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

Students that participate in Ms. Milanovichs classes are rewarded with points that can be redeemed for a variety of prizes.

Teachers find new obstacles in education during virtual learning

Ashley Imhoff, Features Editor December 21, 2020

Teachers are not robots that are programmed to assign homework. They have feelings and emotions that flow through their brains just as much as they would in a high school student’s mind. At some point...

Many people all around America decorate their houses with various types of decorations, including Santa figurines.

Some Christmas traditions just don’t make sense

Megan Evans, Staff Writer December 21, 2020

It’s that special time of year when families everywhere start pulling out their dusty bins of Christmas decorations and participate in traditions. Every year Grandpa Earl makes a dreaded fruitcake to...

Ms. Ashley Spencer fills in for Special Education teacher April English.

New substitutions

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director December 21, 2020

After seeing there might not have been enough substitute teachers to substitute classes, Freedom decided it was time for a change. The superintendent, school board and high school principals decided to...

A pastel ball python curls into a ball at Aquatic Gardens in Beaver Falls.

Difficulties of pet care amid pandemic

Pogue Regan, Copy Editor December 21, 2020

Have you ever gone to PetSmart solely to look at the cats? Well, with COVID-19 precautions, you can no longer do that. The pandemic has created many hardships and difficulties for small businesses....

Keeping in touch while apart

Keeping in touch while apart

Alexa Davis, Asst. Features/Copy Editor November 24, 2020

Living through the COVID-19 pandemic is a new, different experience for people all over the world. Ever since March, masks and social distancing have been required in public places. This is considered...

Large, tightly-packed, crowds like these will not be seen this year along the typical route of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, as COVID-19 safety guidelines have forced the parade to be broadcast on television with no physical spectators.

Good gravy!

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor November 24, 2020

The holidays are meant for family and friends to gather in celebration of special occasions. Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a day where people come together to show their appreciation for everyone and...

Matthew Keller’s pink out shirt that he sold to the community for his senior project.

Graduation projects benefit district community

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor November 24, 2020

Whether students are learning through a screen or in person, senior projects are still a graduation requirement and many seniors are not letting the COVID-19 pandemic get in the way of their senior projects....

Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., administers the Judicial Oath to Judge Amy Coney Barrett in the East Conference Room, Supreme Court Building. Judge Barrett’s husband, Jesse M. Barrett, holds the Bible.

LGBTQ community worries about Amy Coney Barrett in Supreme Court

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor November 24, 2020

On Oct. 26, Amy Coney Barrett was chosen to be a Justice in the Supreme Court, following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  “Amy Coney Barrett has a history that tells how she has an anti-LGBTQ...

Many prepare to shop great deals such as these on Black Friday.

Black Friday shopping during COVID-19

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer November 24, 2020

Do you go shopping the day after Thanksgiving to shop deals? If so, this year might be a little different due to COVID-19. Many families gather together to go shopping after Thanksgiving to get amazing...

A tagged monarch butterfly in the middle schools courtyard butterfly garden.

A monarch’s journey

Pogue Regan, Copy Editor November 24, 2020

As of last year, Ms. Jeanine Ging and Dr. Brian Wargo set up a butterfly garden in the middle school's courtyard. This butterfly garden was implemented into Ging’s science lessons as a way to show the...

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