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News from Floral Park Memorial High School

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Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month

Isabella Hammid, Editor April 1, 2026

March is Women’s History Month, a time when society can come together to celebrate the accomplishments, determination, and perseverance of females. Women all throughout history have defied the...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Isabella Hammid, Editor February 3, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day   Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday that is more than just time off from school. It is a day that commemorates the immensely impactful existence of Dr. King....

Should the School Week Be Shortened?

Should the School Week Be Shortened?

Margaret Boyle, Junior High Staff Writer December 15, 2021

After reading the title, you would probably say yes, and I agree. But, why do you say yes? First of all, it will prevent burnout. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, burnout is the “exhaustion...

Omicron Variant Complicates the Covid Landscape

Omicron Variant Complicates the Covid Landscape

Emma Mathew, Junior High Staff Writer December 15, 2021

Almost as a swift warning against Covid prevention complacency, a new variant has come down upon us from the heavens to remind us, once and for all, to wear our masks above our nose and that maybe we shouldn’t...

Is Amazon’s New Technology Ruining Our Economy?

Is Amazon’s New Technology Ruining Our Economy?

Mia Hernandez, Junior High Staff Writer May 5, 2021

Amazon is probably one of the most well-known companies in the world. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, the company started to rise tremendously ever since. With just the click of a button ordering and purchasing...

Halfway There

Halfway There

Vivek Mirchandani, Staff Writer February 9, 2021

Once again, we have approached that time of year that we all dread: midterms season. However, this year is different in many ways, as our midterms are being taken in the school or in the comfort of our...

This Is America 

This Is America 

Joslyn Varkey, Staff Writer January 14, 2021

On Wednesday, January 6th, a mob of domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol after being encouraged by their leader. For the first time since the War of 1812, the Capitol building had been breached. Windows...

December is Upon Us at Last! No More 2020!

December is Upon Us at Last! No More 2020!

William Kelleher, Junior High Staff Writer December 4, 2020

As the month of November closes, and December opens, the countdown until 2021 begins. Lots of people hate 2020 as a whole year, myself included. I was set to graduate from John Lewis Child’s School this...

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