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 pass: As “SmartPass” is introduced to students take time to be familiarized with new system. With new pass introduction, time is needed to see how it benefits the school.

High school pilots new hall pass technology

Joseph Castelli, Sports Editor May 23, 2024

Starting just weeks before the end of the school year, the high school introduced a new, online hall pass that lets the district see when students are in the hallways and at what time. This comes with...

In lights: Standing in front of the archway, senior Skylar Scobbo and junior Elias Boyd pose for pictures during grand march. The stage was decorated with a lit arch, lanterns hanging from the ceiling and floating candles lining the stage.

‘And at last I see the lights’

Hannah Shaffer, Editorial Editor May 23, 2024

As the end of the school year comes to a close, students start preparing for prom. While most girls work on getting their dresses and accessories, guys get ready by picking out their tuxedos and ties....

Last goodbye: Writing in the sand, senior Madison Meyer takes one last vacation to the beach with her family before college. Spending quality time with family is important to allow the bonds to grow tighter.

Summer time, senior time

Jenna Haskey, Distribution Director May 23, 2024

After nine long months of continuous learning, students look forward to the summer months, for freedom and a break from school. Seniors, specifically, are ecstatic for summer because they only have one...

Community appreciates teachers

Lainey Tuszynski, Social Media Director May 23, 2024

On Sept. 5, students flooded the buildings to begin learning. Over the course of the year, teachers and staff worked tirelessly to provide a great learning environment for their students and teach them...

Happy in Spain: Posing for the camera, students who went on the last school international trip celebrate being in Spain. Students are excited and anticipating the upcoming 2025 trip.

High school plans for upcoming international trip

Colton Blank, Assistant Sports Editor April 30, 2024

This year, the school board of Freedom Area High School (FHS) agreed on an out-of-country trip to explore the culture, environment and lifestyles of other countries. While the Spanish Club goes on out-of-country...

All eggs in one basket: During Easter, people celebrate with egg dyeing and seeing the Easter bunny, both of which have little to no correlation with the holiday’s original intent. Easter’s Christan background involves the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Hippity Hoppity

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor April 30, 2024

Easter is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. Since the early second century, members of the Christian church and beyond have celebrated Easter. Christians celebrate Easter as the...

Senior Endeavors

Jenna Haskey, Distribution Director April 30, 2024

College is important to further one’s education, but it is not for everyone. The cost alone is a factor that can drive many people away. Fortunately, there are cheaper alternatives such as technical...

Financial falter: Many students encounter error messages when using FAFSA. This can be aggravating for students trying to view their grants and fill out the form.

Unfocused financials

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor April 30, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is filled out yearly by students across the country. The FAFSA form for the 2024-2025 school year, however, ran into a multitude of issues, upsetting...

Emptied Out: In the parking lot, customers park near the back entrance of the Beaver Valley Mall. The back entrance of the mall is home to few remaining businesses, including the El Paso Mexican restaurant.

Beaver Valley Mall endures financial downfall

Caden Beringer, Assistant Features Editor March 26, 2024

Originally, the land that the Beaver Valley Mall is located on had been owned by Pettibon Racoon Golf Course, until it was sold to build the mall. The Beaver Valley Mall had always been a huge attraction...

Perfect presidency: Giving her speech, senior Emma Falk updates the National Honor Society members on the current news about the school. As the president, Falk must put together an agenda for each meeting and keep everyone on task.

Women making an impact

Jenna Haskey, Distribution Director March 26, 2024

Starting with little to no recognition, women around the world had to fight for equality. 1978 marked the first celebration of Women’s History Week, which started in the small town of Santa Rosa, California....

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