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Foran Plays For United Way

December 1, 2016

Poster made by students advertising the volleyball game. Photo courtesy of Mane St. Mirror. Teachers and students playing in the volleyball game on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.  Photo courtesy Khadija Ashfaq. Lindsey Brooks Staff Writer On November 14, 2016, Foran teachers and students joined together...

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Foran Homecoming Fashion Trends

December 1, 2016

Maddie Buckley Staff Writer This year’s Fall Festival-themed homecoming dance was a perfect representation of everyone’s favorite fall fashions. Students dressed up in their favorite semi-formal attire, showcasing the colors, fabrics, and overall silhouettes of the fall season. Colors tended to...

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Foran Takes on Thanksgiving Traditions

December 1, 2016

A classic Thanksgiving dinner. Taken November 23, 2011, photo courtesy of ABC News. Maddie Mitchell Staff Writer The Joseph A. Foran community celebrates Thanksgiving through several different traditions that have been carried out for a variety of years. Many of the students and faculty attend the...

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Digging Into DiGiacomo: What To Know

December 1, 2016

Alyssa Fameli Staff Writer From being a volunteer EMT to a Rape Crisis Counselor to even having a degree in lighting, there’s a lot about Mrs. DiGiacomo that we do not know. As a nine year member in the social studies department at Foran, DiGiacomo teaches Modern World History, Survey 20 Century...

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Prepping For Powder Puff

November 15, 2016

Gianna Cruciani and Quinn Lofthouse Staff Writers As the frigid November 2016 season of Powderpuff approaches, here's a quick recap of last year’s game and a preview of the upcoming season. Every year girls at Foran and cross town rival, Jonathan Law, battle it out on the field during a flag football...

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ECA Students Exhibit Their Work at This Quarter’s Art Show

November 9, 2016

Michelle Brunson Staff Writer  On October 27, 2016, the work created by the students of the Educational Center for the Arts, or better known as ECA. ECA is a public arts magnet high school, made up of students from all over Connecticut located in New Haven, Connecticut. ECA consists of five different...

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A New Take on Star Wars

November 9, 2016

Photo courtesy of IMDb. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story releases on December 16. Pictured is the lead Jyn Erso who is played by Felicity Jones. Nick Barrieau Staff Writer Ever since 1977 when the first Star Wars movie released the saga has followed a routine when it came to releasing movies. Generally,...

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Weiner Scandal Leads to Reopening of Clinton’s Email Case

November 4, 2016

Anthony Weiner (pictured above) attempted to make a comeback as Mayor of NYC in 2013, asking for a “second chance”. However, his repeated sexting scandals earned him a five percent vote in the primaries. Photo Courtesy of Center for American Progress Action Fund on Flickr.    Griffin Ondek Staff...

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“American Horror Story: Roanoke” Takes a Twist

November 4, 2016

“American Horror Story logo courtesy of  FX Networks.” Kyle Cohen Editorial Editor Season six of American Horror Story premiered last month, marking the beginning of a new era within the program’s five year run. With pressure for ratings being higher than usual, American Horror Story brings...

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Lady Gaga Tops Charts with her Fourth No. 1 album ‘Joanne’

November 3, 2016

Lady Gaga’s Joanne album cover. Photo courtesy of gagadaily.com Juliana Tuozzola Editor ‘Mother Monster’ smashes the Billboard 200 chart with her fourth number 1 album Joanne. It is the fifth studio album recorded by Lady Gaga. Gaga’s full album was released on October 21, 2016 through Streamline/Interscope...

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The n-Word Project Discussed – Journalism Day

November 3, 2016

Foran High School Journalism students gathered around key speaker, Jenn Bernstein. Photo courtesy of Lisa Farrell on October 21, 2016. Kyra Angileri Staff Writer Over 400 students, including Foran, gathered at Southern Connecticut State University to participate in High School Journalism Day. On...

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Girls’ Soccer Seniors Signing Off

November 2, 2016

Alyssa Fameli Staff Writer Seniors from the girls soccer team at Foran line up for a photo before the senior night game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. Photo courtesy: Kayla Coppola This team, as does other clubs and sports, gives the members  each their own different meanings and experiences. Four year...

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