The Online News Magazine of Fairfax High School

FairFacts

FairFacts

The Online News Magazine of Fairfax High School

The Online News Magazine of Fairfax High School

FairFacts

eSports club in action, practicing League of Legends. photo by Thomas Simione

eSports Levels Up!

Thomas Simione, Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2024

Press Start Deep within the halls of Fairfax High, hidden away in the Publications Lab, sits five large Desktop PC's built specifically for gaming. Every Wednesday afterschool, F107, which is typically...

Youngkin v. Schools

Youngkin v. Schools

Callie Petit, Features & Web Editor October 27, 2023

On August 15, 2023, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid sent out an email to all families, staff, and the community as a whole to address Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia...

The Opioid Crisis in High Schools

The Opioid Crisis in High Schools

Adeline Gibson and Myles Jones April 18, 2023

The opioid crisis, a devastating public health emergency that has plagued communities across the United States, has also infiltrated high schools, posing a serious threat to our youth. In recent years,...

Women Throughout History

Women Throughout History

Adeline Gibson, Editor March 9, 2023

Abigail adams Abigail Adams was a prominent figure in the American Revolution and an important advocate for women's rights. She was the wife of John Adams, the second president of the United States, and...

World Issues Not Covered in the Media

World Issues Not Covered in the Media

Adeline Gibson, Writer February 1, 2023

Protests in Iran Hundreds of protesters marched in northwestern Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini after her brutal death in September 2022.  Her death sparked outrage among both men and women who...

New Admin

Adeline Gibson and Thomas Simione December 15, 2022

Meeting Dr. Aye !! Following the departure of Dr. Lenart in 2021, Fairfax experienced a lovely year with our interim principal, Mrs. Maureen Keck.  She graciously stepped up to the position as Fairfax...

Investigating Fairfax

Adeline Gibson, Thomas Simione, Myles Jones, and Owen Korzak December 15, 2022

With the arrival of the 2022-23 school year comes many new changes and adjustments as we find our parking spots in the mornings, walk through the halls, and go to lion time classes.   Limited Lunch...

Food Insecurity in the US

Adeline Gibson and Tommy Breslin December 1, 2022

What is Food Insecurity?     Food insecurity means that there is a consistent lack of food available to every member of a household to sustain a healthy and active life.  Food insecurity is a term...

The Switch to Schoology

Kelly Thanos, Managing & Opinions Editor October 27, 2021

Fairfax County Public Schools recently introduced a new learning platform, Schoology, to their students and teachers. FCPS was associated with Blackboard for the past 20 years, but they parted ways after...

What would the world be like without technology?

October 27, 2021

Technology has been a debatable topic for humans for years. Some say that technology has helped us advance and become more intelligent while others believe that in the big picture it has actually decreased...

2021 Senior In-Depth

Tommy Breslin and Adeline Gibson June 2, 2021

Timeline for Seniors: March 13, 2020- The Class of 2021 had their junior year cut short when FCPS announced a two-week extension to spring break from school in order to sanitize schools with the hope...

Social Injustices Around the World

Adeline Gibson, Tommy Breslin, and Laura Lieu January 6, 2021

Women's Rights in Poland Women's rights are the fundamental rights and entitlements that women and girls worldwide should all have. During the 19th century, the women's rights movement was formed and...

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