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The student news site of Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia

The Jagwire

The student news site of Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia

The Jagwire

The student news site of Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia

The Jagwire

Elizabeth Cymerman and Rachel Olarinde's English classes visited DC to view the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as part of their study of Time O'Brien's book The Things They Carried.

Editorial: Field Trips are Fun and Educational…and We Need More of Them

June 16, 2023

We believe that high school students should have more opportunities to go on field trips.  Field trips provide students with valuable learning opportunities that go past the walls of a classroom. Students...

Benches are available in the senior courtyard; however, these may be inaccessible for many students.

FC Needs More Comfortable Seats

Rose Phipps, News Editor June 16, 2023

As a student attending Falls Church High School, I have noticed that one of the biggest issues on our campus is the lack of comfortable seating options. Our school does not have any benches outdoors or...

Sophia Rodas (11) backstrokes down the pool.

Contact Sports? Yes or No?

Ariel Lebow, Culture Editor June 16, 2023

A sporty student hobbles down the hallway on crutches, no stares, no one is surprised, nothing, no response from the people around them. Why is that? The reason is because injuries in contact sports are...

Contact Sports? Yes or No?

Contact Sports? Yes or No?

Marcus Leary, Editor-in-Chief June 16, 2023

Baseball is called “America's Pastime” so a lot of people must really love it. As a kid playing baseball I thought it was so slow and boring. There were never any real opportunities to run or be physical....

A playground in Annandale. Many students used to hang out at playgrounds like this one when they were younger.

Recess is a Good Idea for High School Students, Too

Ben Watson, Opinion Editor June 16, 2023

When we think of recess, we often think of the fun we had in elementary school. But why should the fun and benefits of recess stop once we reach high school? As someone who has gone without recess for...

Editorial: Pajama Pants Should Not Be Banned

June 16, 2023

Every year, Fairfax County Public Schools reviews and updates it’s SR&R (Student Rights and Responsibilities) and for the 2023-24 school year the school board is supposedly focusing on changes to...

A photo of a school lunch tray with pizza, vegetables, and milk.

School Lunch Leaves Students Hungry and Unsatisfied

Ben Watson, Opinion Editor March 15, 2023

As a junior in high school, I’ve spent the majority of my life eating school lunches and let me tell you, it has not been a pleasant experience. The food is often unappetizing, lacking in nutrition,...

Editorial: eHallpass Needs Improvement

Editorial Staff March 15, 2023

Towards the end of the 2021-2022 school year, FCHS rolled out the usage of E-Hallpass, and so far, it has caused problems for some students. E-Hallpass is an electronic system of passes used to send...

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