Paul
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Celebrating the 60-Year Anniversary of Andrew Warde High School's Class of 1962
Friday, August 12, 2022
Whatever Happened to Andrew Warde High School?
Whatever happened to Andrew Warde High School? That's a good question. In fact, if you happen to visit the high school, you'll see two monuments near the front entrance acknowledging the proud history of the school. The only problem is that there isn't any reference to Andrew Warde High School. It actually existed from 1956 to 1987. Don't you remember?Once Andrew Warde High School consolidated with Roger Ludlowe High School into Fairfield High School at the Warde site in the Autumn of 1987, thirty years of memories were all but forgotten. Nearly two decades later, however, due to an exploding student population in town, the Fairfield Board of Education decided to reopen the former Roger Ludlowe High School and return to two public high schools in 2004.
Upon entering the main lobby of Ludlowe High School, there are several engraved plaques acknowledging the building as the former home to Mill Plain School, Roger Ludlowe High School, Roger Ludlowe Middle School, and the current FLHS. In fact, an original school bell from Mill Plain School adorns the front lobby for all to see.
It's about time to pay tribute to Andrew Warde High School. Shouldn't there be a monument alongside the two which sit at the front of the high school? I think so. I am going to write to the Fairfield Board of Education and request that a third monument be placed alongside the others. Andrew Warde High School existed from 1956 through 1987. I should know. I graduated from AWHS! There are many proud graduates who will always call themselves Crimson Eagles.
What say you? Let's get a monument in honor of the original Andrew Warde High School.
Paul
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Andrew Warde High School Class of 1972 to Host 50-Year Reunion, Saturday, August 20, 2022
Friday, July 22, 2022
Eighteen Issues of Crimson Crier Newspapers Added to Library Archives
I am pleased to announce that 18 additional issues of the Crimson Crier school newspaper have been added to the library archives.
The issues were the gift of Mr. Jon L. Schoenhorn, an attorney in Hartford and editor-in-chief of the Crimson Crier newspaper during his senior year at Andrew Warde High School.
I am thrilled and gratified by the sincere offer from Mr. Schoenhorn. The 18 additional issues from 1971 and 1972 push the total number of Crimson Crier archived newspapers to 47.
The archived Crimson Crier newspaper issues are on PDF files and can be accessed by visiting both companion blog websites. They are linked in the left-hand margin of the AWHS blog.
Here is the link for the 18 additional issues of the Crimson Crier newspaper from 1971 and 1972:
https://paulpiorek.wixsite.com/website/post/andrew-warde-high-school-crimson-crier-issues
Paul
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Attorney Jon Schoenhorn Donates 17 Issues of Crimson Crier Newspapers to This Website
Mr. Jon L. Schoenhorn, an attorney in Hartford and editor-in-chief of the Crimson Crier newspaper during his senior year at Andrew Warde High School, has graciously donated 17 issues of the Crimson Crier for publication to our archives.
"I guess these were in a trunk in my parents' house," he wrote. "Perhaps the Fairfield Historical Society, the Board of Education, or Andrew Warde High School's librarian want these artifacts."
I am thrilled and gratified by the sincere offer from Mr. Schoenhorn. The 17 additional issues from 1971 and 1972 will push the total number of Crimson Crier archived newspapers to close to 50.
They will be posted to the Website soon. Please click the image below to access the companion site, the Crimson Crier Archives.
Paul

