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After campus intruder and vandalism incidents earlier in the fall, Folsom High officials say their safety protocols worked well. // Photo by Noah Johnson

Safety is a top priority at Folsom High

Lulu Frieders, Reporter November 12, 2025

Folsom High School’s name has been splashed in the media after an act of vandalism on campus as well as an arrest  in September. In light of the recent incidents, officials said the school has remained...

The Folsom High choir, directed by Melanie Huber, performed on the California Capitol steps for Admission Day in September.

Folsom high school and middle school choirs perform at the state Capitol

Lulu Frieders, Reporter October 23, 2025

Gathered on the steps of the California's Capitol building, it’s clear that one choir director’s initiative has shaped a diverse organization and instilled a long-lasting passion for music across generations...

An informal survey of more than 140 Folsom High School students revealed some surprising results about their support -- and their parents' support -- for the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates.  // Jill Wellington/Pixabay

Folsom High students are forming their own political identities … but they tend to follow their parents

Eva Najib-Ali, Reporter September 3, 2025

They can’t vote yet, but America’s next generation of voters are forming their political identities with the help of parents, TikTok  and everything in between. An informal survey of more than...

Folsom High seniors Jovie Carr, left, and Katelyn Bryan were among the hundreds of Folsom and Vista del Lago students who set aside their differences to participate in a joint Senior Sunrise celebration on Aug. 7 at Folsom Lake.

Folsom and Vista del Lago students set aside rivalries to celebrate Senior Sunrise together

Lulu Frieders, Reporter August 30, 2025

It’s unusual to see one teenager awake early in the morning, let alone a crowd of teenagers from two different high schools gathered at Folsom Lake before dawn.  At 5:45 a.m. on Aug. 7, senior students...

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