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Dean Ross

Dean Ross, Staff Writer

     Hi, my name is Dean Ross, and I am a senior writer at Foran High School for the Mane Street Mirror. I am a varsity athlete on the baseball and football team, as well as this being my second year in journalism. In my free time I like hanging out with my friends and going to the beach.

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Shelton Sports Center: Students choose a variety of different business where they we spending their next 4 weeks doing their internships, May 11, 2022.

The Start of Something New: Senior Internships

Dean Ross and Brian Massey | May 11, 2022

          On May 9, 104 seniors left school to go to their internships. Internships give students new experiences.           According to senior internship advisor Mrs. Melissa Cacioppo, “Internships give students the opportunity to gain real life experience in a location of their choice...

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Fortnite victory royale: Brian Massey and Dean Ross getting a Fortnite win.

Fortnite is Back After Two Years

Business is Booming
Dean Ross and Brian Massey | March 4, 2022

     Fortnite is back. Released in 2017, the game had millions of players until controversy, including unwanted game changes, led to a decline in its popularity. After two years, players around the world have begun to play again.      In Fortnite, a free-to-play battle royale game developed...

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New Semester:  Senior Charlie Diamantis balancing his winter sport season with creating his own business in business class.

A Look Back at First Semester

Dean Ross, Staff Writer | February 10, 2022

     Now that midterms are complete, students continue to the second semester. Students will begin their new half year courses, but before doing that, we can look back at the first semester and the different activities that went on at Foran High School.      Coming back to school in August 2021...

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Foran Football: Ubaldi, Mccabe, and Zarnoch celebrate a special night. Photo Courtesy: Fernando Quieroz November 18, 2021.

Injured Athletes and the Impact on their Futures

Dean Ross and Jason Cruz | January 4, 2022

     Injuries have always had effects on athletes from small injuries to big ones. They will always be a part of sports and even life-changing for some. Many athletes at Foran High School have been faced with injuries and have had many different impacts from them, such as being out for a season or...

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Perfecting their craft: Freshman Nolan Fortier in Wood Tech working with the band saw.

The Significance of Tech Classes

Dean Ross and Jason Cruz | September 24, 2021

     As the world continues to advance in technology, it only increases the need and emphasizes the importance of engineers and the technology used on a regular basis. Tech classes, like the ones offered at Foran, can help students in their future careers as well as everyday life.       From...

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Joseph A. Foran on the last day of school for 2020-21. Photo Courtesy: Connor Nieman, June 15, 2021.

What Will Next School Year Look Like?

Ava Candido and Dean Ross | June 15, 2021

     Obviously, this school year has been very different from the past. Will things go back to normal next school year? A lot of Foran students have contrasting thoughts about what school is going to be like for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.       Freshman Maia Matula states, “I think...

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Take the Shot! Anna Byers takes a shot on goal during her senior season. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Dennis, October 29, 2020.

COVID-19 With Fall Sports

Recap and Rundown
Robbie Wainman and Dean Ross | November 25, 2020

     Foran High School’s fall sports tackled the Covid-19 restrictions and problems by keeping their distance, wearing  masks, and following all the social distancing guidelines. For many sports there have been rescheduled games, cancelled tournaments, or even cancelled and postponed seasons.  ...

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