As 2025 comes to an end, The Mane Street Mirror looks back on another year of reporting, storytelling, and capturing the moments that mattered most. This has been a full calendar year of work, spanning two different sets of staff—those who closed out last spring, and those who carried the paper forward...

For the past three seasons, the Foran Boys Basketball team has won the annual Platt Tech Holiday Tournament. Every winter, four teams in Connecticut are invited to compete in the annual holiday tournament. This year, the team is hoping to win it again. Senior captain and varsity guard Joe Meade comments,...

The Foran High School girls soccer team made program history, winning its first-ever state title with a 3–2 victory over Northwest Catholic in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M final. In his first season as head coach, Stephen Bell led the Lions to a 17-6 record,...

100,533 students competed in CIAC-sanctioned athletics during the 2023–24 school year—marking a surge in Connecticut’s high school sports participation. Beneath that number lies a widening divide: some public districts are instilling pay-to-play fees, while private schools with tuition and donor...

The sizzling sound of the frying pan reaches all ears, and the strong scent of bacon and sausage fills the air. Students hunch over countertops to add bechamel to their baked flatbread and proceed to add toppings like cheese, broccoli, peppers, etc. Miss Randy diligently moves from station to station...

This week, Foran High School is turning remembrance into action, as students honor 9/11 by donating essential items, giving books, and performing acts of kindness. The school is leading three initiatives to commemorate the anniversary, offering students many different ways to get involved. The Rho...

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...

According to ncaa.org, 2.7 % of high school athletes play Division I athletics at an NCAA school, 1.7% play Division II, and 3.7% play Division III. Many high school student-athletes dream of playing their sport at the college level, but the recruitment process, while exciting, can often be very...

In recent years, Connecticut has seen a growing interest in hot chicken, a spicy dish that originated in Nashville, Tennessee. This trend is reflected in the opening of several restaurants across the state specializing in this fiery cuisine. One rapidly expanding newcomer is Dave’s Hot Chicken,...

January is “Be Kind to Food Servers Month,” the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking cafeteria staff at Foran High School. These dedicated workers spend countless hours preparing and serving meals to students each day. Director of Food Services for Milford Public Schools, Eileen Faustich...

Sandy Hook Promise’s Say Something program teaches elementary, middle, and high school students to recognize warning signs that someone may be at risk of harming themselves or others and report their concerns to a trusted adult. The program emphasizes three key steps: recognize the signs, act immediately,...

With the annual Powderpuff game between Foran and Law kicking off, it's not just about the girls battling on the field; it's also about the boys on the sidelines, stepping into the role of cheerleaders. During the fall and winter sports seasons, the cheerleaders support the boys, and the Powderpuff...

More than four in ten students felt constantly sad or hopeless and nearly one-third experienced poor mental health, according to a 2021 study by cdc.gov. There are many ways that school affects a student's mental wellbeing.  “Academically, I see students fall behind with work/participation when...

“Organized chaos” is how culinary teacher, Miss Randy Colin, describes Advanced Culinary. Managing 16 students and using a hot stove and oven can be a challenge for most other people, but for Randy, that’s where she thrives. Towards the beginning of the school year, students pick groups of four...