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Frederick Lantern

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Frederick Lantern

Will Smith walks away from a smiling and preening Chris Rock just moments after he assaulted the man on live television. The event has caused an uproar not just in Hollywood but all over the nation over who's to blame for the situation. The debate and its importance to so many people, including those in our community, shows how society is still working on how to handle people who both verbally and physically attack others.

The 94th Oscars Get Out of Hand

Alexis Otterbein, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

This past Sunday was the Academy Awards, which honors the films of the past year with golden Oscars. Yet winning films were not the main focus of the evening after an altercation. Will Smith, who is best...

Free lunches and breakfasts may not be sticking around at FHS

Here’s Why Lunches May No Longer Be Free

Krystal Tschida, Staff writer March 24, 2022

Ever since the pandemic, free breakfast and lunches have been given out to students. However, you’ve probably noticed that kids throw plates of food away on a regular basis. It's prompted the SVVSD district...

While hair style is important to almost every teen, hair care isn't necessarily a top priority. But it should be, given that choices made by teens now may permanently damage their hair. Luckily, there are only a handful of things someone needs to know to keep their hair strong and healthy.

Take Care with Your Hair

Alexis Otterbein, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

Hair is important to teenagers. It shows off a teenager's individuality and style. It gives teens confidence. It links to family history and heritage. Teens spend an average of 11 hours every month on...

Frederick Theatre students singing about being "Iowa Stubborn" during the Music Man sitzprobe. While (according to Mr. Brown) the show will be around two hours long, the sitzprobe lasted from 1:30 to 6:00. "That's how much time it takes to tighten everything up between the singers and the musicians."

Sitting through the Sitzprobe

Jillian Margheim, Editorial Manager March 22, 2022

One of the most difficult performances a theatre department can pull off is a musical. Not only do students have to master acting and a set has to be built, like a normal play, but there're also singers,...

This map shows the area of Colorado where the fire spread. Thousands of homes were destroyed, burning over 6,000 acres of land.

Why the Marshall Fire is Still a Mess

Mason Faulkner, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

On December 30, tragedy struck out across Boulder Country, Colorado. A grass fire broke out covering thousands of acres and destroying thousands of homes. With unusually hot temperatures and wind gusts...

The newest Disney+ film has brought a lot to the table and was able to bring perspective to a much wider audience than Disney and Pixar has been able to do before. Turning Red is very genuine and was able to bring out emotion and the importance of relationship values

Turning Red Is Turning Heads

Kaya Paluda, Staff Writer March 19, 2022

Pixar’s newest animated film Turning Red is a coming-of-age film and is hilarious. Releasing on Disney+, people are loving the message and point of view that this film was able to produce. This film...

Junior Justin Valois performs a number with junior Grace Vigil while sophomores Emery Ishmael, Cirisa Engdahl, and Leea Beeker singing backup behind them as they rehearse for this year's Varsity Blue showcase. The group is coming out of the shadow of the pandemic, which negatively impacted their performances for the past two years, to put on a showcase this Friday at 7 PM.

The Showcase Will Go On

March 18, 2022

Vocal performance isn't always the showiest of the arts. As Josh Bailey covered in his article about All-State Choir, vocal performance is mostly about technical ability to match pitch with others, both...

Sophomore Mikayla Johnson and  Payton Shelley pose in the their Irish garb for St. Patrick's Day 2022. "I like delicious food and the color green, so I love St. Patrick's Day!" Yet when asked, she (like lots of students) had no idea why St. Patrick's Day is celebrated. The answer doesn't have to do with just Irish pride, but also Colorado pride.

The Rocky Mountain Irish

Krystal Tschida, Staff writer March 17, 2022

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated annually on March 17 every year. The holiday is simple: it celebrates the legend of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who drove all the snakes off the island...

This is Grombo the Clown, who was seen walking around Frederick High on Tuesday to the joy--and sometimes horror--of students. Just why Grombo was at Frederick is a story as strange as the clown himself. We asked Grombo for a quote, but he apparently does not talk.

From Red Nosed to Red Faced

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff writer March 16, 2022

Yesterday, many Frederick students noticed something different. It may have been when they were coming out of the bathroom, walking the hall, or eating their lunch but they stopped once they saw it. The...

Frederick Needs Longer Lunches

Frederick Needs Longer Lunches

Makenzie Carpenter-Sais, Staff writer March 16, 2022

Picture yourself in line at a Qdoba—it's lunchtime, and you’re starving and tired from three hours of school (or more). The line is long, full of other Frederick students just as hungry as you. Finally,...