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Not long ago, the bland gray wall that now lines the lunch area was a canvas bursting with vibrant, jubilant colors, showcasing a mural of Warde’s culture and history. Even more remarkable? It was student-made. Teachers recall that lively wall standing proudly for over a decade. Now, all that’s left […]

Where Did Warde’s Culture Go?

December 17, 2024 in News / Opinions by Alex Renzulli

“This year, we’re bringing back Carillon for all four grades,” says Principal Paul Cavanna. Last year, students and staff involved in Carillon—a cherished tradition at our school—were disheartened to learn that attendance at in-school performances had been restricted to upperclassmen. The decision stemmed from concerns over disrespectful behavior by […]

Carillon Is Back! (For everyone this time)

December 10, 2024 in News by Anshika Sinha

By Charlie Piputbundit and Steven Jacqmin Warde is no stranger to unpleasant creatures; it is, after all, a high school but another pesky issue has been stirring up chatter: the school’s rodent problem. Though sightings are rare, rumors of little visitors scurrying around have made their way through the […]

Of Mice and Mustangs: Warde’s Unexpected Mascot

October 21, 2024 in News by Charlie Piputbundit

Every winter, Warde music students get to perform in Carillon: a holiday show where the band, orchestra and choir groups come together. When our peers watch our performance, they only see the finished product, and none of the work that goes into it. So, as a violinist in the Philharmonic […]

Insider Look Into the Making of Carillon

December 15, 2023 in News by Charlotte Stack

Our Town is “the greatest American play ever written,” or at least that’s what Edward Albee, the late and I’m sure, great playwright said. Now whether the Warde theater department faithfully upheld that glowing review from eighty years ago, is up to those who showed up at the three day […]

Why You Should Watch Warde’s Play, Our Town

December 11, 2023 in News by Charlotte Stack

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

With the start of the second marking period, many students have adjusted to the changing conditions that come with a new school year. For the returning members of the Warde community, however, some of you may feel as if something has been missing from Warde’s weekly routine. I am of […]

What’s Going On With WardeTV?

November 21, 2023 in News by Yousef Ebrahim

As we continue through the midst of September coming up on those November 1st college deadlines, time seems to be flying by. During this time, it’s important for seniors to absolutely finalize what schools they will be applying to, and it’s also a great opportunity for juniors to begin building […]

Attention Juniors and Seniors! Upcoming College Visits!

September 15, 2023 in News by Yael Grosman

Warde defeats Newington 3-1, will meet Staples in Class LL ...

June 7, 2023 in News / Sports tagged 2023 / CIAC State Tourament / Wrade baseball by admin

Fairfield Warde takes down Norwalk on Day 1 of FCIAC ...

May 19, 2023 in News / Sports tagged Warde baseball by admin

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

Some of Warde’s first outside lecturers of the school year visited on October 6th, when Mr. D’Acosta’s first period Global Studies class had the chance to sit down with representatives from the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Company’s workers’ union, Teamsters 1150. Composed of workers from the prominent aircraft manufacturer based in […]

Sikorsky, Foreign Service Speakers Visit Warde

March 19, 2023 in News by Eleanor Jacobs

On Saturday, March 18th, Warde’s Odyssey of the Mind team competed in the Connecticut state tournament, winning first place. Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving competition where students compete in teams and put on a creative performance to “solve” a specific problem. This year, the Warde team chose […]

Warde OOTM Wins First Place, Recognition from Board of Ed

March 18, 2023 in News by Anshika Sinha

This past Friday, a number of Warde’s Spanish classes went on a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art, or MoCA, an art museum in Westport. Following their visit, they went to a Spanish restaurant, Valencia Luncheria. There were two freshman classes and two sophomore classes, led by Señora […]

Warde’s Spanish Classes Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art

March 15, 2023 in News by Siri Anagani

All winter, there has been one topic at the forefront of people’s minds: The FIFA World Cup. Whether or not you’re a soccer fan, the frenzy can be noticed everywhere. This year’s World Cup was an eventful one throughout, the matches leading up like dominoes to an explosive final. Before […]

The World Cup in Review

March 6, 2023 in News / Opinions by Anshika Sinha