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  • Hungry for new stories? The Lantern comes back from its summer hiatus on September 1!
  • Freddy's Got Talent is September 17--if you want to perform, see Ms. Precht to sign up.
  • Student athletic passes are now on sale on the FHS website --go to unlimited home games for just $50!
  • Free SAT and PSAT tutoring starts September 8! Sessions for English are Mondays from 3-4 in E104, and sessions for Math are Tuesdays from 3-4 in E200.
  • Frederick Theatre is holding auditions for Macbeth on Wednesday, August 27 at 3:15 in the auditorium--see Mrs. Butterworth for details
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The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern

The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern

This year students are noticing more and more that teachers are behind and just overall not grading the assignments that students are turning in. This is resulting in conflict and is making students annoyed with how their grades look because of the lack of work teachers seem to be doing.

Why hasn’t my grade changed?

Alexis Otterbein, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

I had a guitar class, I was failing the class for the whole semester, I always wondered why because everything was submitted and yet nothing had changed until the end of the semester. It later occurred...

St. Vrain Valley Art Show

Jillian Margheim, Editorial Manager April 20, 2022

Every year St. Vrain Valley schools come together to host a district wide art show. Kids from all schools get the chance to have their stuff on display for the public to see and they get the opportunity...

Track Season Running With Full Head Of Steam

Track Season Running With Full Head Of Steam

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff writer April 14, 2022

Track & Field may not grab as much public attention compared to other team sports at Frederick High. However, if you ask the students, it’s still a sought-after and anticipated sport during the...

Don’t Stress About The SAT

Joshua Bailey, Editor-in-Chief April 12, 2022

For many, the end of the school year is a mountain of stress. Whether it be AP Exams, finals, or the SAT, it's guaranteed you'll be cramming for the big exams, and you may even pull a couple of all-nighters...

Here’s Why Morbius Isn’t All That Bad

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff writer April 9, 2022

After gracing the covers of 30+ Marvel comics, Morbius finally receives the stand-alone film he deserves. Yet, despite the endless catalog of character development and background, it appears Sony misfired...

Music Man will premier on April 21st

Big Parts for Small Actors

Kaya Paluda, Staff Writer April 7, 2022

Bringing the community together is something that Frederick loves to do and is a constant for us. The community came together to have children in the musical and to let younger kids who are interested...

Actor Jennifer Lopez played the main role as Selena in the film. “With a positive attitude, you can be anything you want to be.” Selena Quintanilla Pérez.

Remembering the Queen

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

As the lights dim, with snacks in one hand and a drink in the other, fans anxiously are waiting in their seats for the film to begin. In honor of the 25th anniversary, the iconic movie Selena will return...

Families have been weighing the balance between the pros of playing sports, and the financial cost that families have to pay in ording for their child to participate. Most sports cost around $1,000 to $3,000 to play, while sports like ice hockey and baseball can cost up to $12,000 a year.

The High Price To Play

Mason Faulkner, Staff Writer April 6, 2022

Youth sports are a great way for kids to build character, stay in shape, and build relationships. High school sports extend youth sports by having higher competitiveness to them. The downside to youth...

New Florida Bill Will Restrict LGBTQ Instruction

New Florida Bill Will Restrict LGBTQ Instruction

Krystal Tschida, Staff Writer April 4, 2022

Last week, the controversial House Bill no. 1557(deemed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics) was signed into law. The new bill restricts the instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity from Kindergarten...

Juniors Micah Witler and Rylee Loramer explain all the “ins and outs” of building  and creating a set. Micah says “The tours have been great. It’s been really fun getting to see middle schoolers who are actually interested in [all parts of] theatre and not just the on stage [work]. Set work, which is what we are here, we’re behind the scenes.“ Micah and Rylee are both usually on stage but they both enjoy helping out stage tech and getting to build parts of the set and be part of this aspect.

The Best Kind of Middle School Drama

Jillian Margheim, Editorial Manager April 2, 2022

Prom is almost here! Find out the details in this First Look article.

FIRST LOOK: Frederick StuCo Reveals Prom Theme

Owen Willis, Staff Writer March 30, 2022

To view the video created by Student Council, please visit this link: https://youtu.be/Bn94R0sEA7U WHAT: Frederick High School Prom; Red Carpet WHEN: Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 pm to 11:00...