Letter From Editor: Final Send Off
Dear Staff of the Fruita Feed,
Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, I have watched the Fruita Feed flourish into something amazing. From Fake News to Sports, we have accomplished so much. More than I think anyone thought we could. With help from the students of FMS, we have created something worth reading. Something fun and inspiring, and sometimes… interesting, to say the least.
What’s the saying? Ah, yes, “Sometimes, you will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” (courtesy of Dr. Suess). And this year, I have truly felt that. Especially in the newsroom. As a team, we let the voices of FMS be heard. Through stories, polls, and quizzes, we have learned the value of communication. And sometimes got so creative that we surprised everyone in the community.
Of course, we can’t let the students take all the spotlight. I mean, we wouldn’t even have a newspaper if it weren’t for the little spark of inspiration that found someone so important that now the whole school can be informed. We wouldn’t have these friendships if it weren’t for the teacher who desired to see relationships built. We wouldn’t have passion. Or ideas. Or humor. Or dedication. At least, not without Mrs. Morgan.
Grateful doesn’t begin to explain all of the thanks regarding the things that she has provided. From endless hours and devotion to the Fruita Feed, Mrs. Morgan is the sole reason any of this was possible. So, I think I can speak for all of the Fruita Feed staff, thank you for giving us a space to be creative and funny and kind and serious. For giving us a place to be completely and unapologetically ourselves.
As we transition into a new school year, whether it’s the 8th grader heading into high school, or seventh and eighth, and sixth into seventh. (Maybe even welcoming brand new students interested in the newspaper), - Remember the fun we had in the Newsroom. The moments that helped create so many stories. The friendships started. The information learned. The picture was taken. Remember the passion. The drive. The ideas. Remember the contribution you made to The Fruita Feed.
~Rilynn Reigles (Managing editor for the Fruita Feed 2025-2026)
Extra special thanks:
Assistant Principals: Mr. Neal and Mrs. Streeval.
Counselors: Mrs. Romero and Ms. Spore.
Administrators: Thanks for the support!
Teachers: For all the contributions!
Parents: Thanks for reading and supporting!
The Staff of the Fruita Feed: Your work does not go unnoticed.
Mrs. Morgan: Thank you for the dedication and time, you are the heart of all of this!
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The Universe of Mind
The Universe of Mind
By: Addi Church, Managing Editor
Pencil scratching,
Words appearing
A universe
A wonder
A vision
Brought from the mind
Onto the paper
Always moving
Never ending
Even
when
the
words
Stop.
A whole new universe created
in the mind
enrapturing, intriguing and vibrant
Spreading joy
Giving life to
those who are
lifeless
Copyright: Hrytsak Serhiy
Staying Safe in the Sun!
Staying Safe in the Sun!
By 8th grade Reporter Bella Hoisington
Summer’s coming up. The temperature is getting hotter, the sun is getting brighter, and the rate of skin cancer is rising. According to studies, approximately 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70, making it the most common cancer in the U.S. Over 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed daily with skin cancer, with more than 1 million Americans living with melanoma. The risk increases with age, sun exposure, and lighter skin tones. Over 100,000 new cases of invasive melanoma are expected to be diagnosed in 2026.
Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer, arising from the melanocyte cells that produce skin pigment. It often appears as an irregular, changing, or new mole and is frequently caused by UV exposure. While highly curable if caught early, it is aggressive and can spread to other parts of the body.
Anyone can get skin cancer, but someone can be more likely to get it if they spend lots of time in the sun, are already sunburnt, are over 50, have a family member with skin cancer, and/or have light-colored skin, hair, and eyes.
To prevent skin cancer, protect your skin daily by applying broad-spectrum sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), wearing UV-protective clothing, and wearing sunglasses that block UV rays. For effective sun protection, use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher.
It is very important to remember to put on sunscreen. Have a great summer!
A Final Farewell
Charli Murphy, Fruita Fake News and Comic Artist
Goodbye eighth graders
Say Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Goodbye all the fun
Say Goodbye goodbye goodbye
Say Goodbye to all of them
Inside the Void
Inside the Void
By: Adalyn TenEyck, writer and reporter for the Fruita Feed - 4/20/26
One of the most mysterious cosmic creations known as the black hole is both feared and recognized by many. However, when it comes to the science behind it there is a plentiful amount of people who don’t understand what black holes truly are and how they form.
The Dark Beginning
To begin, it's important to understand what exactly a black hole is. A black hole is born when an object, typically a star or planet, runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity. During this the mass of the object is essentially reducing down into a single tiny point.
The complexities of black holes are often too hard to comprehend, but scientists attempt to explain these eerie phenomenons the best they can. In short a black hole is a region of space where gravity is so intense that nothing, not even light, the fastest known entity, can escape nor exist.
Just So Different
There are many different types of black holes. Black holes are regularly classified based on their mass, location, or how they formed. The range of size that determines a black holes’ type is approximate and often being adjusted. For the most part black holes are either considered: stellar, supermassive, intermediate, or primordial.
A Comforting Word of Warning
Black Holes are often seen as scary and after learning how they form- you may take away the fact that we are constantly at risk of being aggressively engulfed by one. This is found to be severely untrue due to the fact that the nearest black hole is about 1,500 light years away. In addition our Earth and Sun will never go through the process of becoming black holes. Their gravitational pulls are simply not immense enough to overpower the atomic and nuclear forces of their interiors, which resist compression.
Sources used in this piece:
https://science.nasa.gov/universe/black-holes/
https://www.stsci.edu/~marel/black_holes/encyc_mod3_q8.html
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