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What You Need to Know About the Government Shutdown

What You Need to Know About the Government Shutdown

January 30, 2018

Maddie Buckley  Staff Writer  The words “Government Shutdown” may seem scary to most. After all, the government is supposed to be a seemingly well-oiled machine, capable of handling the worst. Before getting worried, however, one must look at the entire issue holistically. The government shutdown,...

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Combating The Flu

Combating The Flu

January 30, 2018

Jake Burwell Staff Writer This Flu season has been one for the record books, with the death toll well over 300, the closest death striking a ten year old hockey player in New Canaan, Connecticut. Many vaccines proving to have little or no effect against the powerful strains of the virus this season....

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New Courses Coming to Next Year’s Program of Studies

January 26, 2018

Lucas Burgard Staff Writer              With course scheduling right around the corner, many students are starting to think about what classes they want to take next year. The 2018-19 Program of Studies, which was released  online on January 17, appears relatively similar to last year’s,...

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Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans By Hosting Military Week At Foran

December 1, 2017

  Jake Burwell Staff Writer Now that Thanksgiving break has ended we all have thought about the things we are thankful for. Before we headed to the Thanksgiving break, Foran and the entire country gave thanks to the brave men and women protecting our nation in honor of Veterans Day. On November...

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Environmental Club Impacts Environment

October 23, 2017

Britney Lynch Staff Writer The Environmental club takes part in the annual Walnut Beach cleanup, on May 6, 2017. Photo courtesy to Environmental Club                 Senior, Leah Teller, helps out in the Environmental Club’s garden by pulling up...

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Weather Changing In October

October 23, 2017

Natasha Mora Staff Writer Everyone has noticed the changes in weather this year. Normally, when fall comes around on September 22, the weather becomes colder as the days go by. This year, that is not the case. The weather has actually gotten warmer. In October, there were several days that lingered...

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Teacher Spotlight : Señora Sheppard

September 29, 2017

  Andrew Labozzo Staff Writer                Señora Sheppard es muy simpatica. In English this means Mrs. Sheppard is very nice. Sheppard has been one of the biggest highlights for students at Joseph A. Foran High School. As Spanish has been a great language to learn about, Sheppard...

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Foran Students Graduate From a Prestigious Police Academy

May 30, 2017

Julia Astram Editor-in-Chief   The Milford Police Department Citizens Police Academy is quite a unique opportunity that students at Foran do not typically take advantage of. This year 5 students from Foran, Jake Burwell, Kylie Carino, Matthew Jankura, Amanda Mendillo and Julia Astram,  and...

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World Culture Club Raising Money for Syrian Children

May 24, 2017

Jessica Mbelu Staff Writer   Joseph A. Foran students participate in an after school World Culture Club, which is a club that studies the different cultures of the world. It is participating in a fundraiser in order to help the children of Syria. Club meetings are after school every other Friday...

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College Crises: Where Should I Go?

April 7, 2017

Alyssa Fameli Staff Writer April, the month that brings fresh nerves to the seniors. The month spent entirely thinking about college before that May first deadline comes, inching closer each day. After spending countless hours looking information up online, days from vacation spend driving to the...

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College is Right Around the Corner

April 4, 2017

Olivia Ouellette Staff Writer  On March 28,  the Guidance Department held a College Planning Night open to all parents and students who wanted to get a head start on the next step after graduation. The night consisted of all guidance counselors going through the process juniors will be going...

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The School Store Serving up Spirit

March 31, 2017

Quinn Lofthouse Staff Writer The DECA students take on the responsibility of running the school store during their study halls in order to improve their marketing skills and provide for the student body. Foran High School’s beloved school store has been an outlet to all students who come by. They...

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