Friday News 1-28-2022
Provide a learning environment which fosters critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication to prepare all students for the challenges of the 21st century.
Welcome to Foran!
Mr. Thomas Hair, Physical Education Teacher
Welcome Mr. T.J. Hair, our new physical education teacher! Mr. Hair has been working in other Milford Public Schools as a physical education teacher and enthusiastically decided to make the change to Foran. Mr. Hair brings a wealth of experience in physical education, health, coaching, and strength and conditioning. He will be a tremendous addition to our faculty and we are excited he has joined our staff.
Mr. Hair will be taking over for Mr. Bevino, who is retiring. Thank you, Mr. Bevino, for your years of dedication to the Foran High School community! We wish you a happy and healthy retirement!
LION PRIDE!
American Legion High School Oratorical Contest
On January 15th Venice Montanaro presented to the American Legion Posts of Milford two speeches. One was a 10 minute speech on the Constitution, and the other an assigned 5 minute speech on a specific amendment. Venice’s essay was selected and she received a scholarship from the American Legion. She will be advancing to the next round on February 5th, where she will be competing against other winners from Connecticut.
Congratulations and Good Luck Venice!
LION PRIDE!
DAR Patriots of the American Revolution Essay Contest
Students were asked to select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773 – 1783). Discuss how they influenced the course of the American Revolution, who they were, and their contribution to the founding of a new nation. Figures may be any person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.
Congratulations to the following students for their winning essay:
1st place - Venice Montanaro, Joseph A. Foran High School
2nd place - Kathryn Nichols, Joseph A. Foran High School
3rd place - Matthew Preneta, Joseph A. Foran High School
Virtual College Planning Night
Tuesday, February 15th 6:30pm
Hello Class of 2023 and families!
We are hosting a virtual College & Career Planning Presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022! We will be presenting through Google Meet and you can find the link below. All of the information presented will be accessible on our School Counseling website at a later date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your School Counselor directly.
College & Career Planning Presentation - Feb. 15, 2022 6:30p
We hope you can join us!
Senior Internship Virtual Parent & Student Meeting
Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:30pm
Join with Google Meet
Join by phone
(US) +1 240-514-7963 PIN: 142 523 760#
This is an informational meeting about the senior internship program. Attendance is not required for students to participate in the program.
If you have any questions please contact
Melissa Cacioppo mcacioppo@milforded.org
Please enjoy the February Edition of the Mane Street Mirror!
The February Paper is out next week! Ask your child to bring home a copy!
Journalism students have just started talking about Feature Stories! Be on the lookout for their Feature Story Edition come March!
Here are the Mane Street Mirror articles that were posted this past week:
Yusuf Abdelsalam - 2022 Films to Look Out For
Gracie Brogan - Film Review: Don't Look Up
Charlie Sampson and Chris Adkins - Health vs. Hockey
Luke Cruz and Tyler Vinhais - The Mamba Mentality Lives On
Students in Mrs. Cassell's English 1 classes began their unit on the role of ethics in society. Students met in groups to discuss the question: What does it mean to be an ethical person? This was done in anticipation of reading “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel.
In the Human Anatomy and Physiology class Mr.Stern demonstrated how to dissect an eyeball.
In Spanish 3, we have been reviewing vocabulary that relates to art and culture. We have also been talking about the famous Velazquez painting "Las Meninas". We have also listened to a description/interpretation about "Las Meninas" and seen how Agatha Ruiz has interpreted this painting through fashion.
Model UN
Last weekend students of the Model United Nations Classes participated in the Model United Nations Conference at the University of Yale. Students participation in the conference counts as their final in the class. 29 students participated in numerous committees helping solve the world's issues, discussing the future of our planet, and even starting a coup d'etat in a crisis committee. Model United Nations runs every fall and is a fun way to get your global credit, practice public speaking skills, and diversify your resume! Thanks for all that participated in the conference and made it an incredible experience for all.
Students in Ms. Plude’s Ceramics class have finished up their final projects. Their challenge was to research and create a presentation highlighting ancient pottery and its function from at least one of their heritages to create an inspired vessel incorporating at least one design element from it. Here are some examples from: Bella Mema,Ellen Pan, & Rylie Keller
Students in Ms. Plude’s Sculpture & 3D Design class have been busy creating Styrogami sculptures inspired by the art of J. Jules Vitali. Their challenge was to create an abstract sculpture that demonstrates how positive and negative space depend on each other to make space more interesting. They had to think specifically about using Art Principles repetition, rhythm, and balance to unify their sculptures. They were only given 3 cups and an exacto knife to create these sculptures.
Jayden Wilder Sidney Jean-Baptise Dylan Haig
The Foran High School Athletic Department and The Foran Sports Booster Club have teamed up to honor a deserving varsity athlete each week of the season throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Each recipient will be recognized for their performance in the “Friday News” and they will also receive a tee shirt.
The Foran Sports Booster Club Athlete of the Week
Senior Kyle Pokornowski has been named Foran High School’s “Athlete of the Week” for his outstanding performance in Wrestling. Kyle won all four of his matches last week. The fourth was his 100 th career win, making his career record 100-24. This year, his record is 17-2, with all 17 wins coming by pin.Congratulations Kyle!
Boys Indoor Track
At the SCC East Sectional Track Meet several team members turned in outstanding performances:
The Boys 4x200 Relay, composed of David Grant-Eckhart, Joe Defreitas, Nate Huebner and Basit Iddriss, broke the school record and lowered their State Qualifying time by 3 seconds.
The same 4 runners from the Boys 4x200 relay came back later and shattered the Sprint Medley Relay school record while taking 3rd place in the event.
Ava Steigbigel placed 2nd in the Pole Vault, establishing her personal best height and tying the school record of 9 feet. Ava has qualified for the Class M State Championships.
The Girls 4x200 Relay also qualified for the Class M State Championships. The team of Jillian Junga, Ava Jaquez-Munroe, Arezoo Ghazagh and Maia Matula ran their fastest time of the year while placing 6th in the race. They also qualified for the SCC Championships next week.
Other notable performances:
Basit Iddriss 2nd Place in 600 meters
Nate Huebner 4th Place in 600 meters
Damon Downs 8th Place in 600 meters
David Grant-Eckhart 7th Place in Long Jump
Arezoo Ghazagh 10th Place in 1000 meters
Jillian Junga 11th Place in 300 meters
Boys Swimming
Milford Boys Swimming and Diving recorded our first win of the season against Sheehan High School. We had some outstanding times and close races throughout the meet. Sophomore Jacob Collette placed 1st in the 50 free with a time of 24.42 and 1st in the 100 free with an all-time best performance of 52.77. Junior Gerold Guiterrez placed 1st in the 200 IM with a time of 2:08.44 and 2nd in the 100 breast with a time of 1:07.90. Our next meet is against Hamden High School where we look to continue to build our momentum coming off an exciting win.
Boys Basketball
Foran 43 - Law 52
Joe Gaetano had 17 pts and 10 rebounds
Matteo Tonelli had 8 pts
Brayden Young had 7 pts
Foran 59 - Sheehan 65
Jack D'Avignon had 15 pts and 3 assists
Charlie Diamantis had 15 pts and 8 rebounds
Joe Gaetano had 9 pts
Girls Basketball
The Foran Lady Lions had a good week winning 2 of 3 games including a 39-37 victory over cross town rival Law. Mary Rodrigues was the leading scorer with 11 points and Courtney Musante scored 6 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. On Wednesday the Lady Lions led by Faith Doyles 19 points took down Branford 45-29. Foran is now 9-5 on the season.
Letterman Jackets
Letterman jacket orders will be taken on February 8th, 11th, 14th and 15th at 2 pm in Mr. Vitelli's office. Order Forms are available outside his office. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Vitelli.
Golf Team Information
Anyone interested in trying out for the Golf Team this year should contact Mr. Vitelli at avitelli@milforded.org
The FBLA club will be selling carnations for Valentine’s Day during lunch waves next week starting Wednesday, February 2nd through Friday, February 4th. The carnations are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5 along with a personalized message. FBLA members will be delivering orders on Valentine's Day.
The Giving Table Club
The Giving Table prepared a delicious Shepherd's pie and salad for the Beth-El Center. It's the perfect time of year to make hearty comfort food. The culinary room was filled with a wonderful aroma, a hard working dedicated crew, laughter, and a lot of joy that went into the food.
Drama Club
We are looking for stage managers for our upcoming production of Mamma Mia. Those interested should be organized with an attention to detail and available for most after school rehearsals as well as the production on April 8th and 9th. Interested students should fill out this google form. Please complete the form by Thursday, February 4th. Please see Mr. Stammen or Ms. Turner if you have any questions.
Forever Friends Club
Attention Forever Friends! We will be having a Valentine's Celebration on Wednesday, February 9th from 2:00-3:30 in room 365! We hope to see you there!
GSA
GSA Club will have its first meeting of semester 2 on Thursday, February 3rd. The meeting will be held in room 256 from 2:00 - 2:45. The updated schedule is posted on the bulletin board on the 1st floor. New members are always welcome!
Essay Contests
Hamden Public Library is sponsoring the Thornton Wilder Writing Contest. High School students can enter poetry, short stories, or plays to win cash prizes from $100-$500. Go to www.hamdenlibrary.org for more information and the entry form. The deadline to submit is February 18th.
Attention Freshman Class!
Online Clothing Store Fundraiser!
Link--> https://foranclassof2025.itemorder.com
Free shipping, no promo code, and your purchase will get delivered right to your door!!
The store will close on Monday, January 31st.
