The Falconer

FHS Is Under Academic Review

Sophia Long, News Editor • October 18, 2022

Rumors about FHS not being accredited have been circulating around the school and community. In an effort to clear up the rumors and expose the truth, Principal Kraig Kelican was interviewed. Academic...

Lab Results Confirm Mold in School

Catherine Arellano and David Achter • October 13, 2022

Mold has been confirmed on the first floor of the main building by a PRO-LAB test ordered by The Falconer. The report confirmed the presence of Cladosporium mold by an analysis through a microscope. Cladosporium...

Black and Green Ceiling Spots: Mold Possibility at FHS

Catherine Arellano, Editor-in-Chief • September 30, 2022

The appearance of black and green spots on the ceiling has been seen by Falconer staff on all four floors of the main building, in the cube, and in the annex. In an interview with Principal Kraig Kelican,...

Changes Come to NHS with New Leadership

Sophia Long, Journalist • September 29, 2022

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a club for juniors and seniors who have a weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. The Induction Ceremony for new members will be on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Letters...

Transgender Rights Activists Walkout in Protest Against Gov. Youngkin (R)

Drew Kolb, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2022

On September 27 at around 1 p.m. students walked out of school in protest of the new proposed policies of transgender and non-binary students Virginia Governor, Glenn Youngkin, announced last Tuesday....

Adoption of Schoology Met With Praise and Controversy

David Achter, News Editor • September 16, 2022

Last year, FCPS1 voted to adopt Schoology as the new Learning Management System (LMS), replacing Blackboard. The platform, which is half the cost of Blackboard, was hailed by county officials as a robust...

Homecoming 2022

Sophia Long, Journalist • September 11, 2022

Homecoming week is right around the corner, from September 12-16. It will be a spirit week, with some new themes to spice this year up! The days are as follows: Monday: ‘Merica Monday (wear red,...

Third Floor Girls’ Bathrooms are Back In Use

Sophia Long, Journalist • September 3, 2022

Last school year, bathrooms were periodically closed due to the “devious licks'' trend. This year, FHS has had problems with faucet functionality. As many of you are aware, “the bathroom sinks don’t...

Blackboard is Out, Schoology is In

David Achter, Staff • May 12, 2022

As student work shifted online during the coronavirus pandemic, schools had to find options to keep students learning over the internet. Although these digital learning tools existed before, they are now...

Marshall farm equipment sale takes place April 30th

Hudson Crites, Journalist • April 27, 2022

If you are interested in purchasing or selling equipment for your farm, on Saturday, April 30th starting at 9 in the morning at 7404 John Marshall Highway, Marshall VA, there is an auction to sell off...

Fashion and Talent Show to take place on April 21st

Isabelle Breakiron, Staff • April 20, 2022

Tomorrow, Thursday April 20th, starting 9:15 and carrying into 2nd block Fauquier's first ever talent/fashion show will commence. Students will alternate performing in the auditorium for staff and fellow...

Teachers from Across Fauquier Honored In Award Ceremony

David Achter, Staff • April 7, 2022

Teachers from across the county were honored at the Teacher of the Year award ceremony tonight in the FHS cafeteria. A teacher was nominated from each school, and each had a kind testimonial read to the...