Students participate in elections for student government

Troy Dickens, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2013
Filed under News

Candidates running for student government gave speeches to classmates on Tuesday, April 30. The voting to elect the students running were on Thursday, May 2. Student government sponsor and social studies teacher Matt Stahl was at the elections that Tuesday. “The elections took place and each member... Read more »

Changes come about in the next school year

Troy Dickens, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2013
Filed under News, Top Stories

Changes are coming to the students of the 2013 and 2014 school year. The handbook is given to students at the beginning of the year to show students the rules of the school. These changes become effective in August of 2013: Students can use non-clear water containers The Clinic hours... Read more »

Long-term sub Hopes for Future Teaching Job

Troy Dickens, Staff reporter
February 25, 2013
Filed under New Teachers

Substitute teacher Samantha Ringo is replacing English teacher Andrea Bookmyer who is maternity leave for the semester. Even though Ringo knows this position is only temporary, she is enjoying her time at FHS. Ringo graduated from Western Kentucky University in Louisville. After getting her degree... Read more »

Students and Teachers remember MLK day

Troy Dickens, staff reporter
January 18, 2013
Filed under Features

Some people find that Martin Luther King Day to be just a Monday to sleep in, but it is much more than that. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is recognized for the achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. as a civil rights activist. King had success throughout his life; he graduated high school at the age... Read more »

Hairspray sells out on Friday and Saturday

Troy Dickens, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2013
Filed under Features

75 student helped make “Hairsprays” debut onto the stage, which captured the audience’s attention with the cast’s singing, dancing, and acting. The production took place from Nov.15 to the 17 and sold over 2,659 tickets. Audience members filled up the auditorium, creating a large turn... Read more »

Japanime joins together to learn about culture

Troy Dickens, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2012
Filed under Clubs

Meeting to watch anime shows, Japanime spends time experiencing Japanese culture. The club itself is an extension of the Japanese Language Club that existed when there was still funding for it. The club is sponsored by English teacher Kelli Jacob and the club has meetings other Wednesday from three... Read more »

Nurse’s attention aids single student

Troy Dickens
October 2, 2012
Filed under New Teachers

As a one-on-one nurse, nurse Beth Mahoney spends her time helping her student get to class. It is her first year being a one-on-one nurse in a high school, but her third year as one overall. Mahoney knew that she wanted to be a nurse during her junior year of high school. She knew she wanted to... Read more »

Reddan combines science and sports

Troy Dickens
October 2, 2012
Filed under New Teachers

Science teacher Daniel Reddan teaches his first full year of high school. “I really love this school,” said Reddan. “I enjoy how the daily routine is never the same.” Reddan is from the the outskirts of Detroit and attended the University of Michigan. After college he debated over if he... Read more »

Infamous has more fame than infamy

Troy Dickens
October 1, 2012
Filed under Features

Music: it inspires and can also lead to success. Recently local band Infamous is moving its way into the music industry, as a mix of rock and heavy metal. Infamous has many influences for their music such as Guns n’ Roses and, a more recent band, A Day To Remember. Since forming in March 2010,... Read more »

Lunch changes by Government to fight obesity

Troy Dickens, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2012
Filed under News

Obesity is a fight the government has been trying to win throughout the last decade. In an effort, the cafeteria started a new dot system. The dot system is designed to be an easy system for all students to use for lunch. Fruit is red, green is vegetable, yellow is grain, purple... Read more »