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Wrestlers Take Down Opponents, Win in Post Season

March 11, 2015

Dylan DeStefano Staff Writer The Foran Wrestling team has gotten a lot of attention lately. Two years ago the team broke the record for most wins for Foran wrestling, Then last year they broke that record again, and fantastically they did it again this year with a stunning 27 win and 4 loss...

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NCAA March Madness

March 11, 2015

Dylan DeStefano Staff Writer The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball tournament is very popular around the country. It is so extremely popular that it led to coining of the term March Madness. March Madness is when the NCAA takes 68 basketball teams from around the country...

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A “Monumental” Addition to America’s Treasures

March 11, 2015

Drew Lenz Editor-in-Chief Since 1906, presidents have used the Antiquities Act to expand national parks and historic sites in order to maintain American nationalism and establish landmarks that epitomize American beauty, culture, and history. President Obama has done the same as presidents before...

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Foran Congratulates Essay Winners

March 11, 2015

Katie Buckheit Sports Editor The Daughters of the American Revolution is a national society of women who have relatives that are veterans.   According to the DAR website, they are “…dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education...

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated Around the World

March 11, 2015

Paige Kissinger Staff Writer What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and people around the world are preparing for...

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March News Quiz

March 11, 2015

Fill out and return to Mrs. Farrell in Room 261 for your chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card by Friday, March 13th. 1. What social media outlet is the cartoon from?(Hint: look at Mane Street Mirror’s twitter) 2. What is Lumosity designed to improve? 3. How did St. Patrick’s Day start? 4. How many...

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Milford Indians Head To States

March 9, 2015

Dylan DeStefano Staff Writer The Milford Indians are going into their first playoff game tomorrow as they take on the Fairfield Mustangs. The Fairfield hockey team consists of both the Fairfield Ludlowe and Fairfield Warde High Schools. In the regular season the Milford Indians lost a close battle...

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Athletic Eye: Ethan Skuches Makes A Splash

March 9, 2015

Marykate Fallon Staff Writer Ethan Skuches, freshman, definitely makes his first year at Foran one to remember. Skuches is a member of the Boys Swimming team and is already showing his full commitment and pride in being a Foran Lion and was able to reach many personal records in various events this...

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New Year, New Movies, New Awards

March 9, 2015

Priyanka Srivastava Staff Writer The New Year kicks off the endless award shows designed to appreciate the ground-breaking movies, addictive TV shows, and catchy music from the past year. It’s also the time when we can admire our favorite celebrities and see the high-end fashions which they sport...

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Joseph A. Foran: Then and Now

March 9, 2015

Julia Astram Staff Writer It is hard to believe that our well-known Joseph A. Foran High School was once a patch of trees before it was built in 1973. Before Foran was built, the two high schools in Milford were, our now cross town rival Jonathan Law and Milford High, which is now known as the Parsons...

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ISIS Poses Threat to National Security and the World

March 9, 2015

Priyanka Srivastava Staff Writer                 Terrorism has been no stranger to the world’s history. We are faced with a new threat today: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. The group also brands itself as ISIL and IS. It controls territory in Iraq and Syria, and controls a good...

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A Message From Foran Alumn

March 9, 2015

Anna Levinson Class of 2014 Perhaps nothing is more tantalizing and terrifying than the idea of living under your own responsibility – a tenuous independence between high school and a career. This is the essence of college: awe inspiring and yet utterly unnerving (especially if you start off the...

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