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The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern

The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern

 Parent teacher conferences can be useful at times, but most of the time, they are pointless. These conferences take up a lot of teachers time and add stress to students lives, which is unneeded.

Dear Parents: Don’t Waste Your Time With Conferences

Melinda Yim, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

A few times a year, schools all around the world do parent-teacher conferences to check in about the students progress in class. These conferences are typically after school and are around 10-15 minutes. During...

Senior Lucas Howell has gained so many new memories and experiences throughout high school. He was involved in track and cross country, as well as being in choir and the student advisory council. (Chris Tone)

LUCAS HOWELL: SPRINTING TO SUCCESS

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief March 9, 2025

Lucas Howell is a senior at Frederick High School, accomplishing many feats over the last four years. Lucas is currently on the track and cross country team and he is unofficially the team captain of the...

Senior Ava Jorgensen will miss being at Frederick High and will especially miss student council, where she had the best times leading the rowdy crowd at football games. (Steve Stanton Photography)

AVA JORGENSEN: Taking Life Step by Step

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief March 2, 2025

Ava Jorgensen has almost finished high school, and she is grateful to have made so many memories and friends along the way. Ava is going to go to Front Range Community College, and while she is currently...

Before teenagers get their permits, they need to complete the drivers education classes first. These classes can be taken online, or in person. The classes will give out all of the information teenagers need to know to start driving.

How to Become Road Ready with Driver’s Ed

Kaylee Ledgerwood, Editor in Chief February 28, 2025

One of the undeniable milestones of being an American teenager is getting a driver's license. The process to get one, however, isn't always as clear as dreams of being behind the wheel. Let's break down...

Kate Greiner poses for her senior photos in St Vrain. Kate has been a stand out student at Frederick since her freshman year, participating in several AP classes, sports, and being a leader everywhere she goes. (Courtesy of Kate Greiner)

KATE GREINER: Doing it All

Allison McCormick, Assistant Copy Editor February 16, 2025

Kate Greiner has been a standout student of the Frederick Student body for the last four years. Participating in an array of AP classes and sports, Kate is about as well rounded as a student can get. Starting...

Teachers love to pile up homework on students, which to them seems like it will help improve their learning but in reality it causes students to be more stressed out. Homework can be beneficial for students learnings, but more often than not, it just makes students lives worse.

Dear Admin: We Need a Schoolwide Homework Policy

Shelby Hott, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Homework plays a significant part of almost every student's life. According to a 2024 National Center for Education Statistics study, 95% of teachers assign students homework after nearly every class....

Time to Spread Smiles

Time to Spread Smiles

Ivonne Sambrano, Staff Writer February 6, 2025

This week, Key Club has brought an exciting way to show kindness around Frederick High School by finding a way for others to receive and give kindness to others. This new project is called “Fill...

La Wish Week de este ano rinde homenaje a un niño de 5 anos llamado Ariel, cuyo sueno es ir a Disney World con su familia. Los estudiantes pueden participar en diversas actividades y participar en la semana espiritual para ganar dinero para el deseo de Ariel. (Imagen proporcionada a Frederick High por la Fundación Make-A-Wish)

Delivering Dreams at Frederick

Hazel Mciver Oun, Assistant Image Editor February 2, 2025

During the first week of February, Frederick's Student Council is holding the school's annual Wish Week. Every year Frederick has one week to help sponsors Make a Wish. Make A Wish  is a company that...

Mackenzie Smotts using a Snapchat filter to celebrate the New Year. Being able to set a New Year’s resolution can be extremely hard, but why is that?

How to Not Lose Your Resolutions

Kennedy Fisher, Staff Writer February 1, 2025

It's currently February 1. A month ago started 2025, and if you are like half of all teens or twenty-somethings in America, you made at least one resolution for the new year. So how's that going for...

FHS students Maddix Frame, Valerie Madrid, and Peyton Frame sit next to their pieces of fleece before crafting it into a blanket. With three people, a single blanket can take as little as 15 minutes. (Jami Revielle)

NHS Strikes Success with Project WarmUp

Allison McCormick, Assistant Copy Editor January 28, 2025

As an organization devoted to volunteering, the Frederick Chapter of the National Honors Society (NHS) is always trying to do some good. Back in December, they wrote Santa letters to elementary students....

While a cheerleader for four years of high school, Kenzie is looking forward to joining a different team: she wants to work as part of a doctor's office as an ultrasound technician. (Courtesy of Kenzie Bash)

KENZIE BASH: Cheering for Success

Hazel Mciver Oun, Assistant Image Editor January 12, 2025

Kenzie Bash is a funny, smart, and outgoing senior. She has been a cheerleader at Fredrick for all four years of high school. She’s learned through these four years of being on the cheer team and being...

El reloj sobre la puerta del profesor de periodismo, el Sr. Brandon Coon, le recuerda a los estudiantes que el tiempo en clase es valioso. Se esta implementado una nueva política de Frederick High para alentar a los estudiantes a estar en clase y minimizar sus ausencias y retrasos.

El Segundo Semestre Comienza Una Nueva Política De Asistencia

Ivonne Sambrano, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

A medida que los estudiantes regresen a Frederick High este semestre, volverán a una nueva política escolar destinada a mejorar la asistencia de los estudiantes. El administrador de FHS mantendrá un...