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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

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

Christopher Denkovich, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2025

I have spent the past seven years of my educational journey within the confines of the Freedom Area School District. All seven of those years were spent in student journalism, writing for every Freedom...

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

Mia Roncevich, Asst. Opinions Editor June 3, 2025

Chimpanzees, one of humans’ closest relatives, require around 12 square miles to live in the forest. Chimps who live in the desert require more space. The average enclosure for a chimp is only around...

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

Brooke Stragand, Social Media Director June 3, 2025

There are only a few short days until graduation, and seniors are finalizing their career plans. Graduates are faced with the difficult decision of whether they go to college, the workforce, the military...

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

Noah Brandon, Digital Platform Coordinator June 3, 2025

Every time one goes for a drive in Beaver County, or even Pennsylvania as a whole, it seems there is always some sort of road work going on. Even though they are supposed to be fixing the road, it creates...

No planet B: The planet has always been a resource that is highly beneficial to everybody, but as time passes, the planet is treated more and more poorly. Earth is a living, breathing organism. Hurting it hurts society as well, since humans need earth to survive.

Society endorses climate-polluting recreations

Hannah Shaffer, Digital Content Director April 30, 2025

Deforestation, climate change, pollution and overconsumption, among others, are all things that are caused by society as a whole. These issues not only harm the environment, but in return also harm society....

Passing the baton: Sexual exploitation is commonly seen in women’s sports, which should be remedied immediately. Women’s comfort should be prioritized over the commercialization of sports.

Uniforms objectify women in sports

Editorial Board April 30, 2025

It is no secret that some sports have very different versions for their male athletes versus their female athletes. Schools are no different than the NBA or major track teams running in the Olympics. The...

Shocking statistics: Colleges around the country have studied AI and its many uses. Studies have shown that students have used AI-generated platforms for more than school assignments.

Artifical intelligence improves education

Brooke Stragand, Social Media Director April 30, 2025

In recent years, many students and teachers around the United States have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for educational purposes. AI was created to allow machines to learn tasks that require human...

Taking a stand: There are many ways for people in communities to show their support of DEI programs. Protesting and communicating with businesses and schools how much these programs are valued is a great start to something bigger.

DEI holds significance in modern America

Elizabeth Mooney, Opinion Editor April 30, 2025

Within his first few days in office, President Donald Trump made the decision to cut Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses and schools, acknowledging the importance of DEI has become...

Cell phone usage affects learning

Cell phone usage affects learning

March 28, 2025

Whether scrolling through social media, messaging friends and family or playing games, cell phones have become extremely popular, especially among teenagers. While cell phones do offer a wide range of...

Product to producer: Students are molded to become great employees rather than great thinkers. They are products of today’s schooling system, expected to become producers of tomorrow’s industries.

The inevitable decline of American education

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor March 28, 2025

In the early 1800s, Prussia—located in a fragment of modern day Germany—adopted a model of education that would produce ideal citizens. These ideal citizens were individuals who were incapable of feeling...

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