I’ve spent weeks trying to find a theme for my Editor’s Column.  I searched for a short, catchy sentence to title this tri-weekly story I’ll be writing, yet I always seemed to fall short.  But...

John, Brad, and his cat sign-on from the Streamside Hall to talk sports, summer activities, and the future of Cascade as we know it. They also discuss some hot spots to take the family this summer around...

John and Brad discuss the summer sendoffs that are happening around the districts. At around the 32-minute mark, they transition into a conversational interview with author, teacher, coach, and legend,...

To Avery and Nat, Everything is coming to an end—this school year specifically.  And while endings are typically comparable to large, cavernous places plagued in darkness, I think of this ending...

Name: Sean Stone Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? "Treasurer." 2. Why did you decide to run? "I enjoy Student Council and serving the class." 3. What are the main promises...

Name: Caroline Logan Class: 2023 1. What position are you running for? "I am running for Secretary of the Executive Board." 2. Why did you decide to run? "I decided to run because I really...

I have a flowering tree at the top of my driveway, and when the flower petals fall, they blanket the cement like some all-natural confetti or a snowfall. Snowfall that isn’t plausible in this heat-stroke...

Name: Emily Albaitis Class: 2022 What position are you running for? "I am running for Secretary." Why did you decide to run? "I decided to run because I’ve always wanted to do Student...

John and Brad briefly discuss a few news items happening here in FHPS, as well as some intriguing occurrences and rumors about Ada, Cascade, and a look back to some bygone Hometown heroes.   https://open.spotify.com/episode/5sZYkbu8KyrvWMUQ5AeEZO

Name: Logan Verlinde Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? "I'm running for Vice President." 2. Why did you decide to run? "I decided to run because I love working with the people...

Name: Sofie Brown Class: 2023 1.  What position are you running for? "I am currently running for treasurer of the executive board!" 2. Why did you decide to run? "I have always had...

Name: Roman Kalaczinski Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? "I am running for executive board president." 2) Why did you decide to run? "I am running because I have been...

Name: Maurielle Hayes Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? "I am running for Executive Board Vice President." 2. Why did you decide to run? "I decided to run because I have...

Name: Benji Zorn Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? "2022 Class President." 2. Why did you decide to run? "I decided to run to continue the great legacy that this class has...

Name: Natalie Mix Class: 2022 1. What position are you running for? “I am running for Public Relations on the Executive Board.” 2. Why did you decide to run? “Well, when I first got...

With the voting opening at the end of the week, we decided to do Q&As with the current high schoolers running for office. We hope to provide students here at FHC with a deeper look into the candidates...

Scribbled letters sprawled across tan skin in large, loopy handwriting depict her busy evening. There is no disconnect—the letters work together to form words that she can comprehend and read later as...

John and Brad discuss FHC's graduation, news from our local schools, and have an EXCLUSIVE interview with Cascade Township supervisor Grace Lesperance (@ around the 40 min mark).   https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aHxEVURml80vmbWKikM29

After a year of relegation to the digital world, FHC Inspires is back in person, redefining the entire show. This year's FHC Inspires team, headed up by student directors Lydia Bolger and Sarah Bethel,...

Recently, freshman Sloane Corey has picked up a new hobby—a hobby that involves comfortable shoes, a racket, and a neon yellow ball. This being her first year of high school, she decided to try out...

Another Special Senior Edition!!! In this episode, we again discuss the "Top 10 Events in Ranger Country's History," and we highlight some of our seniors who might not crave the spotlight but deserve...

Special Senior Edition!!! In this episode, we discuss our upcoming "Top 10 Events in Ranger Country's History," and we highlight some of our seniors who might not crave the spotlight but deserve...

John and Brad record their "sunrise special" this week as they discuss the new senior schedule, our Hometown Heroes—Hunter Robinson and Rebecca Dooley—Staff Spotlights, Nancy Townsend and Erin Narducci,...

Brad and John had some tech issues with this episode, so this is almost an Episode 8.5. In this edition, we discuss our Hometown Heroes, Abby McAlindon and Jonah Spates, along with our Staff Spotlight—Carey...

Brad and John are back from spring break with a new Staff Spotlight, some Hometown Heroes, and a face in the crow that you might recognize! Don't forget about the Ranger Recommendation (Schnitz Deli),...

Brad Anderson and John Fisher discuss our Ranger community through our Hometown Heroes, Avery LeTourneau and Whitney Currie, our Staff Spotlight on Lisa Marco and Kathy Marvin, and offering a few new Ranger...

Brad Anderson and John Fisher discuss our Ranger community through our Staff Spotlight of Mark Maneiro, our Hometown Heroes, Matt Mahoney and Katie Tellier, and offering a few new Ranger Recommendations...

Brad Anderson and John Fisher discuss our Ranger community through our Staff Spotlight of Jeff Tolar, our Hometown Heroes, Robby Frazer and Audrey Sidebotham, and offering a few new Ranger Recommendations...

Brad Anderson and John Fisher discuss our Ranger community by spotlighting our Educator of the Week—Beth Stevens—our Hometown Heroes—Isaac Gurley and Theryn Hallock—and offering a few new Ranger...

Brad Anderson and John Fisher discuss our Ranger school community and news followed by an in-depth look at some hometown heroes, special staff members, and a few local recommendations.   https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FJEsYAYMrUbzPM9bXA5EH

History teacher Brad Anderson and English teacher John Fisher discuss everything from what's happening in the Ranger Community to highlighting a few amazing people! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ic6w4G0a67qpZvaVIiyHh  

Whenever I hold someone’s hand, I always squeeze it three times because my dad taught me that it means "I love you."  He’d always encase my tiny, painted hand in his and squeeze it gently thrice....

This is Ranger Country is a community-wide podcast for families, students, staff, & alumni. Keep up on school events, sports, community projects, and segments highlighting the amazing people and businesses...

She is wide awake listening to the soft pitter-patter of the drops up above. They gently pelt the roof that keeps her dry, Yet something about it calls out to her like a simplistic siren’s call.   She...

It feels like the end of a chapter I don’t want to be done writing. And I’m trying so hard to grasp the pages as they’re ripped from my clenched hands, but they’ll tear if I don’t let go of...

Me and Allie, sitting with Abby and Lynlee on their last day in the room

Check out the Q&As below with the participants of the 2021 Film Fest. We interviewed a member of each team to learn more about their movie. Along with interviewing a member from each of the teams,...

She feels as if the world’s sorrows rest on her dainty shoulders, Hence why she slouches when she stands.   You always hated the way her body seemed to curl in on itself, The way she...

Name: Ben Lowen Grade: 12 Position: Ryan Evans What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "Before a show or a shoot, I usually drink tea and meditate to calm myself and help get myself into...

Name: Megan Fox Grade: 10 Position: Gabriella Montez What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "My pre-show warm-up is praying for a good hair day and running through my lines." Why...

Name: Emily Johnson Grade: 12 Position: Sharpay Evans What’s your pre-show warm-up routine? "[Senior] Ben Lowen and I do some typical Ryan and Sharpay warm-ups to get us in character." Why...

Check out these Q&As with a few of the main cast members and the three crew heads of FHC's production of High School Musical Jr! Go to fhfineartscenter.com to purchase an in-person ticket or live stream...

If sophomore Ella Hunnewell had to give her past self one piece of advice, she wouldn’t have to struggle to identify what that advice would be. “I'd tell my younger self to try to connect and talk...

Like a vine of ivy, she is growing towards the sunlight. Growing towards dreams of happiness and ‘maybe somedays,’ Reaching higher and higher until her sweet leaves brush a new altitude.    Some...

Like a wave curling in on itself, She is starting to cave in.   At this very moment, Life seems to be going well.   She can’t help but feel like this is the eye of the hurricane; Life...

We were naïve dandelions that felt as if we could conquer the world around us, Not yet mature enough to fly away and gain our freedom And stupid enough to think we could stay here forever and live...

Before learning just how long psychologists have to go to school, counselor Jodi Arsulowicz thought that’s what she wanted to be when she grew up. After deciding against a career as a psychologist, Arsulowicz...

In the end, the sun continues to rise.   Like clockwork, her tendrils of warmth stretch across the globe. She wraps us all in her unwavering, mother-like companionship, A reminder of her...

I once was envious of the girl in my class with the freckles splattered across her nose. I was jealous of the adventures she went on, The days spent in the sun to procure them-- I desired to radiate...

The worst injury athletic trainer Dani Brodberg ever had to deal with was nowhere close to a sport-related injury: some kid got his hand stuck in a gate. It also was somehow one of the weirder injuries...

I’m determined to view my life as a John Hughes movie.   I will spend my free time crafting playlists fit for the main character, And I will drive with my windows down when it’s so bright...

A struggling caterpillar perched on top of a leaf— it sways with the slight summertime breeze. It fulfills the careful insect in its need for impulse. But, in the end, impulse is her downfall.   The...

Most mornings, history teacher Laura Stiles can be found sitting in Principal Steve Passinault’s office trying to find a new way to make Winterfest COVID-19 friendly. Some of her most recent ideas...

The boy at the drive-thru window called us “pretty ladies” as he passed our straws through the window with a sly smile on his face. We looked at each other and giggled before continuing to listen...

I feel a bit like an old sweater. An old sweater who has spent far too long in a stuffy attic, only to be brought down to the main floor when I can be of use. I’ve been over-used and over-worn...

Sophomore Liam Manders was dead set on playing the drums until his parents said no that is. After getting over the fact that him being a drummer was a no-go as his parents refused to budge on their...

I’ve grown accustomed to watching the sun rise through my math classroom windows. The lilac clouds swirl together in the wind outside the pane of glass, depicting outlines of mystery I wish I could...

Her affinity for flame was never set in stone. She always was flighty like the flickering light emitted from a match, born from brute force and extortion only to provide warmth regardless of her hard...

Since last spring, a few things have been made clear to the Technology Department, principal Steve Passinault, and counselor Kyle Perkins: we need a district-wide system that is more comprehensive and...

I’m proud of you. I don’t know who needs to hear it, but I know I do; I’ve always been in the business of providing for others what I need for myself. Exasperated sighs seem to be the only...

The first thing my dreary eyes are greeted with is an obnoxious beeping noise and flashes of blue light that seem to occupy even the darkest corners of my bedroom. I drag myself from a cocoon of blankets...

If life came with a remote and was able to be rewinded into the past, you’d see a smaller version of freshman Addy Richards walking across the balance beam in a colorful leotard and a smile on her face.  Addy...

Golden numbers sit perched above the peephole. Not real gold but Cheap, metallic spray paint that is violently chipping on the edges. One-zero-nine.   The key takes a little jiggling...

1. Bear dog—Over quarantine we somehow, someway, convinced my parents we needed another puppy. Winston—or bear dog, or Wini, or Winifer—is an interesting addition to our family. While supposedly...

I’m sick of starting stories and never finishing them.  They seem to taunt me.   My Google Drive is full of half-started projects from 3 a.m. Stories that were started as tears slowly...

The twinkling Christmas lights on the tree seem to glow to the beat of my favorite Christmas tune.  The only sound in the room is the soft hum of the timer plugged into the wall—it keeps the lights...

Senior Brendan Wilson’s favorite part of being on stage crew is the meals. “Me, personally, at least, I don’t get to see the cast because I’m not backstage,” Brendan said. “I’m in the...

My rickety rowboat was never equipped for sailing the ocean blue. It was meant for childish adventures in small ponds and the occasional river, but it was mercilessly thrown into the raging ocean with...

He loves me.  The yellow colored petal drifts to the wooden floor. He loves me not. At the same pace as the tears dripping from my eyes. He loves me. The golden sun shone through the cheery...

Ever since taking Environmental Science last year, senior Eden Growney has been determined to solve the problem of single-use plastics. As a junior, Eden fulfilled her science credit by taking the AP...

Nathan Decker- for making me unbelievably happy Thank you for filling my summer months with memories that I’ll remember until the universe, as we know it, explodes. I appreciate you endlessly, for...

When I was approximately six—although it’s quite possible I was seven, my balding father and uncle purchased my ecstatic cousin and I an inflatable water slide, an early birthday present. The...

Name: Sarah Chesner Grade: 12 Former English Class: Middle Eastern Lit 1. How do you feel about being required to read books for school? “I think it’s a good requirement because I wouldn’t...

Name: Alex Schenck Grade: 11 Former English Class: Honors English 10 1. How do you feel about being required to read books for school? “I think reading is important; it’s definitely...

Name: Serena Thiede Grade: 10 Former English Class: Honors English 9 1. How do you feel about being required to read books for school? “I think it’s really good to be required to read...

Name: Maggie Jenkins Grade: 12 Former English Class: Lit of the Americas 1. How do you feel about being required to read books for school? “I feel like it’s just a part of school, and...

Sophomore Amant Grewal fell in love with the idea of her voice being heard, a primary factor in why she decided to apply for the Student Advisory Board—run by Superintendent Dan Behm and board president...

Please forgive me,  for you were always enough for this floating ball of gas.   Even when you thought you weren’t, You were more than enough to be worthy, You were deserving of all...

Name: Israell King Grade: 11 Role: Witch 2 and Girl 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages to having a smaller cast compared to other years? "We can get to know each other a lot better...

Her freckles thrown across her tan skin depict constellations Telling thousand year old stories of gods and goddesses The ones that once ruled the earth  Their strength passed down through rays...

Most days after school, if you venture down to the old gym through the white painted hallways and heavy double doors, you will see the FHC cheerleaders practicing their cheers and tumbling across the blue,...

How do you describe the essence of beauty? The kindred souls you surround yourself with, the kind that fills your heart with happiness, are the kind I crave to get down on paper. Begging to fulfill...