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March on Washington: Martin Luther King Jr. giving his speech at the March on Washington, December 11, 2023.

Honoring The Legacy

The Celebration of Martin Luther King Day
Rosina Smith and Katie Vitaletti | January 12, 2024

          Martin Luther King Jr. was a very well known civil rights activist in the United States. Younger generations across the country learn about him in history class, practice celebrating his legacy and beliefs. His powerful speeches and dedication to equality has left a long lasting legacy...

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Seeing the Sights: A view of the world renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris, France from Elle’s European adventure this summer. July 10, 2023.

2024 Travel Guide

Where Did Foran Lions Travel in 2023?
Elle Philpott and Kelsey Kiely | January 11, 2024

          Foran is going places! Literally. 2023 was filled with a variety of different travel destinations for both students and teachers, all the way from Europe to Florida. No matter the location, 46% of students polled about their trips this year, are saying they traveled to make memories.  ...

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Grillo at Work:  Grillo announcing at the foran boys basketball game. December 14, 2023.

Voice in The Box

The Voice Behind Foran’s Sports
Jimmy D’Angelo and Eli Gomes | January 11, 2024

          "And that will be enough for another Foran Lions first down!” Anybody who goes to a Foran football game knows that iconic phrase, but people may not know who is behind that voice: Mr. Paul Grillo.           Although it might seem like Grillo has a natural instinct for announcing,...

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Sweet Sticky Notes: Examples of positive sticky notes across lockers around Foran, December 12, 23.

Sticky Note Smiles

Positive Notes Spreading Across Foran Campus
Alexandra Montero and Madeline Babcock | January 11, 2024

          As many have noticed, positive post-it notes have been plastered onto lockers, doors, and walls around Foran. The SAVE Promise club took it upon themselves to stay after school hours to fill sticky notes with optimistic words of affirmation.            Ms. Melissa Kaminski, a...

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Behind the desk: Mrs. Cacioppo poses for the camera in class. January 4, 2024.

From FBLA to Diverse Career Horizons

Ms. Cacioppo’s Insights as the New Adviser
Elizabeth Tran, Staff Writer | January 10, 2024

          The new department head of STEM Mrs. Melissa Cacioppo is in charge of the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) club and senior internship program. Both of which are known to help students after college as they explore careers in business or experience in their intended field. Q:...

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From the Classroom to the Court: Emma Honcz playing with the Foran Girls Volleyball team in a game against Jonathon Law.

Q&A With Emma Honcz

Life as a Student-Athlete: Balance is Key
Elle Philpott, Social Media/Business Manager | January 10, 2024

Q: What does your average day look like?  A:  To start I pack my bag for [volleyball or lacrosse] practice and make sure it is all set with my practice clothes and my equipment. Then the next morning I'll wake up and I'll make sure that's in my car and ready to go, I'll make sure I have a snack ...

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Midterms 101

Guide to Acing Midterms
Dabi Lee and Gracie Brogan | January 10, 2024

          As the second semester comes to a close, students begin preparing for their dreaded midterm exams. For some students, the process has become familiar, while others have not yet had the experience of taking their midterms. What are Midterms?           Midterms are an exam taken...

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Revolutionary Technology: The Las Vegas Sphere lit up in the night.

2023 Wrapped

A Look Back at the National Events in the Past Year
Kasen Lanese and Jake Israelite | January 10, 2024

          2023 was filled with unprecedented changes, technological strides, and societal shifts. Sports, and music industries were booming with the most popular tv program in history, as well as several massive album releases in several different genres. On the other hand, conflict, and controversy...

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Scoring :Foran boys basketball game against Lyman Hall, December 14, 2023.

Playing For A Cure

The Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Game
Alexa White and Laney Chan | January 10, 2024

           According to the National Cancer Institute, two million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. The Coaches vs. Cancer program's goal is to unite people to defeat cancer. It is an organization between the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Association of Basketball...

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Down the Court: Summer Collins dribbling to the basket. December 11, 2023.

Summer’s Senior Spotlight

Leading the Way on the Basketball Court
Hayley Pokornowski, Staff Writer | January 9, 2024

          Being the only senior on a high school team comes with its ups and downs. At Joseph A. Foran High School girls basketball captain Summer Collins, the sole senior on the team.           During her four years on the team, Collins was able to learn a lot being on the court from teamwork...

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Old vs New: On the left one of Foran’s first ever yearbooks from 1975 to the most recent one of 2023, December 13, 2023.

Forever Cherishing Memories

Yearbook Spotlight
Rumeysa Bayram and Alana Finlayson | January 9, 2024

          For hundreds of years, high schools around the world have created yearbooks as a way to reminisce the memories they make in high school. Having a reminder to the most significant periods in someone's life [high school] is a way to cherish memories forever.             Over the...

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Split Jump: Kayla Johnson doing a split jump in a meet against Daniel Hand, January 10, 2023.

Game-Changer

Unveiling the Talents and Triumphs of Kayla Johnson
Nicholas Salvador and William MacKnight | January 9, 2024

          Kayla Johnson is Sophomore at Foran, and her journey in the world of gymnastics started at a young age. As a toddler, she took her first steps into the gymnastics community at "My Gym" and continued to develop her skills at Cartwheels from the tender age of four. In 2020, facing a transition...

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