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The Evil Empire 2.0

The Evil Empire 2.0

Mr. Simone, The Shield Advisor May 4, 2018

As a long-suffering fan of the Houston Astros, 2017 could not have been a more enjoyable year for me. Taking down three historic franchises - the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers...

Walking Out For A Cause

Walking Out For A Cause

Charlotte Goss, Opinion Editor May 3, 2018

On Friday, April 20, on the anniversary of the Columbine School Shooting that left 13 people dead, high school students across the nation walked out of thousands of schools in protest of gun violence and...

Welcome To The Future

Welcome To The Future

Shane Palma, Sports Editor May 1, 2018

Did the Browns screw up once again? After a year in which they matched the 2008 Detroit Lions for the worst season in NFL history (0-16), Cleveland possessed both the first and fourth overall picks in...

Steal Of The Century

Steal Of The Century

Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor May 1, 2018

There is arguably no more important position in all of sports than the man behind the center. For the first time in NFL history, four quarterbacks were selected within the first ten picks of the draft...

Potential Champions?

Potential Champions?

Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor May 1, 2018

The NFL offseason has been much crazier than usual. There have been numerous players changing teams, much more than recent years. And easily the biggest winer of these trades and free agent signings is...

No Mistake By The Lake

No Mistake By The Lake

Zachary Velez, Junior High Sports Editor April 30, 2018

At a time in professional sports when players seem to change teams just to chase a championship, Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas decided to remain with one franchise. When he announced his retirement...

Speaking From The Heart

Speaking From The Heart

Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2018
Former wrestler provides FPM students with an inspirational assembly
Time To Panic Yet?

Time To Panic Yet?

Shane Palma, Sports Editor April 11, 2018

The National League MVP. The American League Rookie of the Year. A Cy Young runner-up. The proclaimed best bullpen in baseball. A top tier catcher and a rising superstar shortstop. Yankee fans went...

Student wears #enough shirt during FPMs participation in National Walkout Day

FPM Students Participate In Nationwide Walkout

Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2018

On Wednesday, March 14, at 10:00 A.M., students and faculty at Floral Park Memorial stood up from their chairs, left their classrooms and walked out onto the football field. The large crowd assembled around...

A Letter To Kirk Cousins From A Jets Fan

A Letter To Kirk Cousins From A Jets Fan

Shane Palma, Sports Editor March 14, 2018

Dear Kirk, First off, congratulations on your “promotion” to becoming the highest paid-player in NFL history. After being drafted with the 102nd pick in the fourth round of the 2012 draft, the future...

NFL Draft Preview: The Quarterbacks

NFL Draft Preview: The Quarterbacks

Shane Palma, Sports Editor March 14, 2018

The combine is over and the NFL Draft is quickly approaching. For teams that struggle to win (*cough cough Cleveland Browns), this event is basically the pinnacle of their season. This year, there just...

Senior Week 2018

Senior Week 2018

Owen Conway, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2018

It’s the week every student looks forward to from the first time they see seniors dressed up in fun, creative costumes. From February 12 to 16, days were designated for seniors to dress up in different...

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