This review contains spoilers for the documentary film “Girls State.” Retelling the narrative of an annual mock government convention of 600 teenage girls in Missouri, the documentary “Girls State”...

Walking into the dark, hot and lightly packed venue, junior Adrien Starks was anxious to fit in. He was going to see his favorite bands: Trashkat, Your Disorder and Pinkie Promise. But as the night...

Damsel, Netflix’s newest film starring Millie Bobbie Brown, aims to subvert the “damsel in distress” stereotype characteristic of the medieval fantasy genre. In this story, no knight in shining armor...

Junior Camila Bello follows the high-intensity rhythm of the song, distinct with its 12-beat cycle and the bustling of a guitar. With every step, the dance becomes more intense, more fast-paced and improvised....

Walls are decorated with tie-dye projects and self portraits. Clay sculptures of animals line the tables. The laughters of students comparing their artwork bounces off the walls. Enthusiasm is abundant...

For the past eight years, Maggie Rogers has been a reliable, innovative voice in independent music. The singer-songwriter first gained attention in 2016 after a masterclass video of her and Pharrell Williams...

What does it take to make an album? How do you make an album as a high school student? The Black Ice Machine and Dystoria know the answer. The Black Ice Machine, a five member band, and Dystoria, which...

Senior Sydney Rakowitz is the orchestra president, but she never wanted to join orchestra. “Before middle school, I wanted to be in theater,” she said. “I did various (theater) camps. When my...

On Wednesday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by a vote of 352 to 65 that could possibly lead to the banning of the popular social media app, TikTok, in America. The feasibility...

Denis Villeneuve, in 2021, directed the first part of his “Dune” film adaptation saga. Met with critical acclaim — even taking home six Academy Awards — most fans highly anticipated the film's...

Freshman Scott Waldo checks his upload, impressed with the 50,000 views of him practicing the trumpet, then goes to bed. After waking up, Waldo opens Instagram and is instantly surprised. Not only have...

When Stroudsburg High School announced the musical would be “The Prom,” the student body and local community were thrown into chaos. “The Prom” tells the story of Emma, a high school student...

The highly anticipated "COWBOY CARTER" was finally released on March 31, and with this album, Beyoncé has completely changed the way that music fans view the country genre. The album is five...

Every Tuesday morning, Francie Wallack ('25) excitedly drives to school in anticipation of her friends' weekly debriefs on the newly released episode of "The Bachelor," her favorite reality TV show. ...

For many teenagers, the middle school and high school years may seem daunting and challenging. Not being able to speak the native language of the country one is living in would only add to that list of...

The highly anticipated second act in Beyoncé's three part musical project “RENAISSANCE”, “COWBOY CARTER” debuted and broke Spotify’s streaming records on March 29.  The newly released “COWBOY...

On his hour-long bike ride, he hears gunfire and quickens his pace. But he doesn’t feel nervous. He’s used to it. For him, it’s just another Saturday morning. Since August, freshman Alexander...

When Spanish teacher Maria Autran reflects on her childhood, she looks back to elementary school, remembering the sounds of laughter and the shuffling of La Lotería cards as they were passed out in the...

It’s April 5, 2024, but Conan Gray whimsically whisks the world back to the 1980s with the release of his third album, Found Heaven. Featuring 13 songs, Gray experiments with new sounds and themes, carefully...

“Arcadian” is the most recent addition to the oh no, the world ended and we’re the only humans left movie genre. While this kind of genre is arguably saturated with countless films and series, “Arcadian”...

The stage of Archie Williams Little Theater radiated with bright purple light, as student band Ready for Geddy finished their captivating performance of Megadeth's 'Tornado of Souls'. The theater, packed...

The LHS visual arts program was massively recognized on the regional and national level, bringing home a multitude of awards and opening up exciting opportunities for artists.   From the Scholastic...

San Francisco flourishes with creativity and countless artists, who share their stories through their craft. The city is fortunate to call Joey Montoya ’12 one of its own innovative entrepreneurs, designing...

Kanye West, now known as Ye, has finally dropped the first volume of his album trilogy, Vultures 1. As a Ye fan, this was an excruciating rollout after the artist was nearly radio silent for a year following...

With a passionate hope of raising awareness for leukemia, the Art Car Club is adorning a car with 2,000 orange paper cranes. In order to participate in the Orange Show's 2024 Houston Art Car Parade...

In a world where World War II has become a cinematic phenomenon, it's left up to question how many films and television series based in the era the media truly needs. Stories easily become redundant, and...

In schools where band teacher Ryan Hudec previously taught, he would sometimes find himself in charge of a room of over 100 young musicians at one time. It was not until he came for a job interview at...

It’s a blank canvas. An hour later, it’s still not what she wants it to be. Three more hours go by in a blur, and the canvas comes alive. Sophomore Kelly Guo first ventured into the art world...

Dear reader, After a long day of school, activities, working out and other productive ventures, there’s only one tradition that I hold onto, time and time again. After preparing a late-night snack,...

Last year, senior and Technovation Club president Nithya Appannagaari embarked on a project with her friend to develop an app for the global Technovation competition, the goal of which was to solve a community...

Starting with the current freshman class, students at Algonquin will be required to take at least one half-year Fine and Performing Arts class by the time they graduate, as administration believes arts...

Standing in front of his mirror every morning, Junior Mateo Nacu, carefully goes through each step of his skin care regimen, cleansing, toning and moisturizing his face with dedication. With each layer...

“This ain't a country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.” With that statement from Beyoncé's website, people all over social media are embracing Beyoncé’s newest single “Texas Hold’...

Staying at strangers’ homes, living off of junk food and traveling across the country with a beige Ford Econoline van, also known as Mommy, purchased for less than $1,000: This was the early 20s of Coppell...

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. This story was originally published on FHNtoday.com on March 20, 2024.

After the sci-fi film “Dune” — a movie adaptation based on the “Dune” novel franchise — released in 2021 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many were unsure if a sequel was ever going to be produced...

Just two blocks east of ETHS on Church Street, standing tall against the urban backdrop, two large, vibrant murals capture the attention of passersby due to their dualling color schemes—one side ablaze...

Equipped with a matte black finish, cartoonish stickers and yellow rims along with a familiar bat symbol contrasting its dark backdrop, math teacher Steven Kerr’s Batmobile is the most eye-catching car...

Ava Thomas is a junior at Fossil Ridge High School who published her first book, “Sweet Revenge,” last October. Taking after many other authors, she created a pen name for her writing, Ava Jaylynn-...