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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

Mind control: Often, there is a direct correlation between social media usage and a decreasing mental health state. Instead of focusing solely on what is going on on your phone and on social media, focus on what is more important, your mental health.

Social media waters down mental health

Editorial Board September 30, 2024

Since 2008, September has been nationally known for being Suicide Awareness Month. This month acknowledges individuals who have struggled with or still currently struggle with suicidal idealization. One...

A graphic representation of the money people put into their fake teams when they could ultimately either win the league and take a trophy/cash prize or be forced to do some awful punishment such as getting a tattoo chosen by the rest of the league.

What’s the Deal with… Fantasy Football

Bryson Deal, Sports Editor September 30, 2024

Some sports enthusiasts sit and watch their favorite team and think to themselves, “I could create a better team than this.” Fantasy football is a place where these fans can do just that. Each year,...

Soaring high: Ticket prices for concerts have risen exponentially in recent years. Prices have gone up approximately 25% in just the past 5 years.

Costly ticket fees ruins live music culture

Calla Reynolds and Alex Micon September 30, 2024

It is no secret that the costs of events, such as concerts, have risen, and dangerously quickly at that - but why are prices so high? For however long now, there has been an increased concern with constantly...

Distractions: In the classroom setting, many factors can affect student learning, one of which is a noisy and chaotic environment.

Student environments affect classroom learning

Hannah Shaffer, Digital Content Director September 30, 2024

“We often think of learning as a process that takes place entirely in our own heads. However, research has shown that a child’s learning can be significantly impacted by their physical surroundings...

In a divide: The option of four-day school weeks has been introduced in Pennsylvania, and people have mixed opinions about it.

Four-day school weeks become an option in Pa., may provide students more efficient school experience

Elizabeth Mooney, Opinion Editor September 30, 2024

Imagine having to balance school, homework, a job, chores and perhaps even taking care of younger siblings, all while having five days a week, six hours a day taken up with classes and instructions. While...

Rising star: Playing Mr. Wormwood, junior Christopher Denkovich acts out a scene during the musical. Even though it was his first year in the musical, Denkovich was casted in a leading role.

“Swoon over Boone”

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor May 23, 2024

People often tell themselves “I wish I would’ve started sooner,” or “It’s too late to start now.” The notion of being unable to excel at something just because one may be too old to start is...

Wishful searching: Many people search on the internet to find and possibly recover pieces of lost media that can not be viewed on normal platforms like every-day television or music streaming services. The search can be long and frustrating for the individuals attempting to shine light on this lost media.

Lost and not often found

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor May 23, 2024

Whether one is aware of it or not, they have likely come across the concept of “lost media.” Lost media is any form of media—including films, songs, posts or audio clips—that has become rare or...

Nonsensical Nourishment: As content has evolved on the internet, less and less of it has required intuition to understand. Now, it can feel as if less people understand the content people make than those who do.

Rotten to the core

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital) May 23, 2024

Since its invention, the internet has had an overwhelming influence on youth culture and trends. While initially humbling, the online world has evolved past emails and fax machines into a new era of online...

Courageous character: Sophomores Dominic Severin (left) and Alexander Micon (right) sit across from each other as they take a vocabulary test in their Honors English 10 course.

Lack of classes causes set-backs for students

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor May 23, 2024

While students go through high school to graduate, they also try to take the opportunity to challenge themselves as well. Whether it is Advanced Placement (AP) classes, College in High School (CHS) classes...

Chromebook connoisseur: For many students, having their Chromebooks open in class is a constant. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the use of Chromebooks has increased dramatically.

We are the ‘COVID generation’

Editorial Board May 23, 2024

  March 13, 2020 was the day that most student's lives changed for the worse. This was the day, four years ago, that the government issued a 10-day lockdown due to the infamous COVID-19. While many...

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