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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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Anime Club meets in room 602 every Friday with advisor Kathleen Fowler.

Anime In Action

Drew Kolb, Managing Editor September 27, 2021

FHS’ Anime Club was started in the 2004-2005 school year by Latin teacher and avid anime fan Kathleen Fowler. Anime club meets every Friday in Fowler’s room, 602 in the Cube. Watching anime is not...

Rehearsing for the upcoming production of The Boys Next Door, students stay after school to prepare.

Production Underway

Sabrina Brooks, Staff Reporter September 27, 2021

Performances of “The Boys Next Door” will begin on the third week of October. For two weeks, there will be 5:30 p.m. showings on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Theater room. Each show...

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FCPS1 provided this graphic at the beginning of the year.

FCPS1 Quarantine

Catherine Arellano, Staff September 27, 2021

In the event of a COVID case within the school, contact tracing will be done to quarantine students and staff who have been exposed. While each school’s situation may vary slightly they are all following...

COVID_19 and the flu may be easily confused but influenza cases are down because of COVID-19 precautions.

Low Virus Rates

Lily Finkbeiner, Staff September 27, 2021

While the world is focused on COVID-19, influenza cases reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have significantly dropped. People suspect that COVID...

Authorities caution against driving on flooded roads.

Severe Weather

Marios Wallace, Staff September 27, 2021

Severe weather is a commonplace disaster in most areas of the U.S. When severely affected by a weather event, knowing how to prepare and react is crucial to staying safe. Local forecasts on the National...

Students complete assignments in class using their individual Chromebooks.

FHS: One Student One Chromebook

Catherine Smith, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

This year, all students were given a Chromebook, charging cord and protective case at the beginning of the school year. Students are in-charge of caring for their devices. “The mission of the 1-to-1...

How to Attend School in 2021

Catherine Arellano, Staff September 27, 2021

Multiple learning options have been made available to FCPS1 students this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include the remote learning option, Virtual Academy, and traditional in person school. The...

Controversy Surrounding Deep Equity

Margaret McGee, Lifestyles Editor September 27, 2021

Beginning in the summer of 2018 and concluding in January of 2020, the FCPS1 division offered professional development called “Deep Equity.” According to FCPS1 Public Information Officer Tara Helkowski,...

The bathrooms on the second, third and fourth floors in the main building are shut off to students.

Students Vandalize School

Catherine Smith, Editor-in-Chief September 27, 2021

Most bathrooms at FHS are out of service until further notice. Principal Kraig Kelican said they will not be reopened until they are repaired and items are replaced for functionality. “Depending upon...

In-School Vaccines on Thursday

Thomas Cloud, Staff Reporter September 21, 2021

Fauquier High School is now offering the Pfizer Vaccine in the Annex office on Thursday, September 23. You have to register ahead of time to get the vaccine, and you cannot register after Wednesday. The...

The bathrooms on the second, third and fourth floors in the main building are shut off to students.

“Devious Licks” TikTok Trend Shuts Down Bathrooms

Catherine Smith, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2021

On August 16, the bathrooms on the second, third and fourth floors as well as the cube were shut down due to vandalism, inspired by a TikTok trend called “devious licks” or “diabolical licks.”...

The original post from the FHS Zoo on Instagram gathering over 200 comments and likes.

FHS Zoo Instagram Wars

Catherine Smith, Editor-in-Chief September 8, 2021

After infamous Twitter wars, longtime rivals, the FHS Zoo and the KRHS Cage members battle it out in the comment section of an Instagram post. Around 8 a.m. on September 8, the Zoo posted a picture from...

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