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Campus Life

• Christmas Arrives Early at FFS
  

  By Kristin FFS students enjoyed a special Christmas presentation when the Hancock Community Choir came to the school for a Christmas Cantata called...(read more)

Sports

• Girls Basketball Has Begun
  

  The Lady Falcons have begun their season and have already played their first game. After a tough scrimage against Hancock, they pushed through to comp...(read more)

• Spirit of the Season: Night of the Shepherds
  

  By Becca W. The much-hyped new Tim Janis musical, “Night of the Shepherds,” premiered at The Family School’s Family Day on Saturday, December 10. Mystical, inspiring, yet just entertaining enough to keep the audience engaged, the production was all it was anticipated to be and more. The play was preceded by a jazz ensemble playing “Christmastime Is Here” and three dance numbers. Two of the dances were classically Christmas-themed (jazz and tap) and one of which was not holiday-themed but, because of its music and costume choice, had an almost Middle Eastern tone (ballet/modern). These set the mood for the main...(read more)

News

• Drilling Caused Earthquake
  

   According to a story in the U.K.'s Blackpool Gazette  on 10/15/2011, British energy chiefs have sent a stark warning to shale gas company Cuadrillo Resources to stop the tremors or be shut down. It comes as the company held urgent talks with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to con...(read more)

Editorial

• All Work, No Play
  

  By Ron R. As students get ready to apply for colleges, there are a tremendous amount of decisions which need to be made before actually arriving on campus. In today’s society, the majority of teens feel obligated to attend college because of how common it is to depart from high school and go ...(read more)

Alumni

• Alumni From November-December
  

  Amy D. Class of June 1993 Amy graduated from FFS in 1993 after a two-year stay that she says saved her life. Amy entered the school as a defiant, angry young woman with violence and behavioral issues. Amy said, “[My experience at FFS] was not easy. I was definitely not one who gave in easily, s...(read more)

Experience, Strength & Hope

• Letter to the Editor: Lisa G.
  

   Lisa G. graduated from The Family School in December 2003. This letter is a continuation from the last issue, where she talks about her journey of service and charity. Her trip is coming to an end and she shares her thoughts and feelings.  Hujambo! Please forgive the briefness of this update,...(read more)