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

Doug Ducey, Arizona’s governor, was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018.

Arizona governor limits abortion, transgender rights

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor May 2, 2022

While pursuing the conservative agenda, Arizona Governor, Doug Ducey, signed multiple bills that may put a wrench in rights that many have been fighting for. Happening on March 30, people may suspect a...

Expecting accomplishments to bring long lasting happiness will only lead to disappointment and diminish the achievement.

No real ‘happily ever after’

Kaylee Ostrowski, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

How many times have you thought, “Once I pursue my dream job I’ll be happy,” or, “When I am finally able to find people who really understand me, I’ll be happy?” The media has time and time...

Gas and food shortages across America have affected many. Prices are skyrocketing, and some Americans struggle to find gas stations that won’t break the bank.

Skyrocketing gas prices, food shortages strike America

Janey Parks, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

In recent months, it has become very apparent that there was a significant jump in gas prices. Gas prices and food scarcity are hitting record highs almost daily. Seeing that your tank needs filled causes...

Assassins is a high school tradition that has been around for decades, where water guns are used to eliminate participants from the game.

Juniors continue tradition of ‘Assassins’ game

Brigette Richard, Business Manager May 2, 2022

Playing “Assassins” has been a tradition for high school juniors for decades. Not only Freedom students play this game, but other schools around the county and even across the country do. “Assassins”...

Collective punishment can add stress to students and further isolates peers. More often than not, collective punishment creates issues as opposed to solving them.

Eye for an eye

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor May 2, 2022

The day-to-day life of the high school consists of many aspects and a copious number of different cliques. A daily occurrence in schools across the country is consistent rule-breaking, which is swiftly...

As shown here, pencil lead often gets onto the side of lefties’ hands as they write, which is just one of the many struggles they encounter daily.

Left-handed people face underrepresentation, struggles in society

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2022

People use their hands constantly to help them complete everyday tasks. While some do not think twice about which specific hand they use to perform a function, many left-handed individuals are frequently...

Holding their hands in the air, fans make a heart shape to show their affection for Cage the Elephant. Fans are known for creating a loving environment during concerts, especially when they are allowed to enjoy what they love.

Celebrate your fandom

Leannah Messenger, Managing Editor May 2, 2022

Since the beginning of the music industry, fans have played a crucial role in music culture and its acceptance. Fans control who and what becomes popular, they spread news across the world and do this...

This year, the theme for prom is Cloud 9, as shown by the graphic displaying the logo for the theme.

Prom season is in the air

Paige Young, News Editor May 2, 2022

After two years, prom is finally returning to normal for students and guests. In 2020, prom was postponed, and then later canceled due to COVID-19. The 2021 prom was different from past ones. Last year,...

Coming back from a 15-point deficit at halftime, the Kansas Jayhawks celebrate their victory over the University of North Carolina Tarheels, 72-69, in the March Madness Finals on April 4.

Busted brackets

Luke Snavely, Editor-in-Chief (Digital) May 2, 2022

Sixty-eight men’s college basketball teams enter the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) March Madness tournament each year. With a large pool of teams, there’s surely going to be at least...

Then-junior Renae Mohrbacher presents her long-term during the 2020-2021 school year.

STEM classes prove important for future success

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor May 2, 2022

Many dread the thought of walking into math class during the day; however, a lot abandon the thought of how important it is to be taking science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) classes....

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