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From the Classroom to the Court: Emma Honcz playing with the Foran Girls Volleyball team in a game against Jonathon Law.

Q&A With Emma Honcz

Life as a Student-Athlete: Balance is Key
Elle Philpott, Social Media/Business Manager | January 10, 2024

Q: What does your average day look like?  A:  To start I pack my bag for [volleyball or lacrosse] practice and make sure it is all set with my practice clothes and my equipment. Then the next morning I'll wake up and I'll make sure that's in my car and ready to go, I'll make sure I have a snack ...

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Midterms 101

Guide to Acing Midterms
Dabi Lee and Gracie Brogan | January 10, 2024

          As the second semester comes to a close, students begin preparing for their dreaded midterm exams. For some students, the process has become familiar, while others have not yet had the experience of taking their midterms. What are Midterms?           Midterms are an exam taken...

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Revolutionary Technology: The Las Vegas Sphere lit up in the night.

2023 Wrapped

A Look Back at the National Events in the Past Year
Kasen Lanese and Jake Israelite | January 10, 2024

          2023 was filled with unprecedented changes, technological strides, and societal shifts. Sports, and music industries were booming with the most popular tv program in history, as well as several massive album releases in several different genres. On the other hand, conflict, and controversy...

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Scoring :Foran boys basketball game against Lyman Hall, December 14, 2023.

Playing For A Cure

The Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Game
Alexa White and Laney Chan | January 10, 2024

           According to the National Cancer Institute, two million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. The Coaches vs. Cancer program's goal is to unite people to defeat cancer. It is an organization between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Association of Basketball...

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Down the Court: Summer Collins dribbling to the basket. December 11, 2023.

Summer’s Senior Spotlight

Leading the Way on the Basketball Court
Hayley Pokornowski, Staff Writer | January 9, 2024

          Being the only senior on a high school team comes with its ups and downs. At Joseph A. Foran High School girls basketball captain Summer Collins, the sole senior on the team.           During her four years on the team, Collins was able to learn a lot being on the court from teamwork...

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Old vs New: On the left one of Foran’s first ever yearbooks from 1975 to the most recent one of 2023, December 13, 2023.

Forever Cherishing Memories

Yearbook Spotlight
Rumeysa Bayram and Alana Finlayson | January 9, 2024

          For hundreds of years, high schools around the world have created yearbooks as a way to reminisce the memories they make in high school. Having a reminder to the most significant periods in someone's life [high school] is a way to cherish memories forever.             Over the...

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Split Jump: Kayla Johnson doing a split jump in a meet against Daniel Hand, January 10, 2023.

Game-Changer

Unveiling the Talents and Triumphs of Kayla Johnson
Nicholas Salvador and William MacKnight | January 9, 2024

          Kayla Johnson is Sophomore at Foran, and her journey in the world of gymnastics started at a young age. As a toddler, she took her first steps into the gymnastics community at "My Gym" and continued to develop her skills at Cartwheels from the tender age of four. In 2020, facing a transition...

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Yes/No: 46 Foran students answered a poll on whether they believe listening to music is beneficial to studying.

Benefits of Music for Students: How Does Listening Affect Studying?

Lorelai Christy, Online Editor | January 8, 2024

          The most popular music streaming platforms among students are Spotify and Apple Music. At the end of every year, these platforms come out with Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay - a summary of the user’s listening habits through the year.           These summaries include the user’s...

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Where Everyone is Home: The logo of the official Beth-El Center with their motto, Dec. 8, 2023.

War on Poverty Day

How Milford Organizations and Foran Clubs Are Helping Out
Isabella Palisi and Gavin Conte | January 8, 2024

          Each year on January 8, there is an international recognition for War on Poverty Day, which is used to reflect on how everyday individuals can eliminate poverty and improve living conditions for all.           Poverty can fall upon anyone, including students, veterans, seniors...

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Lion Dance: Lion dancers perform for the New Year.

New Year’s Unveiled

A Look Into New Year's Traditions Worldwide
Maggie Bredbeck and Jasmine Phung | January 8, 2024

          From the delicate clinks of champagne glasses to luminous fireworks painting the night skies, celebrating the arrival of a new year is common for millions around the world. Different cultures have their own unique ways of welcoming the new year, ranging from throwing unused plates for...

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Foran’s First: Captain and senior Kelly Aspras with her coaches Thomas Rashaad (Left) and David Esposito (Right), January 2023.

No Pain, No Gain

Foran’s Wrestling Team is Back on The Mat
Gavin Fanelli and Matt Adkins | January 5, 2024

          The Foran High School wrestling team is back at it. With almost 50 kids suiting up this year, they are ready to take on the competition.            Head wrestling coach Dave Esposito states, “We have been working hard. We have many returning players, state place wins and young...

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Fighting for a Cause: Wrestling team supporting the Rach’s Hope Walk the Extra Mile Event: October 22, 2023.

Mat Heroes: How Foran Wrestling is Making a Difference Through Fundraising

Noah Champagne and Colin Monahan | January 5, 2024

          Usually when wrestling is brought up, one's first thought is a duel between two skilled individuals battling for the win. However, the wrestlers do more than just grapple. The team participates in fundraisers that give back to charities and communities. From supporting illnesses to injuries,...

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