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The Voice
The student news site of Farmington High School

The Voice
The student news site of Farmington High School

The Voice
All content by Kristy Pan
Straight A students-- Principal Bill Silva (center) congratulates Salutatorian Mia Flynn (left) and Valedictorian Jash Mirani (right) on their academic success. Both Flynn and Mirani will give speeches at graduation which will take place on the high school turf field on June 20.

Mirani, Flynn honored as Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2017
A true visionary-- Senior Javiera Klenner gives her final capstone presentation to friends and members of the Capstone Steering Committee on May 24. Her project, entitled “Gestational Iron Deficiency Anemia: Filial Ramifications and Treatment,” looked at the impact of iron deficiency on pregnant women.

Students wrap up capstone projects

Kristy Pan, Editor- in- Chief
June 1, 2017
Awarded with grace-- Science teacher Tim Barron accepts the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award on May 3. Barron has been a science teacher at the high school for 18 years and continues to encourage women to try computer science.

Barron awarded with Educator Award

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2017
Hands up-- Senior Jamie Poole (right) and freshman Emma Nollman (left) drive their robot during one of their semifinal matches. The team made it to the finals with the help from their alliance partners, Sim-City (Simsbury, Connecticut) and Bobcat Robotics (South Windsor, Connecticut).

Robotics team gears up for competitions

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2017

District decides on design plan for high school

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2017
Seeking peace-- Kingston High School seniors Julia Hack and Kassidy Kelly explain their experiences meeting with and seeing panel sessions with Peace Laureates. Hack and Kelly have been on this trip for the past two years and are excited to see what they can do in their futures.

World Summit attendees share global experience

Kristy Pan and Bella Podgorski
March 2, 2017
Feeling the heat-- Juniors Elizabeth Cho, Navreeta Singh and Rashmi Rajesh look through a binder filled with summer opportunities including medical internships and summer camps. Almost all summer program applications are due prior to May 1 and the sooner that students apply, the higher chance there will be a vacancy in the program.

Summer opportunities available to students

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2017
Dancing for donations-- Six-year old Connecticut Children’s Medical Center patient Joey Divito and mother Stephanie Divito speak to students, teachers and parents about his rare condition and experience at the hospital. In addition to the Divito family, beauty pageant winners Miss Connecticut and Miss Bristol attended the SpiritThon to share their support as guests.

[Photo] SpiriThon benefits Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Hanny Wolkoff, Advertising Manager
February 10, 2017
Working together-- Design team members Terrence Fradet and Roger Zhu present their process and methods associated with working on with other departments within the company Panorama. This meeting took place before high school students presented about student rounds.

[Photo] Presenters discuss student rounds

Bella Podgorski, Managing Editor
February 9, 2017

Nine artists earn Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
February 7, 2017
Code problem-- Junior Elizabeth Cho and sophomore Pooja Swami work on programming a robot in Java for this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition during a Workshop Wednesday afer school. Cho has been on the robotics team for the past three years and is currently one of the two Programming Commit- tee Heads. Her main focus is working on programming the robot for use at competitions.

Cho honored at national level for achievements in computing

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2017
Psyched to learn-- Psychology teacher Michael Baxer lectures on inadequate retrieval cues to semester one psychology students. Psychology is one of the second semester electives offered and is consistently a popular choice amongst students, according to counselor Rebecca Gorman.

[Photo] Second semester offerings draw students

Paige Freckleton and Jess Rickis
December 15, 2016
Back to the drawing board-- Architect Paul Dominov speaks to faculty members on December 6 to discuss three current design plans that Kaestle Boos Associates sketched. Five additional presentations are scheduled to be made to the public to in order to show the progress of the designs.

“What Now?”-- Live speaker Shreyas Parab talks to the audience about his company My Novel Tie at the TEDxFarmingtonHighSchool event on November 19 in the auditorium. The event featured live and pre-recorded talks.

TEDx event brings inspiration to students

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2016

[Video] Students share empowerment project

December 9, 2016
Cracking the code-- Junior Rohan Parikh and sophomore Dhatchinamoorthi Kunde Govindarajan work together on basic programming at the annual Hour of Code. Hour of Code took place on December 7 after school in the library and during the school day on December 9.

Robotics team enforces the code

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2016
Working together-- Freshman Jake Brickner works with English Department Leader Amy Miller during a read aloud speed-dating exercise. Miller began working at the high school on October 31.

Pass the Nutella-- Seniors Noor Taweh and Hunter Caouette make crepes for students in teachers in the morning before classes start. Crepes were sold all week as part of National French Week to spread awareness for the culture.

French week spreads awareness, culture

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2016
Inspiring with words-- 1998 Alumna Siobhan Oat-Judge speaks to seniors at the annual Senior Convocation. Currently, Oat-Judge is a Middle East advisor at the US Department of State.

[Photo] Seniors celebrate at annual convocation

Nichole Maisto, Opinions Editor
November 1, 2016
A true visionary-- Chair of the High School Renovation Committee Bill Wadsworth speaks to members of the community at the Renovation Committee Community Visioning Session on September 17. The event took place at the local community center.

[Photo] Renovations start off school year, discussions for new building

Anna Green, Copy & Design Chief
November 2, 2016
Vice Principal Curt Pandiscio, Principal Bill Silva, social studies teachers Patrick Mulcahy and James Dinnan greet students before school dressed up in their costumes.

[Photo] Happy Halloween FHS!

October 31, 2016
College-bound-- Senior Caroline Feinberg works with writing tutor Cindy Moeller on her college essay. Students are finishing their essays for the November 1 deadline.

How to write a strong college essay

Kristy Pan, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2016
A cut above the rest-- Senior Daulton Upchurch demonstrates how to cut a timber frame with a beam cutter at the 2016 Capstone Exhibition. For his capstone project, Upchurch created a timber frame pergola that was donated to West Woods Upper Elementary School. Upchurch was one of over 80 students who showcased their work at the exhibition.

Capstone students celebrate at exhibition

Kristy Pan and Anna Green
June 1, 2016
Lifting up-- Andrew Jones lifts weights at the gym in December of 2015. Jones pushes himself physically after being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition.

Andrew Jones inspires with story

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
April 25, 2016
Juniors Maddie Chagnon, Kelly Tragash, Julia Borgida, and Jenny Chen.

Juniors celebrate prom in style

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
April 12, 2016
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Seeing double-- Assistant Principal Curt Pandiscio (left) and Principal Bill Silva (right) greet students in the morning in Thing 1 and Thing 2 attire.

[Photo] Dr. Seuss celebration promotes pleasure reading

Annabelle Lee, Managing Editor
March 5, 2016
Shooting for inspiration--Senior Matt Scalzo works with an elementary school student showing him all of the parts of Captain Falcon, the team’s 2014 robot, in addition to how the robot functions by punching the giant ball to score points in the game.

[Photo] Robotics provides activities for students to dream FIRST

Bella Podgorski, Photography Editor
March 24, 2016
Preparing for takeoff-- Sophomore Amir Suhail and freshman Vishanth Palanivel file down the wings on the rubber band-powered plane prior to the competition for the event Wright Stuff. The duo launched their plane and was scored on the amount of time that it spent in the air. They placed seventh out of the teams that competed in this event.

[Photo] Science Olympiad places second at state competition

Bella Podgorski, Photography Editor
April 8, 2016
Pumping iron-- Students begin preparing for their upcoming sports seasons, using the weight room in order to get back in shape. Senior Max Ruh strength- ens his arms using the cable crossover machine to improve his performance in the upcoming spring lacrosse season.

Athletes prepare for next year during offseason

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
December 18, 2015
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Faculty tracks steps using Fitbit products

Kristy Pan and Isabel Wagner
December 18, 2015
Dancing the night away-- Emma Ruffin (center), with father Brian Ruffin, mom Allyson Ruffin and brother Alex Ruffin, opens up Frozen art set presented by sophomore Maggie McGuire. Emma was diagnosed with leukemia when she was seven and shared her story with students, teachers and staff at the first annual Dance-a-THON to benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC).

Dance-a-THON benefits Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
February 12, 2016
Letters of Love-- FRIENDS students pick up mail to deliver throughout the school. Mailboxes have been placed in all major faculty areas allowing messages to be delivered and sent to and from and faculty or staff member.

FRIENDS promotes community through messages

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
December 18, 2015
Police force-- Officer Ferrik Mustafai and senior Niki Patel discuss issues in the hallway. Mustafai took over the position of SRO after Joanna Blumetti returned to the patrol division.

New resource officer ensures school safety

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
December 18, 2015
Joey Garlic’s serves best pizza pie

Joey Garlic’s serves best pizza pie

Annabelle Lee, Kristy Pan, and Amanda Roth
February 12, 2016
Life imitates art-- 2015 alumni Omar Taweh observes his photography on the walls in the Tunxis Community College Art Show.

Art show unites faculty and alumni

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
January 12, 2016

Student volunteers perform for senior citizen group

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
December 18, 2015
The @1FarmingtonHS Twitter account is updated regularly by Principal Bill Silva as he travels around the school and attends activities.

@1FarmingtonHS tweets school life

Kristy Pan, Managing Editor
October 30, 2015
College bound-- Seniors attend a college visit at the University of Connecticut (UConn). UConn was one of several schools that seniors could visit.

Seniors pursue interests at annual Senior Choice Day

Kristy Pan, Managing editor
October 30, 2015
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