Male Athlete of the Month- Hsueh Chien (John) Chen
October 11, 2018
Filed under Male Athletes, Sport
Congratulations to Hsueh Chien (John) Chen, October's Male Athlete of the Month. John was nominated by Coach Hellman for his outstanding commitment and leadership on the Boys Badminton team. John loves all the academic and sports options he gets at FDR. He believes attending FDR was a major turning...
Female Athlete of the Month- Qiuyi (Alice) Liu
October 11, 2018
Filed under Female Athletes, Sport
Congratulations to Qiuyi (Alice) Liu, October's Female Athlete of the Month. Alice is the setter on the Lady Cougar's Volleyball team. Not only is she a great athlete, she is a strong student and is taking Advanced Placement courses to challenge herself. Alice really enjoys attending FDR. She has...
Lady Cougars Tennis Team
Emroyana Caesar, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
For the first time in three years, the Lady Cougars have made it to the playoffs! Some may say it was long overdue. However, it wasn't just their hard work that led them to the playoffs; it was the push of their coach. Coach Kolesnik, day in and day out, motivated the girls. With a season record of 7-3,...
FDR Cougars Football
Sean Markisic, Reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
Coach Klyap was a great football player at Stonybrook University, and he brought his incredible passion for the game to our FDR Cougars. Klyap is proud of what the team has accomplished over the last few seasons. He continues to hope for bigger and better things. Will the team be able to deliver a great...
Serena Williams In A Man’s World
Emroyana Caesar, reporter
October 11, 2018
Filed under Pro-Sports, Sport
Serena Jameka Williams, born on September 26, 1981, ans she discovered her love for tennis in Los Angeles during her youth. Serena and her sister were taught by their father how to play tennis, and from there on it was history. Serena has won a total of 23 Grand Slams. Some would say she is the best fe...
Celine Aqui- Female Student/Athlete
June 3, 2018
Filed under Female Athletes, Sport
Congrats to Celine Aqui for being named the Female Student/Athlete of the Month! Not only is Celine an outstanding and hard working student, she is the heart and soul of the FDR Girls Flag Football team! Celine enjoys attending FDR. She believes the people and environment create an overall good vibe...
Tony Wang- Male Student/Athlete
June 3, 2018
Filed under Male Athletes, Sport
Tony Wang is June's Male Student/Athlete of the Month! Tony is not only an excellent and hard working student, he helped lead his Boys Tennis team to the PSAL playoffs! Tony likes attending FDR, although it did take him a while to get accustomed to such a large school. Tony's best subjects are Chemistry...
FDR: This Year In Sports
Sean Markisic, Reporter
June 3, 2018
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
During the fall and spring semesters at FDR, several different types of sports are played. Many of our teams had successful seasons, made the playoffs, and even won championships. Some of the more successful teams that we have at the school include Boys/Girls Badminton, Boys Bowling, Football, Girls...
Girls Badminton Team: Always High Standards
Manlakat Norimova, Reporter
June 3, 2018
Filed under Sport, Team Sports
Another season came to an end with one team's victory and another's loss. Just like every year, Girls Badminton team finished off the season strong and competitive. Two hours of practice everyday, hard work, and a whole lot of positive energy earned the FDR Girls Badminton team a first place finish...
Future Cougar Star- Shung Huei Zhu
March 23, 2018
Filed under Male Athletes, Sport
Congratulations to sophomore Shung Huei Zhu for being named this Spring's Male Future Star. Not only is Shung an up and coming Badminton star, he is a member of the Boys Volleyball team. Shung loves attending FDR. He has made many new friends in his classes and on his teams. Shung really enjoys learning...