Making plans for the summer? Summer camps are a great way to get a taste for different career paths and see what interests you. Check out this great list that Mrs. August put together!
OLNEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Girls Welding, Boys Welding; Health careers; medical lab science; : https://iecc.edu/summercamps/occ
LINCOLN TRAIL
Welding; Broadband; Mandarin Chinese: https://iecc.edu/summercamps/ltc
EIU
journalism: https://www.eiu.edu/journalism/workshops.php
English studies: https://www.eiu.edu/english/camp.php
Music Camp: https://www.eiu.edu/emc/ and https://www.swclinics.com/
SIUC
Archaeology: https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camp-youth-programs/archaeology-camp.php
Pathways to Saluki Medicine: https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camp-youth-programs/pathways-to-saluki-medicine.php
Challenge to Excellence and STEM research camps: https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camp-youth-programs/challenge-to-excellence.php
Summer Wings: https://conferenceservices.siu.edu/camp-youth-programs/summer-wings-aviation.php
SIUE
Lots of day camps and a few overnights: https://www.siue.edu/summer/camps/
University of Evansville
Music Camp: https://www.evansville.edu/majors/music/outreachsummercamp.cfm
https://www.evansville.edu/camps/index.cfm
USI
STEM : https://www.usi.edu/science/southwest-indiana-stem/explore-usi-summer-series
Summer Academy: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/special-programs/summer-academy
Wayne County CEO student orientation is Tuesday May, 27th at 5:30.
Senior night for boys track is tonight at the Rick Book Invitational! Senior night will begin at 4:45 with events to follow starting at 5.
Cap and gown portrait information
Week of 5/12/25
What a great day to be at FCHS!
❤️Thank you to our community foundations, associations, memorials and everything in between for investing in our students through scholarships and awards that recognize their talent, hard work, scholarship, and career goals!
🎉After awards day we found a little fun outside with blow ups, an ice cream bar, and live music!
FCHS seniors that attended Jasper Grade School were invited back to Jasper this morning for a final walk through!
🎾Boys tennis senior recognition is tomorrow at Lakeside Park Tennis Courts. Make plans to help us celebrate their talent and dedication to FCHS Tennis.
Congratulations to Ava Best for being selected as the 2025 Star Student by The Fairfield Lions Club. Ava selected Tammy Austin as her Star High School Teacher. Great Job, Ava!
Mrs. Bridgeman's geometry classes built geodesic domes in class this week!
🎓Graduation festivities begin this weekend with Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 11th at The Cornerstone Community Church. Baccalaureate will begin at 6pm.
🎓The class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 17th in the FCHS Gymnasium. Graduation will begin at 2pm.
🎓 Awards Day
📍 FCHS Gymnasium
📅 Friday, May 9th 8:30am
We’re excited to invite families and the community to Awards Day as we recognize the accomplishments of the FCHS Class of 2025!
This special event celebrates our seniors’ hard work, leadership, and academic success. It’s a time to reflect on everything they’ve achieved and look ahead to all that’s still to come.
Please join us in the FCHS gym to honor these outstanding students and celebrate their achievements.
Senior night for baseball and softball will be Tuesday May 6th at 3:45 pm. We look forward to the warmer weather and recognizing the time and talent the seniors have contributed to Mules Baseball and Lady Mules Softball!
The FCHS music department traveled to Branson over the weekend. The band and show choir competed in a competition while they were there. They came home with great results!
🎸Fairfield Concert Band - Excellent Rating! 2nd Place!
✨Fairfield Show Choir - Superior Rating 1st Place
☀️Katelyn Squire - Top Soloist
Congratulations, musicians!
Another busy week at FCHS. Senior recognition for baseball, softball, and tennis is this week. Awards Day is Friday in the FCHS gym!
⭐️SIMPSON VOTED IASC PRESIDENT⭐️
Grady Simpson has been elected as the 2025-2026 Illinois Association of Student Councils President. To the best of our knowledge, Grady is the first FCHS student to hold a state student council office. A come and go meet and greet/ice cream social will be held on Sunday May 5th at 2pm in the FCHS gymnasium. Congratulations, Grady!
Hunter Kirk was selected as a Top 10 female in the National Elks Most Valuable Student Contest. The selection process started in the fall. It was a 6 stage competition process with a 1.6% acceptance. Hunter is representing Local Lodge 1631. The stages of the competition included a local lodge essay, district essay, state volunteer service project and two essays, two more essays and an interview. Hunter is the first to be selected from FCHS in at least 30 years. Congratulations, Hunter!
😎The May newsletter is ready!😎
It has a ton of great information for the end of the school year. Make sure to check it out!
Fairfield Lady Mules Volleyball is excited to offer We/Me Volleyball camp again this year. The camp will be Thursday, June 26th and Friday, June 27th for students GOING INTO kindergarten through 8th grade (2025-2026 school year).
Use the link to register: https://forms.gle/XUHKk2gdup3BVsf36
Session 1: K-3rd grade (8:30-10:00)
Session 2: 4th-6th grades (10:30-12:00)
Session 3: 7th - 8th grades (12:30-2:00)
Price: $40 includes t-shirt and some exciting volleyball skills and drills. Each additional child from the same household will be $30. (Please complete a separate form for each participant.)
PLEASE COMPLETE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 10TH TO SECURE A T-SHIRT.
- Any registration forms received after that date will be welcomed to attend without the guarantee of a t-shirt.
Checks and cash can be turned in the day camp starts or be mailed.
Checks should be made out to: FCHS Volleyball
Mail checks to: FCHS c/o Yvette Combs, 300 W. King Street, Fairfield, IL 62837
Girls Track and Field senior night is this week! Come out and celebrate all of their hard work!
