There has been a recent rumor in terms of how Chromebooks now have to be returned as soon as possible due to the fact that students have been using them more as a “necessity to get through the period” type of device. Even though this doesn’t pertain to all classes, it has still become a…
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by Sam Klein and McKenzie Dooly For decades, underclassmen have been devastated by the crippling mandate of “study hall.” Its basic goal is to minimize the number of students in the library at one time, forcing those unlucky underclassmen to spend their free period in the prison known as study hall. Side note: if you…
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This upcoming year, block scheduling will take a new turn in having 24 classes in a single day, for 15 minute periods. The all new scheduling will begin next school year for the fall of 2019. Students will be met with a change of credit for graduation requirements as well. The standard base classes like…
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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 Cast Members, and got to…
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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. Listening more closely to the…
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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 forward and addresses the audience….
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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 three marbles met untimely ends…
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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 bumping knees. THE STUDENTS and…
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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. “It’s going to be a…
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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 from Tomlinson, Fairfield Woods, and…
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