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Our Town: Fairfield, Iowa

Progressive, Diverse, and Health-Oriented

Fairfield is a tiny town of 10,000 nestled amongst fields of corn. But don’t let the size fool you. Thanks to Maharishi University and Maharishi School, the town’s capabilities are amplified and is on par with larger cities. Meditation is fuel for creativity and this has led to some truly amazing accomplishments.

Economy
We have a vibrant startup community that includes 400 small businesses that provide jobs to 3,000 people. Many business owners and leaders are homegrown alumni from our school and they have raised a combined $200 million in venture capital. Our residents are big believers in giving back to the community and Fairfield’s Jefferson County ranks fifth among all U.S. counties in per-capita charitable contributions.

Sustainability
The Fairfield Go-Green Sustainability Commission was born in 2009. It’s a community-wide plan to incorporate sustainable practices throughout the city that has resulted in many all-green buildings, and huge impacts in the areas of energy, transportation, and infrastructure. Fairfield has one of America’s largest concentrations of solar homes and our EcoVillage is a community of permaculture homes that run completely on solar and wind power.
Our town has a deep commitment to sustainability that has led to a boost in organic farming which allows us to offer fresh farm-to-table food on campus and has made Fairfield, Iowa the 5th largest market for organic foods in the country.

Culture
Fairfield has become Iowa’s foremost arts center, with over 10 galleries and art venues. The Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts is centrally located in downtown Fairfield and is a 500-seat theater which hosts a wide range of plays, musicals, and other events. We also have a robust monthly Art Walk during warmer months that attracts visitors from all over the state. It’s not uncommon to meet people who drove from nearby states just to come to the ever-popular Art Walk!

Recreation and Parks
Fairfield offers students and community members many opportunities for recreation, including a 33-mile trail system perfect for walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing in the winter. The network connects lakes, prairies, woodlands, wetlands, and a state preserve. In addition, 10 beautiful parks offer facilities including a fresh-water swimming lake with a sandy beach, playgrounds, shelters, picnic areas, and more.

Recognition
Named one of America’s best small towns to visit by Smithsonian Magazine, Fairfield is big on culture and thriving on creativity. Fairfield lives like a metropolitan community, earning distinctions such as one of Iowa’s “Great Places” and being dubbed “America’s most unusual town” by Oprah. Buzzfeed calls Fairfield one of “11 Coolest Small Cities It’s Time To Road Trip To.”

Come for a road trip…and stay awhile!

Lively, All-American Town Square

Locally grown, Organic Food

Charming Restaurants

Live Music and Gourmet Coffee Shops

16-mile Loop Trail for Biking and Walking

Family friendly

Fairfield: from the student’s perspective

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💥All of us here at Maharishi School are wishing 💥All of us here at Maharishi School are wishing you a happy and safe 4th of July!💥
🤩Congratulations to Lily Fenton who was elected 🤩Congratulations to Lily Fenton who was elected Valedictorian of her 2022 Senior class. 🤩
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❤️The Children's House presents their end of t ❤️The Children's House presents their end of the year song❤️
🌸The Maharishi School Board of Directors is ple 🌸The Maharishi School Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ms. Nuwaira Pasha will be joining the school as the Interim Head of School. 
🌸She will work with Dr. Richard Beall to transition leadership up to his retirement July 1. 
🌸Ms. Pasha has extensive background as both a teacher and school principal and is excited to be a part of the Maharishi School community and its Consciousness-Based approach to education. 
🌸Everyone on the Board, as well as the school Leadership Team, has enjoyed working with Ms. Pasha in the process of having her join the school. She brings experience, enthusiasm, energy, and great vision to Maharishi School. 
🌸Ms. Pasha will be an excellent leader moving the school forward.
🎉At Maharishi School, we are committed not only 🎉At Maharishi School, we are committed not only to taking steps to prevent and address bullying but also to use restorative justice, which attempts ultimately to restore relationships and provide tools for young people to advocate—and take responsibility—for themselves. 🎉
🎉These processes are not easy—and they take time plus willing participation—but we are working hard to strengthen them in our school community. 🎉
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✨To transcend, by definition, means to go beyond ✨To transcend, by definition, means to go beyond human limitations and to break boundaries. 
✨At Maharishi School, we teach you a technique to break internal boundaries and to sink deep into yourself, to tap into your essence and live in a state of flow.
✨Here, we believe that all parts of ourselves should be developed – the body, mind, heart and consciousness, and therefore the practice of TM® is required for all students. 
✨Our school day starts and ends with a few minutes of the Transcendental Meditation® (TM) technique.
✨ Go to www.maharishischool.org to see if our school is right for you!
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🌟THE VOTES ARE IN🌟 Congratulations to the 🌟THE VOTES ARE IN🌟 
Congratulations to the all of the candidates, we're looking forward to an exciting year ahead!
❤Josephine Ruffin's Middle School class presents ❤Josephine Ruffin's Middle School class presents the Lord's Cupboard with their donations from the money they raised at the Empty Bowls Event.❤
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🥳Congratulations 2022 Graduates of Maharishi Sc 🥳Congratulations 2022 Graduates of Maharishi School, you did it! 🥳
🎾Congratulations to the Pioneer boys and girls 🎾Congratulations to the Pioneer boys and girls for a great season.🎾
The Pioneer girls had a record high number of players this year while the Pioneer boys team qualified for sub-state. 
We hear from the respective coaches of each team to comment on the conclusion of the season:
Maharishi Girls team not only won the first 12 games of the year, but had never dropped two matches in the same contest. This included 5-0 wins in the regional tournament, one against Notre Dame and one against Davis County.
It was an impressive season for a Pioneer squad that had only played two seasons over the previous four years. Maharishi didn’t have the numbers for a tennis team in 2018, and the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I'm really proud of our girls' improvement,” Eyre said.
Eyre specifically mentioned the growth of his seniors. Out of the six varsity players, Fenton and Mohanraj were the only ones playing in their last season. Both were freshman on the 2019 team that brought girls tennis back to Maharishi.
“They've done such a great job,” Eyre said. “My hat is always going to be with these girls for sticking with it and inspiring others to do it.”
"Our team exceeded expectations this spring. The Pioneers went 8-2 and reached the final sixteen in the state tournament after finishing district runner-up behind 3 time defending state champions, Cedar Rapids Xavier.
The Pioneer’s top 2 players have only played for a year. Zak and Ruimin competed against some really skilled players and won their share of matches. I can’t think of another player in Iowa who developed as quickly as Zak and Ruimin. They worked really hard and their results are impressive. I expect big things from them next year.
The Pioneer’s only senior, Dominic DuPoux was 18-0 in dual meet competition before losing his final match against Boone. The team voted Dominic the MVP award for his consistency in singles and doubles.
Jayanta Wegman, Polo Altynski-Ross, Chacho Rosler, and Mekhi Kahui all made significant strides and will form a strong nucleus for next year’s team." -Coach Steve Briggs
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