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

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...

Students feel off despite return to normal

Students feel ‘off’ despite return to normal

Editorial Board March 31, 2022

March 12, 2020, started out like a normal day, however, this day would end with schools across the country being shut down for what everyone thought would be just two weeks. This was awesome news to most;...

Womens History Month first became an annual national month in 1981. The 2022 theme is Providing Healing, Promoting Help.

Women in healing, hoping

Brigette Richard, Business Manager March 31, 2022

Women’s History Month became an annual national month starting in 1981. To broadcast women’s historical achievements, Molly Murphy MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria Cuevasm Paula Hammett and Bette...

Students in high school often follow the influence of others, which can create toxic scenarios that can lead to bullying without even realizing it. If everyone else is doing it, students feel that it is OK.

Analyzing high school mob mentality

Kaylee Ostrowski, Staff Writer March 31, 2022

In high school, students want nothing more than to fit in, but how far is too far? A mob mentality is when people conform to a group, which is infrequently a conscious decision. Without realization, many...

Wordle is a simple, bingeworthy game, that expands vocabulary with a new word daily.

Wordle grips society

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor March 31, 2022

Wordle, a small game played on a cell phone or computer, where you guess a certain word within six guesses, is now slowly taking over Generation Z. Every day, students hear questions like, “Did you get...

The children’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” is an example of how one can be naturally talented at something like racing, but in failing to apply skill, one will lose to someone with more determination.

Hard work is more important for success than talent

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2022

Everyone knows or has known someone who naturally excels at a particular skill, subject, sport or job. Someone who does not need to put in any extra effort or experience the slightest bit of struggle in...

Many women find themselves stressed out working 9-to-5 jobs.

Work schedules designed for men

Megan Evans, Copy Editor February 28, 2022

Did you know that the traditional 8-to-5 workday schedule was designed to accommodate men’s testosterone levels? Men are on a 24-hour hormone cycle while women are on a 28-day hormone cycle. That’s...

Many teens date in high school, and their experiences with other people affect them for a long period of time.

Learning to survive high school romance

Leannah Messenger, Managing Editor February 28, 2022

On Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day is celebrated, a day that celebrates romantic love, friendship and admiration. This is a day to express love and affection towards significant others and significant people...

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...

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...

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