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

Spooky characters: Many people enjoy these Halloween movie characters. These characters play a huge role in the development of halloween culture.

Movies influence Halloween culture

Jenna Haskey, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Spooky season is here and Halloween lovers have started their Halloween movie binge at the very beginning of October. Some scary movies that are a necessity to watch are The Conjuring, Halloween, Scream,...

A sharp taste: The packaging of a Laffy Taffy is torn back revealing a razor blade; meant to symbolize how the dangers that come with Halloween could be so easily concealed.

More Tricks than Treats

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor October 31, 2023

Fall is officially here, and with fall comes Halloween. Dressing up in costumes, going to haunted houses,  trick-or-treating and even getting hit by drunk drivers! The Halloween holiday can be a great...

Sleepy after the socials: After a long night of staying up on social media, sophomore Garrett Drutarosky falls asleep in his PLT while working on schoolwork. Showing the effect that when you stay up on social media throughout the night it can cause someone to fall tired in class.

Social media usage affects student sleep schedules, performance in school

Hannah Shaffer, Editorial Editor October 31, 2023

Phone usage at night is one of the most prominent causes of lack of sleep in high school students, especially the usage of social media. Scrolling on Instagram or TikTok is one of the most soothing things...

Jacking it up: Reselling tickets by a 400 percent markup is making it harder for students and adults to buy tickets to their favorite artist. With artists concerts being in high demand for youth, adults take the chance to buy and resell tickets at crazy prices, making it not affordable for students to buy.

Will ticket reselling destroy concert culture

Editorial Board October 31, 2023

Going to a concert is something everyone should experience before they die. Whether it's your local band or the biggest artist in the world, it's something fun and enjoyable everyone can do. Millions of...

High School girls Alyssa Bearer, Trinity Vojtko, and Rylie Vojtko, dress up to go and watch the Barbie movie on July 23, with their sisters and younger friends. Fans across the country weredressing up in pink to go watch the hit movie intheaters.

More than a Barbie

Hannah Shaffer, Editorial Editor September 29, 2023

Girls all over the world flooded the theaters on July 21, to watch the blockbuster Barbie movie. Not only did this movie represent the life of Barbie, but it also represented girls and how they are so...

As time continues to loop, older generations continue to shame the youth.

Generational Shame

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor September 29, 2023

 There has been an undeniable yet unrecognized competition between older and younger generations. The rivalry is not anything new; it is an issue that has extended through several centuries. These issues...

Although death from consuming too much caffeine is rare, it is not impossible. Consuming an abundance of caffeine can lead to something called “caffeine toxicity”, side effects can include; racing heart, sweating, seizures, vomiting, muscle tremors and possibly respiratory collapse.

The caffeine chokehold

Janey Parks, Photo Editor May 25, 2023

On a typical day, many people wake up, check their phones, go brush their teeth and head into the kitchen to grab a mug. This mug may be filled with creamer, followed by piping hot coffee up to the brim....

With the new age of technology, a rise in dangerous internet trends have become prevalent in modern society.

Now trending

Aiden Pournaras, Staff Writer May 25, 2023

From TikTok to Instagram to Snapchat, there are so many forms of social media that are very influential toward people, especially teens. Something that is quite commonly seen on social media is trends,...

New marketing wave

Kaylee Ostrowski, Photo Editor May 25, 2023

When using Tiktok, Instagram or YouTube, it is more likely than not to see a product being promoted by an influencer followed by the words “link in bio.” When following the link to see where the product...

During Mental Health Awareness Month, you should always remind your loved ones how they are loved and appreciated

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Madison Sanders, News Editor May 25, 2023

Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. More than one in five adults in the United States deal with some sort of mental illness throughout their entire...

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