Our Mission Statement:
Provide a learning environment which fosters critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication to prepare all students for the challenges of the 21st century.
No School Wednesday, October 5th Yom Kippur
Homecoming Tickets go on sale Monday, October 3rd!
Click on the link below to purchase tickets!
https://www.milforded.org/o/fhs/page/homecoming-dance-2022
Guest permission slip available in the Student Life office or see Mr. Zywocinski
All Guest permission slips must be turned in to Mrs. Farrell or Mr. Rick Raucci by Friday at 12:00pm to attend the dance!
PSAT’s for Grades 9-11
Wednesday, October 12th
EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45
(Students will be dismissed once all exams are completed)
Buses will transport students both in the morning and after the exam is completed.
Seniors will be participating in a college and career exploration day and will NOT report to school on 10/12
Freshmen will need a fully charged chromebook.
MPS Families!
We are pleased to announce our Fall 2022 High School Conference Schedule:
Wednesday, October 19th 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 20th 1:00-3:00 p.m.
*Please note that we will have a modified early dismissal time on the conference days to accommodate the conference schedule.
Therefore, students will be dismissed on October 19th and October 20th at 11:48 am.
Parents/guardians will once again have the opportunity to select a conference time through My Conference Time.
All conferences will be in person unless a parent/guardian requests a Google Meet link directly from the teacher.
Fall conference sign up information will be live on our school website from
Friday, October 7th, at 9:00 a.m. through Monday, October 17th, at 12:00 p.m.
If you prefer a virtual session, please contact the teacher to request a Google Meet link to conduct your conference virtually after you have confirmed your conference time through My Conference Time Online Scheduler.
We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s learning!
Quick tip: Look for emails from “noreply@myconferencetime.com” when searching email for conference confirmation communications.
School Counseling Virtual Office!
College Fair
Seniors interested in the College Fair Field Trip at the University of New Haven scheduled for October 13th should see Mrs. Wunder to pick up a permission slip.
Forensic Science students are learning how to process a crime scene. They practiced taking photographs of crime scenes they designed.
AP Spanish and Spanish 5 students at Foran and Law attended an event on the New Haven green on Thursday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. They practiced Bachata dancing, which is a traditional dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. Everyone had a great time!
Photography Classes Embrace Nature
What do you do on a beautiful fall day when you are learning about exposure? You go outside to create cyanotypes. Cyanotypes are one of the oldest photographic printing processes in the history of photography. The distinctive feature of the print is its shade of cyan blue, which results from its exposure to ultraviolet light. Here you see Photography I students experimenting with composition and exposure as they create original images inspired by nature. If you want to try this at home all you need is Nature Print Paper (available through Amazon), a nice day, some opaque objects, and water. It is fun and safe for all ages.
Students in Ms. Condon and Mrs. O'Keefe's English 1 class collaborated to create their own fictional characters as part of their study of short stories. Students seemed eager to think creatively and jumped into this assignment.
Mrs. Kaminski’s English classes have been learning about different types of animation and we took a break from “hitting the books” to practice our drawing skills. We had to follow step-by-step directions from a professional animator and here are the results!
Foran Social Studies heard an excellent presentation today by Cody Mainville on the Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy he attended at Yale this summer. Thank you Mrs Rowley for organizing!
Students in Mr. Williams' AP Psychology class began their Biological Bases of Behavior Unit by working in groups by constructing a neuron out of candy. Not all the candy handed out made it to their final product.
Students in African American/Black and Latino/Puerto Rican Studies ranked 10 values according to the importance in their own lives. They unanimously decided that FREEDOM and EQUALITY are the most important values to them in the 21st century. Students then learned about the first legally sanctioned free black settlement in the United States, Fort Mose in Florida, and debated which values would be best for the people living at that time and place. They chose FREEDOM and STABILITY.
AP Seminar hosted Ms. DeLoma, the AP Research teacher during period 3. She taught the students about the importance of credibility in finding information for their AP individual research reports.
In Mr. Hair’s PE classes we are finishing up our soccer unit. We have added the extra challenge of more balls to keep everyone engaged and active.
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 2022-2023 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 Cristian Boutote has been selected for his outstanding performance in Soccer. Against Lyman Hall and East Haven, Christian scored 4 goals and had 2 assists. Congratulations Christian!
Football
The Foran Lions beat East Catholic 42-21 on Saturday bringing their overall record to 3-0. Jack Cushman, Joe Gaetano, Jack Peitrosanti, Matt Miller, Brandon "Boots" Payne, Luke Cruz, Aiden Grant, Cody Mainville, and Fernando Quieroz led the offense with an impressive game offensively. Defensively, Brett Rholeder, Justin Daniel, Logunn Lee, and Jimmy Cobain had a great day racking up multiple tackles. The Lion Football Team has a bye this week but will return home against East Haven on Friday October 7th at 7:00 PM.
Boys Soccer
Boy soccer improved his record to 4-2 this week with wins over Lyman Hall and East Haven.
Christian Boutote had four goals and two assists over two games while Gianni Troia Added 2 goals and Jack D’Avignon, and Johann Chen each scored.
Wilbur Cross is up next on Friday in New Haven at Rice Field at 3:45.
Girls Soccer
Foran girls soccer had a home game against Guilford High School on Friday Sept. 23rd. Colleen Ardolino netted 2 goals, both assisted by Taylor LaFountain, and Daniela Boutote added to the goal tally with one. Guilford scored a late goal in the second half. The final score was 3-1. As head coach (possibly ever), this was the first time we've beaten Guilford. It was a big win.
We traveled to Mercy High School on Tuesday, Sept. 27. We battled against a tough Mercy squad, but fell short 6-0. The girls never relented and even had several scoring opportunities especially in the 2nd half.Our record is now 4-2.
Volleyball
Last week the girls fought hard against Hamden taking them to 5 games, but unfortunately the team lost. Kaitlyn Beaupre had an awesome week last week with a total of 20 kills, 15 aces, 2 blocks, and 15 digs. She had a phenomenal week. We are 2-4 and are looking forward to the rest of the season!
Swimming
Foran Swim and Dive continued to race hard over the past week with meets against Amity Regional and Lyman Hall! While the lady lions did not come away with a win, swimmers and divers both earn multiple best times and top scores. Gabby Ward, Lillian Vernucci, and Nadia Williams earned valuable points against Amity with some exceptional diving last Friday! Riley Grunow also dove well and qualified for States in the diving event against Lyman Hall! Olivia Jones was back from an injury this week and ready for competition coming away with a win in the 50 freestyle event against Lyman Hall. While Erin Morton had a breakout week at both meets earning best times and qualifying for States in the 100 breaststroke! Next week the lions take on Shelton and Guilford!
Boys Cross Country
The boys cross country team had two meets this past week. They placed 6th overall at the Winding Trail invitational in Farmington with Max Newton coming in 9th overall and Joe Meade coming in 18th overall.
They also had an SCC divisional meet for the Hammonasset division where they placed 3rd. Joe Meade, Max Newton, Kevin Chen, Tighe Duggan, and Coke Cahill all placed in the top 25 for this race.
Girls Cross Country
The girls cross country team raced twice this week. The team took 4th place at the Winding Trails Invitational with three JV runners earning rewards for being in the top 20 of their race. Gianna Capozzi, Clara Pascareta, and Callie Morrison came in 11th, 13th, and 17th. The team then raced at the Hammonassett divisional meet and earned 2nd place. In the 3 mile course, Adrianna Gonzalez was 15th with the time of 21:04. Allie Regan and Olivia Dyki both came in at 21:52 at the 19th and 20th spots. Captain Anna Harris ran 23:23, coming in 4th on the team, while junior Nora Hayes took 5th on the team with a 23:48. Senior night is this coming Monday at 4PM at Eisenhower Park - we would love the support!
PowderPuff
All girls interested in playing Powderpuff this year: There is a mandatory meeting on Friday, October 14th in room 306 during common time. If you cannot attend, please see Mrs. Spose in room 306 Green Hall.
Save the Date 10/7 Homecoming AND PINK OUT Game to Support
The Get in Touch Foundation ( see below)
Forever Friends
This is your official invitation to become a member of
FOREVER FRIENDS!!
Everyone is welcome to join us for our Halloween Party!
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Time: 2:00-3:30pm
Location: Mrs. Kaminski’s class (room 365 by the cafeteria)
Contact Mrs. Kaminski or Mr. Raucci if you have any questions.
Join the Google Classroom with code 5tmzd6y
Game Club
Game Club will meet after school in Room 404 Science Floor from 2:00-3:30pm. Video games, role playing games, card games, board games - we've got 'em all! Please join us for a game! No experience necessary. All are welcome!
Creative Writing Club
The Creative Writing Club will have its first meeting this coming Monday, October 3rd from 2:00-2:45pm in room 264 in yellow hallway. See Mrs. O'Keefe or ask your English teacher if you have any questions. New members are always welcome.
Interact Club
The Interact Club will be hosting its first meeting after school in room 123 on Monday, October 3rd! Come see what the oldest volunteer club at Foran is all about!
Please help our Interact Club raise money to help stop to hunger and homelessness by participating in Milford's 11th annual "Trick or Trot 5K" benefiting the Beth El Shelter.
Milford's 11th Annual "Trick or Trot 5K"
Debate Club
Want to debate? Engage others in discussion? Debate Club meets every other Tuesday in room 207. New members are always welcome!
Ski & Snowboard
Do you love to ski or snowboard? The Ski and Snowboard Club is open to all who love to carve up fresh powder! First informational meeting will be held right after school on Tuesday, October 18th in room 344. Please see Mr. Blude in room 344 or email jblude@milforded.org with any questions.
Multicultural Club
Are you interested in learning about a variety of different cultures? The Multicultural Club aims to improve multicultural awareness and appreciation in the Foran High School community in order to create a safe environment where people of different backgrounds can learn about each other and host activities that promote understanding of diversity among students. We meet every other Thursday. Use the remind code @jafmu to join our club's remind. Again, that's @jafmu. Nos vemos el jueves!
Crochet Club
The next meeting for the Crochet Club will be after school Tuesday at 2:00pm in room 257. Anyone is welcome, regardless of skill! Hope to see you there!
Coding Club
It's Cyberstart America Competition Season and Coding Club is where it is happening! Join us Tuesday after school in room 393 to kick off the challenge season. Earn scholarships, prizes, and more. See Mr. Spinetti for more details or join the coding club google classroom. Club code: 5idmalm
Fishing Club
The Fishing Club's first meeting will be Tuesday at 2:15pm in room 395 in tech hall. We will meet every Tuesday. Anyone is welcome to join.
Model UN
Model United Nations will be meeting Monday in room 205! Bring a friend!
Health Professions Club
A reminder that the health professions club meets in room 343 on Mondays.
Class of 2024 Fundraiser
