Fairfield Warde High School Newspaper

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Failure is a parasite. On impressionable cerebral foundations, failure is an autocratic instructor. In school, its instruction dictates students’ progression. Students evolve to accommodate and avoid failure–through grades, discussion, and instruction–so that fear of imperfection becomes the authority, ultimately stagnating the perception of what’s possible. Students are taught a static […]

Failure in School is Failing our Futures

March 11, 2021 in Opinions by Samantha Renzulli

By Abby Jacobs, Samantha Renzulli, and Ethan Weisblatt Our newspaper has always strived to bring attention to what’s not at the forefront of all of our minds, bridging the gap between the student voice and the student body. Given the disconnection that has resulted from the events of this […]

With a Focused Lens: a Letter From Your Editors

January 25, 2021 in Opinions by The Editorial Board

We’ve just entered the third term of the school year, wrapping up the first half year courses from term one and two. One of these courses included Acting, most commonly populated by the class of 2019. Members of this class have been part of many theater productions here at Warde, […]

The End Of An Acting Era

February 25, 2019 in News / Opinions by Ethan Weisblatt

President Trump has spent the last two months – the past two years really – failing to convince Congress to pay for and build his beloved border wall. His selfish pursuit of the wall has caused an incalculable amount of collateral damage on our country and its people. When will […]

Opinion: When Will Trump Stop His Collateral Damage?

February 17, 2019 in Opinions by Alex Cusick

This past year, there has been much controversy within the Warde community over courses and their GPA weightings for future years. On January 22, 2019, an email was sent out regarding the administration’s plan for GPA weighting changes and course name updates. The message highlights five main themes among comments […]

New GPA and Course Names

February 10, 2019 in Features / News / Opinions by Abby Jacobs

Lower Fitts is home to two classrooms, fairly close in proximity, in which the cumulative brain power of the teachers is unbelievable. Mr. Pollex, Mr. Cehovsky, and Mr. O’Brien make up a trio of enlightened individuals that I believe, if the given the opportunity, could change the world. There are […]

A Teacher Thank You: There is a Tree Growing in ...

December 3, 2018 in Opinions by Caleb Darden

The Holiday Season is one of the best times of the year with festive cheer, gift-giving, charity, and spending time with family. However, between all of the Freeform Original Movies, last minute shopping deals, and houses decked out in Christmas lights, the real meaning of the holidays can be lost–– […]