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The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern
The Student News Site of Frederick High School

Frederick Lantern
Kaya Paluda

Kaya Paluda, Editor in Chief

Kaya is a senior at Frederick High. She has been on the Lantern staff for all four years of high school and is an active member of Quill and Scroll. Kaya also is in the FHS Biomedical Foundations program. When not writing for the newspaper, Kaya plays on the soccer team for Frederick. Kaya spends the majority of her time working and playing soccer, but when there’s room for free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, spending time outdoors, watching movies and TV shows, and sleeping. After graduation, Kaya plans to go to a four-year college to study sports medicine.

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A voting sign outside of the Southwest Weld Motor Vehicle Office in Del Camino. This location has a permanent ballot drop box, in-person early voting starting 15 days before the election, and in-person voter registration any time.

The Lantern’s Student Voting Guide, 2024

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Zendaya brings the heat in new film ‘Challengers’

Match Made in Heaven

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Kaya Paluda smiles at the camera during her senior photos in the wonderful outdoors. Kaya’s warm smile welcomes all who encounter her. The kind hearted student-athlete is setting a new standard of excellence in every aspect of life.

[Photo] KAYA PALUDA: Balancing Body and Mind

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Colorado joined 14 other states in holding its Democratic and Republicans Presidential Primary Elections on March 5, 2024. These primaries went well for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Biden won the Democratic contest with 83% of the vote while Trump won 63% of the Republican vote. Though both candidates are clearly popular in their respective parties, they are also facing similar challenges from a critical electorate.

[Photo] Biden, Trump Sweep Colorado Primaries

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Jocie makes sure she is working hard on and off the field to see the results that she is very deserving of.

JOCIE SIMMONS: Captain Knows Best

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A huge and lasting problem about foster care has cam to surface finally. Colorado had hope to help out foster kids.

Colorado Legislators Push Foster Child Freedoms

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Sodium Nitrate subsides aren’t talked enough about. The influence through social media apps is harmful and there isn’t enough to stop the subsides.

[Photo] Colorado Says No to NaNO3

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Hotel Full of Hope

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Anyone But You had a lot of anticipation for the film, especially with the lead actors being Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell. This film did everything but disappoint. (Sony Pictures)

Back to The Basics

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Mareta is always in good spirit both in school and during the sporting events when shes running the rowdy crowd. Weather or not we win or lose she always is in positive spirits.

MARETA SAGAPOLUTELE: Born a Leader

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When students start Kipling classes ad constantly being late to classes they often have a hard time academically. Making sure students aren’t ditching is important.

[Photo] Effects of Ditching in High School Students

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The final five couples in the season 32 finale. Each couple had everything finding on their final two performances. No one disappointed but Xochitl and Val out performed the rest.

Dancing with The Stars Finale was a Hit

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Frederick Softball Makes Final Four

Frederick Softball Makes Final Four

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The newest Nun II film brought so much to the table reeling back in horror fans and those who lobe the Conjuring Universe films.

Nun II Saves the Conjuring Universe

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Student Voter Guide 2023

Student Voter Guide 2023

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Makayla Miller has always had a drive for success. Throughout her years here at FHS she has always made sure to stay focused and keep her eyes on the prize.

MAKAYLA MILLER: An Incredible Drive

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Welcome to the eSAT

Welcome to the eSAT

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AI can be used for so many different factors. Now they’re introducing them to put them to use in the classrooms. We have seen an increase in that especially this year at FHS

[Photo] AI@FHS: A New Leap Forward

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The FHS Green Club is all about having fun and keeping our planet safe!

[Photo] GREEN CLUB: Improving Frederick’s Climate

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Utopia took everyone’s breath with how cutting edge and abstract it is. After waiting for a few years the anticipation of the album was through the roof and in fashion of course Travis Scott delivered something like no other.

Welcome to “Utopia”

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Lunch @FHS

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Bridgerton spinoff has gotten so much love from the fans. Getting to see how it all began truly gives different perspective of the present Bridgeton series and what is to come next.

Royalty is Dark and Loving

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So Long Seniors

So Long Seniors

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Senior Alexis Woodruff is this years graduating class PTECH salutatorian. But thats not all that she has to offer.

ALEXIS WOODRUFF: Eyes on the Prize

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The new webcomic Lackadaisy has been a big hit ever since catching momentum from the action packed pilot on YouTube.

Viral Cartoon Hits YouTube

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The field trip to UNC was a huge hit for the kids in the theater department. They all got to enjoy multiple activities thought their day.

Acting Like College Students

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The new M3GAN movie has had its mixed reviews. Its either you love it or hate it.

Sigh Robot

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Blackjack Pizza Scandal

Blackjack Pizza Scandal

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The new film Teen Wolf:The Movie brings back iconic charecters and never failed to bring back the love for the much loved tv series Teen Wolf

Claws Are Out For the New Teen Wolf: The Movie

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Choosing to graduate early wasn’t the easiest decision but looking forward to what he has coming in the future made it easy.

Kicking it Across the Pond

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Season 2 of popular Netflix show Ginny & Georgia has everyone’s chins on the floor. The complex show keeps viewers wanting more.

The Beef Gets Better

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“I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint,” Pelé famously said.

Soccer Legend Pele Dies at 82

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Jillian was able to lead the way and keep everyone from the scout up to date and on time.

SCOUT EDITORS: The Last Byline

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Kick off the Year with Senior Year

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Nina Palmer has been top of her class since the very beginning but that has never held her back from making sure to work hard and stay consistent.

NINA PALMER: Hard Work Pays Off

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The girls golf team has has a strong start to the season so far and they have a bright future for the season coming. Pictured in the photo, Abby Weston, Ella Hopple, Danika Dennis, Hallie Berlinger, Lexi Bendfelt, Makayla Miller, Eden Morris, and Zoe Millard. (Left to right)

Girls Golf Has Much to Offer

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The newest album from The Red Hot Chili Peppers has fans on their toes with the anticipation and excitement they have for this much awaited album. The album also is the first time in many years the whole band has been reunited and it clearly shines through.

The Band is Back Together

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Music Man will premier on April 21st

Big Parts for Small Actors

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Bathrooms are a necessity--when you've got to go, you've got to go, right? Yet Frederick's bathrooms are being locked during class time due to issues with our restroom facilities--and the administration and students are both pointing the finger at each other.

Frederick’s Crappy Bathroom Situation

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Cecilia Knapp is a very accomplished and loves to show off her hard work and dedication. She puts her all into anything she does no matter what but loves to have a good time with friends and family.

CECELIA KNAPP: Work Hard, Play Hard

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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

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Coach Sola doing what he does best. Sola is the newest soccer coach at FHS and is excited and more than ready his first coaching season here at FHS for the girls soccer program. He’s here to create unity and create a bigger and better soccer community.

Frederick Girls Soccer Hopeful Under Sola

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State championships are more than just a game that marks the end of the season--they often mark of something incredible for the team, their school, and their community

Why Going to State Matters

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The main cast of the new HBOMax series Peacemaker: Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt, Steve Agee as John Economos, John Cena as Christopher "Peacemaker" Smith, Chukwudi Iwuji as Clemson Murn, Freddie Stroma as Adrian "Vigilante" Chase, Danielle Brooks as Leota Abedayo, and Eagly the Eagle. This series by writer and director James Gunn is fun, comedic, action-packed superhero drama that isn't like anything else on streaming. The show, which just wrapped up its first season, has won both critical and fan praise, as it has the highest percentage on Rotten Tomatoes of any DCEU project and has become the most popular streaming series in HBOMax history.

Peacemaker is a Smack-Dab Perfect Series

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“ When we had four-day weeks we were on a hybrid schedule and many teacher-student communications were remote. Students were often expected to work asynchronously. Having that Friday often gave students an opportunity to have more meaningful experiences with, e.g., content and assignments…opposed to attending a class on Webex.” said Mr.Beddia

Free Our Fridays

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TWO VIEWS: Two or One, V-Day Can Be Fun

TWO VIEWS: Two or One, V-Day Can Be Fun

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Valentines Day Shouldn’t be a Day Single People Dread

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No One Will Miss Her is such a well written book that instantly traps you in. This book is hard to put down and just keeps you anticipating and waiting for whats going to happen next.

No One Will Miss Her Will Throw You For a Loop

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The new Netflix film is a hit or Miss. The film is indeed good on paper but when it hit the screen it was a while diffrent story and didn’t get the reviews that it was hoping for. Countless amazing actors and actresses but some didn’t really hit the mark.

Don’t Look Up “Don’t Look Up”

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The new Red Notice film is getting noticed as a film that could have been better. But is it really that bad? This film has all the aspects and actors that you’ll ever need.

Red Notice Got Noticed in The Wrong Way

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The newest holiday film Love Hard on Netflix is a very well done film. It gives a spinoff to the standard cheesy rom-com Christmas films.

Love Hard is an Easy to Love Holiday Film

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Two students are hugging in the hallway. At Frederick High School there is a growing problem of PDA.

PDA: Pretty Darn Awful

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Demon imps Millie, Blitzo, and Moxxie enter an old building to fulfill one of their assassin contracts in the adult animated series Helluva Boss. The animated series about demonic hitmen has exploded in popularity over the past six months, making it one of the most popular channels on YouTube. While very bloody and very shocking, Helluva Boss is also very well made, very well acted, and very entertaining overall.

Helluva Boss is Helluva Show

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The front office set up for a Thanksgiving raffle for the needy, one of the many community outreach projects Frederick High has planned for this holiday season. This year, Fredericks biggest seasonal project is the Adopt a Family project through advisory.

Frederick Advisories Give Back

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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

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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

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Quinn McNeill is a leader and a role model. He has so many goals that he has already surpassed and has many more to go.

QUINN MCNEILL: Exceeding Everyone’s Expectations

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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

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“B Team” laughs while playing in their volleyball bracket at Wednesday's Co-Ed Volleyball game. B Team advanced all the way into the final four, winning against underclassmen and teachers alike. While this event had hiccups, it proved to be a great new homecoming tradition.

Co-Ed Volleyball Mixes It Up

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The Fear Street trilogy is three thriller/slasher movies based on the R.L Stein books and everyone’s loving these films.

A Triple Helping of Fear

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Mrs. Swanson is the new dean of students here at Frederick and she is here to make a huge impact.

STAFF MEETING: Mrs. Swanson Has Building Connections Down to an Art

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Girl in red brings out all of her emotions, thoughts, and feelings into her first ever album.

Girl In Red Released Her First Album That Is Full With Songs That Have Very Powerful Background

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“Monster” is a moving and thrilling film that everyone needs to take a look at.

Monster Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat

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Asia Paluda chose to take on her futre by attending CSU.

SENIOR SUNDAY: Asia Paluda Is Ready For The Next Chapter Of Her Life

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In Netflix’s new film stowaway you’ll be surprised on the diffrent perspective of space travel compared to your typical space movie.

Stowaway Is A New Intriguing And Thrilling Film On A Chaotic Trip To Mars

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Freshman year is definitely not what what many of us coming into high school for the first time expected. But, we’re definitely trying to make the best of it!

A Freshman’s Point Of View

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Red Island House by Andrea Lee: 288 pages.

Andrea Lee’s New Novel Is About Love And Culture

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Demi Lovato really put her everything in her new album “ Dancing with the devil...The art of starting over” and it’s inspiring and deep.

“Dancing with the Devil… the Art of Starting Over” Makes You Dance Through Your Emotions

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A Week Away was a film that a lot of people expected to not like because of the musical aspect but it ended up getting amazing reviews and tons of love.

‘A Week Away’ Is Surprising Everyone and Sweeping Them Off Their Feet

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This list of classes was offered here at Frederick on March 16th, 1981.

What Was The Past Should Become The Present

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Moxie hit Netflix platforms hard and everyone seems to be loving the message and plot of the film.

Moxie Is All About Girl Power And Having A Voice

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In this picture is collage of Kaya Paluda’s social media profiles. Including, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Twitter. Having a social media platform comes with many responsibilities to keep yourself safe and happy.

Social Media Equals Responsibility

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Quinn XCII came out with his fifth album this month on March 5th.

Quinn XCII’s New Album Is About Soul Searching And Self Reflection

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Abby Hazlet is a hardworking and kind hearted senior who is always down to have a fun time.

ABBY HAZLET: Smile For The Cameras

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‘the little things’ on HBO MAX is a movie that will keep you on your toes and on the edge of your seat the whole way through.

HBO MAX’S New ‘the little things’ Is Unique And Thrilling

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Join Bloom in her adventurous tv show (FATE: The Winx Saga) on Netflix. It's a show that will keep you craving for more by the end of the season using its suspense and thriller components.

FATE: The Winx Saga is Thrilling and Suspenseful

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In the photo; Nick Formby, Grand Canyon University

You Might Want To Consider Community College During This Pandemic

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Passenger’s new album cover for “Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted”

Passenger Takes Everyone On A Car Ride With His New Album

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Netflix has Ariana Grande’s new film “excuse me, I love you” giving fans a huge rush of excitement

Netflix Releases Ariana Grande’s New Film “excuse me, i love you”

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Mrs. Quinlan is a hardworking and driven teacher at Fredrick High School.

STAFF MEETING: Mrs. Quinlan Drives To Be The Best Teacher She Can

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Shawn Mendes’s newest cover for his album “Wonder”

Shawn Mendes Portrays Love And Self Growth In ‘Wonder’

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The Princess Switch: Switched again is a fun and new movie out now on Netflix.

The Princess Switch: Switched Again Brings Lots of Joy

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Two Warriors Commit to College Teams

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Thanksgiving will be very different this year but will be a year to remember.

A Different Kind of Thanksgiving

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Dive into the Roman Empire with Tsarina

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Students are having a high rise for anxiety this year.

This School Year Has Been a Ball of Anxiety

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ROLE MODELS new EP cover for his new “our little angle”

ROLE MODEL Shows His New Idealistic Approach To Songwriting

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Giveon’s new EP cover for “When It’s All Said And Done”

When it’s All Said and Sung

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Vaping can certainly do horrible things to your body. This image shows a man vaping. Let’s stop the vaping for not just teenagers but adults!

Teen Vaping has dropped, but what can we do to help it disappear?

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Enola Holmes is a fun filled movie full of joy and laughter. (Netflix)

If You Like Sherlock Holmes than You’ll Love Enola Holmes

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Netflix new original film Hubie Halloween is a fun film that you need to watch.

Hubie Halloween Does the Trick, Treats with Humor

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