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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
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High fliers-- Seniors Pei Chao Zhuo and Ava Ferrigno speak with Principal Bill Silva in his office. On February 22, Silva informed the two students that they are respectively the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2019.

Valedictorian and salutatorian goes to seniors Pei Chao Zhuo and Ava Ferrigno

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor in Chief
June 3, 2019
“You say ‘goodbye’ and I say ‘hello’”-- (left to right) Assistant Principal Curt Pandiscio and Principal Bill Silva greet students, faculty, and staff in the morning outside the Student Entrance of the high school. Both Pandiscio and Silva announced their retirement earlier this year.

[Photo] Retiring faculty, staff move on from high school

Hanny Wolkoff, Managing Editor
June 2, 2019
Walking on sunshine-- Students in honors band, orchestra, and choir classes traveled to Florida from April 4 to April 8. The students performed in the 15th annual Festival Disney.

Honors musicians perform at Festival Disney, enjoy theme park attractions

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2019
Making friends-- IAR Principal Scott Hurwitz speaks with Information Literacy and Learning Departmant Chair Kelly Stokoe during a recent visit to the high school. Hurwitz formerly worked for Glastonbury Public Schools before becoming the current IAR principal in Farmington.

Hurwitz to start as high school principal this summer

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
The gift of giving-- (left to right) SpiriThon Club committee chairs junior Sophie Giuffria, seniors Michelle Ni and Kathleen Griffin, and junior Gilly Gereg celebrate raising $8,713 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC). The club’s goal for this year was $8,000, and the event took place on February 9 in the high school’s cafeteria and gymnasiums.

Fourth annual SpiriThon raises over $9,000 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC)

Pei Yi Zhuo
February 21, 2019
Blast from the past-- The Ghost of Christmas Past, played by junior Wiktoria Adamska (left), shows Ebenezer Scrooge, played by junior Audrey Lewis (right), a look back to the moment when young Scrooge, played by junior Evan Adams, abandons his fiancé, Belle, played by junior Jessie Clark. Applied arts teacher Jim Corrigan’s classes built The Ghost of Christmas Past’s headdress.

Drama Department touches hearts in holiday play

Pei Yi Zhuo
December 20, 2018

Library refreshes furniture

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018
High tech-- Math teacher John Kostal tries on the HTC Vive virtual reality headset at the “Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Classroom” workshop at Professional Learning Exchange (PLX). The event took place at the high school on Tuesday, October 9.

Professional Learning Exchange turns teachers into students

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor in Chief
October 29, 2018

Homecoming Dance looks to bring school together

Pei Yi Zhuo
October 24, 2018

Pep rally looks to entertain at pep rally

Pei Yi Zhuo
October 22, 2018
Humble Beginnings-- High school alumna and executive producer for social and emerging media at CNN Worldwide Ashley Codianni watches a clip of herself from her time anchoring the 9:05 News. Senior Convocation took place September 7.

Class of 2003 alumna, executive producer at CNN speaks at Senior Convocation

Pei Yi Zhuo, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2018

Executive Student Council to hold fundraiser

September 7, 2018
A change of heart-- In a humorous scene from the Drama Department’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, Golde, played by senior Rebekah Moses (right), decides that her daughter should marry the town tailor, Motel, to the secret elation of Tevye (left), played by junior Tristan Wong. The cast performed on March 8, 9, and 10 after missing dress rehearsals due to snow.

The Fiddler on the Roof takes audience to turn of the century Russia

Pei Yi Zhuo, Broadcast Coordinator
April 5, 2018

[Video] Charity Ball benefits those in need

March 19, 2018

NSHSS

Pei Yi Zhuo and Pei Chao Zhuo
February 5, 2018
Friendly competition-- (from right to left) Sophomore Sia Goel, freshman Bryce Adib, freshman Shaan Mangla, junior Chantelle Otu-Appiah, and sophomore Harshita Kumar participate in a tug of war match during SpiriThon. Other activities included video games, a trivia contest, and dodgeball. The event raised over $5200.

SpiriThon raises over $5,200 for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center

Pei Yi Zhuo, Broadcast Coordinator
February 5, 2018

Whatcha Readin’?: Social studies teacher Emma Tuthill

Pei Yi Zhuo
January 29, 2018
A night to remember-- Former First Lady Michelle Obama speaks in a discussion moderated by Director and Chief Curator of the The Studio Museum in Harlem Thelma Golden. The event was hosted by the Connecticut Forum and took place at the Bushnell on November 16.

Michelle Obama speaks at CT Forum

Pei Yi Zhuo, Broadcast Coordinator
December 14, 2017
State Budget Negotiations Cause Concern

State Budget Negotiations Cause Concern

Pei Yi Zhuo, Broadcast Coordinator
November 1, 2017
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