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Interstate 95: “The Road Most Traveled”

Interstate 95: A Compelling History

Azam Hostetler, Staff Writer | January 4, 2022

     The country's most traveled road, Interstate 95, commissioned in 1956 by President Eisenhower's National Interstate and Defense Highways Act, has a compelling history behind its legacy. It spans nearly 2,000 miles from Florida to Maine to serve millions of people, shaping lives for decades.  ...

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Time Flies: The most important events of each month in chronological order.

2021 in Review

A Summary of the Past Year Through Major Events
Ginger Schmidt, Staff Writer | January 4, 2022

     January: On Jan. 6, disaster struck our nation's capital. What began as a seemingly harmless political rally became a riot and major breach of national security resulting in five deaths and many hospitalizations. In the hopes of overturning the 2020 presidential election results, a mob disrupted...

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Holiday Cheer: The Cornflower Drive and Aster Road Street Sign decorated.

Seasonal Street Signs Pop Up Around Milford

Hannah Salsbury, Staff Writer | January 3, 2022

     Many people choose to decorate for the holiday season. In the city of Milford, along with the typical yard and house decorations, street signs are also decorated.      This trend became popular starting last year, and it is slowly becoming an annual tradition by Milford residents. An estimated...

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Maguire Casey and his mom at his last ever football game. Photo Courtesy: Maguire Casey, Monday, November 22, 2021.

Student Spotlight: Maguire Casey

Cal Wrigley and Brian Massey | January 3, 2022

     Whether it is suiting up for the football team, teeing off with the golf team, or pursuing his academic goals, Maguire Casey certainly has left his mark at Foran throughout the last four years. Casey, a starting defensive and offensive lineman for the football team, is extremely appreciative...

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Cruising On Up: Students on a ski lift in the past years going up to the top of the mountain. Photo Courtesy: Brayden Young, February 2, 2020.

Taking on the Slopes

Rumeysa Bayram and Cameron Lefebvre | December 22, 2021

     Over the last year, the pandemic has stopped many schools from continuing activities and clubs, including Foran’s Ski Club. This year, they have made a comeback with new restrictions and rules in action.       The club will consist of weekend trips to different mountains. In the past,...

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Menorah and Christmas Tree: Hanukkah and Christmas, two very different holidays, celebrated around the same time by many students and faculty at Foran High School.

Various Holiday Traditions Around Foran High School

Austin Lermayer and Evan Kerzner | December 22, 2021

     The date is December 24, the night before Christmas Day. Christmas lights are glowing bright red and green, Christmas trees are full of lights and various ornaments, and everyone's gathering around a warm and comforting log fire. Although this may seem like a typical holiday night for many people,...

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Snowy Season: The winter season is quickly approaching, meaning seasonal depression is becoming more and more common.

Shining a Light on Seasonal Depression

Julia Poffenberger, Staff Writer | December 22, 2021

     Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), more commonly known as seasonal depression, is a mood disorder similar to depression. They differ because SAD occurs at the same time each year, and exists in places where there is less sunlight during certain times in the year.      SAD affects an estimated...

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Defending against Delta: Students wear masks to prevent Covid-19. Taken Dec. 21, 2021.

New Covid-19 Variant May End Pandemic After Two Years

The Quick Rise of Omicron
Connor Nieman and Ronan Smith | December 22, 2021

     Variants for Covid-19 have often caused fear. From the early variants to delta, they have often changed the virus’ strength or its ability to spread. However, recent developments in South Africa may pave the road to the end.      As of December 21, the Omicron variant of Covid-19, originally...

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Trey Deitelbaum on second after a standup double. Photo Courtesy: Bob Young.

Deitelbaum Commits to Bryant University

Aidan Davis and Oliver Ardrey | December 22, 2021

     Senior varsity pitcher Trey Deitelbaum announced his commitment to Bryant University on October 17, 2021. Trey has been trying to reach his goal of getting an offer to play baseball in college and Bryant was the second school to give him scholarship.       Deitelbaum’s statistics from...

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Bell Ringing: Key Club members Arezoo Ghazagh, Ava Steigbigel, and Bridget Kiernan participating in bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Photo Courtesy: Tuana Gonul, December 4, 2021.

Foran Community Gives Back During the Holidays

Lauren Ardolino and Victoria Koenig | December 21, 2021

     There are many clubs within the Foran community that prioritize giving back during the holiday season, including Interact Club, Key Club, and Habitat for Humanity.  These clubs, and many more, have monumental impacts on the Milford community, especially during the holiday season.     ...

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Red Notice: Red Notice promotional image. Photo Courtesy Netflix, December 21, 2021.

“Red Notice”: The Biggest Netflix Opening Of All Time

Sam Cogan, Staff Writer | December 21, 2021

     Netflix's newest blockbuster original movie “Red Notice” released on November 5 and broke the record for Netflix’s biggest opening weekend of all time. With a star studded cast of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot, this movie had a lot of anticipation and excitement,...

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A Modern Earth: Vines cover a guardrail near Fort Trumbull.

Understanding the Impact of the Climate Crisis

Katharine Harrison, Overall Manager | December 21, 2021

     For centuries, people have hypothesized about the end of civilization: will there be plagues, a great explosion, a terrible war? While climate change is slightly less dramatic and occurs much more gradually than any of these events, its effects could be just as devastating to society.    ...

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