Gabrielle Read, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
In an era where even young kids have the newest iPhones, it is no secret that most of us are quite attached to our phones. We take them with us almost everywhere we go--many of us even take them to the bathroom.
There hav...
Ella Prince, Staff Writer
December 11, 2019
Imagine walking into your grandparents’ house to celebrate the holidays: cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, and garlic fill the air. You see the overwhelming amount of food in the kitchen and your stomach starts to grumble—welcome to ...
December 6, 2019
Bethany Bergschneider, Editor
November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, then up next—up already, according to some—is Christmas. Christmas means giving, giving means buying gifts, and buying gifts requires holiday shopping—which is kicked off on Black Friday....
Bethany Bergschneider, Editor
September 27, 2019
Every school year brings new things—new class schedules, new freshmen, and new coats of paint in classrooms. Sometimes, it brings a few new teachers as well. This year, however, is a bit out of the ordinary in that Franklin J...
Abigale Trout, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
Senior year is a year of lasts. It is a year full of final high school dances, sporting events, and a promise for new adventures upon graduation.
Seniors have known the people they go to school with for years and they've mad...
Bethany Bergschneider, Editor
May 7, 2019
Salads are arguably the face of the healthy eating movement. Low calorie, plentiful in vitamins, and full of possibilities, they’re an easy and nutritious food option, and they may soon become an everyday option for FHS students.
Franklin...
Leslie Stoeckel, Editor
April 9, 2019
Makeup and insecurities--they can go hand-in-hand creating an issue as old as the hills. The make-up industry is aware of this connection. Insecurities are what they thrive on, building up this industry on exactly that.
This...
Abigale Trout, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
A greenhouse makes it possible to grow certain types of crops year round, such as fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Having a greenhouse in schools can bring different types of hands-on lessons to the classroom. Students get to ...
Abigale Trout, Staff Writer
March 21, 2019
“Striking the water was like a thousand knives being driven into one’s body. The temperature was 28 degrees, four degrees below freezing” (Charles Lightoller, Titanic Second Officer).
On April 15, 1912, off the coast of the Newf...
Leslie Stoeckel, Editor
March 18, 2019
With the weather starting to lighten up, a new school-wide fundraiser has come along. For two weeks, the junior high and high school are competing to see who can raise the most money for Pennies for Patients. With more rewards...
Leslie Stoeckel, Editor
February 26, 2019
Kirby, Link, Mario, and Pikachu represent a few popular Nintendo characters. Luckily for Nintendo fans, they all show up and fight together on the same lineup--with many other popular characters--in one game series: Super Smash Br...