- Fairport High School
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principal = Pamula Ciranni (Interim)
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Gary Clark (Blue)
Wayne Ackles (White)
Greg Obenauf (Red)
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homepage = http://www.fairport.org/HighSchool.cfmFairport High School (FHS) is a public
high school serving the tenth through twelfth grades in Fairport, NY and is part of theFairport Central School District . Fairport's Interim Principal is Pamula Ciranni, replacing David Paddock who retired at the end of the 2007-08 school year.Current enrollment estimates place the student population around 1,800. The Class of 2007 comprises approximately 573 students. The Class of 2009 is the largest class to pass through FHS in approximately 15 years, with around 650 students. FHS takes part in numerous international exchange programs, including trips to Ireland, France, Spain, Germany and Italy.
History
In 1924 the high school was on West Avenue in the village of Fairport. Later, it was at Minerva Deland High School.
July 10 ,1968 marked the groundbreaking of the current Fairport High School, which opened to students onDecember 7 ,1970 .FHS FACT 12
In 1996 FHS was given permission to broadcast educational programs on FACT 12, programs included the FHS Morning Show, Homecoming events, Concerts, Award Ceremonies, and Sporting Events. [http://www.village.fairport.ny.us/History.cfm Village History] ]
Campus/school site
Pre 1968 Campus
The pre-1968 Fairport High School campus was located on West Avenue only 2 blocks from Main Avenue in the village of Fairport, NY. It was built and opened in 1924 to serve as the village's first
Public High School . The old campus today serves as a housing complex for Fairport,NY Residents. [http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv19642.php West Ave Fairport High School] ]Post 1968 Campus
As the population of the town increased the town saw the need to build a much larger high school. The campus was relocated to 1358 Ayrault Road to accommodates a much larger campus. In 1968 land was broken for the new Fairport High School Campus.
Fields
The new campus was much larger than its predecessor which included a much larger surface area for athletic events to be held on. The athletic fields include...
*Track and Field "Approved in 2000" [Citation| last =McDermott| first =Meaghan| title =Fairport students will see changes
newspaper =Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY)| pages =3B| year =2000| date =September 4th.]
*Football Field with 1,000 Seat Bleecher
*5Tennis Courts
*Discus/Hammer Throw Field
*2Softball Fields
*2Baseball Fields
*4 General Purpose FieldsIn addition there is a concession/admissions stand used for HS Sporting Events.Parking
Fairport High School includes a large and small parking lot shared by Seniors with parking passes and School Faculty.
Indoor Facilities
Fairport HS consists of all the usual facilities you would find in todays average Suburban High School.
*Athletics
**Competition Swimming/Diving Pool [http://www.wsabluefins.com/directions.htm FHS Pool Directions] ]
**1 Gym Divided Into 4 sections
*General
**3 Cafeterias
**1 Small Auditorium
**1 Large Auditorium
**Autoshop
**Woodshop
**3 Art/Crafts Rooms
**2 Music Rooms
**4 Computer Labs
**Library
**Staff officesConstruction Projects/Other
In the 1990s an East and West Wing was added to the school which held additional class space.In 2006 there were plans for a 50,000 square foot field house and the installation of lights on the football field. [Citation| last =Diaz| first =Fernando| title =Fairport at a crossroads
newspaper =Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY)| pages =1B, 4B| year =2006| date =February 9th.] In 2007 a multi-use turf field was approved. [Citation| last =Steenburgh| first =Megan| title = WHAT'S NEW IN FAIRPORT AND PERINTON
newspaper =Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (NY)| pages =1B, 4B| year =2007| date =June 14th.]Academics
The high school is divided into three houses (Red, White, Blue) each with its own assistant principal. Several course areas are offered to students: [ [http://www.fairport.org/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=292 FHS Academics] ]
*Art- Jewelery, Advertising Design, Modern, Traditional, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Fibers. [ [http://www.fairport.org/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=293 FHS Art Department] ]
*Business- Accounting, Law, Careers/Finance, Keyboarding, E-Commerce, Business Ownership, Marketing, Co-Op, Sports/Entertainment Management and, Money Management [ [http://www.fairport.org/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=308 FHS Business Department] ]
*English- Film, Drama, Mythology, Journalism, Speaking, Theater, Literature
*Family and Consumer Science- Culinary Arts, Child Development
*Foreign Language- French, German,Latin and, Spanish.
*Health- Life skills, Red Cross Certification, ect.
*International Baccalaureate- An advanced diploma recommended for students planning to attend competitive international universities. Fairport HS was the first High School in Monroe county to offer this program. [ [http://www.fairport.org/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=322 FHS IB Department] ]
*Mathematics- Algebra,Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Computer Science, Calculus
*Music- Band, Concert, Orchestra, Choir
*Physical Education- Field Sports, Team Building, Exercise, Square Dancing
*Science- Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Biology
*Social Studies- United States History, Global History, Leadership Seminar, Economics, European History
*Technology- Digital Video, Website Design, Pre-Engineering, Electronics
*Special Education- Services to students with disabilitiesMusic
Fairport High School features an excellent music program. Day
Jazz , Afternoon Jazz, Sophomore Band, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Orchestra, Polyphonic Women's Choir, Polyphonic Mixed Choir, and Sophomore Choir are all credit-bearing ensembles. The groups usually obtain gold or gold with distinction ratings atNYSSMA festivals. Students from the three bands are also members of the Pep Band, which plays at home games, at pep rallies, and in parades. A Pit Orchestra is also selected from the top students every year to perform during the spring musical.The Prisms Concert, which takes place every spring, is a concert featuring many of these groups, as well as students performing solos or small group pieces. This concert is unique because the groups play in different areas of the auditorium. A spotlight focuses on the group or student performing as they play one three-minute piece. When they finish, the spotlight moves to another performer.
Higher Level Courses
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Advance Placement courses are offered at Fairport High School to allow students planning to attend college to get a head start on courses. Advance Placement courses that are offered include, Language & Composition, English Humanities, Spanish, Statistics, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics B, Physics C, U.S. History, American History: Humanities, and European History.
*SUPA are courses that allow students to earn SUPA credit early courses include, Economics, Policy Analysis, Psychology, Forensic Science and, Sociology.
*Cisco Networking Cisco networking courses at Fairport High School give FHS Students the chance to possibly become certified with cisco.Extracurricular activities
Fairport High school has been noted for its above average student involvement in after school activities.
Athletics
The Fairport High School athletic nickname is the Red Raiders. The school's colors are red, white and blue. FHS has a strong athletic tradition in many of its varsity sports such as
Baseball ,Basketball ,Cheerleading ,Football ,Field Hockey ,Hockey ,Lacrosse ,Tennis ,Volleyball ,Soccer ,Softball ,Swimming . Fairport offers 35 varsity sports as well as offerings at the Junior Varsity and Modified levels.
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