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Tylenol, the most used product that pregnant women use that helps reduce pain and maternal fever. Tylenol comes in many different kinds, the one shown above is used for cold and the flu, most pregnant woman would use the most used kind of Tylenol that is just white and has the word “Tylenol” written in red.
Trump Suggests Tylenol Links to Autism
Rocky Mountain National Park, from Trail Ridge Road in June of 2025. Government shut downs have almost happened before this decade, but the government hasn’t actually shut down since 2018. Due to the government shut down, national parks such as Rocky Mountain National Park, have shut down.
2025 Government Shutdown: What to Know
At Delta University in Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded. A black college student was found hanging on a tree. The death was ruled as a suicide, however, this doesn’t seem believable for some. Idoghor Melody/ Wikimedia/ CC-BY-SA
Hanging of Black College Student Sparks Nationwide Outrage
The FirstBank Colorado location closest to Frederick High at Colorado and Firestone Blvds in Firestone. PNC Bank announced that they plan to buy FirstBank for over $4 billion early next year and convert all their locations into PNC branches.
FirstBank Colorado Bought by PNC Bank
A peñero floats just offshore Margarita Island, Venezuela. Three small boats similar in size and design to this have been bombed by the US off the Venezuelan coast in the past month--one on September 2, one September 15, and one September 16. While the White House claims these strikes are to prevent drug transports to the US by Tren de Aragua, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of extrajudicial murder. (Wilfredor/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA)
US Deploys Military Forces to Venezuela
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
The characters in Clue: On stage listening into a conversation, adding to the mystery of the show (Courtesy of Christopher Tone)
The Theatre Department Gets a Clue
Sophomores Odin Wridt and Orion Freeman and junior Erik Esqueda-LeRoi jam in front of the gym doors in the commons during second lunch on December 10, 2024. All three are members of Frederick High's School of Rock class, which elected to perform during both lunches as a final for their class. In School of Rock, Mr. Liss teaches students how to cover and create their own rock, pop, country, and hip-hop songs.
Lunch Sacks and Amp Stacks
As the passengers believe they know who the snowman thief is, they set out to look around the train to look for them.
Unified Theatre Chases a Frosty Fiend
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: WRITING HER OWN PATH
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
During the Homecoming assembly, freshman Jayli Fifeld participated in a game of musical chairs dressed head to toe in Blue and Gold spirit wear. After her loss, her senior big brother Axton came down from the bleachers to give Jayli a big hug. These two prove that spirit week is about more than just winning—it's about uniting as a community.
Homecoming Hype: Frederick Celebrates Spirit Week
Senior Kenzie Kincaid has been in yearbook since her freshman year, and she has enjoyed every moment. She works on pages of the yearbook with her group, and has a lot of fun doing it.
KENZIE KINCAID: Capturing Memories and Criminals
Fredericks color guard waved their colorful flags on the streets of Frederick, showing off their skills. The color guard students bring some pride to the school, working hard to give everyone a great performance. The color guard students practice long and hard to get down the routine they need.
Carnival Vibes Take Over Frederick High Homecoming Parade
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: WRITING HER OWN PATH
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
Senior Kenzie Kincaid has been in yearbook since her freshman year, and she has enjoyed every moment. She works on pages of the yearbook with her group, and has a lot of fun doing it.
KENZIE KINCAID: Capturing Memories and Criminals
Senior Preston Kissinger, the quarterback for the Golden Eagles, played well throughout high school and helped make the football team feel like a community. He has made unforgettable memories and friends on the field. (Courtesy of Preston Kissinger)
PRESTON KISSINGER: Eyes on the End Zone
Senior Ava Reed has made her way through high school, playing volleyball, studying, and making memories. She will continue to play volleyball throughout college, and to pursue her passion for pediatrics. (Courtesy of Ava Reed)
AVA REED: Making Her Mark on the Court
Students at Frederick High School are supposed to buy a parking pass to put in their cars, which allows them to park in either of the parking lots. This does not make sense to students, and it just creates a hassle for the teenagers.
Dear Admin: Parking Passes Should be Free
Air pollution affects people all over the United States, especially young children due to the impact it can have on their growth and development. Currently, there is a vote in Congress on whether companies should be able to release certain pollutants unregulated. "Pollution" by akeg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Dear Congress: Why Do You Want to Poison Us?
Luigi Mangione sitting in court, patiently awaiting to see of the court rules if guilty or not guilty.
Dear Reader: Luigi Deserves Care but Not Mercy
The sign on page for the Bluebook application, which is the app that students now must go through to take all online standardized tests. This includes the PSAT, the SAT, CMAS, as well as many College Board AP tests which are moving towards digital testing.
Dear CDE: Juniors Have Too Many Tests
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
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
Hollowknight: Silksong is the sequel to Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, this game surrounds and has the player play as Hornet, who is a character you discover in the original game. (Hollow Knight: Silksong)
Hollow Knight: Silksong Rejuvenates Indie Games
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
Posters of the latest Conjuring film Last Rites shows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) looking in a shattered mirror while something demonic looks back at them. What Warner Bros. is calling the final film in the series is based on the final investigations by the real-life Warrens into the Smurl haunting in 1986. While Wilson and Farmiga still shine as the heart of the franchise, the slow pacing and convoluted storyline demonstrate why the franchise is on its deathbed. (Warner Bros./New Line Cinema)
Conjuring: Last Rites Bids a Much-Needed Farewell to the Warrens
One of the biggest musicals, Hamilton, has been moved into theaters for a little bit, allowing fans to get an even more magical experience. This opportunity is not one to miss, since this has not been in theaters before. (Disney)
Hamilton Goes from Stage to the Big Screen
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
The Paper, a spinoff of the classic show The Office, gives fans a good laugh. The two shows are very similar, which gives The Office fans something else to watch. (Peacock)
The Paper Issues Lots of Laughs
In this photo they are getting ready for a challenge of tug a war to determine which teams they are going to be on. The Battle Camp is made up 18 contestants from different shows like Too Hot to Handle, Love is blind, The Cheer, The Mole and among others. The show was premiered April 23, 2025 and consists of 10 episodes. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s Newest Adventure Show
The new Netflix documentary series, American Murder: Gabby Petito really shows the story of Gabby’s life and helps viewers understand what she went through. The series includes body cams from the police of Gabby and her boyfriend, who went on a roadtrip together. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix Uncovers Gabby Petito’s Truth
The newest and final season of Cobra Kai is filled with many emotions and is promised to leave the audience satisfied. The ending to the show was perfectly executed, leaving the fans satisfied and happy. (Netflix)
Cobra Kai Never Dies
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 Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)
A Nice End to The Weeknd
Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.
Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights
Pop superstar Billie Eilish sits on a blue cling-wrapped oven in a blue cling-wrapped kitchen on the poster advertising her sold out Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour. The tour kicked off in Quebec City, Canada on September 29, 2024, and will end in Dublin, Ireland on July 27, 2025. (Universal Music Group)
Billie Hits Hard in Concert
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Frederick Lantern
Tylenol, the most used product that pregnant women use that helps reduce pain and maternal fever. Tylenol comes in many different kinds, the one shown above is used for cold and the flu, most pregnant woman would use the most used kind of Tylenol that is just white and has the word “Tylenol” written in red.
Trump Suggests Tylenol Links to Autism
Rocky Mountain National Park, from Trail Ridge Road in June of 2025. Government shut downs have almost happened before this decade, but the government hasn’t actually shut down since 2018. Due to the government shut down, national parks such as Rocky Mountain National Park, have shut down.
2025 Government Shutdown: What to Know
At Delta University in Mississippi, a tragedy unfolded. A black college student was found hanging on a tree. The death was ruled as a suicide, however, this doesn’t seem believable for some. Idoghor Melody/ Wikimedia/ CC-BY-SA
Hanging of Black College Student Sparks Nationwide Outrage
The FirstBank Colorado location closest to Frederick High at Colorado and Firestone Blvds in Firestone. PNC Bank announced that they plan to buy FirstBank for over $4 billion early next year and convert all their locations into PNC branches.
FirstBank Colorado Bought by PNC Bank
A peñero floats just offshore Margarita Island, Venezuela. Three small boats similar in size and design to this have been bombed by the US off the Venezuelan coast in the past month--one on September 2, one September 15, and one September 16. While the White House claims these strikes are to prevent drug transports to the US by Tren de Aragua, Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro has accused the US of extrajudicial murder. (Wilfredor/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA)
US Deploys Military Forces to Venezuela
Left to Right: Madi Schanz, Natalie Sias, Lyla Kuhn, Elayna Fisher, Brealea Stendel, Izzy Horne. Celebrating their six seniors, Frederick softball had a dominating game over Silver Creek. With eight runs and a joy filled senior celebration, it’s a game the team will never forget. (Christopher Tone)
Softball Shines at Senior Night
Frederick kept their winning streak after playing against Montebello High School for the homecoming game on Friday. The Golden Eagles scored 42 points, while Montebello scored 21 points. The Golden Eagles are on a winning streak, and hope to keep it up.
Frederick Football Comes Home with a Win
Fredericks Golden Eagles soared over Skyline, earning 56 points. After Fredericks first two games of the season were lost, they redeemed themselves and are hopeful to start their winning streak.
Frederick Football Soars over Skyline
While the Frederick girls volleyball team didn't end up taking the win against Standley Lake, they still played and had fun. The girls will strive to win the next games they get to play.
Hard Hits, Tough Loss for Frederick Volleyball
Frederick Vs Mead came brings rivalry, and tension between the schools. Even though the Golden Eagles did not win, we still won in school spirit.
Frederick Football Falls to Rival Mead
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
The characters in Clue: On stage listening into a conversation, adding to the mystery of the show (Courtesy of Christopher Tone)
The Theatre Department Gets a Clue
Sophomores Odin Wridt and Orion Freeman and junior Erik Esqueda-LeRoi jam in front of the gym doors in the commons during second lunch on December 10, 2024. All three are members of Frederick High's School of Rock class, which elected to perform during both lunches as a final for their class. In School of Rock, Mr. Liss teaches students how to cover and create their own rock, pop, country, and hip-hop songs.
Lunch Sacks and Amp Stacks
As the passengers believe they know who the snowman thief is, they set out to look around the train to look for them.
Unified Theatre Chases a Frosty Fiend
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: WRITING HER OWN PATH
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
During the Homecoming assembly, freshman Jayli Fifeld participated in a game of musical chairs dressed head to toe in Blue and Gold spirit wear. After her loss, her senior big brother Axton came down from the bleachers to give Jayli a big hug. These two prove that spirit week is about more than just winning—it's about uniting as a community.
Homecoming Hype: Frederick Celebrates Spirit Week
Senior Kenzie Kincaid has been in yearbook since her freshman year, and she has enjoyed every moment. She works on pages of the yearbook with her group, and has a lot of fun doing it.
KENZIE KINCAID: Capturing Memories and Criminals
Fredericks color guard waved their colorful flags on the streets of Frederick, showing off their skills. The color guard students bring some pride to the school, working hard to give everyone a great performance. The color guard students practice long and hard to get down the routine they need.
Carnival Vibes Take Over Frederick High Homecoming Parade
Students at Frederick High School are supposed to buy a parking pass to put in their cars, which allows them to park in either of the parking lots. This does not make sense to students, and it just creates a hassle for the teenagers.
Dear Admin: Parking Passes Should be Free
Air pollution affects people all over the United States, especially young children due to the impact it can have on their growth and development. Currently, there is a vote in Congress on whether companies should be able to release certain pollutants unregulated. "Pollution" by akeg is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Dear Congress: Why Do You Want to Poison Us?
Luigi Mangione sitting in court, patiently awaiting to see of the court rules if guilty or not guilty.
Dear Reader: Luigi Deserves Care but Not Mercy
The sign on page for the Bluebook application, which is the app that students now must go through to take all online standardized tests. This includes the PSAT, the SAT, CMAS, as well as many College Board AP tests which are moving towards digital testing.
Dear CDE: Juniors Have Too Many Tests
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
From being involved in rigorous academics, productions on stage, leadership clubs, and sports, Helena is ready to lead the way for future students too. (Courtesy of Helena Ahuja)
HELENA AHUJA: WRITING HER OWN PATH
Joel Chambers struts in bright blue tu-tu on freshman orientation day. Link Crew leader for years, Joel was excited to hype up the freshman during his last year. (Jenna Johnston)
JOEL CHAMBERS: Leader in every way
Senior Kenzie Kincaid has been in yearbook since her freshman year, and she has enjoyed every moment. She works on pages of the yearbook with her group, and has a lot of fun doing it.
KENZIE KINCAID: Capturing Memories and Criminals
Senior Preston Kissinger, the quarterback for the Golden Eagles, played well throughout high school and helped make the football team feel like a community. He has made unforgettable memories and friends on the field. (Courtesy of Preston Kissinger)
PRESTON KISSINGER: Eyes on the End Zone
Senior Ava Reed has made her way through high school, playing volleyball, studying, and making memories. She will continue to play volleyball throughout college, and to pursue her passion for pediatrics. (Courtesy of Ava Reed)
AVA REED: Making Her Mark on the Court
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
Hollowknight: Silksong is the sequel to Team Cherry’s Hollow Knight, this game surrounds and has the player play as Hornet, who is a character you discover in the original game. (Hollow Knight: Silksong)
Hollow Knight: Silksong Rejuvenates Indie Games
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
The show was originally going to be a movie but was ultimately changed to a mini series. “Originally, we were thinking it’d be a movie … But there were some things … certain issues … so basically it’s like a four‑episode mini‑event … It’s one story. It’s one through line. A lot of insanity happens.”-Bryan Andrews.(Marvel)
Marvel Zombies Lacks Content to Bite Into
Him is able to capture some of the potential horrors from being in the NFL. This unique and creative film suffers some missteps in story and pacing. Monkey Paw Studios)
Him Fails to Go All the Way
Tim (Dave Franco) and Millie (Alison Brie) get an eyeful of each other in this poster for Together. The chemistry between the real-life couple elevates this film from B-movie body horror to something terrifyingly beautiful and beautifully terrifying. (Neon)
Together Will Get Under Your Skin
Posters of the latest Conjuring film Last Rites shows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) looking in a shattered mirror while something demonic looks back at them. What Warner Bros. is calling the final film in the series is based on the final investigations by the real-life Warrens into the Smurl haunting in 1986. While Wilson and Farmiga still shine as the heart of the franchise, the slow pacing and convoluted storyline demonstrate why the franchise is on its deathbed. (Warner Bros./New Line Cinema)
Conjuring: Last Rites Bids a Much-Needed Farewell to the Warrens
One of the biggest musicals, Hamilton, has been moved into theaters for a little bit, allowing fans to get an even more magical experience. This opportunity is not one to miss, since this has not been in theaters before. (Disney)
Hamilton Goes from Stage to the Big Screen
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty gives fans what they want, each episode taking twists and turns. The season is filled with love triangles, friendship, and drama, making it a worth while watch. (Prime Video)
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a Show to Remember
The Paper, a spinoff of the classic show The Office, gives fans a good laugh. The two shows are very similar, which gives The Office fans something else to watch. (Peacock)
The Paper Issues Lots of Laughs
In this photo they are getting ready for a challenge of tug a war to determine which teams they are going to be on. The Battle Camp is made up 18 contestants from different shows like Too Hot to Handle, Love is blind, The Cheer, The Mole and among others. The show was premiered April 23, 2025 and consists of 10 episodes. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s Newest Adventure Show
The new Netflix documentary series, American Murder: Gabby Petito really shows the story of Gabby’s life and helps viewers understand what she went through. The series includes body cams from the police of Gabby and her boyfriend, who went on a roadtrip together. Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix Uncovers Gabby Petito’s Truth
The newest and final season of Cobra Kai is filled with many emotions and is promised to leave the audience satisfied. The ending to the show was perfectly executed, leaving the fans satisfied and happy. (Netflix)
Cobra Kai Never Dies
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 Weeknd’s final chapter, Hurry Up Tomorrow captures his feelings of heartbreak, addiction, and loss. There are multiple features on the album as well, which help capture the emotion he is trying to show. (Republic Records)
A Nice End to The Weeknd
Ballonerism, Mac Miller's latest posthumous release, captures the turbulence he experienced in 2014 as he moved to a major label and became re-addicted to drugs. While a great album overall, Miller's experiments with different genres and sound effects may put off some listeners.
Balloonerism Soars to Uncomfortable Heights
Pop superstar Billie Eilish sits on a blue cling-wrapped oven in a blue cling-wrapped kitchen on the poster advertising her sold out Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour. The tour kicked off in Quebec City, Canada on September 29, 2024, and will end in Dublin, Ireland on July 27, 2025. (Universal Music Group)
Billie Hits Hard in Concert
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Owen Etter

Owen Etter, Staff Writer

Owen Etter is a senior at Frederick High. His favorite activities at Frederick include playing for the percussion section in band class and analyzing films in Mass Media. In his downtime, he likes to watch movies at home, play competitive online video games, and take really cool pictures on his camera. He hopes to become a professional photographer or a voice actor, but he still believes that he has lots to learn.

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Senior ditch day this year was on May 13th, 2021 and about fourth seniors showed up. However, given the timing of this year, not a whole lot of people wanted to go this year. This then begs the question: is this day specifically necessary for seniors?

Ditching Ditch Day

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Remember by Lisa Genova (Hardcover, 272 pages).

Remember to Pick This New Edifier Up

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The hardest part of iPad turn-ins every single time is remembering your brick and cord. Do NOT forget it this time and make sure you also have all of your files backed up. Let’s do this swiftly and efficiently so there’s no trouble going into summer break.

New iPads, Old iPads, and What to Do

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Thomas Beeker playing Mike Dillard as a construction worker. His scene was so moving to watch.

The Art of Working

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Cold Feet

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A new bill, SB 21-116, bans the use of Native American mascots and imagery in public schools, which would affect Frederick High greatly.

New Colorado Senate Bill Will Force Frederick to Change Its Mascot

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St Vrain Valley’s Unframed Art Show

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The official movie poster for Mortal Kombat 2021. The release date of this film was officially on April 23, 2021 and was released both in theaters and on HBO Max. There were two Mortal Kombat films from the 90s that weren’t very good, as for this film, not too shabby, but there could be improvements.

Mortal Kombat Isn’t a Flawless Victory

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Charles Juarez, Kayla Lorimer, and Jacob Noyes just before rehearsing for the Frederick musical, Working. The mask mandate may be lifting, but activities are still requiring masks so the actors and athletes can still do what they love.

Near the End of the Colorado Mask Mandate

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Boiling Mad Bops

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The mess of different streaming services coming at audiences left and right can be really confusing and overwhelming. However, there are considered to be eight major streaming services these days. This pros and cons list should help you decide where to place hard earned money into what subscription.

Fighting Up Stream

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Here’s a statute of the character Tracer from Overwatch at one of the biggest gaming celebrations, BlizzCon. This was take back when I went in 2017 and I consider it to be one of the best weekends of my life. It’s one of many examples of how this game has impacted my life.

I’M A FAN: Overwatch

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Losing Something

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With the closing of a very tough basketball season, mainly because of restrictions due to COVID. We had a pretty decent season like last year and we certainly did our best with the given circumstances.

Frederick Basketball Season Draws to a Close

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It’s been four very long years and lots of people biting their nails, but the Snyder cut has been unleashed. The original cut of The Justice League didn’t do so well, but this four hour version shows what could’ve been back in 2017. I thought this film was fantastic, it just needed a little polish and maybe some more clarity, but most of all, it deserves a sequel.

Justice Done For The Justice League

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Today is the anniversary of when every single one of our lives would change forever. Everyone’s got a story to tell about where they were when they found out things were shutting down and the range of emotions differed heavily. We’re coming back after spring break alright, just one year later.

COVID @FHS One Year Later

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Adoption, or Something Like That

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Here’s a picture of the performers who participated in the District Honor Orchestra Festival on February 19th, 2021. As you can see, everyone was masked up and dressed nicely as if it was slightly normal again. Does this mean that arts activities are slowly coming back to FHS?

A Return to Harmony

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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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Loose Lip Slips

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This is what the schedule has looked like as of recent and for most of the year. Previously, the school has always done, ABABA one week and BABAB the next week. Keeping this schedule is beneficial to a lot of students around FHS, but what about everyone else?

OPINION: Four-Day School Weeks (and One Asynchronous) Sticking Around

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This is one of senior Michael Coaty’s senior photos. Michael is known around the school as being a drum captain and participating in school plays. Though, he’s also someone who takes care of seniors for his job.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: A Senior Helping Seniors

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Here’s an example and simplified drawing of what a stimulus check looks like. It obviously isn’t 100 accurate, but it has the ideas of what an average person would see.

Stimulus Isn’t Enough

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With everything that has been going on as of recent, I wanted to stop and think about the positives that came out of this. Turns out, there are a lot more than I thought.

What Was Improved From All of This?

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Are you looking for a funny, scary, lovey, sad, or absurd film to watch with your date on Valentine’s Day? Here’s a little list to help the decisions seem easier and let your mind stay on your wonderful date all day long.

Romantic Films Even a Guy Can Enjoy

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A new ship sails happily on the sea of popularity. This new trend is singing sea shanties as passionately as possible on Tik Tok. It’s a trend among lots of people and not just a specific group, but why is all of this happening now?

A New Ship Has Docked

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In the next few years or even in the next few months, The Great Gatsby could have fan fictions on shelves with some of the most creative rewrites ever. It wouldn’t be just books though, there could be a ton of film and other media adaptations coming just as soon.

Even Greater Gatsby’s

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Here’s an official alternate cover art piece by CD Projekt Red for the new game Cyberpunk 2077. The reason why this is an “alternate cover” is because you can play as either a male or a female version of the character “V” that you customize to either look like you or your idea of a cyber punk. (CD Projekt Red)

Breathtaking or Not?

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Hardcover, 528 pages)

Do We Actually Hate President Snow?

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Leave The World Behind by Rumaan Alam (Hardcover, 256 pages)

Leave This Book Behind

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Everything has been weighing down students these days. Their jobs shouldn’t be that much of a weight, but sadly for some, it is.

Not Enough Pay and Little Enjoyment: Students Suffering Under Unethical Employers

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Mrs. Stuhr shows off one of her many headbands that she’s made herself. She finds lots of confidence in making herself warming items out of her own alpaca’s wool. “Instead of going out and buying [a headband], I can just make one. I wouldn’t say [crocheting] is super useful, but I like to make hats and I can make scarves and blankets and sweaters if I wanted to.”

STAFF MEETING: From Algebra to Alpacas

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This is the front and back of my iPhone 12 Pro (graphite color). I’m incredibly happy with this phone and while it could be better in so many ways, I’m confident that this phone will last for a good while and get the job done.

Apple is Getting There

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In this edited screen shot of an Apple calendar, the green circled day is when we’ll come back to online learning and back from break as a whole. The red circled date is when students will be returning to hybrid.

BREAKING NEWS: January Will Bring a Mix of Online and Hybrid Learning for FHS

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While there are many different versions of A Christmas Carol, the one adapted for this Frederick performance will be modern and fresh. The FHS theatre department would love for you to attend their live reading on December 22nd.

Frederick Drama Gets into the Holiday Spirit

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Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer (Paperback, 216 pages)

Ho-Ho-Ho-Hum

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Winter break might not be as exciting as it once was, but that doesn’t mean we need to throw away all excitement and cheer. All we really need to do is adjust our ornaments and think about what matters most this holiday season: family and friends who are with you no matter how down things seem.

A Blue Christmas

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Returning to online will be a breeze for some and for others, not so much. But for many students, their computer desk has now become their permanent throne once again.

Frederick High Returns to Online-Only Learning

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One of the biggest challenges from beginning drawing at the moment is value. This is a sphere that I’ve spent about an hour and a half on just slowly shading it in. It’s oddly relaxing.

How I Slowly “Sketched Out” Bigger Realizations

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The fourth anniversary of the Frederick Dreamcatcher was published on Halloween. This issue marks the largest issue of the Dreamcatcher yet.

Five Years of Fears

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Sarah Hayes

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Made by Innersloth, the same people who made the Henry Stickman games, and released on June 15th, 2018, Among Us has positively taken over all kinds of communities by storm. If you also were to look over the shoulder of the average Frederick student these days, you might see a screen like this.

What Exactly Has Come Among Us?

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On Monday the 26th of October, St. Vrain declared their first snow day of the 2020-2021 school year. However, this may be the LAST snow day that we’ll ever have, but we’ll have to see.

The End of Snow Days

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Think about it like this: if you go out and vote, you’ll get a cool sticker. Who doesn’t want a cool sticker for filling out a piece of paper?

Get Your Vote Out!

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The official HBO Max poster that highlights Randy Marsh as he looks contempt with his actions in the Pandemic Special. While the poster art was done by South Park Studios, this image makes for a great summary for what lyes in this incredible special.

The Single Most Absurd Take on the Pandemic

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Birthday’s are a special time of year that is all about you. But COVID has put a cramp in lots of people’s birthday plans. Here are some tips to not let the pandemic ruin your party.

Don’t Let COVID Be a Party Pooper

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Fall is here which means it's time to start planning all of those fun fall activities that we love doing.

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

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From left to right Grace, Hazel, Simon, and Tuba all display their own emotions for the HBO Max poster for season three of Infinity Train. Each character has their own suspicions displayed in this poster with different characters looking at different things. HBO Max said on their official Twitter, “Looks like The Apex are back, who else are you hoping to see? (Fingers crossed for Alan Dracula).”

It’s Time to Get on The Hype Train

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Part of the new COVID guidelines at Frederick High include social distancing and movement stickers in the hallway. With students coming back October 5th school administrators have been working around the clock to establish safety procedures at Frederick.

BRAVE NEW SCHOOL: New Guidelines Come to Frederick

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This is a photo of the contents of my Travis Scott meal when I ordered it. The meal is the latest promotional item from McDonald's and has taken the internet by storm with its popularity.

The New Travis Scott Meal is Better Than You Think

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Harley Quinn posing with her crew Poison Ivy, Dr. Psycho, Sy Borgman, King Shark, and Clayface. Season two premiered on April 3rd, 2020 but has been gaining attention since its recent switch from DC Universe to HBO Max. Even celebrity fan James Gunn recently tweeted, “Everyone watch Harley Quinn on @hbomax and help them get a well-deserved season three!”

Season Two of DC’s Harley Quinn is a Smash Hit

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Back to school night is not a good use of time, especially if students don’t get useful information.

UPDATE: Frederick High Will Be SVVSD Resource Site

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One-on-One: Michele Blanken

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