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Tahilia Rashford

Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer

Hi, my name is Tahilia Rashford, and I’m a freshman at Foran High School. This is my first year taking journalism, and I am a staff writer. I picked journalism because I want to expand my education and better my writing abilities, and to have more job options when I’m older. At Foran, I am involved in the orchestra. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hanging out with my friends, and baking. Another thing about myself is that my dream job is to be a Marine biologist.

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Petal by Petal and twist by twist: Student Brynn Ayres is making flowers to raise money for a trip to Disney World. She had originally planned to go with her grandma, but after her untimely passing, Brynn decided to raise money for the trip as a way to create a lasting memory of her.

Crafting Small Businesses and Big Dreams

Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | May 26, 2026

Between classes and homework at Foran High School, a growing number of students are turning creativity into cash, proving that starting a business does not have an age limit. From carefully twisting pipe cleaners into colorful flower bouquets to crocheting stuffed animals and accessories, these student-run...

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Leading the Music One Beat at a Time: Ms. Jessica Turner conducting Foran High School’s Orchestra, January 28, 2026. Photo courtesy: Anie Mnatsakanian.

More than Notes and Rhythms

The Teacher Who Inspires Others Through Music
Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | March 12, 2026

For three decades, Ms. Jessica Turner has helped build a music program that goes beyond performance. Teaching orchestra, band, music theory, music history, and more, she has turned her classroom into a space where students learn not only to play, but also how to understand and appreciate the art and...

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Locked in During Class: Ninth grader Natalie Mutambo working on a French assignment, January 30, 2026. Photo Courtesy: Tahilia Rashford.

Chasing A’s

Grades vs Understanding
Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | February 11, 2026

The night before a test, students throughout Foran High School are cramming in notes, formulas, and vocabulary, only to forget them days later. “I feel like I forget materials on a test like an hour later,” stated ninth grader Hope Shannon. For many students, success in high school is measured...

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When the Light Dims, but the Crowd Doesn’t Come: Movie screening at Connecticut Post Mall, December 14, 2025. Photo courtesy: Allison De Leon Castro.

The Fading Crowd

Why Movie Theaters Are Losing Audiences
Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | January 14, 2026

Movie theaters are growing quieter as more people skip the trip and turn to the comfort and convenience of watching new films from their couches instead. Emma Flowers recently went to the movies at the Milford mall to see “Now You See Me Now You Don’t.” She hasn’t changed her movie-going habits...

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Soundtrack to the Night: The Foran Band brass section playing during the Lamplight Stroll, December 6, 2024. Photo Courtesy: Jessica Turner.

Strolling Through a Winter Wonderland

Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | December 5, 2025

Jolly, Santa, festive food, horse-drawn carriages. On the first Friday of December every year, the Downtown Milford Business Association (DMBA) holds the annual Lamplight Stroll. Starting in the early 2000s, the Lamplight Stroll has become one of the most popular Christmas events in Milford. The Lamplight...

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Wyatt Hughes: The Class of 2029’s President. October 9, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Tahilia Rashford.

Future Leaders

The Winners From the Class of 2029 Election
Tahilia Rashford, Staff Writer | November 7, 2025

Fresh out of middle school, eleven freshmen are eager to become leaders and role models, striving to do their best to improve themselves and the school in any way possible. This past Friday, students had the opportunity to choose who would represent them on the student council. The student council...

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