The Focus staff has just received word that the Music Department has returned from their trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida without one of their students. This past month, the Warde Music Department took a trip to Disney, where they performed at three different concerts, did workshops with Disney […]
Now that the Jonas Brothers are back together, I have to get something off of my chest. This revelation has haunted me since 2006. It has to do with one of the band’s earlier songs “Year 3000”. This song is obviously a bop. A jam, even. But here’s the thing. […]
Opinion: I Have Something to Say to the Jonas Brothers
ACT I The lights come up on a blank stage, all is dark but a single spotlight pointed at the leading player, MR. EBLING. He is dressed in a formal suit with a 13″ top hat. He carries a wooden cane with an eagle engraved on the handle. He steps […]
All School Assembly Introduction: A New Play
Physics 40 students have recently been making roller coasters to best understand the principles of energy, but unfortunately, a tragedy has led to the educational project being shut down. In Mr. Gloria’s Block 2 Day 1 and 3 class, there was an unspeakable day when not one or two, but […]
In Memoriam: Physics Roller Coaster Accident Leads to Marble Deaths
There is tone through the halls, THE STUDENTS run to their sectors. It is quiet. Pause for the beep. There are two beeps. MALE STUDENT: Hello Morning Fairfield Warde, please stand for the daily oath. THE STUDENTS clang upwards, they bump knees and grab their chests. MALE STUDENT pauses for the […]
I Forced a Bot To Listen to 1000 Hours of ...
Next year, Warde will be piloting a new program where instead of physical classrooms for learning, all classes will be held via Google Classroom. This change was inspired by the success of the new Innovation Lab in upper Fitts, especially the video camera feature to help with group video chatting. […]
Google Classroom to Become Only Classrooms
As the month of February concluded, Fairfield Warde High School’s two a cappella ensembles prepared for one of the most important shows of the year, “A Cappella Night” at Tomlinson Middle School on February 22nd. The performance has become a staple in the Fairfield music department, inviting Chamber Singer groups […]
Fairfield’s Annual A Cappella Night
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
Another musical production is heading to Warde this coming spring. Mr. Frattaroli is directing the comedy City of Angels, written by Larry Gelbart, and unites various art departments around the school to help contribute to the making. Preparation and enthusiasm from the students and teachers involved are already in the […]
School Musical: City of Angels
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?
Since late November of 2018, the weather in Fairfield has been a series of extreme ups and downs. For the first time in a while, when Warde students say that it’s freezing outside, they’re actually telling the truth! It’s not often that someone can say they feel like they are […]
What’s With the Weather?
A member of the Varsity Jazz Ensemble, National Business Honors Society, Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra, and Warde TV Senior Producer, you can catch Benjamin Grambs all over school in many different activities. Like many of the other seniors, he is worried about applying to college, but has an added twist: […]
Senior Feature: Benjamin Grambs
For a school year full of changes here at Fairfield Warde, one thing has remained constant, inspiring our staff and showing strength for our students: that traffic cone on the solar panels. Despite rain, snow, ice, and wind, that little orange cone has avoided sliding off the angled panels near […]
Cone on Solar Panels Barely Hanging in There, Just Like ...
This past Friday, an unfortunate tragedy took place at Fairfield Warde High School. It is a scene far too many students are familiar with, and an issue few teachers fully understand. During his third period AP Literature class, beloved teacher Mr. Frattaroli was bested by YouTube Autoplay, a well-documented enemy […]
Yet Another Teacher Bested by YouTube Autoplay
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 […]
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