Campus Life

23 and a Half Men

August 31, 2011

Betton House Becomes FFS’ First all Boy House By Alex R. Congratulations Betton House, you may now throw out every copy of “The Notebook” and let the testosterone run wild because you are now an all boy family. After June graduation the school was left with only 27 girls. The administration decided that it would [...]

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Service and Charity At Its Best

August 30, 2011

Family School Students Help Children with Muscular Dystrophy By Ronnie R. Six FFS students applied for coun­selor positions at the Muscular Dystrophy Association summer camp in Spring Valley, N.Y. during the week of August 20. Kids, ages 6-17, attend the weeklong session to have fun doing their normal summer activities with others who have Muscular [...]

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Barbeque Crew Who?

August 29, 2011

Family Times Unmasks Sunday BBQ Masters By Billy J. At 8 o’clock on Sunday morning, six young men emerge from the dorm and march to the kitchen, where head chef Bill Cordts ea­gerly awaits their arrival. From here on out it’s all business: they are on an important mission. The young men are Alex R., [...]

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NYS Eliminates January Regents

August 28, 2011

FFS Impliments New Summer Semester By Jerzey J. The Family Foundation School has always had the same rule regard­ing summer break: one week of activities then back to school as usual. This year things are a little different. Instead of going back to school as in years past, the school added a trimester of “summer [...]

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Operation Conservation; Prompton State Park

August 19, 2011

Family Foundation School Students Help Restore Storm-damaged Tourist Site By Alex R. “Boys, you guys are about to em­bark into the future of Prompton State Park and community service at The Family School,” Paul Mang told five Family School students on a hot July 30 morning. Mang is one of the leading voices of an [...]

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Give It Away to Keep It

August 9, 2011

The primary purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous is to stop drinking and to help the alcoholic that still suffers. This past month, FFS students have been trying to fulfill that purpose by visiting rehabilitation centers and sharing their own experience, strength, and hope. The trips to rehabs have been organized by senior living skills instructor, Mike [...]

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Reaffirming Baptismal Vows

August 7, 2011

Three FFS Students Renew Their Christian Commitment On May 22, 2011, three Family School students, Ray V., Matt A., and Kate D. visited St.John’s Episcopal Church to reaffirm their baptismal vows. They were accompanied by stu­dents Kristin R., Alex H., Lindsay R., and Michelle J, who came to support their fellow classmates in their decision [...]

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Running for a cause…

August 5, 2011

On Saturday, June 18, 2011, the Rhulen Rock Hill Run and Ramble was held in Rock Hill, New York. Over 650 people attended to run or walk in the race to help raise funds for leukimia. The 650 people included Family School students, Kate D., Lindsay R., Jajce W., Jill McC., Emily McC., Michelle J., [...]

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In The Spotlight: Jeff Brain

August 1, 2011

By Ron R. and  Jack S. Jeff Brain, FFS Admissions Director, grew up in Hawthorne, N.J., where he lived with his parents and his younger sister. He had a significant experience as a child, when his friends blew up a gas tank and set their friend on fire. As his friend was burning, he grabbed [...]

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Music Brings Joy

July 26, 2011

By Jack S. On Tuesday, May 24, the chorus had the treat of performing for one more person. The judges at the North American Music Festival in Hershey, Pa. had heard the songs, the parents, students on Family Day heard them, and finally, The Family Singers had the chance to sing for former FFS principal [...]

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