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Yearly Archives: 2020

Is it possible to cultivate human interaction and effectively communicate through a colorful icon on a computer screen? After a few months of becoming acquainted with the new aspects of virtual learning, this concern has been at the forefront of discussion among the Fairfield Public Schools administration. Although there is […]

Warde’s Camera Mandate: Accommodation or Adversary?

December 30, 2020 in News by Karina McMahon

“You wretched beast!” It is phrases like this that Global Studies and AP Modern European History students hear as they walk into Mr. O’Brien’s F9 classroom, greeted by his favorite debate nametags plastered upon every wall, a horseshoe of desks around a table that often becomes a step stool during […]

Mr. O’Brien Gives History a New Beginning

December 29, 2020 in Features by Hannah Betron

There are a few important factors in running with the Boys’ Cross Country team. Captains Will Robertson, Zander Egravari, Nick Munteanu, and Ethan Kohn revealed some insight on how they got to their impressive 5-1 season this past fall. Half the battle is picking up the sword It’s […]

The Steps to Success with the Boys’ XC Captains

December 23, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

Walking up the Lower Fitts ramp, you’ll notice a new adornment to the previously vacant bricks: a vibrant and poignant digital media installation titled “Fear” by Greg Mursko. The dark black frame distinguishes the piece from the typical student club flyers that exhaust fleeting occupancy on Warde’s walls. From […]

New Hallway Art Installation: A Tribute to the Black Lives ...

December 23, 2020 in News by Samantha Renzulli

A senior at Fairfield Warde High School wakes up at 7:30 am for online classes. Upon opening her computer, she sees tabs upon tabs containing documents of her college supplemental essays, the Common App, her Google Classroom pages for each of her online classes, Google Meets, and possibly a few […]

Stressed Seniors- Are Online Classes Actually Doing More Harm Than ...

December 23, 2020 in News by Natalie Steele

Each day with Mrs. Verney-Fink starts the way any day should start if one wants to have a positive outlook and work toward their goals. “Who would like to do our Gratitude Attitude today?” Mrs. Verney-Fink asks her choir classes individually as they all settle into their seats and over […]

Spreading The Joy of Music To Everyone: Mrs. Verney-Fink, Warde’s ...

December 23, 2020 in A&E / Features by Natalie Steele

Undeniably, 2020 has been a year of uncertainty. While great strides are being made with a COVID vaccine, what is going to happen with the education system? A year full of unprecedented occurrences has led to a year of unprecedented school changes. Schools have opened, closed, and are now working […]

New Year, New Schedule: What’s the right thing to do? ...

December 22, 2020 in News by Olivia Desy

Focus readers, I have a gift for you. A gift of creative inspiration. A literary gift called a “cento.” A cento is a piece of creative writing crafted using borrowed words and phrases. Essentially, the art of imitation. You have our permission, through this dated craft, to create from our […]

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December 22, 2020 in A&E by Samantha Renzulli

The Warde boys Soccer team was silent and focused before the starting whistle against Prep, as is expected for every game. This meditative approach is played out on the field with or without the scoreboard. Co-Captain Sean Rodriguez explained that playing in a difficult conference called for determination more than […]

Boys’ Soccer: A Game in the Life of 4-7-1 Season

December 22, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

Don’t let the well-known welcoming attitude of the swim team fool you – they are a force to be reckoned with. Last year was the first time in seven years that Warde beat Ludlowe. That same year, there was a turnover of coaches. The only loss of the 2020 season […]

Girls’ Swim Prevails with a 5-1 Season

December 18, 2020 in Sports by Sarah Green

A game with the girls’ soccer team includes strong energy from the bench, strong outside footwork, clean connections between the midfield and defenders, and aggressive speed down the sideline. Each game, the athletes played as if it was their last because it very well could’ve been. They came out […]

In Review: Girls’ Soccer 2020

December 18, 2020 in Sports by Sarah Green

Having a relationship through a screen is not ideal for most people. But with COVID-19 and hybrid learning in schools, this is how student-teacher relationships are being formed. “I feel like my relationship with my teachers is not the best it could be,” said Audrey Montero, a freshman at Fairfield […]

Are Screens Affecting Students’ Relationships with Teachers?

December 7, 2020 in News by Dylan Horwitz

With the fall sports seasons coming to an end, there have been many rumors circulating about the upcoming winter sports. Since we have seen COVID-19 affect the fall sports quite drastically people are wondering, will winter sports be any different? Among all the questions surrounding winter sports, the most important […]

Are Winter Sports A Go?

November 24, 2020 in News by Emily Johnson

FWHS teachers have had to adapt in order to maintain normalcy during a time where almost every aspect of our daily routines has changed. Within the hybrid learning model many have concerns about how the quality of learning has changed while juggling their anxiety about the safety of the school […]

The Hybrid Learning Disconnect

November 24, 2020 in News by Neala Ortega

The cold air is starting to settle in, the pumpkins are coming out for picking, and the leaves are all over the place. Seniors at Warde are preparing their costumes for senior dress up days. Traditions continue this year with seniors dressing up on both Thursday’s and Friday’s. However, not […]

Why Don’t As Many Seniors Dress Up Anymore?

November 13, 2020 in News by Ferhada Kojic