When I think of Fresno Christian, I get an overwhelming sense of familiarity. FCS has been my second home for as long as I can remember. From sitting in the afternoon kindergarten class of Amy...

Annabelle Messer excelled both on and off the field, but something that sets her apart is her work ethic and dedication to the sport of soccer. Despite a serious knee injury, she bounced back to help win the valley title this season.

With approximately 70-80 high school students out of 206 in the whole high school playing sports during the three sport seasons, 36% of students are constantly involved in FC high school sports. Junior, Annabelle Messer, is involved with year round soccer participating both on school and club, along with running track during the spring, Jan. 18. 

The girls cheer team practices every morning before school for the winter cheer competition. This year's first cheer competition will be held at Buchanan High School, Dec. 1. Written by: Annabelle Messer.

Juniors Annabelle Messer and Megan LeBlanc begin the blog series, “Girl Talk” covering issues spotlighting the triumphs and struggles from the female perspective. They published their first blog, Oct. 5. We look in the mirror and our insecurities consume our vision. We take one more glance as we pull away and realize what we are not. This is an issue all teenage girls face. For hours, teens scroll through social media and see the 'perfect' models as they pose for the camera. With no acne, no body fat, plus confidence, everyone wishes they could become them.

Juniors Annabelle Messer and Megan LeBlanc begin the blog series, "Girl Talk" covering issues spotlighting the triumphs and struggles from the female perspective. They begin publishing their first blog next week.  An 80-year tradition, Sadie Hawkins, continues in many high schools throughout the US and Canada. The idea first occurred as a comic strip in 1937, illustrating a women named Sadie Hawkin who got to choose whatever man she wanted to marry. The comic strip became very popular in the USA, as well as Canada. This empowered women’s rights as well as making an interesting dance idea, where girls ask guys in many high schools.

Campus students (left to right) Kaden Friesen,  ‘21, Ashley Zamarripa, '19, Alina Davila, '19, Blake Burdan, '20, and Annabelle Messer, '20, show their homecoming spirit for "'Merica Monday," Oct. 2.

Wesley Hinton, '20, asks Annabelle Messer, '20, to the annual Night of the Stars (NOTS) event, March 15.

Annabelle Messer, '20, and her date Wesley Hinton, '20, enjoyed the cook in front style dinner at Yoshino's Japanese Restaurant during Sadies, Feb. 1.

Annabelle Messer, '20, studies in preperation for the upcoming semester, Jan. 9.

Freshmen homecoming candidates are; (left to right) Jordan Mazzela, Kayla Vanderlinden and Annabelle Messer.

8th graders Toryn Triplitt, Megan LeBlanc, and Annabelle Messer, pose with their favorite snack after working a long shift for Stuff Mart, Jan. 12.