THE HIGHLAND FLING Vol. LXXXVIII
No. 6
JUNE 25, 2015 Published by Highland Park High School, Highland Park, NJ
2016 ELECTION: clinton, bush, or flame? by michelle fan
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WHY POETRY IS STILL A THING: a new look into one of the oldest art forms by amita shukla
STUDENT ABROAD: one students’ experiences in a country very unlike the US by elisabeth landis
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NO WAY IN NHL: why isn’t there a “hockey culture” in HP? by amiri tulloch
SUMMER EVENTS ROUND UP: find out your summer plans by using this list by tia wangli
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#FlingBackFriday
THE FLING REVISTS ITS JOURNALISTIC PAST, UNCOVERING PHOTOS AND STORIES FROM 89 YEARS AGO Jana Choi
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he Fling stumbled across a hidden treasure this year, buried in the inaccessible corner of the library, stacked haphazardly in manila folders. Hundreds of historical Flings collected dust unbeknowest to the rest of the school because of poor storage and care. Dating back to the very start of Highland Park High School as an educational institution, these papers document student life, world events, and changing times in a way that history textbook can’t. They tell personal stories, and speak of life in the past with candor. (continued on page 7)
1926
VOL. I, NO. 1 // Oct. 1926
Opening of Junior High School
VOL. XI, NO. 1 // 1937
Name change to “Highland Park High School”
VOL. LV, Special Issue // 1987
In Memorium: Principal William Donahue
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