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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

Course selection season is upon us, and the ultimate question currently facing three-quarters of the Warde population is: Which classes should we take? So: on the last day of Course Selection, I’ve decided to help in that process because like any good AP student, my favorite subject is procrastination. Some […]

Which AP Classes Should You Take? A Comprehensive Guide ...

March 3, 2023 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Course selection is upon us, and will be coming to a close in the coming weeks. With the extensive list of classes and electives available to Warde students for the upcoming school year, it can be stressful to make choices on what classes to enroll in and how to narrow […]

Course Selection is Coming to a Close!

February 17, 2023 in News / Opinions by Yael Grosman

Since last season, I’ve changed my mind. Winter is aesthetic… or at least, it can be. As long as you ignore the frostbite, the slush, and the fact that we’re saying goodbye to the sun for at least 3 months, it’s nothing that can’t be fixed with either a puffer […]

Winter Aesthetics

February 13, 2023 in Opinions / Weather by Sabrina Cassano

As the school year stretches into November, a variety of emotions course through Fairfield Warde High School. I mean, who anticipates coming back to school, where the assignments get harder, and the homework piles? Who doesn’t want summer to be all year long? There’s nothing better than spending days leisurely […]

The Positives and Negatives of Starting the School Year

November 2, 2022 in Opinions by Sammy Portnay

I have a cold. My symptoms? A stuffy nose, a sore throat, and a slight sneeze. My location at 7:30am? School. Why? Because I have a math test today, and an in-class essay due tomorrow that I simply can’t miss. Oh, and I also have a negative COVID test. In […]

How Sick Is Too Sick? The Crisis of How High ...

October 25, 2022 in News / Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

After the bloodbath of the Ticketmaster presale in November, as well as the shocking cancellation of the general sale most fans of Ms. Swift, were disheartened. But due to the start of the best season: the Eras tour it’s time to heal from that wound, and how better to do […]

The Aesthetics of Taylor Swift’s Midnights Album

October 21, 2022 in A&E / Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Charlie White (Grade 12) crossing line at the Ocean State Invitational 2022 — Another blissful summer of fun and relaxation has come to a close. The juvenile elation found in the depths of July and August have been swiftly pulled away, and replaced with the studious nature of the autumnal semester. A new school year filled with the promises of new friendships, […]

Running in the Shadows: The High Intensity Sport of Cross ...

October 11, 2022 in Opinions / Sports by Alex Renzulli

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

Ok, it’s time to admit it, everyone, Winter just isn’t that naturally aesthetic. It’s cold and we care more about how freezing our fingers are than the ugly (but warm) coat we’re wearing which is strategically thin enough to stuff into the locker no one has or our backpacks. Our […]

Winter Aesthetics

February 10, 2022 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

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

(Left to right) Seniors Anwar Sakly, Luke Lileika, and Patrick Covino moments before their calculus midterm. — Midterms and their aesthetics are a lot of different things: tests, essays, or something in between. They’re teachers that let you watch a movie and teachers that give you 50-page packets, all to prepare for the same thing, worth the same amount of points, as a marker to see if […]

Midterm Aesthetics

January 27, 2022 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

Fall is definitively the best season. It maintains its superiority simply because of its incredible aesthetics. So, as Fall comes to a close, I’ve decided to provide my insight so you can continue to enjoy your favorite fall aesthetics and items all year round. I’ve already done the most aesthetic […]

Fall Aesthetics: A comprehensive review

November 26, 2021 in Opinions by Sabrina Cassano

A Darker Shade of Magic – V.E. Schwab “The earth beneath your feet does not care that you will be king. Nor the water in your cup. Nor the air you breathe. You must speak to them as equal, or even better, as supplicant.” This recommendation is strong, […]

Book Review: A Darker Shade of Magic

October 5, 2021 in A&E / Opinions by Eleanor Jacobs

Since November of 2020, I have had the honor and privilege to be the Co-Host of our school’s broadcast show, ‘WardeTV’. I fondly recall watching Ted and Jeanette hosting the show in my freshman year and thinking, “Gee, I sure hope that is me someday.” And it has been me, […]

My Life as a WardeTV Anchor

June 10, 2021 in Blogs / Opinions by Nathan Zakim