Every year, in a blend of tradition and compassion, the President of the United States spares two turkeys from the Thanksgiving dinner table. Instead of killing a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner, the President officially "pardons" a living bird. A fun way to spend Thanksgiving, this yearly event takes...

What’s to Come in 2024: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 98th anniversary in 2024. For the past 98 years of the parade, people have supported and flown balloon floats across the streets of New York City. It’s an event people like to see on television or in person during...

As the winter sports season starts at Foran, the girls' basketball team has begun conditioning for a strong season. They are working hard to make it far into the SCC (Southern Connecticut Conference) and State tournaments.  To achieve this goal, the girls are conditioning three times a week to build...

Powderpuff, the yearly event that happens during the week of the Foran vs. Law football game, attracts a wide-ranging audience from students, parents, and faculty members. The game uses a flag football spin on the game, requiring players to wear flags instead of tackling one another. There are 11...

Purpose, influence, and opportunity are all the key aspects of a strong education system. From November 18-22, schools around the country celebrate American Education Week. This week is a time to acknowledge and celebrate public education, as well as to inform the community on accomplishments made...

The last time Foran won the annual Thanksgiving football game against rival Jonathan Law was 2019. That said, the Foran Lions are more set than ever on winning this year’s match.  Raymond Jackson, a junior wide receiver says, “The Lions are going to bite back,” and that determination is high...

Community. Confidence. A $20,000 prize. Foran’s new Poetry Out Loud club offers all of this and more. Poetry Out Loud is a nationwide program that offers students the opportunity to work on their public speaking skills by reciting poetry in a series of competitions, beginning at the local level...

With new drivers coming on the road, they need to learn complete control of their vehicle. One way that people can control a vehicle themselves is by driving a manual transmission car.  Many cars today on the road are driven in automatic transmissions, where the car shifts and controls itself. However,...

Wrestling has long been perceived as a male-dominated sport, but a growing number of young women are stepping onto the mats, challenging stereotypes, and redefining what it means to compete. However, as societal attitudes toward gender roles have evolved, so too has the perception of women in athletics.  Junior...

Students at Foran High School say that Mrs. Courtney Pullins, a special education teacher, is more than an educator; she’s an advocate. Many say she is the kind of teacher students can turn to for guidance on assignments and a listening ear when they need to talk or get advice. Pullins says, “A...

Through the halls of Foran, skin has become a canvas for self expression. Between students and faculty alike, many are permanently marked with their own individual stories.  Several people get tattoos to symbolize the importance that family holds to them. Senior Sandy Alves got her tattoo, four...

   The story of Marine Corps veteran John Nelson is one of many inspiring messages and lessons. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut before moving to Milford when he was five. When he was young, he went to school solely for the purpose of playing sports.  After working at a factory with his father,...