On April 9, the Fauquier County School Board announced Dr. David Ferguson as the new principal at FHS. He is the principal at Rappahannock High School in Richmond County, but throughout the years he has...
It’s a perfect day; the skies are blue, the sun is out, not a cloud in the sky, and a light breeze too. But, in comes a smell, that senior Caleb Crane describes as an “unflushed toilet.” It's even...
Editor's note: This story was originally published with a list of 25 students provided to The Falconer. We were informed after publication that there were three students that did not appear on the original...
In the last couple of weeks, rumors started floating around social media that Stanley Cups contain lead. People weren’t sure if these assumptions were true, but, when the news came out saying this fact...
In 1974, when solar power was in its early stages of development, FHS was a frontrunner in the implementation of the new technology. As proudly touted in the 1975 edition of the Eyrie, the school’s yearbook,...
For Kristen Mathis, the cold January day was an unremarkable one for her class. Her students began to work in silence on her latest assignment about the Boston Massacre, a regular part of her AP US History...
Following the tragic passing of principal Kraig Kelican, Jim Raines took over as FHS’ principal. Raines has been working at FHS for over 33 years. Before stepping up as principal, he worked as an administrator...
Chromebooks started making their mark in 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic forced FCPS to switch to virtual learning and start the FCPS1to1 initiative, which supplied every student with a Chromebook computer...
On Thursday, Jan. 18 the heat in the Cube ceased working. Students and staff have had to temporarily move into the main building to escape the cold. This was a major problem because teachers couldn't teach...
Robert Glascock’s new role as assistant principal of FHS follows 40 years of experience with FCPS, during which he’s held more than three different positions and worked at every school he attended...
Teachers at FHS have brand-new helpers this year, assisting them with organizing, lesson planning and rubric creation. But they’re not county employees: it’s ChatGPT. “I use ChatGPT all the time...
On Friday Nov. 3, Falcon Field was renamed for late Principal Kraig Kelican during the last football game of the season. Principal Kelican dedicated 37 years to Fauquier’s school system as a teacher,...
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