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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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Sophomore McKenzie Hurley attends Microsoft meeting representing FFA

December 19, 2018

Mary Snapp, McKenzie Hurley, and others all gather together onstage to discuss the "rural broadband gap." This month, on December 5, Sophomore McKenzie Hurley received one of the biggest opportunities...

Human Trafficking: A World Crisis

Celeste Pollack, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

The Just Ask organization bringing awareness to Northern Virginia. Most people, when hearing “human trafficking,” will think of some far off narrative dictated to them by Hollywood movies....

In Memory of a Hero Who Created Heroes

Mattison Morella, Staff Reporter November 20, 2018

Beloved comic book pioneer Stan Lee meant the world to his millions of fans. Stan Lee was an American iconic comic book writer, editor, and publisher. Lee passed away November 12, 2018, of...

New SOL Requirements Cause Controversy

Joel Alexander, Entertainment Director November 20, 2018

Sophomore Hannah Singleton studies for her upcoming history SOL. Last week, Fauquier County Public Schools rolled out a newsletter to all teachers explaining that the longstanding Standards of...

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FHS "Help Box" Put Into Action to Fight Vape and Juul Issue

Chelsea Valdez, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

There’s no doubt that juuling and vaping has been an issue at FHS. Others juuling/vaping in the bathrooms and some even say they’ve seen students juul in class. This issue has been ongoing for roughly...

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Break the Silence; Spread Awareness

Nayeli Arellano, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

On an average day in Virginia safe houses, particularly domestic violence safe houses, shelter 505 adults and 356 children according to the Attorney General's Annual Report. Although, in Fauquier County,...

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Who’s Texting You?

Tyler Young, Staff Reporter October 19, 2018

Imagine you're having a fun time with your friends, but suddenly you get a text from someone you don't know. The text says that someone has complimented you, or you’re beautiful, not telling you who...

FHS students perform civic duty in election

FHS students perform civic duty in election

Erica Gudino, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2017

Walking into the polling location and casting a ballot for the first time is a rite of passage for many students, marking their transition into adulthood. But before making a final decision on which candidates...

FFA recieves silver rating

FFA recieves silver rating

Erica Gudino, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2017

From June 26-29, the FHS Future Farmers of America attended the Virginia FFA State Convention at Virginia Tech, where students participated in competitions ranging from floral design to agriculture mechanics....

Arielle Ward competes in one-act festival

Arielle Ward competes in one-act festival

Alex Wright, Sports Director September 22, 2017

In July, senior Arielle Ward wrote and directed an original piece for the Northern Virginia Theater Alliance One-Act Play Festival competition in Falls Church. Although Ward said she wrote the play on...

Young Life provides safe space for adventure

Young Life provides safe space for adventure

Erica Gudino, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2017

For the past three summers, junior Emma Gorg has been a camp counselor at Capernaum, one of many Young Life camps. Young Life is a Christian group focused on improving the lives of teenagers by spreading...

Fauquier witnesses history as eclipse passes through Warrenton

Fauquier witnesses history as eclipse passes through Warrenton

Katie Johnston, Managing Editor September 22, 2017

Students turned their gaze upward on Aug. 21 to witness the moon pass in front of the sun in the first eclipse visible across the contiguous United States since 1918. Students who furnished signed permission...

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