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Beings of The Beacon: Hannah Lemes
Beings of The Beacon: Hannah Lemes
Ms. Clinton, Mr. Wilbur's Secretary
Beings of The Beacon: Ms. Clinton
Sophomore's Xandrea and Messiah
The Return of UGG Season
A Time Capsule Back to Forest Hills High School in the 1960s
A Time Capsule Back to Forest Hills High School in the 1960s
Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC
Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC
The Heart of FHHS: The Positive Impact of FHHS Teachers on Students’ Mental Health
Boys side weight room
SBVL: Gym is Now Online. What’s Next?
A hall pass at FHHS
The FHHS Bathroom Policy: The 5 or 10 Minute Rule We’ve Been Wondering About
Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC
Earth is in Crisis: Climate Change Hits Home in NYC
Ismael (choir member)
When things slow down in the cold, Forest Hills Music Academy Ramps Up
Poster of " A Complete Unknown"
Timothée Chalamet Takes on Iconic Role as Bob Dylan in Upcoming Biopic, A Complete Unknown
"CHROMAKOPIA" album cover
Tyler The Creator releases Chromakopia album
When is the right time to start decorating for the holidays?
When is the right time to start decorating for the holidays?
Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Netflix
You’ve seen the show, now play it in real life—Squid Game: The Experience
Ismael (choir member)
When things slow down in the cold, Forest Hills Music Academy Ramps Up
Luigi Nicholas Mangione is escorted into Blair County Courthouse, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Beacon Behind Bars: Luigi Mangione
Getty Images/ The New Zealand Herald
Beacon Behind Bars: The Fatal Fall of Liam Payne
An image of Marshall Applewhite from the poster for the docuseries Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults Courtesy HBO Max
The Art of Manipulation
David Parker Ray attending a court hearing
Beacon Behind Bars: The Toy Box Killer
Diddy and former girlfriend, Cassie
Beacon Behind Bars: The Fall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Needle & Thread
Needle & Thread
The Classic Chix with fries
Beacon’s Bites: An AP Bareburger Review
Matcha latte + pork onigiri
Beacon’s Bites: 969 NYC Coffee
Zorbas' cheese pie
Beacon’s Bites
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Welcome To The Underground – Hanba! and Fouteurs de Joie
Oingo Boingo, seen in a file photo, were honored April 20, 2016, by the Los Angeles City Council.
Welcome To The Underground: Oingo Boingo
Still Feeling Like You're in A Bit Of a Funk Since Covid-19? Let's Talk About It
Still Feeling Like You’re in A Bit Of a Funk Since Covid-19? Let’s Talk About It
The front vestibule where students wait in the morning
Opinion: Should students be locked out 15 minutes after the late bell?
The Beacon Staff being sleepy.
Catching Zs Before University
Separation. Edvard Munch. 1896. Oil on canvas
Victim of the Break-up Season:
Looking for Multicultural Magic
Looking for Multicultural Magic
Senior Jahdai Regis
New York, The “Mecca of Basketball,” and the Resilience of Being a Basketball Enthusiast
2024 Boys Varsity Soccer Team
A Spotlight on the Successful 2024 FHHS Boys Varsity Soccer Team
Shohei Ohtani in the Dodger Blue:
Showtime in Los Angeles: LA Won’t Dodge This Opportunity!
Jason Szenes/New York Post, John Jones/USA TODAY Sports, The Official Site of the New York City Football Club, Dante Vanzeir/New York Red Bulls
The Decline of New York Sports, Edition 2: The Mets, Yankees, NYCFC and NYRB
Hills' Co-ed Wrestling Team Turns Over a New Mat
Hills’ Co-ed Wrestling Team Turns Over a New Mat
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris | AP News
Why Politics Matter To Teens
Beings of The Beacon: Hannah Lemes
Beings of The Beacon: Hannah Lemes
Ms. Clinton, Mr. Wilbur's Secretary
Beings of The Beacon: Ms. Clinton
Beings of The Beacon: Athena Vishudanand
Beings of The Beacon: Athena Vishudanand
"Be the Light"

THE BEACON

THE BEACON

2022-2023 Staff

Web Editor and Section Editor

Victor Lam

Victor is a senior at Forest Hills High School. He likes to listen to music and code.

Web Editor and Section Editor

Andrew Loja

Andrew is a senior at Forest Hills High School. He enjoys playing soccer.

Artist and Designer Editor

Ashley Cevallos Jerez

Ashley is a senior at Forest Hills High School. She loves avocados. Glee and Criminal Minds are her favorite TV shows!

Photographer and Artist

Ren Viayrada

Ren Viayrada is a junior at Forest Hill High School. She loves to listen to music and read.

Copy Editor

Brent Niebres

Brent Niebres is in 9th grade. He likes to bake and swim.

Managing Editor

Layla Makhmudova

Layla enjoys taking pictures of beautiful views. She also has a big obsession with books.

Jenny Dun
Web Editor and Designer

Jenny Dun

Jenny is a senior in the Academy of Public Service at Forest Hills High School. She was the Events Coordinator and Social Media Manager for the year 2022-2023.  At FHHS, she is the manager for the Girl’s...

Niyati Chauhan
Photographer and General Reporter

Niyati Chauhan

Niyati is a senior and has been apart of The Beacon since 2022. Last year, she was the Web Designer and Photo Editor. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching television, and listening to music. N...

Autumn Marin
Op-Ed Editor

Autumn Marin

Autumn is a member of the graduating  class of 2025. She is part of the Engineering pathway of the Carl Sagan Academy. Prior to becoming the Op-Ed Editor, sophomore year she was the Assistant Editor-In-Chief('22-23)....

Salma Baksh
Editor-in-Chief

Salma Baksh

Salma is currently a senior and has been the editor-in-chief of The Beacon since the fall of 2022. They channel their love of politics, community, activism, and education into two clubs at Forest Hills High S...

Ren Nebet
Head Copy Editor

Ren Nebet

Ren is a senior that joined The Beacon as a Copy Editor in 2022. They love reading and writing poetry in their spare time, and they have a strange obsession with grammar. They love that The Beacon gives them a o...

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