Legion State Oratory Competition. Grady placed 3rd and Kayden placed 4th. The students had to give a prepared 8-10 minute speech on a piece of the constitution and then a 3-5 minute impromptu speech on another amendment. Grady's prepared speech was how the US Constitution Works. Kayden's was on how the 19th Amendment Changed the lives of Women. Congratulations to you both representing FCHS!
March is a busy month! Check out the newsletter to stay up to date on all things FCHS!
Friday night will be a big one in The Mule Barn! Let's pack the stands for the 🏆REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP🏆! Fairfield Mules take on the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. Admission is $7 per IHSA.
