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Well, Mustangs, it’s that time of year again. I’d say it’s good to be back, but fortunately, I’m not a liar, so you’ll just be getting a simple welcome from me. I’m not quite sure about you, but I know I didn’t miss the early mornings, the late night study […]

The Phone Policy: A Students Perspective

September 30, 2024 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

I would like to preface this article by clarifying that I am not attempting to bash individuals who utilize humor as a coping mechanism for their mental health problems. Any coping mechanism a person chooses, whether humorous or not, is valid. I would be lying if I said I haven’t […]

Is Social Media Glorifying Mental Health Disorders?

May 13, 2024 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

With a plethora of dances available to upperclassmen it can be easy to feel as if there are only two grades at Warde who like to eat questionable food and dance awkwardly to commemorate the Spring. Since that isn’t the case the sophomores and freshman have their own dance with […]

An Inside Look on the Freshman/Sophomore Dance

March 25, 2024 in Opinions by Mayerli Castaneda

Despite the constant diatribes against the quality of high school cafeteria food, there are a breadth of different quality food options available in the Fairfield Warde High School cafeteria. While this may not seem to be the case when investigating the pizza, it becomes evident when you visit the deli […]

Give it a Chance: The Cafeteria

March 1, 2024 in Blur (Satire) / Opinions by Amogh Ganjikunta

As a relatively new driver, it’s been difficult to manage parking my car in busy, hectic parking lots, where most drivers don’t know what they’re doing. So, as a way to help the young drivers of Fairfield, I thought I would make a list of parking lots to avoid. […]

The Worst Parking Lots in Fairfield

February 9, 2024 in Opinions by Charlotte Stack

Becoming a senior can be both a very exciting and sometimes daunting part of life. It’s the beginning of the end of your high school career and the part of life where things really start to feel real. Applying to college amidst the first few months of the school year […]

Balancing Senior Year

January 22, 2024 in Opinions by Yael Grosman

PSA: This is a fashion guide directed specifically towards the students of Fairfield Warde High School. Depending on just how indolent I feel in a week from now, I might make a teachers edition. Extra emphasis on “might.” As we wrap up the year, I’m sure you’ve all noticed the […]

Warde: A Fashion Guide

January 8, 2024 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

In this holiday season of giving, you may struggle with choosing the perfect gift for everyone in your life. While you may be tempted to give up and bulk order some gift cards or fuzzy socks, I’ve compiled a list of what Warde students ACTUALLY want this year. (Hint: It’s […]

What Warde Students Actually Want for the Holidays

December 19, 2023 in Opinions by Charlotte Stack

The end of autumn and beginning of winter marks a time that almost everyone can get excited about–the holiday season! Storefronts and homes are fully decked out with lights, hot chocolate and eggnog is widely available for drinking, and wintry tunes are in the air. Holiday music is a well-known […]

Ranking and Rating of Popular Holiday Hits

December 18, 2023 in A&E / Opinions by Julia Zagar

There are quite a few changes with this year’s Carillon performance, the Warde music program’s annual showcase of the semester’s efforts. Amongst these changes is a new type of invitation for underclassmen. A new type–meaning that none has been issued. The rumored reason–a punishment for the misbehavior the class of […]

In Defense of Underclassmen: Carillon

December 15, 2023 in Opinions by Anshika Sinha

Whether it’s teachers’ constant reminders or iconic depictions of high school, there’s always been an awareness that elementary and middle school were just stepping stones for the end goal of everyone’s careers in the public school system. As a result of this awareness as you move from one grade to […]

Dear Freshmen

December 6, 2023 in Opinions by Mayerli Castaneda

The DECA Pumpkin Contest, as some of you may know, is an annual competition held by the Distributive Education Clubs of America Organization that allows students to celebrate the Halloween season by decorating this classic autumn staple. High school students around the country were able to submit pictures of their […]

2023 DECA Pumpkin Decorating Contest: A Thorough Review

December 1, 2023 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

This weekend is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. As I’ve been preparing for the holiday, I’ve found myself reflecting on the Diwalis of my past. During this contemplation, I thought of a shocking similarity; almost every Diwali I’ve celebrated has been overshadowed by stress about school. Recently, in […]

Why Isn’t Diwali a School Holiday?

November 10, 2023 in Opinions by Anshika Sinha

Imagine this: It’s a Friday night, you just completed the three hours of homework and missing assignments for that one class you’ve been brutally neglecting since the beginning of the school year, and you decide to reward yourself with a nice, long social media break. You log onto TikTok […]

Identifying the Meanings of “Common” Teenage Slang

November 2, 2023 in Opinions by Charlotte Rotelli

During the annual trip to Yale’s art museum, AP American Studies students were able to visit local restaurants in New Haven for lunch. A group of 8 decided on Sushi on Chapel, which was later described as “a religious experience” by Gwen Kenny. Upon first inspection, the restaurant did […]

Sushi on Chapel= The Best Dining Experience of Your Life

October 21, 2023 in Opinions by Charlotte Stack