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Undefeated Unity: The Foran Softball team poses together on Senior Night after completing a flawless 20-0 regular season. May 19, 2025. Photo courtesy: Paige Perregaux (PPP Photography).

The Perfect Season

Foran Softball Goes Undefeated For First Time in School History
Kellen Kirker and Andrew Bishop | May 29, 2025

Foran High School’s softball team has cemented its name into school history with a groundbreaking 20-0 regular season—the first time any sports team at Foran has gone undefeated since the school opened in 1973. But the Lions aren’t done yet. With two postseason wins already under their belt, and...

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Unified Fun: Taking a closer look at the athletes having fun in the Unified Sports Basketball Tournament. February 12, 2025. Photo courtesy: James Chiappetta.

Springing Into Success

The Joy of Unified Sports and the Power of Unity
Averi Ferris and Grace Tonelli | May 28, 2025

As the days get longer and the weather starts to get warmer, the arrival of spring brings a wave of energy and excitement to communities everywhere. That’s especially true for Foran High School’s Unified Sports team. The Unified Sports program brings together athletes with and without intellectual...

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The Faces: Some of The Mane Street Mirror editors pose for a photo to be put in the senior magazine. April 17, 2025. Photo courtesy: Lisa Farrell.

The Mane Street Mirror

More Than Just a Magazine
Alexandra Montero and Lila Rothbard | May 28, 2025

Creating a school newspaper is more than simply writing and publishing articles. It’s a collaborative process that requires careful planning and involves multiple steps. Each issue requires not just writing, but also editing, designing, and a lot of organization to ensure everything flows and is done...

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Completing Radiation: Seana Issac after her first round of radiation. January 23, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Sharon O’Connor.

Go Grey In May

Fight Against Brain Cancer
Lexi Lafferty and Ryan Lawrence | May 23, 2025

The month of May can be celebrated in many amazing ways; many view May as a time to raise awareness for brain cancer. Many play a big role in aiming to raise awareness, promote research, and support individuals affected by brain cancer. Seanna Issac is 24 years old and diagnosed with DIPG, a rare...

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Batts' Running Stance: Batts gets ready to run the SCC qualifiers. Photo courtesy: Anthony Federico Photography.

Who Is William Batts?

This Scholar-Athlete is Fast on the Track
Christian Rios and Kyle Nelson | May 20, 2025

William “Alex” Batts is a senior at Joseph A. Foran High School who succeeds whether it is outside on the track or inside the classroom. Batts has been running track since his sophomore year, and he has been named captain of the indoor and outdoor track teams. “Track has been the best thing...

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Foran's Freshman team: Foran's freshman team. April 25, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Tate Trevethan.

Hustle, Heart, and Goals

This Year’s Baseball Team Swings Into Action
Ben Dunnigan and Carter Bianco | May 19, 2025

Spring is here, and as the season swings into full gear, we see the Foran Lions baseball team progress throughout the season. As students go through the new season, they also have some new goals. Last year, they didn't get as far as they wanted, but this year, they currently hold a record of 8-8 with...

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Garbage in NYC: Dirt and trash on the side of the highway in NYC.

The Dirty Truth

NYC's Battle with Street Litter
Carlie Mae Simard, Staff Writer | May 19, 2025

New York City has seen a spike in street debris complaints. Between September 2023 and September 2024, the city's 311 trash systems received 41,023 complaints about garbage on sidewalks, up over 250% from four years before and 30% from the previous year. Additionally, the percentage of streets classified...

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Cry of the People: A 2025 protest against Trump administration policies and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Photo courtesy: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.

The American Dream?

Guide to Current Policy Changes for Legal Immigrants
Dabi Lee and Jasmine Phung | May 16, 2025

Foran is home to a diverse group of students, including immigrants or those with immigrant parents from all over the globe. However, recent policy changes threaten immigrants residing in the United States. The Trump administration has described their federal executive order on immigration policy as...

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Foran Girls Lacrosse Assistant Coaches: Sam O’Neil, Colleen Goodwin, Bridget Collins. March 29, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Alex Capozzi.

Building the Team

New Foran Girls Lacrosse Coaches
Sophie Sinisgalli and Alex Capozzi | May 15, 2025

Knowledge, intelligence, motivation, and support are all key traits of a good coach. Joseph A. Foran’s Girls Lacrosse team has two new assistant coaches this lacrosse season. Players have emphasized a great excitement for this upcoming season. Carli Cassone is one of the senior captains for this...

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The Perfect Fit: Smith poses in her dress from Atianas Boutique. February 15, 2025. Photo courtesy: Rosina Smith.

Say ‘Yes’ to the Prom Dress

Finding the Perfect Dress for the Big Night
Connor Rizzo and Gracie Brogan | May 15, 2025

A pivotal milestone for high schoolers is upon the class of 2025. This year’s Senior Prom is on May 22, and as the day rapidly approaches, many senior girls are rooting through the racks of dress stores in search of their attire for the event. Senior Ellie Pasacreta voices, “I’m most excited...

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Sunflowers: Sunflowers in Mrs. Worcester's garden. Photo courtesy: Shannon Worcester.

Growing Green

Tips and Tricks on Gardening
Kyla Ishmael and Mya Fischetti | May 13, 2025

Foran teachers, Mr. William Domeracki and Mrs. Shannon Worcester, both have successful gardens. As spring begins, it's the perfect time to start a garden. Here are some tips and tricks for growing flowers, fruits, and vegetables for students or faculty who want to start gardening. Domeracki advises...

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Exploring The Unknown: Megan Laudenslager's dog, Violet, walks along the Solomon Woods trails. Photo courtesy: Megan Laudenslager. March 12, 2024.

Springing into Nature

A Guide for Nature Walks
Sophia Skelton and Eloise Mackell | May 13, 2025

As the days get warmer, there is no better time to soak up sunshine. Taking a nature walk will improve your mood and provide a source of vitamin D, making it the perfect way to begin the new season. Walking is so important to mental and physical health, especially now that the weather is getting nicer. Rachel...

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