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1,020 Opportunities to Save a Life

As many of you know, Fairfield Warde High School hosts a blood drive every year—usually ...

Rain Check: Warde Graduation Sticks to Tradition

The world found out just before 9:05 a.m. Eastern on March 12 that Fairfield Warde ...

Cinderella Takes Stage: Seniors Smith and Rosenberg Lead Final Musical

This January, Warde’s theatre department held auditions for the spring musical ...

As many of you know, Fairfield Warde High School hosts a blood drive every year—usually in the spring. It’s a chance for our school community to step up and donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. That blood is then sent to hospitals and given to patients […]

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May 9, 2025 in News by Charlotte Rotelli

The world found out just before 9:05 a.m. Eastern on March 12 that Fairfield Warde High School would be holding its graduation ceremony on June 11, 2025. I, however, knew two hours earlier that the ceremony was set—and, of course, it’s scheduled for the only day in June predicted to […]

Rain Check: Warde Graduation Sticks to Tradition

May 5, 2025 in Blur (Satire) by Alex Renzulli

This January, Warde’s theatre department held auditions for the spring musical Cinderella. Tension was high among both performers and directors as everyone waited to see who would land the coveted roles of Cinderella and the Prince. After two days of auditions and one day of callbacks, directors Ms. Mateen, Mr. […]

Cinderella Takes Stage: Seniors Smith and Rosenberg Lead Final Musical

May 2, 2025 in Features / News by Charlotte Stack

It’s no secret that the mental health of students in education systems across the globe is deteriorating at an alarming rate. Many children face the consequences daily, and the impacts are severe. As someone who has personally experienced these struggles time and time again, I can tell you firsthand that […]

Why Schools Are Failing Students’ Mental Health

April 4, 2025 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

The SAT is brutal—some might even call it a traumatic rite of passage. The sharpened number two pencils, the suffocating silence of a gym packed with anxious students, and the well-meaning yet deeply unconvincing counselor speech: “Your score doesn’t define you.” (A comforting thought, until you realize more colleges are […]

The Great SAT Walkout of 2025

April 1, 2025 in Blur (Satire) by Sabrina Cassano

We live in an age of technology and innovation; you can order groceries from bed, ask ChatGPT for just about anything except homework(obviously), and travel in a self-driving car. Yet, despite these advancements, we sometimes reject technology in favor of tradition. Groundhog Day is a perfect example of this. Believed […]

Why You Should Listen to Phil

March 21, 2025 in Opinions by Anshika Sinha

I always thought history was just about memorizing names and dates—until I took my African-American and Latino Studies class. I remember the first time we discussed the term “Latinx.” Some people embraced it as an inclusive alternative to Latino or Latina, while others rejected it as unnecessary or imposed. I […]

My Experience in African-American and Latino Studies

March 10, 2025 in Opinions by Julie Park

A new food craze has arrived in Fairfield, bringing with it a wave of hot, fresh carbohydrates. PopUp Bagels, known for their slogan “They’re not famous, but known,” has built a strong following. The business began with Adam Goldberg, who started selling bagels out of his kitchen window in Westport […]

Everyone’s Favorite Hot Carb— Pop Up Bagels in Fairfield

March 7, 2025 in Features by Charlotte Stack

The dreaded JanuaryFebruaryMarch slog has left us all in a winter-induced haze. We’re trapped in an endless cycle of snow-covered cars, and daily coat dilemmas: carry it around all day, stuff it in a locker, or brave the cold without one? I empathize with you, truly. But while this sweater […]

GET OUT OF THE HALLWAY… Please

February 21, 2025 in News / Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

There’s a common misconception that February—specifically Valentine’s Day—is the pinnacle of romance, a day to look forward to as one of the most important in a relationship. Yet, the immense pressure placed on a single day often leads to disappointment. Valentine’s Day is rarely “perfect,” and for many, it isn’t […]

December Is More Romantic Than February—Here’s Why

February 13, 2025 in Opinions by Katherine Voka

Warde seniors in AP Government and Politics got a break from their usual class routine this Tuesday when Congressman Jim Himes visited Warde High School’s lecture hall—ready to take on their toughest questions. From AI and TikTok to the crisis in the Middle East, no topic was off-limits. Himes, a […]

Warde Seniors Engage with Congressman Himes on AI, Politics, and ...

January 31, 2025 in News by Sabrina Cassano

Midterms. They happened. A week of stressful studying, a weekend of stressful cramming, and another week of stressful test-taking. Notice a pattern? Despite attempts at taming the stress—like taking deep breaths or reading inspirational quotes (shout out to whoever set up the post-it notes)—exams were exhausting, and I know I’m […]

Why Did Midterms Hurt Less Than My Screen Time Report?

January 24, 2025 in Opinions by Anshika Sinha

As the new drama director at Warde, Ms. Mateen isn’t planning to overhaul the program. Instead, her focus is on improving and expanding it. By “keeping what has been” while fostering growth, she aims to make the drama department a lasting pillar of the school’s community. “I don’t know how […]

Building a Legacy: Ms. Mateen’s Vision for Warde’s Drama Department

January 21, 2025 in Features by Kayla Wamaitha

Look y’all, Let’s start with the obvious fact that whoever decided midterms should be in the middle of the NFL playoffs AND the College football tournament is a menace to society, an overall nuisance, and probably an awful person to have at a party. It’s cruel and unusual punishment that […]

Midterms is Groovin Season

January 17, 2025 in Blur (Satire) / Opinions by Alex Renzulli

When I was a freshman at Warde, I admired the seniors who seemed to juggle everything—academics, extracurriculars, college applications. But now that I’m in their shoes, I see the reality: senior year is a constant balancing act, and stress is part of the deal. Thankfully, Warde has introduced initiatives like […]

Missing Perks: Are Warde’s Seniors Losing Out on Senior Privileges?

January 10, 2025 in Opinions by Julie Park