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We are so glad you are taking this opportunity to become more acquainted
with Fairmont High School. Today, choosing the right high school for your
child can be as intimidating and confusing as choosing the right college. This
CD is intended to showcase the excellent education options Fairmont has to
offer as well as educate prospective students and families about what life is
like as a Firebird Family.
Whether you have a child in private school and are weighing your high school
options or are new to the South Dayton area and are trying to choose the right
area to settle in, this CD will provide information to aid in your decisionmaking process and help your family connect to the Fairmont family!
An Interview With Our Superintendent
Fairmont Fact
Prior to 1983, Kettering had two high schools: Fairmont East and Fairmont West. When the schools
combined to create Fairmont High School, the mascots were also combined. The East Falcons and the
West Dragons can both be seen in today’s Firebird. .
See the Athletic page for an image of the two mascots
becoming one!
In your experience, what can potential students expect from Fairmont
High School?
"I believe Fairmont is one of the premier high schools in the state of
Ohio. We have an outstanding staff, the best possible facilities, an
energetic student body, a supportive community and a tradition of
excellence that is real, sustainable and recognized through out the
Miami Valley.”
What personal comment would you make to encourage a family to
join the Fairmont High School family?
"My son received a great education at Fairmont High School."
Bob Mengerink
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM (IB)
STANDARD COURSES: Most courses at Fairmont High School are designed as
standard high school courses, and these utilize the standard grade point scale.
These courses fulfill the general and college prep curriculum unless otherwise
noted in the course descriptions.
HONORS (H) COURSES: Courses designated as Honors (H) are enriched and offer
acceleration beyond ordinary high school standard courses. There is more indepth coverage of curriculum objectives, a quicker pace, increased rigor, additional homework and greater responsibility for outside projects, etc. Grades for
honors courses receive an additional .5 quality points over standard courses.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES: The Advanced Placement (AP) courses at
Fairmont are directly aligned to curriculum requirements established by the Advanced Placement Program sponsored by the College Board, a non-profit membership organization. This nationally-recognized program allows students to participate in college-level courses and exams during their high school experience.
Grades for AP courses receive an additional one quality point over standard
courses. Students may choose AP courses with the recommendation of their
teachers and with completion of any stated pre-requisites. AP courses are accelerated to a collegiate level, require strong reading/writing skills, and in some cases
where noted, require outside summer reading prior to beginning the course.
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http://www.ibo.org/
Fairmont High School is working towards becoming an International Baccalaureate School. The IB Program is a demanding two-year curriculum for students
aged 16 to 19 leading to final examinations and a qualification that is welcomed by leading universities around the world.
Authorization to become an IB World School is an intensive process that typically takes two or more years and includes site visits by an IB team.
Each program includes a curriculum, student assessment appropriate to the
age range, professional development for teachers and a process of school
authorization and evaluation. The programs are available through 2,049 IB
World Schools in 125 countries.
Fairmont Facts
Fairmont’s student ratio is one of the best in the area
with 16 students per full-time teacher.
95% of the teachers are fully certified allowing the
school to offer advanced studies such as the advanced
Math block program offering college credit.
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Pathway Certificates: Students can Students earning 4 credits
with a 2.0 average in business electives listed in this cluster are
eligible to receive a Business Pathway certificate at graduation.
Business Pathway
Business careers include a variety of jobs in areas related to
administration and management as well as marketing, finance, accounting, and data processing. Workers in this
group use mathematical and analytical skills to design financial systems and interpret records. Others set policies and
priorities as well as participate in marketing and sales activities. Professional occupations in this area which require
high educational attainment and offer high earnings are
expected to grow rapidly.
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Technical Services Pathway
Technical Services careers include a variety of jobs in the
automotive, industrial, construction, and manufacturing
industries. Often jobs in this area do not require a college
degree but must have specific post-secondary training many
jobs offer higher than average earnings. Great opportunities
exist for today’s students in three fast-growing career clusters. Jobs in these careers are more technical, have higher
wages, and are more dynamic than most existing career
fields. These career clusters are:
• Information Technology and Communications Technology (ITCT)
• Biotechnology, Bioscience and Biomedicine (Biotech)
• Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)
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Pathway Certificates: Students earning 4 credits with a 2.0 average in business electives listed in this cluster are eligible to receive a Business Pathway certificate at graduation.
Human Services Pathway
Human Service careers include a variety of jobs in law and
legal services, community support areas such as fire and
city services, education, and personal services such as cosmetology and home health aides. Educational services are
projected to be some of the fastest growing occupations.
The jobs in this sector are charted to increase by 2.2 million
and account for one out of every eight jobs that will be
added to the economy between now and 2008.
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Communications Pathway
Communications careers include a variety of jobs in areas
such as journalism, technical writing, foreign service, media,
and digital design. Many of the skills learned in this area
can be transferred to areas in business and human services. Because communication is a skill needed for success
in working with people, this pathway is often considered a
foundation skill for other areas.
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Pathway Certificates: Students earning 4 credits with a 2.0 average in business electives listed in this cluster are eligible to receive a Business Pathway certificate at graduation.
Fine Arts
Fine Arts is a career area that can be pursued as a lifelong
hobby as well as expanded into a professional activity.
Workers in this group produce, direct, and perform in dramatic productions and similar forms of entertainment.
Many create original works of art to express or interpret
ideas or illustrate various written materials. People in this
area also teach acting, choose performers for particular
roles, and perform other “behind the scenes” work to make
productions run smoothly. Others teach art, or appraise or
restore paintings and other fine art objects.
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Math/Science
Science careers include a variety of options for jobs in
health services, engineering, technology and natural sciences. Many of the fastest growing occupations are concentrated in health and natural science, which are expected to
increase more than twice as fast as the economy as a
whole. Engineering and computer occupations are also
expected to grow rapidly to satisfy expanding needs for scientific research and applications of computer technology in
business and industry.
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SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES
Special education students are scheduled in this program based upon the recommendations of the individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Special education
services are provided to students with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These services include special class/learning centers, individual/small group instruction, and co-taught classes with a special education teacher and a general education teacher working together to meet the needs of
students.
Other special education services such as occupational therapy, adapted physical
education, speech/language therapy, physical therapy, interpreter services, aide
services, and a counseling component are available based on student need. KFHS
provides a work adjustment program to serve students with disabilities who have
this need. This includes career orientation, vocational assessment, a work adjustment lab (Fairmont Industries), work experiences, job training, and drop-out intervention program.
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Boys/Girls Cross Country
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Field Hockey
1985, 1989, 1990 State Champs
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http://www.fairmontsoccer.com/
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Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
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Boys Bowling
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Dances, football games, hanging out with your friends.
Fairmont High School is known for so many great experiences, including numerous and career tech programs and
one-of-a kind interactive media and engineering programs.
Where else can you have it all? Click on one of the topics
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The Fairmont Career Tech programs are unique. They are skill-based programs that
enhance a student’s ability to choose a career. Challenging Tech Prep programs guide
a student through a 4-year program plus 2 years of college courses. The Tech Prep
student can then advance to a baccalaureate degree if they so choose.
Career Tech programs increase a student's versatility in achieving success on the job,
in college, in the military or wherever their paths may lead. Following the career pathways described in the Program of Studies, students can choose to enter one of the
elective credit, high tech courses.
Top row left to right:
Biotech Showcase; Information
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All of the Tech Prep students who meet minimum standards receive credit and a $3000
scholarship to Sinclair.
In 2006, seven of the Career Tech programs placed at the regional competition. Three
programs, Allied Health, Digital Design and Marketing qualified for the national competition.
For more information about the Career Tech programs access
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As part of the Career Tech program, the Engineering program allows students to
prepare for an associate’s degree at Sinclair (complete with a $3000 scholarship).
Once students receive their associates’ degrees at Sinclair, they have the option
of completing a bachelor degree at the University of Dayton.
Fairmont’s Engineering Program is nationally certified for Project Lead The Way,
making it only one of eleven schools in Ohio with this level of an engineering program.
To learn more about Fairmont’s Engineering Program, go to: http://
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To learn more about Project Lead The Way, go to http://www.pltw.org/index.html.
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If music is your forte, then Fairmont is for you. With four concert bands, three
orchestras, three choirs and more music ensembles and activities than you can
shake a trumpet at, Fairmont is a music-lover’s paradise.
Concert Bands ~ Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and two Concert Bands
Orchestras ~ Symphonic Orchestra, Philharmonic, and Concert Orchestra
Choirs ~ Chorale, Concert Choir, and Treble Choir
Additional musical ensembles and activities include ~
∗ Marching band
∗ Two jazz ensembles
∗ Jazz combo
∗ Jazz improvisation
∗ Annual musical
∗ Pep band
∗ Show choir
∗ Vocal jazz ensemble
∗ Percussion ensemble
∗ Numerous small ensembles
∗ Winter guard
For more information, go to http://www.fairmontbands.org
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The Interactive Media program allows students to experience aspects
of television and radio broadcasting, audio and video editing, lighting
and videography that most students don’t get to experience until college. Students develop their skills by producing programs for campus
and corporate customers using portable cameras, the on-campus television and radio studios and graphics and editing software.
Students can earn college credit at Sinclair Community College as well
as earn a $3000 Sinclair scholarship.
The Fairmont radio station, WKET, provides students with hands-on
radio broadcasting experience. Television programs aired on public
access tv stations offer the same for those interested in television
broadcasting.
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A newly renovated football stadium, the James A. Trent Arena, updated
classrooms with smart board technology and some of the most acoustically correct music rooms in the state. Fairmont campus is the home of
the 62,000 square feet Trent Arena – the largest high school arena in the
state of Ohio. Completed in October of 2005, the arena is a testament to
the vision of the Kettering School District to provide the finest facilities for
students, student athletes, coaches, supporters, fans and community
members. Kettering Fairmont High School (KFHS) is keeping its facilities
on the cutting edge for its students and the community.
“My favorite memory is going to the football and basketball games.” Chad
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Top 10 Reasons Why Students Have Firebird Pride
“My best memory will be senior year, in general, because you get to look
back and see what all you have accomplished and senior year is when you
have the most pride for your school.” Haley
#9 Top Notch Career Planning Services - Career Pathways
Kettering Fairmont cares about the future of its Firebirds. From College Prep to
Career Technologies to Fairmont Industries, Fairmont offers a variety of educational tracks to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Career Pathways begins with an individual Career Plan which is refocused each year at scheduling time. Programs of studies have been divided into Business, Communications, Fine Arts, Human Services, Math/Science and Technical Services.
No student is left behind. KFHS provides a work adjustment program to service
students with disabilities. Programming includes career orientation, vocational
assessment, a work adjustment lab (Fairmont Industries), work experiences and
job training. Fairmont Industries gives students with disabilities opportunities to
develop their job skills by working in both volunteer and paid basis at facilities
such as Kettering Medical Center, SICSA, Mini-University, McDonald’s, Oakwood
Car Wash and more. Fairmont’s program is one of the larger programs in the
county.
“I enjoy the nice people and the career exploration.” Jacob
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#8 Extensive Extracurricular Activities
The sense of school spirit lives throughout the various activities
offered outside of regular school hours. Students actively participate in all areas from school sponsored dances to foreign language clubs to competitive cheerleading teams. These activities
are created to enhance the learning environment outside the
classroom while solidifying friendships and creating lifetime
memories.
My best memory “was going to Florida for cheerleading nationals
with my competition squad.” Laura
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#7 Friendly People At Fairmont
There is a place for everyone at Fairmont. Students new to the
school indicate some of their best memories center around meeting new friends and interacting with teachers who care. The students, the faculty – the people – make Fairmont a “school of
Excellence”.
“The most memorable moments are “when I met all of my great
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Firebird Favorite Memories:
1. “Having all 3 choirs go to state contest for the second time in
Fairmont history.” Andrew
State of the art, acoustically correct band/orchestra practice rooms are
home to the 212 member marching band, as well as, concert band, jazz 2. “Being in Symphonic Choral has already taught me so much
band, pep band and percussion ensemble. As one of the largest marchabout music and life in general” Brooke
ing band programs, the Fairmont Marching Firebirds received a Superior Rating at State for the 9th consecutive year. In 2006, the band was 3. “Marching with the band down the street – filled with pride
one of only 10 bands in the state to earn straight superior ratings when
and school spirit.” Rachel
including the guard caption ratings. The music program quality is witnessed further by the fact several of the music program students were
accepted as members of the 2007 Tri State Honor Band hosted at
Wright State.
A music program would not be complete without a choir. In 20062007, all three choirs went to state while the Eleventh Hour a cappella
group performed at numerous community venues.
The Fine Arts pathway includes much more than the music program.
Just visit the school to see the display art from the formal art display at
the main office to the senior painted collages through out the hallways.
Program focuses include animation, photography, journalism, art, TV
producing, screen writing and other forms of media.
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Fairmont has a rich athletic history. Fairmont High has won 13
state titles. In 2006-2007, the Fairmont boys’ soccer and bowling
(a first year varsity sport) teams were Regional champions and 5
wrestling Firebirds qualified for districts.
Both the 2007 boy’s
and girl’s basketball teams routed other teams at the 2-year Trent
arena both placing in some of the higher positions of the GWOC
division.
There is a sport to meet the interest of the athlete from boy’s, as
well as, girl’s volleyball to track/field to cross country to swimming
to field/roller hockey to golf. Athletics are an important part of the
total school program. Participation in the Firebird Athletics’ programs enhances a student’s educational experience as evidenced
by the caring attitude presented during the boy’s last 2007 regular
season basketball. Coach Hank Bias asked Matty Kauffman, the
team’s Down Syndrome manager, to don an old “00” jersey and
play in a regulation game to a cheering, heartwarming Firebird
crowd at Trent Arena. His beaming smile will never be forgotten by
the Kettering community.
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Firebird Favorite Memories:
1. “My best high school memory is participating in sports. The
teams are great. We are like big families. Field hockey is full of
girls who act like sisters…. We care about each other.” Lillie
2. “Going to state with the bowling team.” Kyle
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#4 Student Diversity
In 2007, Fairmont is a high school for approximately
2,600 different individuals with varying backgrounds
and ethnicities. When asked to list the top three qualities of Fairmont, student diversity bubbled to the surface. Entering as a Freshman from a smaller school to
a high school of Fairmont’s proportion, can be overwhelming. Yet, there is a place for everyone.
Students feel a sense of acceptance because there all
kinds of people - anyone can find a group with whom to
“hang” out.
“The school has so many groups, you can fit in somewhere.” Brittany
“All the races get along.” Jenikwa
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#3 One of the Best Career Technical Programs in the State
Diverse programming for diverse students… The Career Tech Program is designed for students who learn best through hands-on activities rather than sitting and listening to lectures. In 2007, Fairmont’s Allied Health program received a superior rating for their childhood obesity project, “Time to Be a Healthy Me” in the Tech Prep
Showcase 2007. Their team won at the state level and will compete
at Nationals in May 2007. Marketing students volunteered at Flyin’
to the Hoops, a local basketball tournament sponsored by Sports
Image. While at the tournament, the students were able to network
with ESPN, college recruiters and HBO, who was there filming a documentary, giving the students an inside edge on future jobs and professions.
Most recently, Fairmont has incorporated a certified engineering program, one of only 11 programs in the state. (see the Engineering
Program page under Fairmont Specialties)
“I like the opportunity that Fairmont gives us to get head starts at
jobs.” Lauren
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As a School of Excellence, Kettering Fairmont has been recognized for its
strong academic program as witnessed by the facts 30% of the students are
enrolled in a gifted program and 2006 students took AP exams in the following areas:
•Chemistry
•English Language & Composition
•Latin: Catullus Horace •Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism •Physics C: Mechanics
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#2 Strong Education and Academics
•Calculus BC & AB
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Ninety-five percent of the teachers are fully certified allowing the school to
offer advanced studies such as the advanced Math block program offering
college credit. This program prepares Firebird seniors to take the AP test,
while offering a University of Dayton college credited Calculus 3 class at Fairmont senior year.
“I know the courses I am taking are helpful for my college/career choice and I
can’t wait to put that into action.” Jenna
“I will graduate with the best education at one of the best schools in Ohio.”
Jenikwa
The number one reason to have Firebird pride noted by students in a recent survey was the relationship many had with
their teachers. They are not only good at instructing, the
teachers care and push the students to do well. Words such
as “awesome”, “cool”, “interactive”, “caring”, “involved”,
“intelligent” were used to describe Fairmont instructors. The
teachers enjoy what they do as evidenced by the fact the
Spanish language teacher, Amy Dunaway-Haney, received
national recognition by being awarded the 2006 Disney
Teacher Award.
“Having great and exciting teachers who are open and share
their experiences/life with us so we can relate with them better which makes it easier to learn.” Ben
“The teachers push you to do well.” Kyree
“Teachers are caring and involved with helping students in
class and after school to assure the student’s success.” Ben
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Rob Dyrdek (1992) (professional
skateboarder) – Rob earned his
title as a professional skateboarder in 1991 at the age of 16.
He currently skates for DC Shoes,
Alien Workshop, Skateboards, Silver Trucks and Reflex Bearings.
Drydek, who lives in Hollywood,
also has a line of skateboardingrelated products, including a
skateboarding/athletic shoe.
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Nancy Cartwright (1976) (actress)
– Although she has acted in movies
such as the Twilight Zone: The
Movie, Godzilla and the TV movie
Marian Rose White, Nancy is best
known and most famous for providing the voice of Bart Simpson; she
also provides the voices of Nelson
Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders
and Kearney, as well as Maggie
Simpson's squeaks and giggles, on the animated
television show The Simpsons. A graduate of
Fairmont High School, Cartwright attended Ohio
University before transferring to UCLA where she
earned a degree in theatre.
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Tony Hall (1960) (politician) –
After working in the Peace
Corps and teaching English in
Thailand, Tony Hall started his
20+ year political career in
1969. Hall served in Congress
for 24 years, longer than any
previous U.S. representative
representing Dayton’s district.
Tony Hall’s primary focus is on
hunger. In 2002, he was nominated by George
W. Bush as the U.S. ambassador to the U.N.
Agencies for Food and Agriculture.
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Gary Sandy (1964) (actor) Widely beloved by television
viewers for his memorable
stint on the popular late'70s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, longtime actor Gary
Sandy has had a rich career
both before and after the
show that found him nationwide fame. From stage to
screen and virtually everything in between, Sandy
proved equally adept at comedy, drama, and even
musicals
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Sherri Saum (actress)
Sherri M. Saum (born
on October 1 1974 in
Dayton, Ohio) is an
American Daytime Emmy
nominated actress. Her
first major role in a
TV series, was in the
soap opera Sunset
Beach (1997-1998).
Later she starred in another soap One
Life to Live, from 2001 to 2003, as
Keri Reynolds. She also appeared on
Girlfriends for one episode.
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Ben Magnuson (2001) (actor) Fresh out of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music, this
musical theater major landed the
role of Anthony in the 2005 production of Stephen Sondheim’s
Sweeney Todd, where he was also
asked to play the cello.
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Kim Richey (1975) Country/
Western singer/songwriter - In
high school, she started playing guitar but didn't rack up
much stage time until in college. That was when she started
a band and sang a lot of harmony. After college, she did a
lot of moving, to and through
Colorado, Washington, South
America, Boston, Europe, and occasionally Nashville. Serving a stint as a cook at the Bluebird
Café didn't do much harm to pull her into the
singer/songwriter fold. In 1988, Richey planted
her roots in Nashville to really test that fold
and hone her own songwriting craft. She built a
reputation as a singer who could interpret a
lyric and harmonize with the best of them, all
the while writing songs with an optimistic melancholy quality that is unusual and alluring.
Before too long, Richey was signed to PolyGram
Records, releasing her eponymous debut in 1995.
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Ron Rose (1962) (World Poker
Champion) - Prior to getting
involved in the poker tournament circuit, Rose was a
mathematician and project
engineer in the Air Force.
Later he became an entrepreneur who started and sold two
computer companies and an
internet company. He also
held a seat on the New York
Stock Exchange and owned his own commodities firm. Rose (who has been playing
poker since the age of 6,) first finished
in the money of a World Series of Poker
(WSOP) event in 2001 in the $1,500 pot
limit omaha event. He went on to win a WSOP
bracelet in the 2003 seniors' no limit
hold'em event, defeating a field of 377 opponents to take home the $130,060 first
prize.
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“I’m teaching at Fairmont because I went to school here
(Fairmont West), and I couldn’t think of a place I’d rather
teach. The staff at Fairmont is one of the best you’ll find
anywhere. I love teaching here because we have a topnotch English program and English teachers; we have students, who, for the most part, come to school to learn; and
we have a community that supports our schools. It’s a great
place for kids because we have extra-curricular activities to
appeal to diverse types; we have excellent art and music
programs; we have high level classes for those students up
to the challenge; we have a great facility; and we have a
staff willing to put in the extra hours to try to meet the
needs of our students.” Penni Meyer
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“I think Fairmont is a great place to work because we have exceptional teachers. They
are dedicated and work hard to bring their
best to kids. I am constantly learning new
things from my colleagues and they never
stop trying to make Fairmont a positive place
to be. I also love the diversity of our school.
Everyone at Fairmont has a place.
I’m proud to be a Kettering teacher because
the schools are so embraced by the community. I teach science and have the resources
and facilities I need to teach with a strong
emphasis on lab activities. My students can
do really cool things in lab because we have
the materials to do just that.” Pat Fife
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“I graduated from Fairmont East in 1967 (sounds like a long
time ago). I enjoyed high school, it was a great place. I had very
good teachers that were positive, caring, and seemed to enjoy
the things they were doing. I loved it so much I wanted to come
back. When I got out of school I was lucky enough to get a job at
East. I have been here for 35 years and still enjoy it. We have a
great staff and administration. The staff is just what I saw as a
student. The staff is caring, positive, and enjoys being here. The
people I work with help make this place. We are willing to help
one another. People here are great at sharing their good ideas.
The staff cares about kids and one another. We have many good
students and working with them trying to get them to work to
their potential is a challenge. Staff members at the high school
are professional and are seeking ways to get kids to reach that
potential. I think this is a great place because the staff keeps
working with kids even when it is difficult. You never know when
you will do something that will result in a turn around for a student. Most people here like being here and are supportive of one
another.” Chris Griggs
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“I wanted to teach at Fairmont because I
wanted to contribute to the great reputation
the school has in this area. I love teaching at
Fairmont because it provides so many opportunities for students. Everyday, I learn something new about the school and what it has to
offer and I am amazed. I tell my students
everyday how lucky they are to have so many
choices, not just with classes but with extracurricular activities. Because of this, Fairmont provides a strong foundation to prepare
students to become life-long learners and to
be successful in their futures.”
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Nancy Willis is the current registrar for Fairmont High School. Contact
her at 937-499-1610 or nancy.willis@ketteringschools.org.
Parochial School Students
Students New to the Area
Contact the registrar at the above phone
Parochial or private school students must
provide school records to the registrar for
number or e-mail address.
enrollment. Kettering resident parochial students will get first choice of classes before
outside parochial or private students. These
Kettering students are automatically assigned a
students then meet with their counselors to
high school guidance counselor. Their middle
set up their schedules and assigned their
school will post guidance counselor assignments. unit. There are 8 counselors in the Fairmont
During 8th grade, students meet with their guid- school system.
ance counselors to schedule classes, obtain their
locker assignments and meet their unit princiMISSION STATEMENT
pals.
The mission of Fairmont High School, in partnership with
In April the eighth grade students receive an
family and community, is to provide an environment in
Orientation letter inviting them to attend with
which all students are encouraged and guided:
their parents an Orientation session at the high
school where they can tour the school and learn
To develop their individual talents.
about their new surroundings.
Current Kettering students already have their
required records in the system which are forwarded to the next level of school that they are
enrolling in.
To graduate with skills to attain a career goal.
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To become contributing citizens.