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Unique Pets: Sophomore, Averi Ferris’, black pig Penelope. Photo courtesy: Averi Ferris

Discovering the Unusual: Unique Pets

Rosina Smith and Katie Vitaletti | February 20, 2025

With dogs and cats being common companions, is it typical to encounter a unique pet? The spectrum of pets at Foran has a wide range of diversity and this month, many students showcase their rare pets.  While chickens are very common farm pets, it is very unusual to see them play the role of a pet...

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Winter Morning: A picture of snowfall in the morning in Milford, CT. Photo Courtesy: Kylie Posey

Schools Out for Snow

How Foran Enjoys their Day Off
Sophie Sinisgalli and Alex Capozzi | February 13, 2025

Sledding, snowballs, hot chocolate, and snow angels. Everyone loves it when they have a snow day. As the months go on, snow days may begin to appear, leaving people curious as to what to do with their time off. Snow days offer an opportunity for students to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities. So...

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La La Land: Scene from the movie La La Land. November 23, 2021. Photo by: Creative Commons

Must-Watch Romantic Comedies to See This Valentine’s Day

Ava Sanz and Laney Chan | February 13, 2025

As Valentine's Day approaches, many are in the romantic spirit. The best way to enjoy this time of year is through romantic comedies. There are various romantic comedies, old and new, that are known as classics.  How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days Columnist Andie Anderson is conducting research for...

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The Stadium: A graph that shows which age group is more likely to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Graph made January 31 2024, Graph courtesy: Jacob Przybylowicz

No Valentine, No Problem

Making Valentine’s Day a Day for You
Jacob Przybylowicz, Staff Writer | February 12, 2025

Do you ever feel lonely on Valentine’s Day and have no one to be with? Well there’s no problem with that. There are plenty of things you can do even without a partner. Valentine's Day can be a day just for yourself. There are many things that you can do on Valentine’s Day that don’t include...

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Gaming’s Biggest Icon: A person playing Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch. January 28, 2025. Photo courtesy: Rodney Thomas Sr.

New Year, New Games

Rodney Thomas | February 11, 2025

According to Forbes, the video game industry has grown to be one of, if not the largest, entertainment industry, along with music and movies. Entertainment is a way to amuse anyone and help someone escape reality's troubles. Throughout the year, people are provided with new forms of entertainment,...

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Shocking Sequel Stats: Share of Disney movies that are sequels, remakes, or spin-offs worldwide from 2000 to 2025, photo. Photo Courtesy: Laura Carollo at Statista.com, Mar 26, 2024.

Recycling Hollywood

Oversaturation of Remakes, Reboots, and Sequels in Cinema
Connor Rizzo and Gracie Brogan | February 11, 2025

The 82nd Golden Globe awards marks the beginning of a new year for filmmaking, one filled with highly-anticipated and beloved projects. However, when examining the list of blockbuster movies scheduled to come out in the next year, a lack of originality and new ideas becomes strikingly apparent. According...

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Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies: Frosted heart sugar cookies  Photo by: iStock

Top Five Ways to Spend This Valentine’s Day

Eva Fernandes and Emma Swaller | February 10, 2025

For this Valentine's Day season, there are many ways to celebrate and show value to the people who mean the most.   Go to a Drive-in Movie One way to spend this Valentine's Day is going to a drive-in movie theater, whether that is with a significant other or a friend. Some places near Milford...

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Storms of Our Childhood: Children sledding during a snow day in December 2013 Photo courtesy: Ava Cleary

Snow Day is a Fun Day

Ava Cleary and Lily Schoen | February 7, 2025

As a child, snow days were one of the most exciting things to wake up to. People used to manifest them by putting spoons under their pillows or flushing ice down the toilet. However, as years went on, snow days seemed to mellow down and not be as exciting as they used to be.  Not only have people's...

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries: A classic treat with a sweet twist, chocolate covered strawberries made by a group of girl friends celebrating Galentine’s Day together, February 19, 2024 Photo Courtesy: Bella Lau

Galentines with Your Besties A Day to Celebrate Friendship

Sophia Martin, Staff Writer | February 3, 2025

Valentine’s Day is cherished around the world as a time for couples to celebrate their affection, from gifting roses and heartfelt cards to sparkling promise rings. However February isn’t just about romance; it’s also the perfect time to celebrate friendship with Galentine’s Day on February 13. Junior...

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Rain and Tears and Fun: Gianna Dwyer Enjoying her Noah Kahan Concert, September 28, 2024. Photo courtesy: Gianna Dwyer.

Anticipated Concerts of 2025

Audrey Nixon, Staff Writer | January 30, 2025

2025 promises thrilling concerts while artists prepare to share their art with hundreds of fans. Tickets are already selling out on Ticketmaster and Stub Hub. This is a list of the best shows to attend this concert season.  Starting strong with a fan favorite is Billie Eilish who has been on tour...

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Serving More Than Food: Cafeteria staff serve lunch to students with a smile. January 23, 2025. Photo courtesy: Andrew Bishop

Serving Credit Where Credit is Due

How Foran Recognises “Be Kind To Food Servers Month”
Andrew Bishop and Kellen Kirker | January 30, 2025

January is “Be Kind to Food Servers Month,” the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking cafeteria staff at Foran High School. These dedicated workers spend countless hours preparing and serving meals to students each day. Director of Food Services for Milford Public Schools, Eileen Faustich...

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The Most Popular Films

The Most Popular Films

A Closer Look at the Latest Movies
Rosina Smith and Katie Vitaletti | January 28, 2025

The year 2024 has brought an exciting array of movies from action-packed blockbusters to captivating animations. Films that have taken center stage this year are Wicked, Moana 2, Inside Out 2 and It Ends With Us.   Wicked The musical Wicked was transformed into a movie, released on November...

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