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Trey Deitelbaum and Coach Walker: Deitelbaum next to Coach Walker in a home game against East Haven where Foran won 12-2, May 9, 2022.

Senior Athletes Leaving their Mark in Sports

Evan Kerzner and Austin Lermayer | June 3, 2022

           Sports have always been a major part of high school. Fans love to come watch their school compete in a good environment, while student athletes work to win and earn a future in sports, whether it be college scholarships or sports-related majors/jobs.             Seniors have...

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Check up: People play basketball behind the library, May 12, 2022.

What Milford has to Offer: Summer Edition

Jake Israelite and Jack Beaupre | June 2, 2022

Over the summer, Milford Recreation offers many activities for everyone of different interests.  Milford Recreation has a summer program for kids called the Playground Program. This program takes place at many different schools including Live Oaks, Matthewson, Milford Academy, West Shore Rec. Participants...

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Picture of TKS Alumni: Publicly speaking at conference about TKS, May 13, 2022.

Mentoring the Next Generation of Innovators: The Knowledge Society

Elizabeth Tran, Staff Writer | June 1, 2022

          Foran students have many opportunities to increase their knowledge and learn more about what interests them: The Knowledge Society (TKS) is one. With over 2000 alumni and students between the ages 13-17, the ten month program named TKS offers several curriculums from Stanford, Harvard,...

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Guitar on the beach:: Leighton Whaley playing guitar on his porch in Milford, CT. early in the morning, May 8, 2022.

Student Spotlight: Leighton Whaley

Creating Music Amongst the Youth
Eliot Poffenberger and Oliver Ardrey | June 1, 2022

          Student Leighton Whaley is a senior at Foran during the day, and a guitar player and songwriter at night. Whaley occupies his time with an array of activities from going to the gym to creating music.           Whaley began playing guitar in 2016 when he first started playing the...

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The Importance of Play:  Children engaging in play-based learning, March, 2022.

Foran Child Learning Center Highlights the Importance of Play

Emma Hydeck and Felicity O'Brien | May 31, 2022

          Foran High School has a very successful child learning program that has allowed high school students to observe a real pre-school learning environment since 1991. This program encourages children ages three and four to engage in what is called a play-based learning environment. It exposes...

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Officer Kish: Taking on her new SRO role at Foran High School, April 29, 2022.

SRO Called to Duty

Gavin Fanelli, Staff Writer | May 27, 2022

          Welcome Foran High School's new SRO (School Resources Officer), Officer Kayleigh Kish. Kish has been a police officer for three and a half years. Kish has never been an SRO but that does not scare her, she is ready to take on her new role.           Prior to becoming an officer,...

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May, A Time For Support: Flowering cherry tree blooming in the springtime, May 4, 2022.

Mental Health in May: Awareness For the Masses

Azam Hostetler, Staff Writer | May 26, 2022

          The month of May is set aside to spread awareness about various mental health conditions and to help provide assistance to those in need. It was established in 1949 and is observed via media, local events, film screenings, and  also serves to help reduce stigma around the topic which...

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Signing Day: Senior Luca Ubaldi commits to Western Connecticut State University to play Lacrosse, April 16, 2022.

Senioritis: Second Semester Struggles

Ginger Schmidt, Staff Writer | May 24, 2022

          Senioritis has begun to plague high schools across the nation as the end of the year approaches and seniors prepare to graduate. After four years of hard work, many senior’s academic motivation begins to fade as their senior year comes to an end.            Senioritis is defined...

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Hard at Work: Gunnar Pikul studying to prepare for his upcoming exams, May 8, 2022.

The Keys to Studying

Connor Nieman and Cal Wrigley | May 23, 2022

          Studying is commonly overlooked due to students’ lack of awareness of effective study habits.  However, when students find study strategies that work best for them, they’re likely to be much more successful academically.           According to an article from Stanford University,...

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Foran’s Faculty: Aubry Dove, school counselor, May 13, 2022.

The Class of 2022: Future Careers and Majors

Thomas Gauthier, Staff Writer | May 20, 2022

            Every year, Foran High School bids farewell to its senior class as these young adults begin their journey beyond their high school career. Each student has different plans, some with intricate, and well thought-out ideas for their future, and others who have yet to explore their aspirations.  ...

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Unified Sports and Special Olympics Teams on their Trip to Dave and Busters, May 4, 2022.

A Month in Pictures: May 2022

Annabel Wardman, Staff Writer | May 19, 2022

The month of May is a time of great change; in schools, it cues the excitement that accompanies the end of the year. At this point in time, AP exams have arrived and passed, sport seasons are approaching an end, and several seniors are on an array of internships. Less than 21 days of school remain: here...

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Meeting his idol: Photo of Joey Honcz and Ryan Mcdonough from the New York Rangers, December 2, 2015.

Joey Honcz: Student Spotlight

Beating the Odds
Ryan French and Aidan Davis | May 19, 2022

          Joey Honcz is a senior at Joseph A. Foran High School who has gone through much adversity throughout his life. But despite his childhood being interrupted by Leukemia in grade five to returning to sports after missing so much time, he has found much success in his academics and athletics.  ...

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