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Alexa White

Alexa White, Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Alexa White and I am a sophomore at Foran High School.  I am a staff writer for Mane Street Mirror. I’m involved in Natural Helpers Club and Interact Club, and am a member of the swim team and lacrosse team. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, working out, and traveling. 

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An image captured on April 7, 2024 around 7:30pm at Morningside Beach. Morningside has a sidewalk where you walk by the beach or stairs to go to the bottom of the seawall and watch the sky or waves.

The Color of Milford Beaches

Alexa White and Laney Chan | April 25, 2024

          With 17 miles of shore, Milford is known as a coastal town. Despite the natural beauty of the ocean, the colors of the beaches often go ignored. Each beach has its own unique attributes, including color. Color is a perception that arises from the way our eyes detect different wavelengths...

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 Balancing Both Worlds: Ms. Pangu working with both high school students and preschool students in the Child Learning Center. February 27, 2024.

A Look Inside Ms. Pangu’s Classroom

Alexa White and Laney Chan | March 5, 2024

          Ms. Rachel Pangu has made a career teaching her passions with both preschool and high school students everyday, all while working at the same school as her daughter.             Interior Design, Human Growth and Development, Child Growth and Development, Methods of Teaching and...

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Basketball Hustle: Players rush down the court following the ball, February 1, 2023.

Behind the scenes of Unified Sports

Alexa White and Makayla Crespo | February 9, 2024

95% of public high schools in Connecticut offer a Unified Sports program; there are 47,909 combined participants in almost 20 states in the nation. On February 14, a Unified Sports winter basketball tournament will be held for all members of the club at Foran High School.  Unified Sports started...

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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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In The Works: Foran’s powderpuff team putting in hard work at practice.

Lady Lions Aim for Back to Back Victories in Annual Powderpuff Cross Town Rivalry

Alexa White and Shea Pangu | November 20, 2023

          Last year in the United States, 15,716 girls played high school flag football; a 40% jump from three years prior; according to Pleasanton Weekly. One of the factors that stimulated this growth were high school powderpuff games. The Lions annual powder puff game will be this November; against...

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 Pumpkin Picking: Pumpkins to pick at Treat Farm in Orange, October 16, 2023.

Out and About During Spooky Season

Alexa White and Laney Chan | October 23, 2023

          With Halloween just around the corner, the people in Milford are beginning to participate in their annual traditions to get in the season's spirit. For many, Halloween is more than just pumpkins, costumes, treats, and scares, but it is also a time to bond with those who matter most.   ...

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A chef’s creation: Junior S. Perez posing with her meatloaf dish, October 4, 2023.

What’s Cooking in Yellow Hall?

Ava Sanz, Alexa White, Lila Rothbard, and Sophia Martin | October 6, 2023

          Chop, Stir, Mash. On Wednesday October 4, 2023, Ms. Randy’s advanced culinary class cooked up a flavorful dish of meatloaf and mashed potatoes with an Espagnole gravy drizzled on top . They were able to prepare the dish over the course of two days and served it up for the class to try. ...

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