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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

Abby Jacobs is a senior at Fairfield Warde High School and the current Editor-in-Chief for The Warde Focus. She joined The Warde Focus as a Staff Writer two years ago and became Associate Editor as a junior. She has enjoyed being a part of the newspaper and hopes that it […]

Editorial Bios

February 8, 2021 in Features by The Editorial Board

One year ago, when you walked into Fairfield Warde’s classrooms, you would see desk clumps with students collaborating energetically, teachers leading discussions with lively spirit, and some of the most creative learning mechanisms to be brought to the educational realm taking place right within our halls. Now, all you see […]

Learning to Avoid Learning: The Secrets Behind Google Meet

January 22, 2021 in Features / News by Hannah Betron

When coming into this school year, we knew there would be a lot of new changes, maybe even new staff. Walking in the hallways, you’ll see many new faces. One in particular is our new teacher, Mr. Diaz. Mr. Diaz teaches in the business department. His way of teaching is […]

Welcoming Mr. Diaz, a New Face at FWHS

January 22, 2021 in Features by Cella Cirino

“Mrs. Bergeron is extremely positive, and every time she walks into the room, I always smile,” said Julia Stellato, a senior at Fairfield Warde. Mrs. Bergeron, known to her students as Mrs. B, is the head preschool teacher in the Warde preschool located in Pequot house. Most students only interact […]

Another Smiling Face at Fairfield Warde

January 22, 2021 in Features by Dylan Horwitz

“You wretched beast!” It is phrases like this that Global Studies and AP Modern European History students hear as they walk into Mr. O’Brien’s F9 classroom, greeted by his favorite debate nametags plastered upon every wall, a horseshoe of desks around a table that often becomes a step stool during […]

Mr. O’Brien Gives History a New Beginning

December 29, 2020 in Features by Hannah Betron

There are a few important factors in running with the Boys’ Cross Country team. Captains Will Robertson, Zander Egravari, Nick Munteanu, and Ethan Kohn revealed some insight on how they got to their impressive 5-1 season this past fall. Half the battle is picking up the sword It’s […]

The Steps to Success with the Boys’ XC Captains

December 23, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

Each day with Mrs. Verney-Fink starts the way any day should start if one wants to have a positive outlook and work toward their goals. “Who would like to do our Gratitude Attitude today?” Mrs. Verney-Fink asks her choir classes individually as they all settle into their seats and over […]

Spreading The Joy of Music To Everyone: Mrs. Verney-Fink, Warde’s ...

December 23, 2020 in A&E / Features by Natalie Steele

The Warde boys Soccer team was silent and focused before the starting whistle against Prep, as is expected for every game. This meditative approach is played out on the field with or without the scoreboard. Co-Captain Sean Rodriguez explained that playing in a difficult conference called for determination more than […]

Boys’ Soccer: A Game in the Life of 4-7-1 Season

December 22, 2020 in Features / News / Sports by Sarah Green

Senior pictures, check. Senior picnic, check. Red and White Ball, check. Senior Prom, check. Athletic Senior nights, check. Senior Skip Day, check. June is coming up quickly for Fairfield Warde High School seniors and they have one last box to check: graduation. But, before they do this, the Mustangs reflect […]

What it Means to be a Mustang: Reflections from the ...

March 4, 2020 in Features by H Smith