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The Falcon Press
Seniors Compete In Debate State Finals
Seniors Compete In Debate State Finals
Art Competition To Be Held For Fitch Concert
Art Competition To Be Held For Fitch Concert
Superintendent of Groton Public Schools, Susan Austin, cuts a ribbon alongside supporters and contributors to the program.
District Holds Ribbon-Cutting For New Hydroponic System
Suspicious Leak Turns Lunchtime Into Slip-and-Slide
Suspicious Leak Turns Lunchtime Into Slip-and-Slide
Film Club Showcases ‘La La Land’ On The Big Screen
Film Club Showcases ‘La La Land’ On The Big Screen
Baseball Season Opens Against Stonington
Baseball Season Opens Against Stonington
Credit: Erik Drost (https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrost88/53647275179/)
An Overview of the Men’s NCAA Tournament 2025: March with No Madness?
Fitch Cheer Wins Big In ECC Championship
Fitch Cheer Wins Big In ECC Championship
Credit: Fitch Boy's Track Instagram (www.instagram.com/fitchboys.track)
Indoor Track Faces Off in CIAC State Open
Credit: Fitch Boy’s Track Instagram (www.instagram.com/fitchboys.track)
Fitch Indoor Track Takes Third and Fifth At ECC’s
Junior Xavier Goode drives downcourt during the CIAC Division III Championship Game against Bunnell.
Falcons Come Up Short In CIAC Division III Championships
Pandemic Reflections
Pandemic Reflections
Coach Ellis receives his honors as the Mike Ellis Gymnasium is named after him. (Credit: Mark Russell)
Fitch Honors Mike Ellis At Renaming Ceremony
2024 Year In Review
2024 Year In Review
The Great Homecoming: A Recap of This Year’s Dance
The Great Homecoming: A Recap of This Year’s Dance
Photo Credit: Natalie Newberry
Club Showcase: Pottery Club
Club Showcase: Puzzle Club
Club Showcase: Puzzle Club
A Guide to Midterms for Freshmen
A Guide to Midterms for Freshmen
Our Favorite Holiday Movies, Part 12
Our Favorite Holiday Movies, Part 12
Our Favorite Holiday Movies, Part 11
Our Favorite Holiday Movies, Part 11
Credit: PhillyBeatzU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OvtTOZIOOY)
Further Details on Switch 2
Thoughts on the 2025 Academy Awards
Thoughts on the 2025 Academy Awards
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Even Better Than The First (Spoiler Alert)
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Even Better Than The First (Spoiler Alert)
Nintendo is about to upgrade from its previous console (pictured above).
Previewing the Nintendo Switch 2
Credit: halfuur (https://web.archive.org/web/20161020060649/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/64963399)
If I Had a Nickel For Every Time Kevin McCallister Was Left Alone, I’d Have 2 Nickels. Which Isn’t a Lot, But It’s Weird That It Only Happened Twice
Redefining the American Dream: A New Perspective
Redefining the American Dream: A New Perspective
An Open Letter to Rep. Joe Courtney
An Open Letter to Rep. Joe Courtney
I Agree With The Onion on Gun Control
I Agree With The Onion on Gun Control
AI 'Art' Isn't Real Art
AI ‘Art’ Isn’t Real Art
Is 'Die Hard' A Christmas Movie?
Is ‘Die Hard’ A Christmas Movie?
CIAC Division III Championships
CIAC Division III Championships
Mike Ellis Gymnasium Commemoration
Mike Ellis Gymnasium Commemoration
Powderpuff 2024
Powderpuff 2024
Sophomore Bella Ilvento
Fitch or Treat
Northern Lights from Groton, closer to Avery Point.
Northern Lights Over Groton, Mystic
The Onion Buys The Falcon Press
The Onion Buys The Falcon Press
Fitch Students Develop Telepathy To Communicate Following Cell Phone Ban
Fitch Students Develop Telepathy To Communicate Following Cell Phone Ban
Lazy Student Attempts Article For School Newspaper
Lazy Student Attempts Article For School Newspaper
Image taken and shared by students as the plant reportedly yelled ,“Feed me!”
Flesh-Eating Plant Appears at Fitch, Student Population Drops
Teacher Decorates Bulletin Board with Child’s Awful Artwork
Teacher Decorates Bulletin Board with Child’s Awful Artwork
Written by the students of Fitch High School and trusted since 1928

The Falcon Press
Written by the students of Fitch High School and trusted since 1928

The Falcon Press

2024-2025 Staff

Nolan Borysewicz
Staff Writer

Nolan Borysewicz

Nolan is a Sophomore at Fitch High School. He has lived in Groton, CT his whole life but has dreams of moving to NYC to pursue his dreams of being on stage. He grew up playing baseball and soccer and is an avid Boston Sports fa...

Scarlett Budd
Staff Writer

Scarlett Budd

Scarlett is a member of the class of 2028 at Fitch High School. She was born in Norwich but pretty much grew up in Florida/Georgia. When she isn’t watching Netflix or listening to music, she's probably at dance trying on cos...

Staff Writer

Aurora Budenos

Aurora is a member of the class of 2026 at Fitch High School. When she isn’t listening to music she is probably doing homework or reading. She is excited to be a part of the Falcon Press this year. ...

Layla Caramante
Staff Writer

Layla Caramante

Layla is a member of the class of 2028 at Fitch. She was born in Pawkutuck, CT, and moved to Groton at age 5. When she's not at swim practice, she's probably watching a movie or the Big Bang Theory and doing some homework. Her fa...

Milo Chiapperini
Staff Writer

Milo Chiapperini

Milo Chiapperini is a member of the Class of 2028 at Fitch High School. He enjoys baking and spending time with his brother. In his free time, he is probably playing soccer or practicing one of his three instruments. After high...

Millie DeBell
Staff Writer

Millie DeBell

Millie is a member of the class of 2026 at Fitch High School. She has lived in Mystic her whole life and couldn’t find a better town to grow up in. When she’s not doing homework or studying she’s probably dancing and ge...

Aniya Edwards
Staff Writer

Aniya Edwards

Aniya is a part of the class of 2026 at Fitch High School. She's originally from Texas and moved to New England a few years ago. She just moved from Rhode Island over the summer and is hoping to become more connected in the co...

Staff Writer

Harleigh Fletcher

Harleigh is a part of the class of 2028 at Fitch High School. Harleigh joined the Newspaper club because she wants a major in English, more specifically journalism and poetry. When she isn’t listening to music, she is cuddling with ...

Avery Horan
Staff Writer

Avery Horan

Avery is a member of the class of 2026 at Fitch High School. She has lived in Connecticut for her entire life, but dreams of moving to New York City when she’s older. Avery’s  dream college is Stanford University in Stanf...

Staff Writer

Isabel Gustavson

Isabel is a part of the class of 2025 at Fitch High School. In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to music, and painting. She is on the Field Hockey team and Tennis team at Fitch and this is her first year in Falcon Pre...

Staff Writer

Vanni Guachione

Vanni is part of the class of 2027 at Fitch High School. She joined the Newspaper club to take her passion for writing a little further. In her free time, she enjoys reading classic books, playing the guitar and skateboarding. T...

Staff Writer

Zerek Laghari

Zerek is a class of 2025 IB Diploma candidate at Fitch High School. He enjoys theater, debate, language, politics, and journalism. He is a dedicated journalist as a consistent writer for the paper and the primary student Falcon...

Camila Montoya
Staff Writer

Camila Montoya

Camila is a member of the class of 2025 at Fitch High School. She is from Peru and enjoys extreme sports like motocross. She also enjoys traveling with her mother and reading about cultures and world history. In her free time...

Staff Writer

Yara Paiz

Yara is a member of the class of 2025 at Fitch High School. She enjoys listening to music and dance but she also likes to write stories for fun. In her free time she is either hanging out with her little brother or writing songs...

Staff Writer

Naman Patel

Naman is a senior at Fitch High School. He enjoys weightlifting, and is a part of the Robotics team. He also is a part of the Debate Team and the Falcon News Video Crew. He enjoys doing video production, computer science, and learning ...

Staff Writer

Avery Sanchez

Avery Sanchez is a part of the class of 2027 at Fitch who loves to draw and read. They play video games often and like series like The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and Mario. The drawings they’ve made usually are drawn with som...

Elias Slocum
Staff Writer

Elias Slocum

Elias Slocum is a member of the class of 2025 at Fitch who loves music. He works downtown at the Mystic Disc, plays seven instruments, and owns about 200 vinyl records of albums across all genres. He does well in school, landing...

Staff Writer

Lillian Strapazzon

Lillian is a part of the class of 2025 at Fitch High School. She likes all kinds of drawing and art, music and reading. She is in both Fitch's Drama club and the IB Diploma Program. She plans on going to school for art in the ...

Staff Writer

Zitong Ye

Zitong is part of the Class of 2027 at Fitch High School. She joined the club because a friend asked her to and because she likes writing. Zitong likes to read and do gaming. 

Photographer

Alexia Dickey

Alexia is a member of the Class of 2028 at Fitch High School. She has lived in Groton and Mystic her whole life, but she has dreams of moving to Seattle. When she is not doing homework or studying she is taking her puppy for wal...

Naomi Richardson
Photographer

Naomi Richardson

Naomi is a member of the Class of 2028 at Fitch High School. She enjoys playing soccer and is on the Fitch girls soccer team. When she is not on the soccer field she enjoys playing the cello and piano. She is excited to be joi...

Contributing Writer

Madeline Beaulieu

Madeline is a member of the class of 2025 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 1 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Contributing Writer

Valerie Codd

Valerie is a member of the class of 2028 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 2 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Contributing Writer

Nora Elliott

Nora is a member of the class of 2028 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 1 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Contributing Writer

Izel Nando

Izel is a member of the class of 2026 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 1 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Contributing Writer

Alana Nobles

Alana is a member of the class of 2027 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 2 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Contributing Writer

Luciana Rowsam

Luciana is a member of the class of 2027 at Fitch, and is enrolled in Semester 2 of the Journalism elective for the 2024-25 school year.

Rick Pecka
Editor-In-Chief

Rick Pecka

Mr. Pecka teaches English and Journalism at Fitch High School. He also coaches the Debate Team. He has previously taught Crosby High School in Waterbury and Oxford High School, serving as newspaper adviser for both schools. He we...