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FirstBank employees set to lose their jobs after the merge happens with PNC. This merger is set to have 777 employees to lose their jobs.
PNC to Cut Jobs in FirstBank Integration
Four of the most anticipated movies for Summer 2026 include Spiderman: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, and Evil Dead Burn. (Disney/Universal/New Line)
Summer 2026 Movie Preview
Colorado’s Billion-Dollar Blindside
Colorado’s Billion-Dollar Blindside
Due to the U.S. war with Iran, the Straight of Hormuz is closed. This is causing gas prices to spike a lot, hurting the citizens. (Flickr/eutrophication&hypoxia)
U.S War Causes Gas Prices to Spike Rapidly
The four astronauts making the trip to lunar deep space. The NASA crew is complete with commander, pilot, and two mission specialist. From left to right Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman (NASA/Joel Kowsky).
Artemis II: Returning To The Moon
Kaylee Ledgerwood is a junior graduating with the class of 2026. She has maintained above a 3.7 GPA since her freshman year, and has worked hard to get to this moment. She has been the chief editor for the Frederick Lantern since her sophomore year, and has enjoyed it since (Autumn Duke)
KAYLEE LEDGERWOOD: Head start on the Future
Izzy Horne is a bright, caring senior who will always help anyone in need. Horne has always had a strong academic drive, finishing off her senior year of high school with a 4.0 GPA. (Courtesy of Izzy Horne_
IZZY HORNE: Catcher Behind the Chemistry
Businesses in the Tri-Town area are always looking for responsible and respectful students that might have no job experience, but as time goes one these students can develop mindful skills that help them in the long run.
A Teens Guide to Acing an Interview
On the 23rd of this month, Frederick’s very own class of 2026 will be tossing their caps above in celebration.
Graduation Gifts For The Class Of 2026
Shori Olsen is known for her many English Honors classes, her many impressive accolades, along with her bubbly personality that infatuates everybody she meets (A Fine Photographer, Julie Kemerling)
SHORI OLSEN: Moving on to Saving Lives
Frederick High School’s theater program has kicked off its productions of Legally Blonde: The Musical. The lead, Isa Bosica, who played Elle Woods, gave jaw-dropping performances left and right.
A Sparkling Production of Legally Blonde
The witches tell the prophecy. Someone will die, someone else will become king. Macbeth wants it all, but will murder solve all his problems? (Chris Tone)
Macbeth Brings Shakespeare to Frederick’s Stage
Art classes at Frederick High School are crucial to have. These classes give students amazing chances to be creative, and to get to learn more. (Courtesy of Sebastian Pettitt)
Art is Essential, Not Optional
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat’s performances of Pharaos Story, which pulls the whole show together.
A Dreamcoat to Remember
Junior Joseph Summers has been named one of the new State Thespian Officer, which is a great accomplishment. Joey has accomplished many amazing things throughout his years of being a high schooler, and will continue to accomplish many more. Courtesy of Addy Bowers
Joey Summers is New Lead for Colorado State Thespians
Kaylee Ledgerwood is a junior graduating with the class of 2026. She has maintained above a 3.7 GPA since her freshman year, and has worked hard to get to this moment. She has been the chief editor for the Frederick Lantern since her sophomore year, and has enjoyed it since (Autumn Duke)
KAYLEE LEDGERWOOD: Head start on the Future
Izzy Horne is a bright, caring senior who will always help anyone in need. Horne has always had a strong academic drive, finishing off her senior year of high school with a 4.0 GPA. (Courtesy of Izzy Horne_
IZZY HORNE: Catcher Behind the Chemistry
Shori Olsen is known for her many English Honors classes, her many impressive accolades, along with her bubbly personality that infatuates everybody she meets (A Fine Photographer, Julie Kemerling)
SHORI OLSEN: Moving on to Saving Lives
Cassie Michel is a bright, caring senior who is guaranteed to leave a mark at Frederick. She is involved in yearbook, and is a leader for UNIDOS. She loves helping out anyone in need and will continue to do this in college at UNC. (Courtesy of Cassie Michel)
CASSIE MICHEL: Pursuing her Passions
Senior Brenna Stark has done softball for ten years, and it has become an important passion for her. She has also grown a passion for forensic science, all thanks to her forensics class she took. (Courtesy of Brenna Stark)
BRENNA STARK: Leading with Kindness
Freshman get Study Hall - Why Doesn’t the Rest of the School?
Freshman get Study Hall – Why Doesn’t the Rest of the School?
Modern Politics Are Too Much
Modern Politics Are Too Much
The 2026 Oscars are coming up soon, and there are so many talented nominees who are up for an Oscar. (Hulu)
Five Oscar Nominees That Shine Above The Rest
Top Five Movies You’ll Love For Valentine’s Day
Top Five Movies You’ll Love For Valentine’s Day
DEAR META: Social Media Shouldn’t Be So Strict
“This version of Maul is the most psychologically satisfying version… we’ve ever done.”- Sam Witwer who has voiced Maul in previous shows and also voices Starkiller a character from Star Wars Force Unleashed game (Disney+)
Maul-Shadow Lord Embraces Excellence
Omni Man and Invincible flying together. This season also helps to rebuild the relationship between the two (Prime Video)
Invincible Goes Above And Beyond
Main Cast pictured in front of the island of Logue Town a very influential island in the show. (Netflix)
One Piece Remains The Gold Standard
One of Gachiakutas multiple promotion images. Gachiakutas follows the story of Rudo, a poor boy living among the rich who they call “sphereites.” (Studio Bones)
Gachiakuta Gives Quality and Fun
Harry Styles has comeback better than ever, with his brand new album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. This album features 12 songs, each of which have a great meaning and special beats too. This album is unlike no other of his, and is going to earn many awards. (Columbia Records)
Harry Styles Makes a Stylish Comeback
The 2026 Oscars are coming up soon, and there are so many talented nominees who are up for an Oscar. (Hulu)
Five Oscar Nominees That Shine Above The Rest
Scream 7 released into theaters on February 27th, and was a smash hit in the box office during opening weekend. Scream 7 was a chilling, jaw-dropping addition to the Scream franchise. (Paramount Plus)
Scream 7 is a Killer Comeback
The movie Primate contains a group of young adults fighting to survive against a rabid chimpanzee named Ben. “This film, as a tonal piece, was an absolute f*cking nightmare... we wanted to create sympathy, but we also didn't want people to feel bad for Ben, we wanted people to have fun." says Director on nailing the tone of the movie.(Paramount Pictures)
Primate Is Dangerously Average
“Fire and Ash goes much deeper on our characters, and deep emotional consequences for them that threatens their relationships... It will also be what you crave."-James Cameron (20th Century Studios)
Avatar Franchise Loses Steam in Newest Release
SpongeBob and all his friends, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Patrick, Gary, and Barb, standing in front of the Flying Dutchman. While kids may still find SpongeBob funny, the plot is strange and the humor falls flat. (Paramount Pictures)
SpongeBob Is Stupider Than It Looks
“This version of Maul is the most psychologically satisfying version… we’ve ever done.”- Sam Witwer who has voiced Maul in previous shows and also voices Starkiller a character from Star Wars Force Unleashed game (Disney+)
Maul-Shadow Lord Embraces Excellence
Omni Man and Invincible flying together. This season also helps to rebuild the relationship between the two (Prime Video)
Invincible Goes Above And Beyond
Main Cast pictured in front of the island of Logue Town a very influential island in the show. (Netflix)
One Piece Remains The Gold Standard
One of Gachiakutas multiple promotion images. Gachiakutas follows the story of Rudo, a poor boy living among the rich who they call “sphereites.” (Studio Bones)
Gachiakuta Gives Quality and Fun
The Housemaid offers a thrilling experience, for fans that have read the book, and for people who are completely new to the drama lurking in the Winchesters house. The Housemaid features Sydney Sweeney, who plays the unlucky maid, and Amanda Seyfried, who gives a chilling performance. (Lions Gate)
The Housemaid Sweeps the Box Office
Harry Styles has comeback better than ever, with his brand new album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. This album features 12 songs, each of which have a great meaning and special beats too. This album is unlike no other of his, and is going to earn many awards. (Columbia Records)
Harry Styles Makes a Stylish Comeback
Megan Moroney’s newest album Cloud 9 released with 15 tracks and two features. Each of the songs on this album have its own special story and each song is a little different than the last. (Columbia Records)
Megan Moroney Shines on Cloud 9
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Sabrina Carpenter dances with a stoic partner on one of several covers for her new album Man's Best Friend. Her initial cover art featured Carpenter on all fours in front of a standing man who is pulling her hair in his fist, which many have decried as overly sexual and anti-female. This cover premiered in a June 29 Instagram post by Carpenter, who joked that it was "approved by God." (Island Records)
Sorry Dogs—Sabrina is Man’s New Best Friend
“Over the past like year and a half, I’ve been in the studio, I have a project that is the most personal and powerful music project I’ve ever done”-Will Smith. Courtesy of Universal Music Group
Based on a True Story is a Bust
The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern
FirstBank employees set to lose their jobs after the merge happens with PNC. This merger is set to have 777 employees to lose their jobs.
PNC to Cut Jobs in FirstBank Integration
Four of the most anticipated movies for Summer 2026 include Spiderman: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, Toy Story 5, and Evil Dead Burn. (Disney/Universal/New Line)
Summer 2026 Movie Preview
Colorado’s Billion-Dollar Blindside
Colorado’s Billion-Dollar Blindside
Due to the U.S. war with Iran, the Straight of Hormuz is closed. This is causing gas prices to spike a lot, hurting the citizens. (Flickr/eutrophication&hypoxia)
U.S War Causes Gas Prices to Spike Rapidly
The four astronauts making the trip to lunar deep space. The NASA crew is complete with commander, pilot, and two mission specialist. From left to right Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman (NASA/Joel Kowsky).
Artemis II: Returning To The Moon
Frederick’s girls and boys basketball defeated Roosevelt and have gone one step closer to playing at the Denver Coliseum.
Girls and Boys Basketball Defeat Roosevelt
Frederick Girls Basketball played hard and won against Silver Creek on January 30. The boys team came close to winning, but the final score ended up being 53-58. (Chris Tone)
Boys Falls Short, Girls Win against Silver Creek
Fredericks girls basketball team has worked hard and showed off, and has won all of their games so far. The girls have seen their hard work from practice pay off through these games, and they will continue to work hard and take home more wins. (Chris Tone)
FHS Girls Basketball Continues the Winning Streak
This was there 3rd competition of the year and they performed at Erie High School and had won another first place win, which makes it so they have two first place wins, making it so they secure their place in the top three. (Courtesy of Ashleigh Navarro)
Spirit Soars as Cheer Takes Center Stage
Frederick offers plenty of sports for students to participate in, but the cost is too high for some students and their families. Due to the rising costs of high school sports, there’s a possibility that there will be a decline in student participation is school athletics.
Sports Are Too Spendy
Frederick High School’s theater program has kicked off its productions of Legally Blonde: The Musical. The lead, Isa Bosica, who played Elle Woods, gave jaw-dropping performances left and right.
A Sparkling Production of Legally Blonde
The witches tell the prophecy. Someone will die, someone else will become king. Macbeth wants it all, but will murder solve all his problems? (Chris Tone)
Macbeth Brings Shakespeare to Frederick’s Stage
Art classes at Frederick High School are crucial to have. These classes give students amazing chances to be creative, and to get to learn more. (Courtesy of Sebastian Pettitt)
Art is Essential, Not Optional
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat’s performances of Pharaos Story, which pulls the whole show together.
A Dreamcoat to Remember
Junior Joseph Summers has been named one of the new State Thespian Officer, which is a great accomplishment. Joey has accomplished many amazing things throughout his years of being a high schooler, and will continue to accomplish many more. Courtesy of Addy Bowers
Joey Summers is New Lead for Colorado State Thespians
Kaylee Ledgerwood is a junior graduating with the class of 2026. She has maintained above a 3.7 GPA since her freshman year, and has worked hard to get to this moment. She has been the chief editor for the Frederick Lantern since her sophomore year, and has enjoyed it since (Autumn Duke)
KAYLEE LEDGERWOOD: Head start on the Future
Izzy Horne is a bright, caring senior who will always help anyone in need. Horne has always had a strong academic drive, finishing off her senior year of high school with a 4.0 GPA. (Courtesy of Izzy Horne_
IZZY HORNE: Catcher Behind the Chemistry
Businesses in the Tri-Town area are always looking for responsible and respectful students that might have no job experience, but as time goes one these students can develop mindful skills that help them in the long run.
A Teens Guide to Acing an Interview
On the 23rd of this month, Frederick’s very own class of 2026 will be tossing their caps above in celebration.
Graduation Gifts For The Class Of 2026
Shori Olsen is known for her many English Honors classes, her many impressive accolades, along with her bubbly personality that infatuates everybody she meets (A Fine Photographer, Julie Kemerling)
SHORI OLSEN: Moving on to Saving Lives
Freshman get Study Hall - Why Doesn’t the Rest of the School?
Freshman get Study Hall – Why Doesn’t the Rest of the School?
Modern Politics Are Too Much
Modern Politics Are Too Much
The 2026 Oscars are coming up soon, and there are so many talented nominees who are up for an Oscar. (Hulu)
Five Oscar Nominees That Shine Above The Rest
Top Five Movies You’ll Love For Valentine’s Day
Top Five Movies You’ll Love For Valentine’s Day
DEAR META: Social Media Shouldn’t Be So Strict
Kaylee Ledgerwood is a junior graduating with the class of 2026. She has maintained above a 3.7 GPA since her freshman year, and has worked hard to get to this moment. She has been the chief editor for the Frederick Lantern since her sophomore year, and has enjoyed it since (Autumn Duke)
KAYLEE LEDGERWOOD: Head start on the Future
Izzy Horne is a bright, caring senior who will always help anyone in need. Horne has always had a strong academic drive, finishing off her senior year of high school with a 4.0 GPA. (Courtesy of Izzy Horne_
IZZY HORNE: Catcher Behind the Chemistry
Shori Olsen is known for her many English Honors classes, her many impressive accolades, along with her bubbly personality that infatuates everybody she meets (A Fine Photographer, Julie Kemerling)
SHORI OLSEN: Moving on to Saving Lives
Cassie Michel is a bright, caring senior who is guaranteed to leave a mark at Frederick. She is involved in yearbook, and is a leader for UNIDOS. She loves helping out anyone in need and will continue to do this in college at UNC. (Courtesy of Cassie Michel)
CASSIE MICHEL: Pursuing her Passions
Senior Brenna Stark has done softball for ten years, and it has become an important passion for her. She has also grown a passion for forensic science, all thanks to her forensics class she took. (Courtesy of Brenna Stark)
BRENNA STARK: Leading with Kindness
“This version of Maul is the most psychologically satisfying version… we’ve ever done.”- Sam Witwer who has voiced Maul in previous shows and also voices Starkiller a character from Star Wars Force Unleashed game (Disney+)
Maul-Shadow Lord Embraces Excellence
Omni Man and Invincible flying together. This season also helps to rebuild the relationship between the two (Prime Video)
Invincible Goes Above And Beyond
Main Cast pictured in front of the island of Logue Town a very influential island in the show. (Netflix)
One Piece Remains The Gold Standard
One of Gachiakutas multiple promotion images. Gachiakutas follows the story of Rudo, a poor boy living among the rich who they call “sphereites.” (Studio Bones)
Gachiakuta Gives Quality and Fun
Harry Styles has comeback better than ever, with his brand new album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. This album features 12 songs, each of which have a great meaning and special beats too. This album is unlike no other of his, and is going to earn many awards. (Columbia Records)
Harry Styles Makes a Stylish Comeback
The 2026 Oscars are coming up soon, and there are so many talented nominees who are up for an Oscar. (Hulu)
Five Oscar Nominees That Shine Above The Rest
Scream 7 released into theaters on February 27th, and was a smash hit in the box office during opening weekend. Scream 7 was a chilling, jaw-dropping addition to the Scream franchise. (Paramount Plus)
Scream 7 is a Killer Comeback
The movie Primate contains a group of young adults fighting to survive against a rabid chimpanzee named Ben. “This film, as a tonal piece, was an absolute f*cking nightmare... we wanted to create sympathy, but we also didn't want people to feel bad for Ben, we wanted people to have fun." says Director on nailing the tone of the movie.(Paramount Pictures)
Primate Is Dangerously Average
“Fire and Ash goes much deeper on our characters, and deep emotional consequences for them that threatens their relationships... It will also be what you crave."-James Cameron (20th Century Studios)
Avatar Franchise Loses Steam in Newest Release
SpongeBob and all his friends, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, Patrick, Gary, and Barb, standing in front of the Flying Dutchman. While kids may still find SpongeBob funny, the plot is strange and the humor falls flat. (Paramount Pictures)
SpongeBob Is Stupider Than It Looks
“This version of Maul is the most psychologically satisfying version… we’ve ever done.”- Sam Witwer who has voiced Maul in previous shows and also voices Starkiller a character from Star Wars Force Unleashed game (Disney+)
Maul-Shadow Lord Embraces Excellence
Omni Man and Invincible flying together. This season also helps to rebuild the relationship between the two (Prime Video)
Invincible Goes Above And Beyond
Main Cast pictured in front of the island of Logue Town a very influential island in the show. (Netflix)
One Piece Remains The Gold Standard
One of Gachiakutas multiple promotion images. Gachiakutas follows the story of Rudo, a poor boy living among the rich who they call “sphereites.” (Studio Bones)
Gachiakuta Gives Quality and Fun
The Housemaid offers a thrilling experience, for fans that have read the book, and for people who are completely new to the drama lurking in the Winchesters house. The Housemaid features Sydney Sweeney, who plays the unlucky maid, and Amanda Seyfried, who gives a chilling performance. (Lions Gate)
The Housemaid Sweeps the Box Office
Harry Styles has comeback better than ever, with his brand new album Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally. This album features 12 songs, each of which have a great meaning and special beats too. This album is unlike no other of his, and is going to earn many awards. (Columbia Records)
Harry Styles Makes a Stylish Comeback
Megan Moroney’s newest album Cloud 9 released with 15 tracks and two features. Each of the songs on this album have its own special story and each song is a little different than the last. (Columbia Records)
Megan Moroney Shines on Cloud 9
Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl brings fans through her romantic relationship with Travis Kelce and her experience with fame. The lyrics seemed rushed and didn’t seem like anything special however. (Max Martin and Shellback)
Taylor Swift’s New Era is Just Okay
Sabrina Carpenter dances with a stoic partner on one of several covers for her new album Man's Best Friend. Her initial cover art featured Carpenter on all fours in front of a standing man who is pulling her hair in his fist, which many have decried as overly sexual and anti-female. This cover premiered in a June 29 Instagram post by Carpenter, who joked that it was "approved by God." (Island Records)
Sorry Dogs—Sabrina is Man’s New Best Friend
“Over the past like year and a half, I’ve been in the studio, I have a project that is the most personal and powerful music project I’ve ever done”-Will Smith. Courtesy of Universal Music Group
Based on a True Story is a Bust
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The new sequel ‘Halloween Kills’ is a classic and was for sure not disappointing. This film also brings back some of the classic actors from the original movie which gave the film that classic feeling everyone was looking for.

Halloween Kills is Thrilling and Nostalgic

Kaya Paluda, Staff Writer • October 26, 2021

Halloween Kills hit the theaters and Peacock on October 15. This new Halloween film picks up right where Halloween 2018 left off. Halloween Kills was put to a stop the previous year because of COVID,...

The commons during passing period at Frederick High School. Over the past few years, passing period at Frederick High has gone from being 10 minutes to five minutes, and the teachers and students at Frederick High have mixed feelings about it.

Enough Time To Pass?

Owen Willis, Staff Writer • October 22, 2021

Over the past few years, Frederick High School’s passing period times have decreased from ten minutes to seven minutes, and then to the current length of five minutes. Students and teachers use the passing...

One of Netflix’s new and very well put together slasher, mystery, horror film definitely stands out amongst other movies. This film is perfect for spooky season.

Haunt Your House with This Film

Kaya Paluda, Staff Writer • October 21, 2021

  As it is the season for horror, mystery, thriller, and just overall spooky movies everyone is on the search for the perfect film. Netflix is a good place to search for those kinds of films. What better...

Frederick Softball Varsity team picture, after beating Golden 12-6 in the regional tournament. With the victory, the team will be advancing to the state tournament.

Taking the Next Step Towards Victory

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff Writer • October 21, 2021

Frederick softball took their next steps towards victory as the Lady Warriors finished their regular season with a record of 16-7. “We lost a handful of games that I thought we should’ve won. But overall,...

Frederick’s current logo and mascot, the Warriors, will be abondoned at the conclusion of the 2022 school year. At the most recent SVVSD board meeting, the new mascot nominations were announced.

The Final Mascot Nominations for FHS

Joshua Bailey, Editor-in-Chief • October 15, 2021

On October 13, 2021, the Saint Vrain Valley School District held a board meeting in which the new mascot nominations for Frederick High School were announced. FHS will be abandoning its current mascot,...

The newest thriller film on HBO Max, Malignant keeps your mind racing with questions and ideas. Malignant starts the horror movie season off right.

Malignant is a Thrilling and Polarizing Ride

Kaya Paluda, Staff Writer • October 8, 2021

Creepy, mysterious, and weird are just three words to describe the new HBO Max thriller-horror film, Malignant. Malignant is about a woman who is being haunted by a killer who killed her husband. This...

The Frederick High School Marching Band prepares to perform at St. Vrain Band Night on Wednesday, October 6. Frederick's Band was one of ten to perform at this years Band Night. “Unlike so many other events where the crowd is cheering for a certain winner or outcome, events like these provide an opportunity for everyone to cheer on everyone. It goes to show how powerful music is in SVVSD!” says Janay Bird.

St. Vrain Band Night is Marching Back

Owen Willis, Staff Writer • October 8, 2021

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, high school marching bands from St. Vrain Valley Schools, including Frederick High School, and other Colorado school districts performed at St. Vrain Band Night, which took...

Kanye Becomes More than an Artist

Krystal Tschida • October 6, 2021

 Netflix has announced that Kanye west is putting out the release of a new documentary. By sharing a little teaser of what the project is going to be about. The film is called Jeen Yuhs, the film took...

Senior lineman Chris Baum embraces Coach Peeples following a defensive touchdown over the Eagle Valley Devils. Baum’s scoop and score put the Warriors up 28-0 in the second quarter.

A Homecoming Massacre

Joshua Bailey and Jillian Margheim • October 2, 2021

On an emotional Friday night during homecoming weekend, the Frederick Warriors asserted their authority against the undefeated Eagle Valley Devils, proving they are among the best teams in the Colorado...

Seniors Thomas Beeker and Bethany Parker, as well as junior Giada DeJulio rehearse before the Homecoming Parade on the outline of the theatre float in the studio theater at Frederick High. The theatre float will be one of many in this year’s Homecoming Parade which takes place on Friday, October 1. “The float this year is really unique compared to past years. This year we are going to be advertising both our fall and our spring show, so we got to do like a half and half type of thing, which is really fun and we got to take a lot of creative liberty with that,” says Thomas Beeker, a senior at Frederick High School and the theatre float coordinator.

Keeping Frederick’s Homecoming Parade Afloat

Owen Willis, Staff Writer • October 1, 2021

On Friday, October 1, Frederick High’s Homecoming Parade will take place starting at 5:00 pm at Thunder Valley, and will end around 5:30 pm at Frederick High School. Between being thrown out of typical...

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