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Computer AI Takes Over Innovation Lab at Fairfield Warde

March 28, 2019 in Blur by Ethan Weisblatt

As Warde works to increase security at the school, some notable changes have been implementing new strategies such as limiting school entrances, encouraging students to not let people in through the side doors, and restricting lunch in the lobby. Even with this tremendous progress, the school board is still at […]

New Cafeteria Protocol

March 27, 2019 in Blur by Ethan Weisblatt

There has been a recent rumor in terms of how Chromebooks now have to be returned as soon as possible due to the fact that students have been using them more as a “necessity to get through the period” type of device. Even though this doesn’t pertain to all classes, […]

Chromebook Return Policy – Will Students Ever Have the Same ...

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Patricia O'Keefe

by Sam Klein and McKenzie Dooly For decades, underclassmen have been devastated by the crippling mandate of “study hall.” Its basic goal is to minimize the number of students in the library at one time, forcing those unlucky underclassmen to spend their free period in the prison known as study […]

Administrators Raid Library; 64 Underclassmen BUSTED

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Sam Klein

This upcoming year, block scheduling will take a new turn in having 24 classes in a single day, for 15 minute periods. The all new scheduling will begin next school year for the fall of 2019. Students will be met with a change of credit for graduation requirements as well. […]

Major Schedule Changes Ahead

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Luis Leon

The Focus staff has just received word that the Music Department has returned from their trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida without one of their students. This past month, the Warde Music Department took a trip to Disney, where they performed at three different concerts, did workshops with Disney […]

Warde Student Abducted By Mickey Mouse

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Abby Jacobs

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. […]

Opinion: I Have Something to Say to the Jonas Brothers

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Emily Green

ACT I The lights come up on a blank stage, all is dark but a single spotlight pointed at the leading player, MR. EBLING. He is dressed in a formal suit with a 13″ top hat. He carries a wooden cane with an eagle engraved on the handle. He steps […]

All School Assembly Introduction: A New Play

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Erin Harrington

Physics 40 students have recently been making roller coasters to best understand the principles of energy, but unfortunately, a tragedy has led to the educational project being shut down. In Mr. Gloria’s Block 2 Day 1 and 3 class, there was an unspeakable day when not one or two, but […]

In Memoriam: Physics Roller Coaster Accident Leads to Marble Deaths

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Jessica Richards

There is tone through the halls, THE STUDENTS run to their sectors. It is quiet. Pause for the beep. There are two beeps. MALE STUDENT: Hello Morning Fairfield Warde, please stand for the daily oath. THE STUDENTS clang upwards, they bump knees and grab their chests. MALE STUDENT pauses for the […]

I Forced a Bot To Listen to 1000 Hours of ...

March 22, 2019 in Blur by Erin Harrington

Next year, Warde will be piloting a new program where instead of physical classrooms for learning, all classes will be held via Google Classroom. This change was inspired by the success of the new Innovation Lab in upper Fitts, especially the video camera feature to help with group video chatting. […]

Google Classroom to Become Only Classrooms

March 15, 2019 in Blur by Jessica Richards

Since late November of 2018, the weather in Fairfield has been a series of extreme ups and downs. For the first time in a while, when Warde students say that it’s freezing outside, they’re actually telling the truth! It’s not often that someone can say they feel like they are […]

What’s With the Weather?

February 12, 2019 in Blur / Weather by Abby Jacobs

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 […]

Cone on Solar Panels Barely Hanging in There, Just Like ...

February 10, 2019 in Blur by Emily Green

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 […]

Yet Another Teacher Bested by YouTube Autoplay

February 10, 2019 in Blur by Emily Green

INT. TV STUDIO. (POST-AFTERNOON) DAY. GUY WITH COLLARED SHIRT and GIRL WITH GLASSES sit at desk. The desk is clear and square. They are both named the same to make it fair. GUY WITH COLLARED SHIRT: (Loud) Good morning Fairfield Warde, I’m the name GIRL WITH GLASSES: And I am […]

I Forced a Bot to Watch 1000 Hours of WardeTV ...

February 10, 2019 in Blur by Erin Harrington