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Abby Woodward

Abby Woodward, Staff Writer

Hello, my name is Abby Woodward and I am a senior at Foran High School. I enjoy spending time with friends and family in my free time. I coach a youth cheerleading team, babysit, work as a swim instructor, as well as play lacrosse when I am not at school.

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The Ruane’s service dog Louis at Hammonasset Beach in Madison CT. Photo Courtesy of Haley Ruane

Owning Unusual Pets: Unique Benefits to Owning Unique Pets

Abby Woodward, Staff Writer | April 9, 2021

     When most people think of pets, they picture dogs, cats, maybe a hamster or a fish, but to Jennifer Ruane, pets mean much more. Jen Ruane, mother of Foran Senior Haley Ruane, has a deep love for all animals and carries this love for them into her home.       Jen has one pig, four chickens,...

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Pictured above is a before picture of Erin Coyle´s client Abby Woodward´s hair that has been dyed at home, not received a hair trim in over a year, uses TRESemme and other over the counter products with harmful chemicals. Photo Courtesy Erin Coyle 6/22/2020

Hair Care: How To Maintain and Establish a Healthy Hair Care Routine

Abby Woodward and Amanda Queiroz | March 8, 2021

     Maintaining a healthy hair routine can be a difficult task, no matter how simple it may sound. Often many women struggle with their wash routine and end up washing their hair more often than necessary. Women also struggle with selecting products that are safe and healthy for their hair. A lot...

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Jimmy’s Apizza snowman on the Milford green. Photo courtesy Danielle Hogan

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Amanda Queiroz, Abby Woodward, and Haley Flynn | December 2, 2020

     Milford Prevention Council (MPC) begins to bring cheer as the arrival of the holiday season approaches. The organization set up Frosty Fest where residents of Milford can purchase a snowman to decorate and then place onto the green downtown. The snowmen and candy canes will be displayed from...

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Image of the finished pumpkin cake.

Chef’s Corner: Pumpkin Shaped Cake

     Fall is here and with fall comes many fall traditions, like baking.      Senior Maegan Alderman says, “During the fall season my mom and I have a tradition on Halloween Eve to bake something fall or Halloween related.”      Baking during the holidays and in different seasons is...

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multiple textbooks Junior Shea Carroll has used to prepare for the SAT. Photo courtesy Shea Carroll

Four Year Universities and Colleges Make an Exception to Their Application Process for the Class of 2021 Students

Abby Woodward and Malcolm Chavez | June 4, 2020

        The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various problems and changes to our society and how we normally function, among one of those changes is a large one for the high school graduating class of 2021. Due to our new normal that we all adjust to with social distancing, many states have canceled...

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Productivity in a Time of Uncertainty

Productivity in a Time of Uncertainty

Malcolm Chavez and Abby Woodward | May 1, 2020

Abby Woodward Malcolm Chavez Staff Writers         Keeping productive when it is so easy to slack off and form lazy habits is very important, especially in a time with so many unknowns. During a global pandemic where everyone is required to practice new normals such as social distancing...

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Pictured is the empty shelves at Dollar General located in Milford CT. Amidst this pandemic, local stores have been sold out of items such as toilet paper, as pictured. Many residents are concerned that they will run out of essentials like toilet paper so it has been one of the most common items to sell out in stores. Photo courtesy of Abby Woodward.

Changes Amidst COVID-19 Spread

Abby Woodward, Staff Writer | April 13, 2020

        Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, Milford Connecticut students experienced one of the largest and most impactful changes regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus, which was the indefinite closure of Milford Public Schools. Since then, more and more changes have occurred as the virus continues...

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