SUMMER citron welcome video

Fairmont Summer Programs welcomes you to "The Great Outdoors" at the Citron campus this summer!

Contributed by Alyssa, Marketing

SUMMER edgewood welcome video

Fairmont Summer Programs welcomes you to "The Great Outdoors" at the Edgewood campus this summer!

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SCHOOL NEWS edgewood debaters recognized at national championship

The Edgewood debate team competed in the annual Middle School Public Debate Program (MSPDP) National Championship which took place on April 16th at Claremont McKenna College.  Representing the Eagles were 8th graders Nick., Kieran M., Alison R., Francisco B., Liam M., and 7th grader Amanda M.

All teams present had to qualify for this event at the local level.  We are part of the Orange County Debate League, and we were lucky to send two teams.  We are proud of all of the schools in the OCDL (a Fairmont-created debate league):  Anaheim Hills was allowed three teams, while Pegasus (in its first year) was able to send one.

At this event, there were 59 teams (177 students) from all over the country.  Our debaters took on the best of the best and should be very proud of their accomplishments.   Please see the information below for specific awards and a "sunny" photo of the group. 

Team Awards:

20th place: Anaheim Hills CTL

17th place: Anaheim Hills KWJ 

15th place: Pegasus JFG

11th place: Edgewood MMF: Kieran M., Amanda M., Nick F.

8th place: Anaheim Hills BCP 

Speaker Awards:

34th place: Francisco B.

Our final debate is this Saturday April 30th - the OCDL Championship held at Fairmont Anaheim Hills. We hope to see you all there!

Contributed by Mr. Hughes, Debate Coach 

SCHOOL NEWS edgewood shines at the oc science fair

On April 6th 2011, Edgewood's 16 top science fair students headed to the Orange County Fairgrounds to present their projects in the Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (OCSEF).  The OCSEF is an annual event organized to encourage the youth of our county to learn about science and to consider a career in science or engineering.  The competition involves presenting a scientific project completed by the student to a variety of board and special judges who are scientists, engineers, and educators in industry and schools in and around southern California. 

Following the judging, students patiently awaited the awards ceremony the following Sunday, April 10th.  The results of this year's competition were another amazing success by Edgewood students!  Of the 16 Edgewood students presenting at the OCSEF, 9 qualified for the California State Science Fair in May.  What follows are the listing of the awards taken by our students at the OCSEF. 

Student Awards: 

Kieran M. won First Place in the Electricity and Electronics category.  He also won the SPIE the International Society for Optics & Photonics: First Place award.

Amanda C. won First Place in the Microbiology and Cell Biology category.  She also won a UCI School of Biological Sciences Award.

Meghana K. won First Place in the Product Testing category.

Nicholas I. won First Place in the Environmental Science / Ecology category.

Alison R. won Second Place in the Mathematics and Software category.

Christopher T. won Second Place in the Fluids/Aerodynamics/Thermodynamics category.  He also won a special U.S. Air Force Award.

Ethan M. won Second Place in the Applied Mechanics/Structures & Mechanisms/Manufacturing category.

Lam N. won Second Place in the Electricity and Electronics category.

Parisa B. won Third Place in the Applied Mechanics/Structures & Mechanisms/Manufacturing.  She also won a special OC Engineering Council Award.

Amanda M. won Honorable Mention in the Pharmacology category.  She also won a special Office of Naval Research Award.

Francisco B. won Honorable Mention in the Environmental Science/Ecology category.  He also won a special National Water Research Institute Award.

Chase W. won Honorable Mention in the Chemistry category.

Jonathan B. won Honorable Mention in the Applied Mechanics/Structures & Mechanisms/Manufacturing category.  He also won a special an American Vacuum Society Award, a National Association of Corrosion Engineers: Second Place Award, and a Office of Naval Research Award award.

Komal P. won Honorable Mention in the Product Testing category.

Joseph R. won an Office of Naval Research Award award.

That's four 1st place awards, four 2nd place awards, one 3rd place awards, and five honorable mentions.  This was enough medals to ensure that Edgewood kept the trophy for Most Outstanding Junior High School at the OCSEF.  For the fourth year, that trophy sits proudly in the front office, where it will remain until the next OCSEF competition.  Congratulations Edgewood! 

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood Campus 

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT edgewood recognizes sahar khashayar

Fifth grade honor roll student Sahar Khashayar has been a Fairmont student since second grade.  Her sister, Parisa, also attends Edgewood in Mrs. Brown’s first grade class.  Sahar’s favorite subjects are math and science but she also enjoys English—especially literature and writing.  In fact, she hopes to one day become both a published author and an astrophysicist!  In addition to maintaining Director’s Honor Roll-worthy grades and contributing to her school community through ASB, she enjoys playing the piano and violin, playing soccer, and participating on a swim team.  “As her teacher, I can attest to her drive, her ambition, and her academic talent. Sahar is a wonderful student, one that I am proud to teach. Observing her these past several months I can attest to the fact that when she has her mind set on a goal she will achieve it,” says Mr. Williamson.

Contributed by Jonna, Edgewood campus

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT mable's tiffany k wins poster contest

Mable campus fifth grader Tiffany K. was honored this past weekend in San Diego for her original artwork created for the California School Bus poster contest. Tiffany’s drawing took top honors in her division. She received a $150 savings bond and $100 for a class party in her honor. Tiffany and her family also received hotel accommodations for her trip to San Diego and a framed copy of her artwork. Tiffany will also be honored in May during a ceremony held in Santa Ana. Ryan C., another Mable student, took first place in his division and won a $100 savings bond.
 
Contributed by Karen, Mable campus

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT anaheim hills features megan mettler

Honor Roll student Megan Mettler has a heart for volunteerism and concern for her community that is truly remarkable. The seventh grader at Fairmont’s Anaheim Hills campus is involved in a number of charitable organizations including Adopt-a-Soldier, where she corresponds and sends care packages to a US solider overseas, and Sunday Nights Together, a program that provides a Sunday evening meal to hundreds of homeless in our community each week.  Megan has also started an organization to promote literacy called Kids READ!  She has collected over 13,000 books which she has distributed all over the county to individuals and organizations.  Megan’s involvement in community service is very hands-on.  She helps prepare the meals, set-up and clean-up for Sunday Nights Together.  She stays connected to her adopted soldier by corresponding frequently and sending a monthly care package.  Megan saves one-third of her weekly allowance, which her parent’s match, then donates the money to the charity of her choice.  For fun, the selfless teen, enjoys reading, going to musicals and attending UCLA games with her family.

 

Contributed by Vicky, Anaheim Hills