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Sabrina Cassano

At 8am Eastern time on November 29th, 2023 Spotify Wrapped was released. What should’ve been an occasion for streamers to view their most listened to artists and songs of the year, quickly took a turn for the worst when a number of innocent individuals found their accounts had been hacked. […]

Have You Been Hacked by Lil Durk?

December 4, 2023 in News by Sabrina Cassano

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue…and chopped off the hands of the Taíno people when they didn’t produce enough gold for him and his men. You may have noticed based on your activated alarm clocks this morning, that unlike banks, the bond market and some surrounding school […]

October 9th: A Day of Reflection

October 9, 2023 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Warde has a book club? With over fifty clubs and activities enriching Warde’s campus, finding one that not only piques your interest but also keeps you coming back can be a daunting task. Enter the ‘Readers Book Club’ (RBC), affectionately referred to as ‘Book Club,’ founded by Co-Presidents Lily Conklin […]

Building a Literary Community: The Readers Book Club at Warde

September 18, 2023 in Features by Sabrina Cassano

After her record-breaking 2021 album ‘SOUR’ and securing a Best New Artist Grammy, Olivia Rodrigo now unveils a more mature yet still teen angst-filled sophomore album, ‘GUTS’. As my soon-to-be top-streamed album on Spotify Wrapped, I’m eager to spill my own guts (get it?) on the unique aesthetic of every […]

The Aesthetics of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ Album

September 11, 2023 in A&E by Sabrina Cassano

At 4 p.m. on the 29th of April, the 20 French exchange students visiting the United States (and Warde) said goodbye to their host families and headed back home to Nîmes, France. There were tears, there were photo-ops and definitely lots of umbrellas. Let’s rewind a bit to look at […]

Warde Host Families Say Au Revoir To French Exchange Students

May 12, 2023 in News by Sabrina Cassano

Spring is here and after our break, everyone’s more concerned with how they can mentally check out until Summer while still maintaining their grades than the season itself. In all honesty, it’s a filler season that pales in comparison to the anchor seasons before and after it. The problem is […]

Spring Aesthetics

April 23, 2023 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Course selection season is upon us, and the ultimate question currently facing three-quarters of the Warde population is: Which classes should we take? So: on the last day of Course Selection, I’ve decided to help in that process because like any good AP student, my favorite subject is procrastination. Some […]

Which AP Classes Should You Take? A Comprehensive Guide ...

March 3, 2023 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Since last season, I’ve changed my mind. Winter is aesthetic… or at least, it can be. As long as you ignore the frostbite, the slush, and the fact that we’re saying goodbye to the sun for at least 3 months, it’s nothing that can’t be fixed with either a puffer […]

Winter Aesthetics

February 13, 2023 in Opinions / Weather by Sabrina Cassano

I have a cold. My symptoms? A stuffy nose, a sore throat, and a slight sneeze. My location at 7:30am? School. Why? Because I have a math test today, and an in-class essay due tomorrow that I simply can’t miss. Oh, and I also have a negative COVID test. In […]

How Sick Is Too Sick? The Crisis of How High ...

October 25, 2022 in News / Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

After the bloodbath of the Ticketmaster presale in November, as well as the shocking cancellation of the general sale most fans of Ms. Swift, were disheartened. But due to the start of the best season: the Eras tour it’s time to heal from that wound, and how better to do […]

The Aesthetics of Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album

October 21, 2022 in A&E / Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

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

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

(Left to right) Seniors Anwar Sakly, Luke Lileika, and Patrick Covino moments before their calculus midterm. — Midterms and their aesthetics are a lot of different things: tests, essays, or something in between. They’re teachers that let you watch a movie and teachers that give you 50-page packets, all to prepare for the same thing, worth the same amount of points, as a marker to see if […]

Midterm Aesthetics

January 27, 2022 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Fall is definitively the best season. It maintains its superiority simply because of its incredible aesthetics. So, as Fall comes to a close, I’ve decided to provide my insight so you can continue to enjoy your favorite fall aesthetics and items all year round. I’ve already done the most aesthetic […]

Fall Aesthetics: A comprehensive review

November 26, 2021 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano