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The Falcon Press
Senior Fabian Aponte-Flores hands out candy to one of the many trick-or-treaters who attended the event.
Debate Team Hosts Fitch-or-Treat
Credit: Casey Gilmore
Marching Band Wins Second Place At MetLife Stadium
Budget Hits Hard at Classes, Staff
Budget Hits Hard at Classes, Staff
Fitch Senior Receives MLK Scholarship
Fitch Senior Receives MLK Scholarship
Jayda Johnson gives her speech for the Sophomore Student Council Elections. (Credit: Mr. Fagin)
Sophomore, Junior Student Council Elections Come to A Close
Class of 2025 Basks in Glory of Long-Awaited Reward: Off-Blocks
Class of 2025 Basks in Glory of Long-Awaited Reward: Off-Blocks
A Conversation with Miss Hodge on Teen Vaping
A Conversation with Miss Hodge on Teen Vaping
My Time With The Falcon Press
My Time With The Falcon Press
A Salute To Our Departing Staff, 2024
A Salute To Our Departing Staff, 2024
The History of Easter
The History of Easter
Credit: Fitch Girls Co-op Swim Team Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fitch.girlsswim/)
Fitch Girls Co-op Swim Breaks School Record
Credit: Fitch Girls Co-op Swim Team Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fitch.girlsswim/)
Fitch Girls Co-op Swim Places Second in ECC Meet
Credit: Fitch Volleyball Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fitchvolleyball/)
Fitch Volleyball Outmatched by Waterford in ECC First Round
Erik Drost (https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrost88/48262268286/)
All You Need to Know Heading into the 2024 World Series
Fitch Emerges Victorious at Home for Third Straight Win
Fitch Emerges Victorious at Home for Third Straight Win
'Party School' Book Review
‘Party School’ Book Review
Credit: Scootie (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ssandars/199505407/)
Most Definitely Hip Hop’s Essential Love Letter: ‘Black On Both Sides’ (Album Review)
Credit: Tai2Talented (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztvojx8mTLk)
‘CHROMAKOPIA’ is a Hip-Hop Genius’s Work on Display
'Wilder Girls' Book Review
‘Wilder Girls’ Book Review
One Weird Review
One Weird Review
Behind the Curtain: A Look into the Sport Called Dance
Behind the Curtain: A Look into the Sport Called Dance
When Should Phones Be Allowed During School?
When Should Phones Be Allowed During School?
Credit: dcJohn on Flickr (Creative Common license)
The October Surprise: Election News That Isn’t Actually Important
Does Homework Help Students Learn?
Does Homework Help Students Learn?
Image created with resources from Wikimedia Commons and Pexels
Congress Banning TikTok Will Look Different Than We Think
Sophomore Bella Ilvento
Fitch-or-Treat
Northern Lights from Groton, closer to Avery Point.
Northern Lights Over Groton, Mystic
FHS Open House
FHS Open House
Jelena Francis displaying her "Huggy Buddy" personal project.
MYP Personal Project Exhibition, Day 2
MYP Personal Project Exhibition, Day 1
MYP Personal Project Exhibition, Day 1
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

Ava Otano

Ava Otano is a junior at FHS. She is the President of the Falcon Press and this is her third year as part of the school newspaper. She is also a member of the FHS fencing team.

All content by Ava Otano

Oxygen on Mars?

Ava Otano, President
June 22, 2021

Are Vaccine Concerns Justified?

Ava Otano, President of the Falcon Press
February 18, 2021

How Well Has America Been Handling the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Ava Otano, President of the Falcon Press
November 12, 2020
Jarrett Krosoczka Interview

Jarrett Krosoczka Interview

Ava Otano and J'onnelle Davis
February 27, 2020

Solar Geoengineering

Ava Otano, Student Live Journalist
June 1, 2019

Genetic Engineering Results in the Birth of Twin Sisters

Ava Otano, Student Life Journalist
April 25, 2019

A Brief History of Halloween

Ava Otano, Student Life Journalist
November 29, 2018

The Differences Between Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Ava Otano, Student Life Journalist
October 18, 2018
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