Showcase – The Voice

September 3Congrats to our Teacher of the Year, Chris Loomis, and our Staff Member of the Year, Evan Foreman!

You can’t stop the music -- Choir students participate in a concert outside of the Town Hall Veteran memorial. Students and teachers in band,
choir, and orchestra have persevered to learn and teach during the pandemic.

Music department works around obstacles to perform

Victoria Wilczak, Arts & Entertainment Editor
December 23, 2020

Writing away-- Writer’s block members work on adapting to a new style of tutoring and learning. The Writer’s Block has adopted an array of new
strategies to still serve as writing help through COVID-19.

Writer’s Block makes new accommodations to help tutor during the pandemic

Khrystyna Stets, Broadcast Coordinator
December 22, 2020

Sweet tooth -- Customers have various donuts to choose from, such as Mario and Pokemon themed designs. Deviant Donuts is well-known for its creative designs
and fun flavors.

Deviant Donuts delights customers with creative designs, authentic recipes

Ricky Podgorski, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2020

Together but apart -- Seniors gather together for two seperate convocation events, one for Cohort A and one for Cohort B. The high school continues to adapt to the COVID-19 virus while upholding traditions.

Senior Convocation takes place with safety protocols

Hannah Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer
November 11, 2020

Hybrid learning-- Social studies teacher Patrick Mulcahy works with co-teacher English teacher MJ Martinez, paraprofessionals,
and support staff to differentiate for both in-class and at-home learners in his American Studies classes. Farmington Public Schools
opened in a hybrid format this year with students coming in alternating weeks depending on their cohort.

High school plan to reopen delays from October date

Radhika Desai
November 3, 2020

And so it begins-- Students walk into the Student Entrance on the first day of school. Students are now split into cohorts and spend alternating times in school.

Students return to hybrid learning environment amidst ongoing COVID pandemic

Hollis Tharpe, Managing Editor
September 21, 2020

So much talent-- Student Activities Director Chris Loomis (left) and Director of Audiovisual Evan Foreman (right) celebrate being awarded Teacher of the Year and Staff Member of the Year, respectively. Both have worked at the high school for over ten years.

Loomis, Foreman named Teacher and Staff Member of the Year, respectively

John Guerrera, Sports Editor
September 18, 2020

Ready to roll-- Freshman Ivan Khrystenko participates in the first round of the Kahoot Competition. Each grade level participated in their Connect rooms in a first round.

Kahoot competition brings together hybrid school community

Ricky Podgorski, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2020

Drive-thru diploma-- (left to right) Junior Ricky Podgorski, senior Sofia Podgorski, parent Amy Podgorski, and 2018 alumna Bella Podgorski celebrate graduation from their car. Graduation was held on June 14 at the Farmington Polo Grounds in a drive-thru format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Class of 2020 moves on

Ricky Podgorski, Managing Editor
June 15, 2020

Thriving together-- High school teachers and students discuss their methods of

We Thrive Inside campaign brings together students, faculty

Sophia Bottalico, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020

Proud Players-- Seniors Michael Gregory (left) and Jacob Conrad (right) are awarded the Scholar-Athlete award by representatives of the National
Football Foundation and the Connecticut Football Hall of Fame. This is the first time in school history that two students have won the award in the
same year

Gregory, Conrad awarded football scholar-athlete award, reflect on football experience

Hanny Wolkoff, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2020

On a deadline-- (left to right) Junior Ricky Podgorski and seniors Matthew Arena and Hanny Wolkoff visit the Channel 3 news team in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, last year on a field trip. At the time of the trip, Wolkoff served as Managing Editor on staff, a position Podgorski took over this year.

Wolkoff wins sports scholarship, recognized for journalistic talents

Lily Mastrobattista, Features Editor
April 2, 2020

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