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Foran Helps Heroes

November 20, 2014

Alex Tobin Michael Bakx Staff Writers Recently, in accordance with the Veterans’ Day celebration, Foran High School reached out and helped the organization Homes for the Brave. Social Studies teachers, Mr. Tupka and Mrs. Gilman organized a collection to be sent out to those in need. One of the many...

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Ebola Outbreak Plagues the United States

October 31, 2014

Maxwell Jerue Editor-in-Chief The threat of Ebola encroaching upon the mainland United States has come true as six people contracted the illness domestically while one of the six, Thomas Eric Duncan of Texas, succumbed to it. Ebola has been transported elsewhere to the United States through places...

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The Online World of YouTube

October 31, 2014

Amber Frank Staff Writer The world of YouTube is no longer just a place where you search for videos of cute kittens or Charlie biting his brother’s finger. It has blossomed into a community of content makers and viewers. Videos on YouTube span from editorials from beauty gurus, commentaries from...

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Malloy, Foley Battle for Governor of Connecticut

October 31, 2014

Priyanka Srivastava Staff Writer The race for governor draws to a close, and after watching countless political ads and months of campaigning, we will finally find out the governor of Connecticut on November 4. Incumbent Dan Malloy, a Democrat, was challenged by Tom Foley, a Republican. It really is...

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If You Got Swag, Join YAG!

October 3, 2014

Amber Frank Staff Writer Youth and Government Club might seem like a bore but it is just the opposite! I’ve been a member as a freshman, junior and am now the Vice President as a senior. Starting off I didn’t know much about government or politics and I wasn’t sure I was interested either. YAG,...

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New York’s Climate Rally

October 2, 2014

Savannah Mailloux Staff Writer Before the United Nations summit, New Yorkers and others across the United States rallied to oppose global warming in the People’s Climate March. The goal of the march was to push a reduction in carbon emissions. The parade was in conjunction with The United Nations...

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ISIS

September 26, 2014

Max Jerue Staff Writer As the United States began bombing runs on ISIS – or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – on the 24th of September, many wondered whether the U.S. was stepping straight into an all-out war. The departure from Iraq also left many Americans questioning if the Hawks would stay...

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Let’s Get Social!

September 17, 2014

Katie Buckheit Staff Writer The day of a school social worker can be an unpredictable one. Each day brings a new situation and more people to help. Ms. Soldi and Ms. Windsor are the school’s social workers who help students every day. Ms. Soldi says that a typical school day is giving open service...

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Foran Hosts Relay for Life

September 10, 2014

Hot sun poured down on participants in the 2014 Relay for Life at Foran High School for a couple of hours Saturday, Sept 6. At about 3:30 p.m., not long after the 2 p.m. event kickoff, skies turned gray, thunder rumbled, and many of the students and adults gathered for the event headed into the Foran...

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Community events coming up at Foran High School

Community events coming up at Foran High School

August 29, 2014

School opened for the 2014-15 school year at Foran High School on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Students and staff are looking forward to a productive year, including a number of community events that are planned at the school. One of the first community events that will be based here is the Annual Relay for...

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