Attention Polar Bear Nation: The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Many high school students take this test as practice for the SAT and ACT. In addition, the PSAT scores of juniors are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships.
Date: October 29, 2024
Place: Fairmont Senior High School
To register: See Mrs. Henderson, the secretary in the main office. The cost is $18 per student. Tuesday, September 18th is the last day to sign up.
If you have any questions, please email Assistant Principal Ms Jamie Morgan at jamie.morgan@k12.wv.us.
Attention Polar Bear Nation: It's time! Welcome back tomorrow, Wednesday August 21!! Like always, first bell at 7:15 and we will go to homeroom to start our day. Please be aware classroom numbers have changed and we are following the red on white numbers, NOT the old blue and white numbers. Lots of your questions can and will be answered in homeroom. Admin will have lists by homeroom to help any students unsure of where to go. Don't let Wednesday be the 1st strike of tardiness, be here by 7:15!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: It's that time freshman! Orientation for freshman (and new to FSHS upperclassmen) is Monday, August 19 at 4 pm. Parents please drop your students off in the back drive and we will keep them until 5:50 when you, the parent, will have an opportunity for a Q & A in the auditorium with the principal, Mr. Green. Parents please park in the front student parking lot when you return at 5:50. No parents will be permitted to accompany students during orientation, but are welcome back for the Q & A session. This event is not for students who have previously attended school at FSHS. Go Bears!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: With LiveGrades still not cooperating, you may be able to see your class schedule in Clever. If not, you may email jahenderson@k12.wv.us and Ms. Henderson will email you your schedule. You must identify yourself in the email with your student number and she will reply with a copy of your schedule from WVEIS. You MUST include your student ID number to receive your schedule via email, failure to do so will result in your email request being ignored. Go Bears!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: We apologize that LiveGrades has not updated to show your students' schedule for the 24-25 school year. We are still working with the state and associated companies with regards to schedules being uploaded to LiveGrades. Please continue to check your LivGrades to see if it updates soon. Thank you and Go Bears!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: On campus parking spots are sold out!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: This year student schedules will be placed in LiveGrades for review rather than mailed out by USPS. Unfortunately due to technical difficulties schedules are currently unavailable in LiveGrades. However, once uploaded, schedule changes will occur by email beginning the week of Monday August 12. During the first 2 weeks of school you will also have the opportunity to place a schedule change request with the guidance office. Seniors & juniors please email apelaez@k12.wv.us and sophomores & freshman please email alex.eddy@k12.wv.us and your request will be processed in the order in which it is received. GO BEARS!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: Parking passes go on sale for SENIORS only, Tuesday, August 6 in the main office. Office hours are 8am-3pm. Blank forms are available there or you can print off and complete the attached form. If there are passes left, Juniors may begin purchasing on Thursday, August 8 at 8am. Fully complete forms and money are due at the time of sale, no reserving spots for others, you or your parents must present with $20 fee and completed form in person. Open sales of any remaining parking spots will begin Friday at 8am.
Attention FSHS Juniors & Seniors: If you are interested in taking College Algebra please see the attached memo or contact the LEAD Center (tutoring@fairmontstate.edu) or Ms Rae Hill, Test Proctor, (khill@fairmontstate.edu) with any questions or concerns to schedule your Accuplacer test if necessary.
Attention Polar Bear Nation: Have you ever wanted to help Polar Bear sports, but get paid at the same time? Here's your chance! We are looking for ticket takers, scoreboard operators, clock operators, even announcers (audition required) for all sports! This is the posting for all year, so even if you're a winter or spring sport person, apply now!! The link is: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47339&category=Contract%2FHourly+Employment
Good morning Polar Bear Nation: We appreciate your excitement in continuing to celebrate the Class of 2024, and we appreciate that you want to use our historic and beautiful campus for your graduation pictures. Help us keep it clean. Please do not use confetti cannons, color dust cannons or anything that will leave residue that is not cleaned up. Our groundsman and custodians work hard. Help us to help them maintain the facilities. Thank you
Attention Polar Bear Nation: If you have medication in the nurse's office, you need to pick it up from her office by Thursday 10:00 am. If you fail to pick up your medication, it will be disposed of shortly afterwards. Thank you and go bears!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: It is almost time for graduation for the class of 2024. The link below will be live when the ceremony begins (maybe slightly before) on Saturday, May 25 at 7:00pm from East West Stadium. If you or family members are unable to attend in person, we encourage you to view via our awesome sports channel on YouTube run by the intrepid Elli Brady!
https://www.youtube.com/live/MGfHTjjYLdA
Polar Bear Nation: Thanks to The Seth Burton Foundation, EDGE Disc Golf and the Fairmont Flyers, there are now 3 regulation disc golf holes on campus! Our PE Dept is also enjoying the use of multiple portable golf holes and tons of discs!
Attention Polar Bear seniors: If you are not taking final exams or working on credit recovery, you are not to be on the Fairmont Senior campus. You are not to hang out or "visit" friends and teachers. We will see you Saturday morning at 10 for graduation practice!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: If you need a sports physical for next year, or you are a junior in need of your required vaccinations, the Marion County Health Dept is running a clinic on Monday, May 20 right here on campus! See the attached consent and physical forms and bring them completed on Monday and we will call you out of class when it's your turn.
Attention Polar Bear Nation: Tomorrow is the Senior Recognition Ceremony for our deserving senior class. If you are a family member, and are unable to make it to FSHS, but would still like to watch, please the link below to access the ceremony. The ceremony begins at 8:00 am.
The link to show the Senior Recognition Ceremony is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ6lVWiAraQ
Attention Polar Bear Nation: If you are attending the sectional baseball game vs EFHS today, please do not go near or through the construction areas at the top of Mary Lou Retton Park. Not only will you be putting yourself in jeopardy, you will put the field use by FSHS in jeopardy should you be in those areas. Thank you
Attention Polar Bear Seniors: Please see the attached list of important dates for the remainder of your high school career! This list may change over time so please refer back to it as necessary. Thank you and Go Bears!
Attention Polar Bear Nation: Seniors, on May 1st, Mrs. Sara Rose, a financial aid representative from WV HEPC, will be at FSHS to meet with seniors who have questions about their FAFSAs and who have been experiencing errors with their FAFSAs. Parents may schedule afternoon phone call sessions by contacting Mrs. Rose via email: sara.rose@wvhepc.edu