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

Senior Emily Young uses the heat press to make a shirt for the Powder-Puff game.

New projects, new changes

Mikalah Smith, Asst. Sports Editor November 30, 2021

Many new changes are coming to the Freedom Fortune 500 class. This past year, Ms. Kristen Milanovich resigned and Mr. Jesse Gagich took over the class. Gagich used to be in charge of the elementary school’s...

Daylight savings time tradition should not be continued because of poor health effects.

Set back, stay back

Christopher Denkovich, Assist. News Editor November 30, 2021

Twice a year, every year, the clocks get set back and sprung forward, ruining the sleep schedule and internal clock of every American. Daylight saving time (DST) starts on the second Sunday in March and...

Then-junior Carter Huggins dribbles around an Avonworth defenseman and looks to pass the ball during a game on Feb. 9, 2021.

Getting a jump on the competition

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief (Print) November 30, 2021

It’s that time of year again, when leaves are falling and basketballs are flying across the court. The boys basketball team is preparing for a return to play following a challenging previous season due...

Last year’s team sits on the bench at their WIPAL game at North Catholic on March 6, 2021.

Back to baskets

Leannah Messenger, Managing Editor November 30, 2021

Girls basketball ended last year with a 4-4 record overall and 3-4 in section, and placed fourth in their 3A section. They also made it to the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL)...

On Nov. 5, the members of Physics Club and Dr. Brian Wargo gathered around the
trebuchet after a successful day of launching various items across the field.

Physics Club’s annual Fall Fest makes its return

Alexa Davis, Features Editor November 30, 2021

After the rescheduling of Fall Fest in 2020, the annual activity finally picked back up on Thursday, Nov. 4 and Friday, Nov. 5. The sixth graders and the high school’s Physics Club students gathered...

The varsity and junior high teams watch as their coach shows them a technique with junior Trenton McCray.

Varsity wrestling steps up for new season

Paige Young and Brigette Richard November 30, 2021

After losing key wrestler Trent Schultheis, the team has been preparing to step up to take his place. Last season the team said goodbye to four seniors, Kenny Duscheck, James Happ, David Campbell and Trent...

Average amounts of turkey consumed by Americans every five years starting in 1970 through 2020.

Turkey tradition

Janey Parks, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

Every year on Thanksgiving, families all over the world celebrate in different ways, but many people typically fall into similar traditions. Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863 and takes place...

Posters were hung around the school announcing that a bocce team was officially coming to Freedom High School on Oct. 1.

Bocce comes to Freedom

Madison Sanders, Assistant Editorial Editor October 29, 2021

On Oct. 1, there were paper signs and posters hung around the halls of the high school announcing that Freedom is officially getting a high school bocce team. Bocce is an athletic game that is played like...

Leaping for the ball, senior Jay Hessler tries to take the ball off of an Ambridge defender on Oct. 5.

Boys Soccer team striding to the playoffs

Megan Evans, Copy Editor October 29, 2021

Coming into October with a 6-4 record, the boys soccer team planned to keep up their wins and improve.  The team traveled to North Catholic’s home field on Sept. 18 to face the Trojans. The Trojans...

Getting high fives from her teammates caption Madison Fessides is announced to the court.

Volleyball team holds their heads up with season coming to an end

Skylar Scobbo, Assistant Features Editor October 29, 2021

As the season quickly comes to an end, the volleyball team, 3-9, has to say goodbye to the seniors. This year the team has nine seniors. The seniors consist of captain Emily Frashure, captain Madison Fessides,...

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