Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press
News
Annual band concert hits all the right notes
Beaver County CTC holds graduation
Features
School’s out for the… Never
Bryson Deal, Sports Editor • May 31, 2025

The idea of school becoming year-round has become more and more popular in recent years. Despite its recent surge in popularity, the idea of a year-long school schedule is...

Friendly faces: Spending her break working at the Skybacher “More Than Sports” camps, Farisa Roberts (11) talks to one of the children in her group. Many students enjoy volunteering at these camps as a way to stay productive during the summer.
More than a summmer break
May 30, 2025
Final farewell: Mr. Bennett helped hundreds of students with their college decisions. The college flags rest along the walls of his room.
Guidance Counselor nears retirement
May 30, 2025
Springtime sadness: As the end of the fourth quarter approaches, students may begin to experience different attitudes towards the completion of homework assignments. This may be due to a variety of different reasons, but staying positive is an important part of getting in the correct mindset.
End of school year blues affects students
May 30, 2025
Mental health matters: As mental health affects students all over the district, it is important to recognize and treat it. Mental health can take a big toll on one's overall well being.
Mental health affects students district wide
April 30, 2025
Sports
Receiving rebounds: Watching closely as his teammate hits a Deer Lakes player, Noah Fessides (12) receives the puck in the defensive zone, behind the Central Valley net. A lot of times during games, players will wrap around the net to open up offensive opportunities.
Hockey season winds to close
Alex Micon, Asst. Sports Editor • July 17, 2025

On Feb. 27, the Central Valley Warriors hockey team closed up their season, leaving the ice behind for the final time until they start anew in September. The Warriors concluded...

Smiling proudly: Holding flowers, the softball team poses for a picture before their last home game against Aliquippa on April 28. This game would be the girls’ second win.
Softball ends season with 2 wins
June 3, 2025
Stepping up: Beginning her stepping sequence, Kendall Climo (10) prepares to pole vault over her starting height. This was Klimos' first year doing pole vault, and her PR was 7’.
Track season ends, individuals place
June 3, 2025
Team effort: Smiling, the baseball team honors their seniors during a post-game ceremony. During the ceremony, there were decorations set up and signs made for the seniors to hold.
Baseball team advances to playoffs
June 3, 2025
B-Ball in the Burgh
May 31, 2025
Opinion
Educational evaluation: Raising his new executive order, President Donald Trump presents his updated policies to the press. This executive order in particular effectively shut down the Department of Education, permitting the government to focus more resources on defense or homeland security.
Education should be federally supported
Alex Micon, Asst. Sports Editor • July 17, 2025

Education—is it a right, or is it a privilege? On Thursday, March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would dismantle the United States Department...

The look: Smoldering behind the newspaper, The FHS Press Staff recreates Mr. Fitzpatrick’s iconic profile picture. The newspaper photo is not needed for publication, which allows the staff to have fun with poses.
Senior Editor-in-Chief writes final farewell
June 3, 2025
Trapped: Without instincts being met, captive wild animals’ mental health suffers. Humans should not subject animals to cruelty by holding them captive for entertainment.
Zoos pose ethical concerns through animal mistreatment
June 3, 2025
Follow the right path: Seniors are given the difficult choice on what to do after high school. The most common choices in order are four-year universities, military and or entering the workforce.
Seniors’ next steps to growing up
June 3, 2025
Roadwork ahead: A map of the current and expected road work to occur in Beaver County. The amount of road work is burdening to commuters.
Road work does not work
June 3, 2025
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