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FDHS is Mourning the Loss of Matthew Perrine

FDHS is Mourning the Loss of Matthew Perrine

Kendall Houser May 6, 2025

A Frederick Douglass junior and baseball player, Matthew Perrine, recently died in a tragic car accident on Saturday the 26th. Our community planned a celebration of life on May 4th from 3 pm to 5:30 pm...

Douglass Ambassadors

Emina Veljacic, Student Writer April 30, 2025

This week at FDHS, applications have been handed out to students for the ambassadors program. We spoke to a few students currently in the program to ask about their personal experiences and what the program...

Freshman College Tour

Freshman College Tour

Tairynn Byrd, Student Writer April 30, 2025

On the 22nd of April, freshmen went all over the city to tour colleges and scope out their potential school choices to further plan their future. Students were spread among University of Louisville,...

Justin’s Place HOSA Field Trip

Jezebel Sanchez Hernandez, Student Writer April 30, 2025

On April 14th, 2025, HOSA went on a field trip to Justin's Place in Wilmore, Ky. The place is ran by a registered nurse and the goal in visiting was to show the students a different kind of career opportunity...

The History of Earth Day

The History of Earth Day

Ava Nieman, Student Writer April 30, 2025

Earth Day is a very important day of the year to recognize what we need to do to protect the earth. Simple things like recycling and using reusable products do a lot for the preservation of our planet.  Decades...

Would You Travel to Space?

Would You Travel to Space?

Paulette Mafuta, Student Writer April 30, 2025

Traveling to space has always captured the imagination of many, and with advancements in technology, it’s becoming more of a reality. In recent years, celebrities like Katy Perry have shown interest...

Recycling Club is No More

Kendall Houser, Ella Rafferty, and Lily Forester April 30, 2025

The Recycling Club is closing after a successful 6 years due to funding and attendance problems from its members that have caused John Hooker, the sponsor, to step down.  Many people were involved...

Students In Creative Writing Start Finals Early: Too Soon?

Keira Helton, Student Writer April 30, 2025

On Tuesday, students in creative writing with Mr. Mason were just introduced to their final project of the year, and they’re getting a jump start. Does this benefit students? I would say it does....

Keeneland

Keeneland

Alejandra Galindo Raymundo, Student Writer April 30, 2025

Keeneland is a famous horse track that has been around since 1936. Many famous celebrities and royal members have been to Keeneland such as Queen Elizabeth . Keeneland has two meets in a year, such as...

The Odd History Of April

The Odd History Of April

Ava Nieman, Student Writer April 30, 2025

History is filled with a number of bizarre events and there are quite a few that have happened in the month of April. From popular holidays like April’s Fools day and Easter there are bound to be some...

Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

Kendall Houser, Ella Rafferty, and Lily Forester April 30, 2025

John Henry Hershinow’s mom, Tammy Hershinow, has organized a “Big Hersh” team for the Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at the University of Kentucky on April 27th. Check in at 10 AM at Greek Park...

Florida during Spring Break

Florida during Spring Break

Iman Hayes, Student Writer April 30, 2025

Florida usually is a big tourist attraction especially on spring break. Popular towns and cities that people go to include Panama City Beach, Miami, and Orlando. But, the town that seems to be loved a...

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