Over-Summer Germany/Czech Republic Trip: June 13 – July 22
November 10, 2010
Filed under Announcements, Fort Report, Local News
Over the course of the coming summer vacation (June to July), Fort Dorchester history teacher L. Schirling will be taking along a group of 40, students and any of their chosen accomplices, on a trip to the European countries of Germany and the Czech Republic. Specifically in them, the destination cities... Read more »
Fort’s last home game
November 10, 2010 • Kayla Clowers
Filed under Fort Report, Local News, Patriot Athletics
On November 5, 2010, Fort Dorchester High School football team played their last home game against Ashley Ridge. Before the game all the seniors were announced for senior night. The student section tried to show as much school spirit as possible. The idea was to get everyone to wear red and cheer on... Read more »
Mindless Behavior
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Every decade the music industry is shaken by what are generally know as super groups. In the 1970′s we were introduced to Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, New Edition rocked the 80′s, and in the 90′s Mike Bivens changed the game with ABC (Another Bad Creation). At the start of the... Read more »
Allstar Weekend
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“We like to have fun. At all times. That’s our mission statement,” says Cameron Quiseng, the bassist for Allstar Weekend. Fortunately, that also happens to be the unoffical intent for the hordes of fans who turn every Allstar Weekend show into a de facto dance- and scream-fest, and... Read more »
Sugarland
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“We are in a place of discovery. It is the essence of who we are as people in this band. There is never a moment where we think. ‘This is good enough.’ There’s always a place for growth.”-Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland about their new album, THE INCREDIBLE MACHINE To hear... Read more »
Locnville
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“I’ve got the sun in my pocket and the moon in my hands”…As the debut single ‘Sun in My Pocket’ begins to sweep over the South African & international musical landscape like a gasoline fuelled dance rocket, the name Locnville is on the tip on everybody’s... Read more »
It’s Kind Of A Funny Story
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“What struck me reading the book was that it’s a different kind of modern coming-of-age story, yet not unlike some of Jon Hughes’ movies in tone. Today, there are pressures and anxieties not foreseen back then; it’s much harder being a kid, much more difficult to succeed and live... Read more »
Kid Cudi Waving Goodbye To Rap Career, Starts Rock Band
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Kid Cudi say’s he is done with rapping, and is starting a new project: a rock band called Wizard. Cudi said recently in an interview with MTV, “I’m just over rapping… I don’t get any fulfillment out of it anymore, like I don’t get any fulfillment out of writing a 16... Read more »
Self Motivation in School
November 8, 2010
Filed under Featured
Although self motivation is something makes or breaks a student in school, everyone has a different ways of expressing self motivation. I asked a couple of peers to take a poll to see what was their motivation: three said their motivation sports, five said to get good grades to help their futures, 12... Read more »
“Speak Now”
November 8, 2010
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s new album “Speak Now” was released on October 25, 2010. After the new album’s release, music critics gave it positive reviews and it was made number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold nearly 1,047,000 copies in the first week. The inspiration of the... Read more »

