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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

Following the rapid spread of the Omnicron variant during December 2021 and a large Covid surge among students and athletes, the CIAC made the decision to enforce mask mandates on all winter athletes, with the exception of wrestlers during the time of competition in their matches. Athletes who had hopes […]

The Masked Evolution of Winter Sports

February 11, 2022 in Sports by Brendan O'Hara

If one were to join the Fairfield Fencing team, they would quickly learn two things: the weapons are called blades, not swords, and – most importantly – the team provides a haven for those who wish to hone their skills and minds. Fairfield Fencing recently began their Winter Season, flush […]

Month One: Fairfield Fencing Begins New Season

February 6, 2022 in News / Sports by Eleanor Jacobs

This article was originally published in the December 2021 print issue of The Warde Focus Volume XVII, Issue 1. On Tuesday, November 30th, and Thursday, December 2nd, juniors and sophomores participated in the Anti-Defamation League’s “Names Can Really Hurt Us” assembly program. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an organization that […]

Warde Takes Accountability with ADL Assembly

February 6, 2022 in News by Wania Fatima

By Samantha Renzulli, Eleanor Jacobs, and Sarah Green (Left to right: Sarah Green, Blur Editor; Eleanor Jacobs, Associate Editor; Samantha Renzulli, Editor-in-Chief) What does it mean to be a part of a community? The Warde community, whatever that means to you, used to be defined by the building that housed […]

Editorial: What is Warde: Rediscovering Our Community

January 28, 2022 in News / Opinions by The Editorial Board

Attention senior Mustangs: Senior Quotes and Senior Baby Pictures are almost due! Quotes and pictures must be submitted to the Class of 2022 School Counseling Google Classroom by Friday, January 28th. The senior quote is a chance for seniors to represent themselves and reflect on their experiences as a Mustang. […]

Senior Quotes and Baby Pics Due 1/28

January 24, 2022 in News by E Papageorge

Prior to the Thanksgiving break, members of the ESL (English as a Second Language) community program gathered to converse, cook traditional foods from a variety of distinct cultures, celebrate, and most importantly share what they were thankful for. See the pictures below for a behind-the-scenes look at this annual tradition.

ESL Thanksgiving: Behind The Scenes

November 28, 2021 in News by T Fernandes

Thanksgiving Pep Rally Photo Gallery

November 24, 2021 in News by admin

Arguably the greatest win of last Friday night’s varsity football game evolved not on the field but among members of Warde’s Best Buddies club, huddled unassumingly in the student section of the bleachers. The congregation of Best Buddies members at the game promoted the ultimate essence of school spirit that […]

Best Buddies Club Supports Warde Football and Friendship

November 13, 2021 in News / Sports by Samantha Renzulli

Last week from October 25th to October 28th, Warde students facilitated No Place for Hate assemblies designed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in an effort to help Warde become a No Place for Hate school. In the Learning Commons, students gathered to hear about this important mission. The Anti-Defamation League […]

ADL-No Place for Hate Assembly

November 2, 2021 in News by Yael Grosman

Warde’s Cross Country team celebrated the nearing end of a fun-filled, and successful season with an amazing Senior Night on October 19th. As they prepared for the approaching FCIAC meet, they shared a great evening together as a team, making memories and having fun. The three seniors on the Girls […]

Warde’s Cross Country Team Senior Night and Season Conclusion

November 2, 2021 in Sports by Yael Grosman

Warde Boys Soccer Wins “Swedish Cup,” beats Rival Ludlowe: The Warde Boys Soccer team did not disappoint this week, rising above their cross-town rival, the Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons, in what was a huge match. This past Tuesday, October the 12th, the boys took the field and hoped to add to […]

Warde Sports in Focus 10/11-10/16

October 23, 2021 in Sports by Brendan O'Hara

The club fair that took place this Friday acted as an informant to the entire student body, relaying details from the myriad of student-run clubs to prospective members. With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing many club activities to a standstill, it undoubtedly was a refreshing change of pace to see these […]

Rest, Relaxation, Relieve: A New Club Offering

October 23, 2021 in News by Eleanor Jacobs

Home Game Highlight; A Night to Honor Kevin Kuczo: Football played their first home game of the season on Tetrau-Davis field Friday night (10/1), facing off against West Haven. The Warde Stampede, as well as Ludlowe’s Nest, came out in droves to show their support for not only the Mustangs, […]

Warde Sports Summary 10/4-10/9

October 15, 2021 in News / Sports by Brendan O'Hara

Bathrooms Closed: Here’s What to Know! You may have noticed some restrooms around the school have been closed since the beginning of the school year. I had a chance to talk with our principal, Mr. Cavanna, to find out more. Over the past few months, a trend on TikTok, Devious […]

Bathrooms Closed: Here’s What to Know!

October 3, 2021 in News by E Papageorge