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Cancer Awareness with FHS basebal

Meredith family spotlighted

To properly honor Farragut High School baseball’s annual Cancer Awareness Game late last week, Casey Meredith was asked to throw out the first pitch. Her son, Admirals sophomore Braiden Meredith caught mom’s strong toss to the plate during a pre-game ceremony before the contest at FHS’s The BallPark at Farragut/John Heatherly Field versus Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett Friday evening, April 4.

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2nd Annual Shared Visions-Empty Bowls a 4-school success

From FPS up to Farragut High

Farragut’s four schools united to present the 2nd Annual Shared Visions and Empty Bowls in Farragut High School Commons Monday, April 3.

The event served a dual purpose: providing an exhibit for and recognition to art students in kindergarten through 12th grade and to raise money for FISH Hospitality Pantries, 122 W. Scott Ave. in Knoxville, which provides groceries to more than 7,000 families in the Knoxville area each month.

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‘Big Fish: School Edition’

an HVA musical April 25-27

Hardin Valley Academy theater and music students are reeling in its spring musical, “Big Fish: School Edition,” by Andrew Lippa with performances starting at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, and at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 27, in the auditorium of the school, 11345 Hardin Valley Road.

The performances are open to the public. Tickets, which are $10 for adults and $5 for students, can be bought on the HVA website: knoxschools.org/hardinvalley

“Our big hope is to sell out like we did last year,” said John McMeen, musical director, along with John Sides, director. “We sold out ‘Addams Family’ every night, so we’re trying to sell out ‘Big Fish’ every night.”

“This is our fourth musical together and our eighth show (together),” McMeen added about his collaboration with Sides.

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