Benefits of Foreign Language course too often overlooked

November 23, 2009 • written by Ramsey Statz  
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion

High school foreign language courses, while often thought of as “too much work” or “not worth it,” have numerous benefits which make them worthwhile to take throughout one’s high school career. Too often, students get caught up in the perceived negatives of a foreign language course, when the... Read more »

Impact of Main Street construction still uncertain

October 2, 2009 • written by Lee Hollman  
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion

Increasing traffic and delays on Main Street have caused many drivers to become frustrated with the said “improvements” made to the downtown area, but many drivers are not fully aware of the reasons for the improvements, and the extent of the improvements in the Main Street area. The officials... Read more »

Lockers a right, not a privilege; new lockers a necessary purchase

October 2, 2009 • written by Megan Kemmett  
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion

Over the summer the FAHS boys’ locker room received  brand new lockers to help ensure the safety of students’ belongings and to help accommodate the need for usable lockers. Despite critics of the decision this purchase was a reasonable move for the administration to take. Many of the old lockers... Read more »

Off-campus religious practices accepted by majority of FAHS student body

August 23, 2009  
Filed under Around Town, Individual Commentary

by Rafn Erlingsson Article featured in ASNE’s National Edition Separation of church and state is a concept that applies, or at least is supposed to apply, in American schools. It has been an issue argued about for a long time, and it’s impossible to separate it completely. Different people have... Read more »