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Senior Reflections: The Moments That Mattered Most

Mike Rich and Pacey Larka | June 1, 2026

Four years ago, 187 freshmen walked through the doors of Foran High School - nervous, excited, and uncertain of what was to come in the new setting. Now, as graduation approaches, these students walk the halls as seniors, carrying unforgettable memories. As their final month of being high schoolers...

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Talking it Over: Key players of the softball team converse about the game. April 16, 2026, Photo courtesy: Paige Perregaux.

Foran Softball

Striving For Success in States
Matt Stas and Joshua Azpiri-Sudusky | May 28, 2026

Last year, the softball team went undefeated and won the state championship. This year, the goal has now become to win the state championship again.  Despite the hopes of another undefeated season ending, the Lions are still focused on bringing home another title. To be as dominant as they are, the...

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Presenting Your Officers: Group photo of the senior class representatives Shea Pangu, Thao Pham, Andrew Bishop, and Gavin Conte, September 8, 2025, Photo courtesy: Justin Zywocinski.

Senior Leading Lions

Spotlight on the Class of 26’s Student Officers
Kellen Kirker and Rodney Thomas | May 19, 2026

The Foran Class of 2026 is on the verge of graduating, and at the helm of this group of individuals is their student government. This government is led by four leading officers: President Thao Pham, Vice President Andrew Bishop, Secretary Gavin Conte, and Treasurer Shea Pangu. With the help of their...

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Farewell to Home: Outside of Total Mortgage Arena before the last regular season game in Bridgeport. April 12, 2026. Photo courtesy: Joey Kerzner.

Farewell To The Port

Bridgeport Islanders Depart CT After 25 Seasons
Joey Kerzner, Sports Editor | May 18, 2026

For the past 25 seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL), the Bridgeport Islanders have called Total Mortgage Arena home. With their 25-26 season concluded, the team and AHL Board of Governors announced that the team will relocate to Hamilton, Ontario, and play at the newly renovated TD Coliseum for...

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Mr. DeCarlo Working on Grading Students' Papers: Mr. DeCarlo Working on Student Assignments, April 22, 2026. Photo Courtesy: Eliana Stockwood

Opening A New Chapter in English

Introducing the New Face in Yellow Hall
Eliana Stockwood and Ryan Lawrence | May 15, 2026

Foran’s new teacher, Mr. Elan DeCarlo, has taken on the challenge of starting new in a school year that's already near its end. From TV to reality, DeCarlo has put the “New” in New Girl. Starting from just the sitcom New Girl, DeCarlo gained reason toward a path by seeing, as DeCarlo says, “How...

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Google Gemini Home Page: A screenshot of Google’s Gemini home page where users enter prompts. March 10, 2026. Photo courtesy: Matt Stas.

How to Responsibly Use AI in School

Matt Stas and Joshua Azpiri-Sudusky | April 20, 2026

Technology is evolving day by day, not just in the real world but in the classroom as well. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no exception. With AI becoming more prevalent and advanced, it’s important that students and teachers are able to use it responsibly and ethically when attempting to lighten their...

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Tech in Class: Foran SRO  Reporting for Duty, February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy: Gianna Bellon.

Guarding the Halls

The Impact of Armed Guards in Milford
Gianna Bellon and Mia Cyr | March 11, 2026

The Milford Board of Education has recently proposed placing armed guards in the elementary schools and the Academy to ensure improved protection for the staff and students. Currently, Milford’s elementary schools and The Academy only have a greeter, while the middle schools and high schools have...

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Mrs. Hudson’s Classroom: Ms. Hudson’s digital media and design class, February 3, 2026. Photo courtesy: Matt Stas.

Beyond the Canvas

Matt Stas and Joshua Azpiri-Sudusky | March 11, 2026

Whether it's painting on a canvas or designing a digital piece on a computer, Foran offers a wide variety of art classes for students to take. Art for Seniors Art for seniors is a full-year class that allows them to work on either 2D or 3D projects. Students start by making a drawing utilizing...

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Block Day: A graphic of the block day schedule, February 10, 2026. Photo courtesy: Lisa Farrell.

Block Days

A Better Way to Learn or a Bigger Challenge?
Tino Scaranuzzo and Jack Laird | March 4, 2026

Instead of rushing from class to class every 58 minutes, many schools use a block day schedule with longer class periods that meet fewer times a week. This type of schedule can change how students learn and how teachers educate. While block scheduling can allow for deeper lessons, less daily stress,...

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Foran AP Class: Foran AP Literature class, February 27, 2026. Photo courtesy: Alex Capozzi.

Foran and Law Earn AP Honor Roll Gold Status for the First Time

Kyle Nelson, Staff Writer | February 27, 2026

For the first time, both Joseph A. Foran High School and Jonathan Law High School have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll Gold recipients, marking a milestone for Milford Public Schools and its academic programs. The recognition, announced January 14, highlights the schools’ efforts to...

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No Filter Needed: Health Teacher Ms. Megan Hosking in the red hall radiating confidence. February 2, 2025. Photo courtesy: Lalana Carroll.

Boost Self-Esteem Month

Tips On How To Boost Self-Esteem and Become Your Best Self
Julia Dyki and Lana Carroll | February 26, 2026

February is Boost Self- Esteem month. In honor of boost self-esteem month,  confidence shapes us in how we see ourselves and the choices we make every day, often without us realizing it. Having high self-esteem is important because it gives you a more positive outlook on life, provides better relationships,...

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One the Lane: Pacey and his teammates before a triples tournament at Dudek Lanes in Warren, Rhode Island. August 9, 2025. Photo courtesy: Denise Larka.

King of the Alley

Senior Spotlight: Pacey Larka
Kyle Viesselman and Alex Testani | February 20, 2026

Strike after strike, senior Pacey Larka built himself into one of the most under-the-radar athletes in the Foran community. As a senior in high school, he is a decorated bowler, with some of his accomplishments including All-American, 5-time State Champion, and 5-time top 4 finisher at the National Duckpin...

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