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Ms. Clinton, Mr. Wilbur's Secretary

Beings of The Beacon: Ms. Clinton

Yasmin Cinto December 18, 2024

Forest Hills High School's Principal, Mr. Wilbur carries hefty and well-known responsibilities regularly. But who works behind the scenes as Mr. Wilbur's right-hand-woman, his go-to person, the one making...

Sophomore's Xandrea and Messiah

The Return of UGG Season

Amirah Ujjal, Artist December 13, 2024

The leaves have fallen, the sun disappears by 4:30 p.m., and the temperatures have dropped. 'Its UGG season, everyone's favorite fashion statement.  There are different origins and claims of where UGGs...

A Time Capsule Back to Forest Hills High School in the 1960s

A Time Capsule Back to Forest Hills High School in the 1960s

Bhargavi Patel, Managing Editor December 10, 2024

You step out of the time machine and onto a bustling street of the 1960s. You're immediately struck by the bold confidence of the era. Mini skirts and shift dresses flash by as women embrace daring new...

Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC

Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC

Kary Jocelyn Colin, Column Editor December 6, 2024

Intro Global warming has effects on cities all over the world, even New York City, a massively populated and significantly important area. This beautiful city is vulnerable to climate change.    Flooding Flooding...

Ismael (choir member)

When things slow down in the cold, Forest Hills Music Academy Ramps Up

James Cunningham, Reporter December 6, 2024

On December 18 and 19, 2024, the school will be hit with the case of the winter spirit, as the winter concert will come to the school with a force of fury. The sound of a thousand voices of the Forest...

Frida Ziu

A Brief Sit-Down with the FHHS President of 2024-2025, Frida Ziu

Lauren Kil, Social Media Manager October 29, 2024

Senior Frida Ziu has officially taken the title as Student Government President of FHHS for the 2024-2025 school year. She defeated Nick Wadia, Senior Appointee. With the nationwide election happening...

Beings of The Beacon: Athena Vishudanand

Beings of The Beacon: Athena Vishudanand

Yasmin Cinto, Photographer and Social Media Associate October 29, 2024

National Honor Society President. Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon. Mrs. Carlson's Secretary. A member of two school-based competition teams. A fellow of non-profit organization PressPassNYC. The list sure...

Artist: Ethan Liu

Why Do They Return?

Salma Baksh and Jenny Dun December 12, 2023

Who would be crazy enough to come back to their high school? Many swore that after walking the graduation stage they would never step foot in their high school again. And yet, FHHS is home to quite a few...

Ms. Grant, Senior Advisor

Let’s Talk With Ms. Grant

Nadine Jamora, Feature Section Editor October 29, 2023

Ms. Grant, history teacher, has been helping the senior class of Forest Hills High School create memories that they can look back on and remember fondly. Ms. Grant is a passionate and caring teacher who...

Ms. Klemas, School Librarian

A Bittersweet Goodbye to Ms. Klemas, Hills’ Co-librarian

Salma Baksh and Athena Vishudanand October 29, 2023

How often does an educator tell you they love you? For students and staff that had the fortune of knowing Ms. Klemas, hearing or feeling this phrase was a common occurrence for them. Even in a school with...

The Beacon Archives

Bringing Back The Beacon

Salma Baksh and Jenny Dun January 23, 2022

The Beacon staff had the privilege of interviewing two of the most recent advisors: Mr. Pujol and Mr. Najar. As advisors, they worked to develop a paper that any Ranger could enjoy and deem credible.  So,...

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