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

Mr. Aaron Fitzpatrick’s Print Media Workshop class talks about yearbook while learning virtually due to dangerous weather conditions on Feb. 3.

Freedom’s first flexible instruction days of year

Madison Sanders, Asst. Editorial Editor February 28, 2022

On Jan. 28, parents and guardians got a phone call around 5 a.m. saying that the Freedom Area School District would have a two-hour delay because of a dangerous winter storm that was traveling through...

Young children look up to others to help shape their futures.

Students, staff share who they admire

Skylar Scobbo, Asst. Features Editor February 28, 2022

Who is the person that has the most impact on a child's life? Everyone has someone that they strive to be. Whether it is a family member, a celebrity or even a fictional character, looking up to someone...

When even one part of the supply chain is delayed, such as the manufacturing or transportation of an item, the whole chain is affected.

What’s taking so long?

Alexa Davis, Features Editor February 28, 2022

Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping delays have been a common occurrence. Unstocked shelves have not been a rare sighting in stores. There is one major cause for all of these empty...

Family channels not so family-friendly

Family channels not so family-friendly

Editorial Board February 28, 2022

Fame and fortune are two things that many people would do almost anything for, but should the want for fame and fortune go as far as exploiting one’s own child? Iconic famous children such as Shirley...

President Biden observes the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park during his visit to Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure on Jan. 28.

President Biden pays visit to Pittsburgh

Janey Parks, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

For many years now, America has been in a state in which the infrastructure is not at its greatest potential. The population has increased and technology has changed. Lagging updates to infrastructure...

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has made recent threats to invade and attack Ukraine.

Russo-Ukrainian tensions rising, war is possibility

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor February 28, 2022

A classic case of ambiguity and anxieties around the unknown, Russia and Ukraine have been butting heads dating all the way back to February of 2014. Shortly after, during March of 2014, Russia annexed...

The great 12 day Babylonian festival was known as Akitu, and was held in the middle
of March.

Maybe next year

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor February 1, 2022

The tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions started 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. They praised their king and promised to return all borrowed items to stay in favor with their gods....

After finishing up their first set on Jan. 19 against Blackhawk, part of the bocce team comes together in a huddle to hear feedback from Coach Mott.

Rolling it for a win

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor February 1, 2022

Capturing their first win, the bocce team is excited for their future here at Freedom. Getting approved to have a team back in October, coach Ms. April English has been in recruitment mode to get a full...

While preparing for their match against New Castle on Jan. 4, the boys lay on the mat together as they listen to a pep talk.

Wrestlers continue pushing toward goals

Brigette Richard, Business Manager February 1, 2022

With recent sports shutdowns, the wrestling team persevered as they missed a few practices, matches and duals. The team pushed through and continued persevering to reach their goals for the season. On...

The environment is already facing the effects of fast fashion and trend cycles.

Trends are so last year

Kaylee Ostrowski, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

In the past, people’s main influences for fashion were celebrities of the time, magazines and just about whatever the stores were carrying. Clothing trends used to stick around for years, which allowed...

Load More Stories