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International Night
International Night
Gina Holohan, World Language Chairperson • March 11, 2025

The spirit of unity and diversity shone brightly at FPM during this year’s International "Knight", an event that brought together students, families, and community members...

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Floral Park Defeats West Hempstead
Floral Park Defeats West Hempstead
Ryan Croon, Contributor • March 11, 2025

The FPM Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated West Hempstead in a close game, where they won 80-70. FPM was losing after the first quarter, but then began to play as a team....

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International Night
Seerat Kaur, Contributor • March 11, 2025

Floral Park Memorial High School just had its first-ever International Night this past Thursday, March 6th and it was a blast! Students performed and set up food tables along...

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Dance with a Florette!
Dance with a Florette!
Anna Ciaffone, Contributor • March 6, 2025

It was my first time performing at the faculty basketball game, and I was both excited and nervous! The Florette members have a fun tradition that started last year, where...

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Florette Tryouts
Florette Tryouts
L. Ciaffone and L. Focazio March 13, 2025

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Floral Park Trackstars on the Rise
Floral Park Trackstars on the Rise
M. Castka, Track Coach - Contributor • March 12, 2025

As the State Championship meet approaches on March 8, 2025, our school's top athletes, Thomas Small, and Maxwell Krapf, are ready to make their mark. Both have had an...

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International Night
International Night
Gina Holohan, World Language Chairperson • March 11, 2025

The spirit of unity and diversity shone brightly at FPM during this year’s International "Knight", an event that brought together students, families, and community members...

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Floral Park Defeats West Hempstead
Floral Park Defeats West Hempstead
Ryan Croon, Contributor • March 11, 2025

The FPM Varsity Boys Basketball team defeated West Hempstead in a close game, where they won 80-70. FPM was losing after the first quarter, but then began to play as a team....

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NBA MVP Race Heats Up
NBA MVP Race Heats Up
Jake Torres, Staff Writer • December 17, 2021

Who is the greatest player in the NBA right now? Who is the MVP? Questions like these are still up for debate. As the NBA continues, we see Stephen...

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Why is the Nebraska University CornHuskers football team so terrible this year?
Why is the Nebraska University CornHuskers football team so terrible this year?
Alexander Robertson, Staff Writer • December 15, 2021

This past football season for the Nebraska CornHuskers has been a rather disastrous season for them. In this article, we’ll discuss why the...

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7th Grade Medical Detectives Dissect Brain
7th Grade Medical Detectives Dissect Brain
Rowan DeJean, Junior High Staff Writer • December 15, 2021

On November 12, students experienced something rare...they dissected a sheep's brain. This brain was  no bigger than a human palm. I’m sure...

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Questions Arise Over Enforcement Of Biden’s Approaching Vaccinate-Or-Test Mandate
Questions Arise Over Enforcement Of Biden’s Approaching Vaccinate-Or-Test Mandate
Joslyn Varkey, Staff Writer • October 12, 2021

President Biden claims his upcoming vaccination and testing mandate will save lives as well as help the economy but many, including business owners and employees, have questions...

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The Intricacies of Gerrymandering
The Intricacies of Gerrymandering
Joslyn Varkey, Staff Writer • February 23, 2021

Gerrymandering is not a new concept in US politics. It’s a term that has been thrown around for decades, often in relation to elections. Gerrymandered districts are typically...

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Ossoff and Warnock Defeat Republican Incumbents Bringing Democrats to Majority in Senate
Ossoff and Warnock Defeat Republican Incumbents Bringing Democrats to Majority in Senate
Joslyn Varkey, Staff Writer • January 7, 2021

On January 5th, Ossoff and Warnock challenged Perdue and Loeffler for their senate seats. On January 6th, Ossoff and Warnock were declared the projected winners, giving democrats...

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7th grade reflection
7th grade reflection
Cara Kelly, staff • November 28, 2022

Seventh Grade holds many opportunities and challenges. New responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges can make school confusing. Other seventh graders have said that...

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What is your favorite class?
What is your favorite class?
Christian Paredes, staff • November 28, 2022

During the week of Halloween, I took a poll of random 7th graders. The poll they took was on their favorite classes in FPM so far. They were given the choices; Math, Science,...

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Giuliana DePaola, Junior High Staff Writer • May 23, 2022

The month of May is known nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month, and has been since 1949. While everyone observes differently, the month is observed as a time to reflect...

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Florette Tryouts
Florette Tryouts
L. Ciaffone and L. Focazio March 13, 2025

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Lyrical Tribute for Mary Jane Morra
Lyrical Tribute for Mary Jane Morra
L. Ciaffone and L. Focazio March 6, 2025

This season, the Florettes took on lyrical dance for the first time. As a team, we dedicated our first competitive lyrical routine to our beloved...

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Dance with a Florette!
Dance with a Florette!
Anna Ciaffone, Contributor • March 6, 2025

It was my first time performing at the faculty basketball game, and I was both excited and nervous! The Florette members have a fun tradition...

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