William “Alex” Batts is a senior at Joseph A. Foran High School who succeeds whether it is outside on the track or inside the classroom. Batts has been running track since his sophomore year, and he has been named captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams. “Track has been the best thing...

New York City has seen a spike in street debris complaints. Between September 2023 and September 2024, the city's 311 trash systems received 41,023 complaints about garbage on sidewalks, up over 250% from four years before and 30% from the previous year. Additionally, the percentage of streets classified...

Foran is home to a diverse group of students, including immigrants or those with immigrant parents from all over the globe. However, recent policy changes threaten immigrants residing in the United States. The Trump administration has described their federal executive order on immigration policy as...

Knowledge, intelligence, motivation, and support are all key traits of a good coach. Joseph A. Foran’s Girls Lacrosse team has two new assistant coaches this lacrosse season. Players have emphasized a great excitement for this upcoming season. Carli Cassone is one of the senior captains for this...

Foran teachers, Mr. William Domeracki and Mrs. Shannon Worcester, both have successful gardens. As spring begins, it's the perfect time to start a garden. Here are some tips and tricks for growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables for students or faculty who want to start gardening. Domeracki advises...

The story behind American proms dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. The event itself had been started by universities as a way to teach proper etiquette to young ladies and men. However, as time has gone on, prom as a whole has modernized. It has become known through media culture as a night...

As the end of the year approaches, the senior class begins searching for internships that will kick start their journey toward careers. Whether students are committing to college or planning to take their career goals straight into the workforce, anyone with a 70 or higher in all classes is eligible...

A large brick building. Bright red walls. Giant windows. A gold emblem above the doors. While this may sound like an ordinary firehouse, it is the newest restaurant in Milford: Fire Engine Pizza Co. Fire Engine Pizza Co. began when co-owner Marty McCarthy’s old pizza restaurant, Black Rock, burned...

Spring is here, and it is getting too hot to wear pants and sweatshirts all day. As a result, tattoos are becoming more visible. Tattoos are a form of self-expression and printed memories that people want to share with others. Many students around Foran wait for the day when they can get tattoos and...

It’s getting warmer and more opportunities are opening up for things to do. Whether you’re by yourself, with friends or family, the nice weather isn’t something you want to miss out on. Finding things to do can sometimes be hard, especially if there doesn’t seem to be much to do in the area,...

As the end of the year approaches and upperclassmen start to look towards colleges and jobs, certain aspects should be considered after high school. Many challenges can begin appearing as a student changes from high school to college. Thankfully, Foran alumni have done it all before and have important...

High school students' schedules are packed with school, work, and volunteering. Additionally, many students are also involved in athletics. Whether they are single, dual, or tri-season athletes, this extra time taken up by practices and games makes life balance and time management even more difficult....