My name is Britney Lynch, I am a senior, and my position is Editor in Chief. My goal this year in journalism is to become a better writer and make my stories enjoyable to be read. I am a part of the Foran volleyball and gymnastics teams. I have been on both teams since my freshman year. Out of the several clubs Foran offers, I am a part of Key Club and the Giving Back Club. When I am not in school I enjoy hanging out with my friends. This year I am looking forward to writing lots of articles.
Hello! My name is Ava Haig, I am a senior, and I am excited to be Editor in Chief this year for The Mane Street Mirror. I am a member of several different clubs here at Foran. I am the Vice President of DECA, the treasurer of Key Club, and the media specialist for American Sign Language Club. I also participate in outdoor track. Outside of school, I manage the Foran varsity boys soccer team, and am aiming to achieve 200 hours of community service. This year in journalism, I am very excited to be adding tweets to The Mane Street Mirror twitter account. A quote that I personally enjoy is, “Whoever is happy will make others happy too”, by Anne Frank. I love this quote because it encourages people to be positive and make the people around them feel good.
My name is Lucas Burgard, I’m a junior, and this year I will be an Assistant Editor. I am so excited to be working as an Assistant Editor this year because not only will it bring more responsibility, but it will be more rewarding. By the end of the year, I hope that I will be better at laying out articles and covering topics that would not normally interest me. At Foran, I compete on the Boys Swim Team, and I am a member of Natural Helpers and FIT. Currently, I am co-president of the World Culture Club. What I look forward to most this year, is using my writing to broaden perspectives and change the way people see the world at Foran and within the Milford community. A quote that I personally live by is, “Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.” -Oprah Winfrey
My name is Alex Conte. I am in my junior year and I’m also a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. A goal that I strive to accomplish in journalism is to build on my writing skills and immerse myself in activities related to my school. I participate in 3 sports at Foran: Baseball, Basketball, and Cross Country. I am a member of FIT (Foran Innovative Thinkers), the Foran Band, and Key Club. Outside of school, I sing and play guitar in a band called Adrenaline. I look forward to learning about how to report credible and reliable news, as well as interviewing different people to receive multiple points of view. I also look forward to properly informing my peers about events in and around the school. A quote I live by is from the Declaration of Independence: “…life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
My name is Annabelle Farrell. I am a sophomore and a staff writer. My goal for journalism this year is to improve on my writing, to become more creative with it, and expand my knowledge of our community. I am on the junior varsity girls soccer team, and am in the two clubs, Habitat for Humanity and Key Club. Outside of school, I enjoy reading and listening to music. I am looking forward to interviewing people and writing about my school. “Everyday has the potential to be the greatest day of your life.”- Lin- Manuel Miranda.
My name is Amy Alicki, I am a sophomore and a staff writer. My goals for this year in journalism are to become a better writer, learn how to interview, and use that information to write an article. I don’t play any sports for Foran, however, I do horseback riding and own a horse. Last year I was not part of any clubs but this year I am a part of Key Club. Out of school my only hobby is horseback riding, as I am at the barn almost everyday after school. This year in journalism I am excited to learn about the different types of jobs there are in journalism.
Hi, my name is Ashley, and I am a junior and a staff writer. My goals for journalism are to become a better writer and to write more often. I do not participate in any sports or clubs here at Foran, but outside of school some of my hobbies are shopping and hanging out with friends. What I am looking forward to in journalism this year is writing stories that interest all who read them. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela
My name is Deanna Dempsey. I am a junior in high school and I write for the school newspaper. My goals for journalism this year are to find my interests within writing. I also would like to grow into a more experienced and better writer. I like to be involved with the school. I play softball and basketball. I am a part of Key Club and I try to participate in it on my free time. Outside of school I enjoy painting, photography, and watching movies. I am looking forward to get my word out to the school and keeping the school updated about life. I really like the way the class is taught and I’m excited to write about interesting topics. I live my life by many quotes. Most of them positive, I try to surround myself with quotes that bring me up. My favorite one at the moment is, “You can not live a positive life with a negative mind.”
Hi, I’m Juanito Briones, I’m a sophomore and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. My goal for this year in journalism is to be able to write interesting and newsworthy articles. I play football and I am a Natural Helper. Outside of school I like to read, watch movies, and play Xbox. I enjoying finding and pursuing topics to write about in journalism. A quote I live by is, “I am Beyonce always.” – Michael Scott
My name is Isabel Messore, I’m a junior and a staff writer. My goals for this year are to improve my writing skills. I am apart of the Foran Varsity Volleyball Team, the treasurer of Student Government for 2020, and a part of the Yearbook Committee. Outside of school I like to read, play volleyball, and hang out with my friends. This year I’m looking most forward to learning about what is going on around the school and what it takes to make a good newspaper. A quote I live by is, “Every moment is a fresh beginning.”
My name is Dylan Fernandez, I’m a junior and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. My goals in journalism are to become a better writer and learn how to effectively convey ideas in a news article. I run indoor track in the winter, outdoor track in the spring, and I am part of the DECA club. Outside of school I like to go to the gym and hang out with friends. In journalism I am looking forward to interviewing new people and learning more about the school as I get to see more of it from a new perspective.
My name is Jason Giambra, I am currently a junior and a staff writer. In journalism, I hope to become a better writer as the year goes on. I play baseball and basketball for Foran, but I am not a part of any clubs. Outside of school my hobbies are sports and hanging out with friends. In this class I’m looking forward to interviewing people to see what they have to say on a specific topic. One of my favorite quotes is, “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” – Ted Williams
My name is Jess Anderson, I’m a junior and a staff writer. My goals in journalism this year are to become a better writer and explore the ins and out of Foran while reporting the unbiased truth. I participate in the Foran Varsity Girls Swim Team and the Foran Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team. I am also a part of the Natural Helpers club and plan on joining more. My hobbies include; hanging out with friends, swimming, and bingeing on a Netflix series. This year I am looking forward to covering all relevant topics happening in the now, writing, and interviewing for the public of the Milford community. One quote I find inspiring is, “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”
Hi, my name is Zoē Pringle, a Foran High School junior writer in journalism class writing for The Mane Street Mirror. By taking journalism this year, I hope to improve my objective writing skills as well as my speaking/questioning skills when interviewing people. Not only do I want to improve my personal skills, but I would love to meet new people! I don’t play any sports this year because I’m focusing on my academics. I am participating in GSA and BFAC for the third year in a row, and may be joining new clubs as well. I love to do any kind of art, specifically painting. I am excited to bring some quality tweets to our Twitter page this year.
My name is Sofia Nazeer, I am a senior and a staff writer. This year in journalism I hope to gain better writing and interviewing skills. I am a part of our Model UN Club, Youth and Government Club, and Environmental Club. In my free time you can catch me sleeping, eating or watching Ted Talks. I’m excited to be a part of the behind the scenes of The Mane Street Mirror and producing articles about our community. One of my favorite quotes that I personally believe everyone should live by is, “Work for a cause, not an applause.”
My name is Shawn Gaul, I am a junior and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. My goal for journalism this year is to become a better writer. I play basketball for Foran. Outside of school I enjoy driving my boat and hanging out with my pals. I’m looking forward to interviewing new people and writing interesting articles. “I didn’t go to Harvard but the people that work for me did.”- 50 Cent
My name is Samuel Carlson, I am a senior and I am an editor. I don’t play any sports nor am I in any clubs. I pretty much play a lot of video games and watch a lot of YouTube. I am looking forward to learning about how to write a news article. A quote that I live by is, “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Green
My name is Samantha Inthapanhya and I am a senior graduating in 2019. My position is a staff writer. My goals for this year in journalism are to become a better writer and to be more engaged in my school’s community. I run cross-country and am captain of the girls basketball team. This year I am looking forward to interviewing people and composing articles people actually will enjoy reading. A quote I personally enjoy is, “Everyone in life has a purpose, and nobody’s purpose is better than anyone else’s.” -Tori Kelly
My name is Nick Turner, I am a junior staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. My goals for this year in journalism is to become a better writer. I play football and lacrosse for Foran. Outside of school I like to hang out with friends and go to the beach. I am looking forward to writing interesting articles and learning more about Foran and its staff. “Dumb rappers need teaching.”-Biggie
My name is Malcolm Chavez and I am a junior at Foran High School. I am a staff writer. My goals for this year in journalism are to improve in formal writing and get better at interviewing people for my articles. I play football and basketball for Foran. I am not currently a part of any clubs. Outside of school I like to watch movies and hang out with friends. I am looking forward to get better at writing articles, interviewing, and being able to be passionate about some topics in journalism this year. A quote I personally enjoy and live by is, “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” by Jesse Owens.
My name is Maggie Cummings and I am a senior and a staff writer. My goals for journalism this year are to become a stronger writer and to gain interviewing skills. I am the captain of cross-country and outdoor track, and I do indoor track. I am also the secretary of Interact Club. Outside of school I love to hang out with friends and eat. I look forward to discussing how reporting influences public opinion. A quote I personally enjoy is, “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.”- Oprah Winfrey
My name is Jordan Cole, I am a junior and a staff writer. My goals this year for journalism are to hear different perspectives on different issues and learn what it takes to be a writer. I am a part of the Foran Lions Cheer Team and I also love to do track. Outside of school, I like to read, photograph, and draw/paint. I am looking forward to interviewing people and getting their different opinions on things. I am also looking forward to letting people know about the different events that are to come at Foran High. A quote I live by is, “your dream doesn’t have an expiration date.”
My name is Jess Sanders and I am currently a junior at Foran High School. I am a staff writer in journalism. My goals for this year is to become a better writer and get more involved in what’s happening in the school. I have already learned so much in the past couple days to become a better writer. I play Girls Varsity softball and Girls Varsity volleyball. Outside of school, my hobbies consist of playing sports and hanging out with friends. During this class, I’m looking forward to writing articles and placing articles for people to read and get information. A quote I live by is, “You don’t want to look back and think you could’ve done better.”
My name is Corina Massey. I am starting off my junior year as a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. My goals this year in journalism are to improve my writing ability and gain interviewing skills. I am a proud member of the Foran Volleyball team and the Foran Softball Team. I am also a member of Key Club and World Culture Club. Outside of school, I enjoy hanging with friends, going to the beach, and being with my family. This year, I am looking forward to becoming a better writer as well as getting to know the students and staff at Joseph A. Foran, through my articles. Also, I am looking forward to being able to inform my classmates of local and global events, that are occurring in our lives. A quote I live by would be, “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.”-Walter Bagehot
My name is Becca, I’m currently a junior and a writer for The Mane Street Mirror. I hope to become a better writer by the end of this year. I want to obtain more practice writing about things I can choose and become better at it. I watch a lot of TV and do homework which takes up a lot of my free time. I enjoy hanging out with my friends as well. This year in journalism, I am looking forward to becoming better at writing in all different aspects. A quote I always remember is, “You get what you give.” This quote has been said by many and it is something I live by, if you don’t treat people with kindness then you shouldn’t expect to be treated with kindness back.
My name is Abbie Mitchell, I’m in my junior year and a staff writer. I’d like to learn more about this style of writing and come out of my comfort zone towards writing. I am a cheerleader and play lacrosse. I am a part of Natural Helpers but would like to be involved in more. I like to paint and create different art projects along with spending time with my friends. I also like watching cooking and baking shows/videos. I’m excited to learn more about the different things going on around the school. I’m also looking forward to see how the newspaper is put together and what goes on in the process. A quote that I live by is, “You will never have to force anything that’s truly meant to be.”
My name is Abby Licata and I am a senior graduating in 2019. My position is a staff writer. My goal for this year in journalism is becoming a more advanced writer. I would like to try writing from a new perspective. I play sports throughout the year at Foran. I participate in cross-country in the fall, indoor track in the winter, and outdoor track in the spring. I am involved in clubs throughout the school year. I am the Vice President of Interact Club at Foran. I also am a part of Model UN and Youth and Government. When I am not at school, I spend time playing with my dog and volunteering at an animal shelter in Stratford. I am looking forward to interviewing people and listening to their stories this year in journalism. A quote I live by is, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.”-Albert Einstein.
My name is Isabella McPadden. I’m in my junior year and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. This year, I look forward to improving my writing skills as a journalist. The first day has already taught me how different it is to write as a journalist than writing in general. I hope to gain interviewing skills, develop unique layout designs, and learn more about current events not only in our school, but in the Milford community. I am a member of Foran Girls’ Swimming and Diving, and participate in multiple clubs. Some of them include Key Club, World Culture Club, Natural Helpers, Foran Innovative Thinkers, and student government. I enjoy writing and interviewing other people, so I’m really looking forward to this year in journalism. A saying I live by is, “Difficult roads often lead to great destinations.”
My name is Andrew Labozzo. I am a junior at Foran. For the school newspaper my job is being a staff writer. My goals for journalism are to be successful at writing articles for the newspaper. I play one sport and that’s lacrosse. I was thinking about joining ski club. My hobbies are hanging with friends, and playing a lot of sports. For journalism, I want to get better at editing my articles so I can become a better writer. A quote I follow is, “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
Hi! My name is Anna Jani, I’m a junior at Foran, and an editor for The Mane Street Mirror. My goal for journalism this year is to get more organized with my writing and to familiarize myself with editing and laying out a newspaper. I’m a runner on the cross-country team and a member of the World Culture Club. Outside of school, I enjoy teaching myself foreign languages, taking day trips to both the city and the country with my family, and hanging out with my friends. This year, I’m looking forward to being an editor and trying something new, as this is my first year editing. A quote I personally enjoy is, “We all smile in the same language.” 🙂
My name is Ben Grunow, I am a junior and staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. I hope to improve my interviewing skills so I can prepare myself for the real world for college and job interviews. At Foran I currently play soccer and in the spring I am a long jumper in track. I’m also part of the ski club and go on pretty much every single one of the trips to the mountains. Some things I do outside of school are playing video games, hiking, and skiing. As a junior, my high school career is slowly coming to an end. I’m looking forward to making new friends and writing many articles for people to read in the paper. A quote I live by is, “In this world you either crank that Soulja Boy or it cranks you.” Tweeted out by one of the most influential rappers of this generation, Soulja Boy, or by his real name DeAndre Cortez Way.
My name is Cameron Ganter. I’m a senior and a photographer. My goal is to become better at taking action shots, mostly of sports. I like to do photography and spend time with my new kittens. I also like to hang out with my friends. I am looking forward to photographing the different events and becoming more involved in the school. A quote I live by is, “Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
My name is Carly Whelan, I’m a junior this year, and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. This year my goals for journalism are to become a better communicator using my writing and verbal skills. I play softball and I am a cheerleader here at Foran. I am a part of Key Club and I enjoy spending time with my friends. I am looking forward to interviewing people to get a better understanding of the community at this school. The quote that I live by is Romans 8:31 NIV, “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”
My name is Kayla Jurzyk, I am a junior, and a staff writer. My goals this year in journalism are to learn a new style of writing and to be able to share fun information. I am a part of the track and cheer team. Outside of school I like to spend time with my friends and have fun shopping, or just hanging out. I am looking forward to interviewing people in this class. It’s a fun way to learn new information about others and to get involved with the school. A quote I live by is, “It’s nice to look back on your life and see things as lessons, and not regrets.” – Rihanna
My name is Ciara DeMott, I’m a junior and a staff writer for The Mane Street Mirror. I hope to become a more advanced writer and to reach more people with my ideas. I play Foran Girls Lacrosse. I participate in Youth and Government and Model UN. I enjoy hanging out with my friends in my free time. I’m looking forward to writing articles and being published alongside my friends and talented writers around the school. “One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. Then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” – Nathan Scott
My name is David Lin, I am a junior at Foran High School and I am a new member to journalism. I look forward to writing a variety of articles for The Mane Street Mirror, and I hope that joining journalism will help me improve my writing and depth of understanding in various texts. I enjoy playing the violin and I spend any amount of my free time playing League of Legends and other PC games with my friends. If you ever want to find me I will usually be working weekends at my parent’s restaurant Lin’s Kitchen. A quote that I personally enjoy comes from the League of Legends world championships in 2015 where Faker’s outplay on Ryu created one of the most iconic plays in Esports history it goes something like this: “LOOK AT THE CLEANSE LOOK AT THE MOVES FAKER WHAT WAS THAT??!!” – David Lin
My name is Jessica Wolfe and I’m a junior. My goal for this year in journalism is to gain better writing skills and become more confident in my writing. Outside of school I like hanging out with my friends, going to the beach and watching movies. This year in journalism I’m excited to interview people and see all the different opinions people have at Foran. I am also excited to learn more about the process it takes to make a newspaper. A quote that I enjoy is, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” by Dr. Seuss
My name is Nick Lawrence. I am a sophomore and a staff writer. This year I want to become a better writer because I feel like this class will help me moving forward in life. I play football and basketball, but I am not a part of any clubs. Outside of school I like to hangout with my friends and practice basketball. This year I wanna get better at writing so surprisingly I am looking forward to the writing and some interviewing. Winston S. Churchill once said, “ Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” This quote is so positive and when I read it, it allows me to realize if I failed or do something I was not supposed to, I will learn from it.
My name is Nik Cruciani, I am a sophomore and my position is a staff writer. My goal for this year is to become a better writer so it will help me in other subjects. I play baseball and football and I’m not in any clubs. My hobbies for outside of school are hanging out with my friends and playing Fortnite. What I’m looking forward to the most in this class is getting my articles in the newspaper and becoming a better writer. A quote that I live by is by Michael Jordan and it says, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
Hi, my name is Nolan Adams. I am a junior and a staff writer. My goal this year for journalism is becoming better at writing stories for the news. I don’t play any sports for this school, and I’m not a part of any clubs, but outside of school, I do Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and I go to lessons for piano. I am looking forward to writing stories and informing people about activities in Milford through The Mane Street Mirror. My motto I live by is, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” – Nolan Adams
My name is Ryan Bailey, I am a sophomore and I am a staff writer. My goals for this year in journalism are to become a better writer and write some interesting articles. I am a swimmer on the Foran boy’s swim team. I’m not in a club right now but, I am thinking about joining one. I like to play a lot of video games. I love photography, so when I go on vacation I always have my camera. I am looking forward to being able to write some interesting articles and be able to interview people. A quote that I live by is, “Si vis pacem, para bellum.”
My name is Austin Vance and I am a junior. My position is a staff writer. My goals for this year are to become a better writer and learn more about journalism. I play soccer for Foran during the fall and for Everton America the rest of the year. I am not a part of any clubs, but I am interested in joining one this year. I am really looking forward to being involved in the school newspaper this year and learning about how journalism works. I took this class because I like to write and I think this is a great opportunity to get better at it. A quote I live by is, “If you got a dog, feed it everyday. But if you don’t, don’t.” These are the wise words from the very influential artist Ackquille Jean Pollard who is also known as Bobby Shmurda.
My name is Abby Richards. I am a senior and a staff writer. My goal this year in journalism is to gain the skills necessary to compose an article for a newspaper. I am the media specialist for Key Club and am in Habitat for Humanity. Outside of school I love to watch baseball and listen to music. In this class I am looking forward to seeing the final newspapers we will print with the knowledge that we created them.“The only way we will survive is by being kind.” -Amy Poehler