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A classic phone caddy in which kids put their cell phones before each class.
New Phone Policy Creates a Controversy in FHS Community
Jane Khyzhniak, Managing Editor

On July 9, 2024, Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, issued Executive Order 33, instructing the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to...

A trapped lantern fly on the 2nd floor of FHS
Lantern Flies Plague Fauquier
Dawson Stidham, Staff
SWAT runs through smoke to detain Sean Mulroney.
Police Stand-off in Marshall Neighborhood Leaves Neighbors Looking for Answers
Gavin Fried, Staff
Members of Fauquier County Boys and Girls Club, enjoying a trip provided by the club.
Fauquier Boys and Girls Club is Coming to an End
Gavin Fried, Staff
Susan Hilleary, head of the agriculture department, is proud to teach FHS students students real-world skills in animal welfare.
Preparing Future Advocates: Fauquier High School’s Agriculture Program Shares the Importance of Veterinary Care
Hannah Raad, Features Editor

At FHS, the Agriculture Program plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation...

Recreation of the iconic Erewhon Coconut Cloud Smoothie.
Erewhon’s Coconut Cloud Smoothie: DIY Instructions
Hannah Raad, Features Editor
The Open Box bin store opens in the Warrenton Towne Centre.
New Store Open Box Opens in Warrenton
Leele Joala, Staff
One of Sam Spare's mesmerizing art works depicting hands holding red threads.
Artist Spotlight: Sam Spare
Leele Joala, Staff
A roundup of the best Hollywood gossip with Kim Kardashian (upper left corner), Ariana Grande (upper right corner), Adriana Lima (lower left corner) and Jojo Siwa ( lower right corner).
A Glimpse Into the Celebrity World
Hannah Raad, Features Editor
"Monsters" unfolds the secrets of the Menendez family, showing that the picture of their perfect family is far from the truth.
Are They Really the Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Katie Buzzi, Staff
The Book of Bill is a welcome comeback for the Disney XD TV series Gravity Falls.
The Second Summer the World’s Been Waiting For
Alec Crandall, Staff
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One of the many disproportioned school lunches offered at FHS
FCPS Students Complain About Portion Sizes, But There’s a Reason for Them
Alex Garcia, Staff

School lunches have been a debated topic, not only at the local and state levels but at the national levels as well. What young, developing adolescents...

A typical school lunch at FHS that students enjoy.
School Lunches Should Be Healthier
Audrey Gwennap, Staff

The health of school lunches has been severely declining in the last forty years. In 1980 federal budget cuts reduced the school lunch budget...

Kayana Frisk being passed a baton by another athlete during a relay race.
Athlete Spotlight – Kayana Frisk
Maddie Shreve, Staff
The Field Hockey team poses for a picture at Tropical Smoothie.
Is Team Bonding Beneficial for Teams?
Katie Buzzi, Staff
Ryan Sickler running during a cross country meet.
Athlete Spotlight: Ryan Sickler
Dawson Stidham, Staff
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Spooky props decorate a neighborhood house for the upcoming Halloween season.
Tips on staying safe this Halloween
Naomi Weber, Staff
The Fauquier Field Hockey team stands united while the National Anthem is played.
Field Hockey is Heading to the Top
Katie Buzzi, Staff
New NHS Advisor
Maggie Arnold, Editor-in-Chief
Various people gathering in the Cox Farms Fall Festival pumpkin patch.
Local Fall Events
Maddie Shreve, Staff
The delicious cinnamon-sugar cookie called the Snickerdoodle.
The Irresistible Appeal of Snickerdoodles
Lily Do, Staff
Senior, Kelby Grady, playing her viola in the FHS orchestra.
Musician Spotlight – Kelby Grady
Gavin Fried, Staff
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