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December 9, The Yale Toy Closet at Yale New Haven Hospital. Photo Courtesy: Dawn Wicker

One Toy, Endless Smiles

Calliope Barry and Alexis Lafferty | December 20, 2024

 This holiday season, Foran is supporting the Avery’s Little Army non-profit organization through toy donations. The toys collected are given to the Yale Toy Closet Program, so patients can feel some joy during a difficult time.  Avery’s Little Army was created to honor Avery Lafferty, who had...

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Heroes Helping the Homeless: The members of Beth-El Youth United. Photo Courtesy: Jennifer Paradis

Beth-El Center’s New Youth Group Empowers Students to Help the Homeless

Violet Therriault and Ava McLaughlin | December 20, 2024

This past summer, Ikeoluwa Opayemi was brought on as an intern at Milford’s Beth-El Center, with the goal of getting the youth of Milford involved with Beth-El’s goal of tackling of homelessness. Noticing a lack of spaces for students to be involved in community organizing and meet new people, Opayemi...

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Candy Cane Cookies: Candy cane cookies after being prepped and ready to eat with sparkling sugar, November 16, 2022. Photo courtesy: Ella Claire & Co

Bake Your Way Into The Holiday

Eliana Stockwood, Staff Writer | December 17, 2024

The holiday season is always filled with warm memories and classic sweet treats. Baked goods are always present at a holiday get-together, so spice things up with a new treat this year.  The first treat is Chocolate cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting. These sweet tiny cakes are chocolatey and minty...

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Wreaths across America: Wreaths displayed in front of thousands of graves lined up in unison in portrayal of its honor and pride. December 7th, 2023. Photo Courtesy: Wreath-Across-America Official Website

Remember the Fallen

National Wreaths Across America Day
Jack Henkel and Jack Kepshire | December 17, 2024

Each December, a powerful tradition unfolds across the United States known as National Wreaths Across America Day—a day dedicated to remembering fallen veterans, honoring those who continue to serve, and teaching future generations the true cost of freedom.  This tradition, recognized annually...

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The Say Something Presentation in Action: Foran’s Natural Helper Ava Sanz and Fall Sports Captain Olivia Dyki present the Say Something slideshow to East Shore Middle School students. November 25, 2024. Photo courtesy: Mrs. Melissa Kaminski

Recognize, Act, & Speak

The Say Something Middle School Presentation
Andrew Bishop and Kellen Kirker | December 16, 2024

Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something program teaches elementary, middle, and high school students to recognize warning signs that someone may be at risk of harming themselves or others and report their concerns to a trusted adult. The program emphasizes three key steps: recognize the signs, act immediately,...

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Leading the Pack: (Left to right) Captains Zach Queiroz, Brandon Marschner, Jagger Rees, Joey Gagliardi, and Wyatt Shallis pose for a photo, November 15, 2024. Photo courtesy: Jagger Rees.

Bleached-Blond Bonanza

Hair Trend Sweeps Foran’s Football Team
Connor Rizzo and Jasmine Phung | December 13, 2024

A sudden surge of atomic blond has seemingly spread through the hallways of Foran High School as many members of the football team have made the decision to bleach their hair. The first round of platinum blond struck the school on November 11 when the team’s seniors arrived at school with their new...

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Cookies Galore: A tin of chocolate chip cookies bought from the store is shown, November 17, 2024. Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons

America’s Favorite Dessert

Celebration of National Cookie Day
Gavin Conte and Matt Adkins | December 12, 2024

Cookies. One of the United States’ favorite desserts is being celebrated this year on December 4 through National Cookie Day. This holiday may seem pointless, however, according to Statista, people across the United States purchase over two billion cookies per year, and around 95% of households eat...

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Glow of the Season: The 2023 Milford Tree Lighting shining over the green, November 25 2023. Photo Courtesy: Kylie Posey

Tis the Season to Shine in Milford!

Aubrey Holthaus and Zahra Chopra | December 11, 2024

As autumn slowly fades into winter, color and lights gradually emerge from the cold. Milford homes and businesses are decorated with holiday colors and lights, adding a festive glow to the festive season. Lights and people crowd the streets, excited for the celebrations to start. Neighborhoods and local...

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Homes for the Brave: The logo of the Homes for the Brave organization, December 7 2024. Photo Courtesy: Homes for the Brave

Homes For the Brave

A Glimpse Into Rho Kappa’s Fundraiser
Katie Vitaletti and Rosina Smith | December 10, 2024

Food, clothing, toiletries, and linens have all been collected in the month of November to support homeless veterans who have served the country bravely. Rho Kappa, Foran’s Social Studies Honors Society, has set up drop-off boxes in every English and Social Studies classroom to gather donations for...

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Christmas Tree: Lit up Christmas tree November 29, 2024. Photo courtesy: Eva Fernandes

How do you Celebrate the Holidays?

Eva Fernandes and Emma Swaller | December 10, 2024

The holidays mean family, traditions, and festivities to the students here at Foran. Within the school, there are many different ways students celebrate the holidays. Sophomore, Maddie Salai, spends the holidays with her family, celebrating traditions, and creating new memories. Her favorite tradition...

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Gratitude Board: A message board by Assistant Principal Dena Kelly containing words of positivity and encouragement, November 20, 2024. Photo courtesy: Rodney Thomas

Surrounding Lions with Gratitude

Rodney Thomas, Staff Writer | December 6, 2024

Gratitude: an emotion to express someone’s appreciation for what they have, and to focus on the present. The month of November is known as National Gratitude Month. According to National Today, November is proclaimed to be National Gratitude Month since its submission by Stacey Grewal in August...

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Avery’s Little Army: Images of Avery Lafferty during her battle against cancer, October 2, 2024.  
Photo Courtesy: Paul Lafferty

Avery’s Little Army Takes to the Streets for Thanksgiving Charity Run

Alexis Lafferty and Calliope Barry | December 6, 2024

Milford’s Turkey Trot takes place annually along Gulf Street each Thanksgiving morning. This year, the event supports the Avery’s Little Army Foundation, a local charity honoring Avery Lafferty and supporting pediatric brain cancer research. The event is of major importance to the charity and spreads...

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