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The Student News Site of Fauquier High School

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The Student News Site of Fauquier High School

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FCPS Will Reopen November 9 Under a Hybrid Model

FCPS Will Reopen November 9 Under a Hybrid Model

Rachel Singleton, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2020

Fauquier County Public Schools plan to reopen for grades K-12 on November 9, after the School Board approved the proposal tonight. Students will have the option to return under an AA/BB hybrid model similar...

Underclassman Picture Day Information

Helene Burch, News Editor September 22, 2020

Victor O’Neil Studios (VOS) Underclassmen Picture Day Underclassmen picture days are October 6 and 7. Appointments must be booked before October 6 at 4 p.m. No walk-ins accepted. ...

3rd FHS “Falcon Flyer” Summary

Helene Burch, News Editor September 21, 2020

Reminders Report cards will be available in Blackboard and Infinite Campus on Friday, Sept. 25. Hard copies can be requested by calling the school. Parent-teacher Conference Night will...

2020 Election: Three Ways to Vote in Virginia

Margaret McGee, Features Editor September 21, 2020

To Register to Vote: *All voters must be registered at least 21 days before the General Election. Visit the Virginia Voter Information website. Choose the “Register to Vote” option. Complete...

Notorious RBG passing

“Notorious RBG” passing

Catherine Smith and Helene Burch September 18, 2020

Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away in her home in Washington DC, on Friday, September 18, at age 87. She died of complications of pancreatic cancer after announcing, in July, her five year...

2nd FHS “Falcon Flyer” Summary

Catherine Smith, Managing Editor September 18, 2020

REMINDERS: The end of the first marking period is Friday, September 18. . Personal items left at the end of the 2019-20 school year are still available for pick-up in the Main Office by calling 540-422-7300. CONGRATULATIONS: FHS...

AG Project Pick-Up Kits

Catherine Smith, Managing Editor September 11, 2020

Keeping the Career and Technical Education (CTE) spirit alive, horticulture teacher Stephen Potucek and Agriculture teacher Susan Hilleary are taking a new approach to online teaching. They designed project...

1st FHS “Falcon Flyer” Update

Catherine Smith, Managing Editor September 10, 2020

FHS principal Kraig Kelican welcomed families back to school in a letter sent home to parents. What follows is a summary of the first FHS “Falcon Flyer”. New This Year! "Falcon Flyer" will...

On this Day

On this Day

Catherine Smith, Managing Editor September 7, 2020

For many, this year has been one full of change, from canceling summer plans to starting new endeavors. However, one thing to count on is the holidays. In 1894, Congress passed an act making the first...

FHS New Virtual Attendance Policy

Margaret McGee, Staff Reporter September 1, 2020

Fauquier County Public Schools (FCPS) are required to take attendance for the 2020 - 2021 school year. Virtual learning has created various obstacles but the state and county have not changed their attendance...

Chick Hatch Cam Live Stream

August 28, 2020

Agriculture teacher Susan Hilleary hatches her next group of chicks for her animal systems class. Following the hatching, the class will candle the eggs and separate sexes on Thursday. Watch the live...

FHS Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

FHS Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

Rachel Singleton, Editor-in-Chief August 26, 2020

A FHS employee tested positive for COVID-19, principal Kraig Kelican confirmed today. Kelican said anyone potentially exposed to the virus by the employee has been contacted. Fauquier County Public...

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