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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

Spring is in the air: Standing on risers, the high school chorus performs its final concert of the year. The spring concert was a great way of showing how far the chorus has come and allowed the members to showcase their talents and hard work.

Chorus brings spring cheer through concert

Elizabeth Mooney, Opinion Editor May 31, 2025

On May 14, the middle school auditorium was filled with the sounds of music as the 9-12, 7-8 and 5-6 grade choruses took the stage in their annual spring concert. From 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Jennifer...

Keeping it steady: In the high school library, Arthur Evans (11) presents his long-term project to a group of students. Evans' project analyzed what height and angles were prime for designing a functional bridge.

Students, alumni present during Science Conference

Reese Neely, News Editor May 31, 2025

This year marked the ninth year of the Science Conference, an annual event where students gather to learn more about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This also allows physics students,...

New and improved: Speaking proudly, Sara Aland (12) is interviewed by teachers for her senior project. This is the first year that students who passed their Keystone exams did interviews instead of presentations.

Seniors interview, present new-look graduation projects

Anna Majors, Asst. Features Editor May 31, 2025

Every year, graduating seniors are tasked with doing a senior project. Even though these projects are no longer a state requirement, the school enforces them to prepare students for their future. Leading...

Masterful melody: At the annual spring concert, Ashley Benavidez-Martinez (9) diligently watches the director. To stay in tune with one another, instrumentalists must continously listen to their peers and adjust their own sound from there.

Annual band concert hits all the right notes

Colton Blank, Social Media Director May 31, 2025

On May 21, the Freedom Area Jazz and Concert Band took on their annual challenge of performing their spring concert. The concert was held in the high school auditorium, where the doors opened at 6:30 p.m....

Sea of color: Waiting anxiously for their names to be called, the CTC graduates await receiving their official credentials which allow them to work in their respective fields. For the 2024-2025 school year, the BCCTC graduated over 300 senior students.

Beaver County CTC holds graduation

Alex Micon, Asst. Sports Editor May 31, 2025

The Beaver County Career and Technology Center (BCCTC) is an important part of the district’s career pipeline, serving as an entryway into the trades for a number of students within the district. The...

News-in-Brief

Lainey Tuszynski and Reese Neely May 30, 2025

DEAL NAMED 2025 MR. BEAVER COUNTY  This year's Mr. Beaver County Event was held on May 15, 2025. Each contestant was required to submit a reference from a school faculty/staff member, a video presentation...

Practice makes perfect: Demonstrating the steps to graphing, Ms. Becca Pessler informs the students in Algebra Keystone Remediation how to use online tools to practice. Desmos was one of the many online and in person resources shown to students to help them prepare for the test.

Keystone exam preparation leads to exams

Lainey Tuszynski, Asst. News Editor April 30, 2025

Over the course of the year, students have dedicated their time to mastering the curriculum and grasping new concepts. As the end of the year approaches, students will showcase their knowledge through...

Dressed to represent: Students from the middle and high school band pose together for a photo. Twenty band students from the district attended this event.

Students chosen to perform in Beaver County Band Festival

Reese Neely, News Editor April 30, 2025

The Beaver County Band Festival is an annual event where different students from the county put in hours of practice, learning high-level pieces and putting on a show for an audience. The festival was...

Locked and loaded: Aiming at the car door, Farisa Roberts (11) waits for Andrew Wolfe (11) to leave his car. Roberts eliminated Wolfe on March 24, at the beginning of the competition.

Junior Assassins game takes community by storm

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

From popular 2000s television shows to many high schools throughout the United States, “Assassins” has become a widespread tradition amongst American youth. In early March, the junior class began...

Learners permit: Taking risks, international students travel to the United States for a chance at world class education. In order to do so, students need a visa.

Local student visas revoked

Christopher Denkovich, Editor-in-Cheif April 30, 2025

International students across the country are facing an epidemic of visa revocations that threaten to change the landscape of what education looks like at local schools. Students at schools, such as The...

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