Now that the Jonas Brothers are back together, I have to get something off of my chest. This revelation has haunted me since 2006. It has to do with one of the band’s earlier songs “Year 3000”. This song is obviously a bop. A jam, even. But here’s the thing. Listening more closely to the…
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For a school year full of changes here at Fairfield Warde, one thing has remained constant, inspiring our staff and showing strength for our students: that traffic cone on the solar panels. Despite rain, snow, ice, and wind, that little orange cone has avoided sliding off the angled panels near the grass football fields. “It…
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This past Friday, an unfortunate tragedy took place at Fairfield Warde High School. It is a scene far too many students are familiar with, and an issue few teachers fully understand. During his third period AP Literature class, beloved teacher Mr. Frattaroli was bested by YouTube Autoplay, a well-documented enemy of teachers. After showing his…
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An 11th grade student at Warde is trapped in a familiar situation. For the past month and a half, Luis has been convincing himself that once the current week ends, things will calm down. “It’s been ‘just get through this week’, but every week,” Luis told the author. Taking the busy year one week at…
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Ever wonder why the instrument closet in the orchestra room is always -20 degrees, while some classrooms in Pequot are kept at a steady 77? After months of investigating, Warde Focus has finally figured out why every room in Warde is a significantly different temperature. Because Warde does not have the resources to keep the…
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After years of students being forced to go to the monotonous, dull holiday music event known as “Carillon,” it has finally been discontinued. While a handful of students expressed disappointment that they would not be able to miss parts of class next Friday, the overall reaction was relief. According to various orchestra students, the issue…
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Warde’s pride and joy has often been misconstrued; while many would think that it’s the excellent athletic and artistic achievements, dedicated staff, or impeccable WiFi, in fact, it is the acronym that the school is most proud of. “Ludlowe’s acronym is complete trash compared to ours,” stated Ethan Larkin, “I mean, they chose FALCONS as…
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In an intense game, Warde field hockey won against Ludlowe with a score of 2-0. Warde made up for a tough loss last year and after Tuesday, the team has defeated Ludlowe three out of the past four years. Newcomer Coach Strauser is the team’s third coach in three years, but she has a strong,…
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Classmates of sophomore Christian Murphy observed this past week that he appears to be taking gym class way too seriously. “I mean, it’s like he thinks its the Olympics or something. And he’s average at best anyway,” says classmate Elizabeth. Murphy yelled about rules, celebrated obnoxiously whenever he scored, and overall seemed just way too…
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This September, Spanish 31 teacher Señora Polonio reportedly delivered her best first day speech in years, sources confirmed. “I knew when the instructions I gave in Spanish were just met with blank stares that it was going to be a great year,” she said. “I am already planning for next year.” Saying that she wanted her…
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