Fairfield Warde High School Newspaper

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Thinking about life after high school can feel overwhelming—especially when it seems like everyone else already has it figured out. Fortunately, students at Fairfield Warde have a steady guide in the process: Ms. Montero, the College and Career Coordinator. Her job goes far beyond helping students fill out college applications […]

You Don’t Have to Do it Alone: Ms. Montero and ...

June 16, 2025 in Features by Kayla Wamaitha

Mateen believes all students should “see themselves in what they’re learning,” adding, “there are a lot more commonalities… but there’s beauty in the differences as well.” Her philosophy aligns with frameworks like New York’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education, which affirms diverse identities and fosters empathy. As debates over educational content intensify […]

“Embrace Your Uncomfortability.” Ms. Mateen on the Future of Black ... Recently updated !

June 16, 2025 in Features by Sabrina Cassano

This January, Warde’s theatre department held auditions for the spring musical Cinderella. Tension was high among both performers and directors as everyone waited to see who would land the coveted roles of Cinderella and the Prince. After two days of auditions and one day of callbacks, directors Ms. Mateen, Mr. […]

Cinderella Takes Stage: Seniors Smith and Rosenberg Lead Final Musical

May 2, 2025 in Features / News by Charlotte Stack

A new food craze has arrived in Fairfield, bringing with it a wave of hot, fresh carbohydrates. PopUp Bagels, known for their slogan “They’re not famous, but known,” has built a strong following. The business began with Adam Goldberg, who started selling bagels out of his kitchen window in Westport […]

Everyone’s Favorite Hot Carb— Pop Up Bagels in Fairfield

March 7, 2025 in Features by Charlotte Stack

As the new drama director at Warde, Ms. Mateen isn’t planning to overhaul the program. Instead, her focus is on improving and expanding it. By “keeping what has been” while fostering growth, she aims to make the drama department a lasting pillar of the school’s community. “I don’t know how […]

Building a Legacy: Ms. Mateen’s Vision for Warde’s Drama Department

January 21, 2025 in Features by Kayla Wamaitha

Twelve seniors at Fairfield Warde High School are taking their entrepreneurship class beyond the classroom, diving into the real purpose of the course: creating and launching a product. Through Mustang Entrepreneurs Co., they’re designing more than just a sweatshirt—they’re building a brand that captures the essence of Warde pride. From […]

Mustang Entrepreneurs: Building Warde Spirit, One Crewneck at a Time

November 22, 2024 in Features by Sabrina Cassano

In the world of high school dance, the Warde Dance Team is making waves as they prepare for their biggest challenge yet: Nationals. Under the guidance of Coach Meg, this small but mighty team has transformed from a group of individual dancers into a tightly-knit family, ready to take on […]

From Underdogs to Center Stage: Warde Dance Team’s Road to ...

October 25, 2024 in Features by Kayla Wamaitha

All the way back to the 60s and 70s when our school was still called Andrew Warde High School, the school newspaper still proudly published lots of articles each week highlighting the most interesting events and intriguing high school happenings. We seem to think that lots has changed since the […]

Warde’s Crimson Crier: A Forgotten Piece of History

October 2, 2023 in Features by Yael Grosman

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

I grew up watching strong women like my mother and grandmothers. I watched them act like the world was their own and admired them as they took it. As I grew up, I started to see how difficult being a woman in society truly is. I saw the unrealistic standards, […]

Strong Women of the World

April 30, 2022 in Features / Opinions by Lily Conklin

On Friday, March 18th at 6:30 pm, Warde’s Humanity Now club will be hosting a special event in partnership with Starfish International to aid its mission of providing Gambian girls with a world-class education. The event serves as a valuable opportunity to raise money, and to do that, it welcomes […]

Warde Humanity Now Club Welcomes Guest Speaker and Student Support

March 8, 2022 in Features / News by Alexa Tortora

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

It’s Friday night at Fairfield Warde High School. It’s homecoming night, and the senior students are excited for the football game to start. “The Stampede,” Warde’s sports student section, is going crazy as the football team rushes onto the field. At the center of the commotion in the stands is […]

Steven Lewis: King of the Stampede

November 12, 2021 in Features by J Balogh

The summer sun is dwindling, and a new school year has begun. This year welcomes lots of newness, mask rules, bathroom closings, and in addition, new members of the school faculty. One of those new staff members is Ms. Woron, a teacher in Fairfield Warde’s Art Department! Ms. Woron is […]

New Year, New Art Teacher

October 4, 2021 in Features by Julia Zagar

Do you have any parting advice you would like to pass on to students? It’s easy enough for me to say, but you should follow your own path and do what you want; take classes you want to take, as opposed to classes that fill some imaginary bullet on a […]

Interview with Jack Davis, ’21 Valedictorian

June 10, 2021 in Features by Abby Jacobs