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How to Say No

Sierra Mejia, Writer May 1, 2019

Sometimes there will be moments in your life where you feel like everyone's counting on you to say yes, and sometimes that's the last thing you want to say.  At the same time, saying no is a very bold...

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How-to Get Your Parents to Say Yes

Micaela Gaither, Writer April 15, 2019

We’ve all wanted something from our parents, whether it’d be candy, money or a puppy. Often we get a direct, quick, and heartless “no”. You try puppy dog eyes, pleading, begging. You even try the...

How-to Have Fun on Halloween

Hailey Yon, Writer October 31, 2018

Did you know that Halloween is celebrated in several countries? It is celebrated mostly in North America and Canada. But what is Halloween? Halloween is thought to be associated with the Celtic festival...

How-to Deal With Peer Pressure

Sierra Mejia, Writer October 31, 2018

Have you ever felt like someone was trying to push you to do something you didn’t want to? That’s peer pressure. Throughout your high school years, you may experience peer pressure. Peer pressure causes...

How-to Make and Achieve Goals You Want

Sierra Mejia, Writer October 9, 2018

Many students have mental visions of a goal they want in life but never take the actions they need to achieve it. I’m here to tell you can how you can turn your dreams into realities. Coming up with...

Stress Sucks

Sierra Mejia, Writer September 24, 2018

Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by the amount of stress in your life? Assuming you agree, I’d like to introduce you to things you may or may not have known about stress.      The common causes...

How-to: Write an Essay

Hailey Yon, Writer September 24, 2018

Some people may think,“ A five-paragraph essay -- that’s a lot,” but it’s actually not that bad. Students may not always know how to approach writing an essay and as a result, they will start stressing...

How-to Keep Up With It All

Reed Cunningham, Writer September 24, 2018

  Everyone starts off their school year with expectations of what they will accomplish academically. They tell themselves that they will never turn in late work, get a good sleep schedule, and...

How-to Get Involved

Sofia Rios, Writer September 24, 2018

 Have you ever wanted to get involved in a school activity or wanted to try something new? Well luckily FGHS has lots of opportunities for to you to get involved. We have lots of great clubs at our school...

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