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Caption: The S&P has fully recovered from the crash of the stock market that occurred during the month of March due to Covid-19
Photo Courtesy: Nathan Wolfe, March 21, 2020

The Stock Market Recovers From The Covid-19 Crisis

Luca Marinelli and Nathan Wolfe | October 22, 2020

     Although the stock market had a huge downfall from the pandemic, it has turned into a financial awakening. No one expected markets to rise this quickly since the crisis and it has surprised many investors.      The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is a major stock index that measures the...

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Foran High Schools one way arrow stickers in the hallway. 
Photo Courtesy:  Morgan Viesselman September 22, 2020

Foran Handles the Virus

New Protocols and Routines in School
Robbie Wainman and Makenzie Wisniewski | October 20, 2020

     Over the last two months, students have adjusted to modifications. From one way hallways, to wearing masks throughout the school day, everyone is faced with changes. Typically, it takes a few weeks for the incoming freshmen to get used to the school at the start of each school year. But now,...

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Coach Lisa Dodge of Polly’s at a meet with one of her gymnasts.
 Photo Courtesy:  Samantha Lambert, January 2016

The End of a Gymnastics Era

Samantha Lambert, Staff Writer | October 15, 2020

      Local Gymnastics gyms Polly’s and Cartwheels have recently announced that they will remain closed due to Covid 19. Polly’s School of Gymnastics was in business for 49 years before they regretfully shut their doors, and Cartwheels Etc., for 16 years. Polly’s located in Stratford, CT, and...

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California Wildfires Growing As We Speak

Ethan Edmondson, Editor | October 7, 2020

This year, multiple wildfires have ignited from California to Washington. The California blazes in particular are the worst that they have been in 18 years, burning millions of acres. While firefighters and first responders work tirelessly to protect whatever nature they can, the rest of the world is...

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No Justice, No Peace

No Justice, No Peace

Milford unites and calls for change
Aliya Prosser, staff writer | June 8, 2020

  Aliya Prosser Staff Writer      Milford came together on Monday, June 8 at the Milford gazebo on the green, to listen, learn and stand in solidarity with hundreds of people to support #BlackLivesMatter. As residents of Connecticut begin to demand change for the inequities that victimize...

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multiple textbooks Junior Shea Carroll has used to prepare for the SAT. Photo courtesy Shea Carroll

Four Year Universities and Colleges Make an Exception to Their Application Process for the Class of 2021 Students

Abby Woodward and Malcolm Chavez | June 4, 2020

        The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various problems and changes to our society and how we normally function, among one of those changes is a large one for the high school graduating class of 2021. Due to our new normal that we all adjust to with social distancing, many states have canceled...

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Marchers in Benicia, California taken on May 31, 2020. Photo courtesy of Kameron Lane.

I Can’t Breathe

Minnesota man, George Floyd, dies in custody of the Minnesota police force on Monday, May 25
Aliya Prosser and Seraiah Laporte | June 2, 2020

       Monday, May 25 sparked an uproar of protests following the death of Minnesota citizen, George Floyd. He was a 46-year-old African-American man who was born and raised in Minneapolis where he returned after college to become a family man. On this day, he was reported to the police regarding...

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History teacher Frank Tupka takes a picture with fellow staff members before open house night.

Tupka Takes Teacher Of the Year

Juanito Briones and Aliya Prosser | May 21, 2020

        Teachers can communicate information to their students in a variety of ways. What separates the teachers that simply teach their lessons from those that stimulate critical thinking is their teaching style. Mr. Tupka, a teacher of the Social Studies Department, won Teacher of the Year this...

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Parent volunteers pose before heading out to place signs in senior’s yards. Photo courtesy of Corina Massey.

FORAN BOOSTER CLUB BRINGS JOY TO CLASS OF 2020

Corina Massey, Editor | April 27, 2020

       This past Saturday, the Foran High School Sports Booster Club delivered yard signs to every senior with the help of parent volunteers.         These last few months have not been something anyone would have expected. The class of 2020 has already lost so much from postseason sports,...

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Pictured are the Foran band seniors after their marching band performance on senior night.

Losing an Unforgettable Experience

Band Disney Trip Postponed
Isabella McPadden, Editor | April 24, 2020

       As a member of the Foran band, I can proudly say that every year, we look forward to attending one of our annual overnight trips and competitions. Students in band are given the opportunity to travel to Boston, Washington D.C., New York City, and Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This year,...

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This photo shows an American flag . Photo courtesy of creative commons.

Updates On the 2020 Election: Candidate Overview

Alex Velez, Staff Writer | April 24, 2020

       Bernie Sanders has bowed out of the presidential race, however, the show must go on. So wipe off your tears, hide your Bernie 2020 merch and take a look at the other candidates.         Every four years there is an election for president in the United States. There are two main parties,...

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Toilet paper shelves empty at a store. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.

Coronavirus Pandemic and The Effect on Toilet Paper

Renzo Silva and Daniel Abate | April 17, 2020

        Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, millions and millions of people in the US have been panicking for their lives. People have been preparing for the worst and their initial thought is to go buy toilet paper.                 It’s unusual at first to think that people have the...

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