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Monthly Archives: February 2022

By Sabrina Cassano and Lily Conklin Elective Night is a great opportunity for incoming Freshmen to preview electives and see what Warde has to offer. On February 9th at 6:00 p.m., 8th Graders matriculating into Warde from Fairfield Middle Schools were able to visit and take advantage of such a […]

Warde Welcomes Class of 2026 for Elective Night

February 23, 2022 in News by Sabrina Cassano

The Warde Focus presents its first comic of 2022: “A Day in the Life of a Warde Student”.

A Day in the Life of a Warde Student

February 22, 2022 in A&E by Julia Zagar

The greatest fear facing the incoming freshman class each year remains to be students calling their English teacher “mom”. In the new social landscape of high school, the mom-slip is a common reputation ruiner, a catastrophic calamity that could be whispered about until the 25-year reunion. Danny Statton is unfortunately […]

Warde Student Recovers from Calling English Teacher “Mom”

February 16, 2022 in Blur by Samantha Renzulli

Following the rapid spread of the Omnicron variant during December 2021 and a large Covid surge among students and athletes, the CIAC made the decision to enforce mask mandates on all winter athletes, with the exception of wrestlers during the time of competition in their matches. Athletes who had hopes […]

The Masked Evolution of Winter Sports

February 11, 2022 in Sports by Brendan O'Hara

Ok, it’s time to admit it, everyone, Winter just isn’t that naturally aesthetic. It’s cold and we care more about how freezing our fingers are than the ugly (but warm) coat we’re wearing which is strategically thin enough to stuff into the locker no one has or our backpacks. Our […]

Winter Aesthetics

February 10, 2022 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

It’s a typical scenario: A Sunday night, you’re halfway through a pile of homework or dirty dishes. As you begin to contemplate sleep, the stupor is shattered by a shrill rattle. Your home phone, which not one live soul has called in years (what is this, 2009?), has a message. […]

Paul’s Calls: Weekly Update Hijacked, School in Shambles

February 8, 2022 in Blur by Eleanor Jacobs

In recent years, the phenomenon that is “Evan Papageorge” has spread across Fairfield Warde High School. Currently a senior, Evan is involved in numerous clubs and activities. Take, for example, the yearbook, of which he is editor and chief, or science bowl, where he is Co-President. You could also take […]

Evan Papageorge: The Story Behind the Kid you See Everywhere

February 7, 2022 in Features by A Papageorge

If one were to join the Fairfield Fencing team, they would quickly learn two things: the weapons are called blades, not swords, and – most importantly – the team provides a haven for those who wish to hone their skills and minds. Fairfield Fencing recently began their Winter Season, flush […]

Month One: Fairfield Fencing Begins New Season

February 6, 2022 in News / Sports by Eleanor Jacobs

This article was originally published in the December 2021 print issue of The Warde Focus Volume XVII, Issue 1. On Tuesday, November 30th, and Thursday, December 2nd, juniors and sophomores participated in the Anti-Defamation League’s “Names Can Really Hurt Us” assembly program. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an organization that […]

Warde Takes Accountability with ADL Assembly

February 6, 2022 in News by Wania Fatima