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The Fanscotian
The Student News Site of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

The Fanscotian
The Student News Site of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

The Fanscotian
Sylvia Haley

Sylvia Haley, Feature Editor

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An Eid al-Fitr prayer at a mosque in Istanbul. This holy holiday calls upon Muslims to fulfill the principles of Islam.

Muslim Student Association Commemorates the End of Ramadan with Eid-al-Fitr Festivities

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
April 4, 2025
SPFHS celebrates seniors Sophie Gingold and Mac Bastable who were awarded a high honor of academics. Both students took AP Economics together sophomore year.

SPFHS Announces 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
March 26, 2025
Juniors Collen Gillen, Kiersten O’Donnell, senior Alyssa Verducci and attendees posing for a photo after flipping through old yearbooks. There was downtime incorporated throughout the day for moments like these.

Honoring the Journey: Senior Citizen’s Day 2025

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
March 25, 2025
SPFHS Students’ Most Anticipated Concerts of 2025

SPFHS Students’ Most Anticipated Concerts of 2025

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
March 11, 2025
The U.S. Customs and Immigrations Enforcement (ICE) is arresting immigrants across the nation, regardless of criminal status. ICE can initiate arrests anywhere, according to President Trump’s policies.

US Government Begins Deportation Raids Nationwide

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
February 10, 2025
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood delegation poses together for a photo after a long day of debate and travel. The delegation had 71 delegates attend the conference this year.

SPF Delegates Delve into Debate at MUN Conference

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
January 21, 2025
A teenager struggles with the heavy workload from class and balancing her extracurriculars. Stress is one of the leading problems adolescents face in America today.

The Science Behind The Stress

Sylvia Haley, Culture Editor
January 11, 2025
Stars surround Rodrigo as she circles the stadium singing one of her hit singles, “logical”. Her emotional performance brought the audience to tears.

Spilling My Guts about Olivia Rodrigo’s World Tour

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
April 26, 2024
The moon passes between the earth and the sun, permitting the cornea (the outer rim of the sun) to be seen. The orange hue of the light is beautiful but also harmful if one were to look at it.

Solar Eclipse Casted Darkness Over America

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
April 16, 2024
Students Concerned For The Needy Runs Spring Cleaning Drive

Students Concerned For The Needy Runs Spring Cleaning Drive

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
March 13, 2024
How to Make Homemade Rugelach That Will Leave You Craving More

How to Make Homemade Rugelach That Will Leave You Craving More

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
March 12, 2024
The Haunted House sits, shaded by surrounding trees. The second story was removed in the 1950s to fit in better with the surrounding houses.

Local History: The Bygone Haunted House

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
March 5, 2024
Rows of Valentine’s Day candies reflect the mass production for the holiday. The holiday became commercially popular in America in the mid-1800s.

How to Tolerate the Overrated Charade of Valentine’s Day

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
March 5, 2024
Members of the Mandarin Club are dressed in their traditional Lunar New Year clothing. Members walked through the procession to showcase their robes.

SPFHS Celebrates Chinese New Year With a Fun-Filled Festival

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
February 21, 2024
Saltburn movie poster. The words, “We’re all about to lose our minds,” on the poster foreshadow the events to come in the movie.

Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” Leaves Viewers Aghast (Spoiler Alert)

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
February 2, 2024
Flower pot painted by Scotch Plains-Fanwood citizen. The diverse colors of the pots will brighten up the community’s senior citizens.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Community Joins Together to Paint Pots for Senior Citizens

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
February 2, 2024
Student Government Associations Winter Spirit Week flier. Examples of what to wear are posted on each day of the week.

Student Government Association Kicks Off Holiday Spirit Week

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
December 18, 2023
Just Another Biopic: Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla”

Just Another Biopic: Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla”

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
December 9, 2023
Nicole Petrone wears a floral top from Anthropologie and plaid pants from Urban Outfitters. Petrone has always had a love for fashion.

Nicole Petrone: Self-Expression Represented Through Her Unique Style

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
November 28, 2023
James “Murr” Murray visits Rumble Boxing Westfield to launch his new book

James “Murr” Murray visits Rumble Boxing Westfield to launch his new book

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
October 7, 2023

Senior Sunrise: Beginning of the Last Year

Sylvia Haley, Managing Director
September 20, 2023
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