Avi Ni, Valedictorian

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

It is truly a pleasure to be in the FDR community! I have made countless, unforgettable memories with my friends here and received valuable lessons from my teachers. Throughout my years in FDR, I transformed from an ugly duckling to a majestic swan. I am very proud and honored to be the Valedictorian of the Class of 2019....

Muhammad Ahsan

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

My journey is a familiar one, for many of you. It began here, at FDR about three years ago. I walked in really nervous. I couldn’t speak the language and had no sense of direction. Despite all the barriers and differences, I felt welcomed at FDR. Everyone, from the staff to the students, was so kind, welcoming, and supportive....

Elena Grubova, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

Ladies and Gents, please welcome our brand new mural wall at FDR High School! The ACE's students, here at FDR, designed a wall mural for our beautiful FDR campus. This great opportunity was made possible by the efforts of Ms. Nicole Stuart and Ms. Amanda Nudelman, who received a grant to partner with the Creative Art Works organization....

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

Congratulations to Matthew Grubin for being named the Male Underclassman of the Year. Matthew loves attending FDR, and he considers the school his happy place. He really enjoys working with the staff and students here in Cougar Country! Matthew's favorite subjects are History, Science, and Math.  He particularly enjoys Social...

Staff

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

A big Cougar Family congratulations to Barakat Jooda, for being named the Female Underclassman of the year! Barakat really likes FDR. She thinks the teachers are really nice and caring. In addition, there are so many opportunities for students here at FDR. Barakat's favorite subjects are Mathematics, Science and E.L.A, because...

Staff

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

FDR is taking a stand and trying to change our world for the better. In the morning, and throughout the school, FDR will be taking donations for Water for Life.  Water For Life's mission is to help communities in need develop safe and sustainable water sources. By combining formal instruction with hands-on training they teach...

Staff

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

This past week, the FDR family held its annual Sports Award Ceremony. FDR's coaches proudly honored their top athletes with the recognition they deserved.  Each team awarded an MVP and Cougar Award. Below are each team's honorees. Congratulations Cougars! FALL TEAMS  (MVP  /  COUGAR AWARD) BADMINTON BOYS VARSITY  (MD...

Sean Markisic, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

The New Dealer recently sat down with three players from the Girls Softball team, Sophie Muniz, Ceren Kosterlioglu and Jasmine Kaloshi. The New Dealer was able to get details about the ups and downs they experienced this season. They talked about what gave them the inspiration to join the team, how they game plan for difficult...

Amal Eldesouky, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

Looking all around us, we see that the world we live in right now is all about technology and the internet. We can do just about anything, anywhere, all over the world by clicking or punch buttons sitting at our desks. The United States and Russia are two of the most powerful nations in the world right now, because they have the technology and the largest amount of nuclear weapons....

Wenyan Zhang, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

The month of June was chosen for LGBT Pride Month, to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June in 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world. LGBT pride is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to...

Shifa Maqsood, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

Whenever, I send an emotional text, and I do not put an emoji, I feel as if my message would not be understood fully. It happens to many of us, thus putting an appropriate emoji has become an obligation in this era of smartphones. In fact, emojis are everywhere, hundreds of them, representing many skin tones and religions, thus highlighting their importance in our lives. The...

Marat Potapov, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

The Legend of Troy is such a well known story that even after happening  over 10,000 years ago, it has persevered. If you ask most people on the street what Troy was, they will most likely mention the Trojan Horse or the legendary Achilles. However, did you know that the Legendary City actually existed? The Legend The events of Troy are said to take place in between 1200 B.C...

Naheen Khan, Reporter

June 5, 2019 • No Comments

It may be surprising to hear of the “bubonic plague” in mid 2019, unless you’re in a history class. There is a misconception that the plague is ancient history and only a apart of the middle ages. This plague was known as the Black Death, it wiped out millions of people in the Middle Ages, during widespread outbreaks in the mid-1300s. It is estimated to have took out 60 percent...