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

On Jan. 1, a meteor was seen on satellites over New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

‘A ring of fire’

Paige Young, News Editor February 1, 2022

On Jan. 1, or as many people know to be New Year’s Day, Pittsburgh had a booming sound come over the city and surrounding counties. The rattling noise turned out to be more than just a boom or a sound...

Cases of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, are through the roof as it spreads swiftly across the world.

Taking a shot

Janey Parks, Staff Writer February 1, 2022

In recent months, COVID-19 cases have been skyrocketing, once again due to the new variant that popped up and is wreaking havoc on many Americans’ lives.  “Omicron is spreading widely and rapidly...

Mr. Steven Mott (left) was approved as Interim High School Principal, and Mr. William Deal (right) was approved as Director of Teaching and Learning at the Jan. 13 school board meeting.

Big changes come to FHS

Madison Sanders, Asst. Editorial Editor February 1, 2022

On Thursday, Jan. 13, many changes to the high school and district administration were approved by the school board. Even though they are all still familiar faces, some will be moving in and out of the...

Betty White admires her cake during her 90th birthday celebration in 2012.

Thank you for being a friend

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor February 1, 2022

A woman known for charm, comedy and roles on popular television shows such as “The Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” Betty White was a very important woman within pop culture ever...

As 2022 began, people looked back on many events that happened in the past year, such as a new U.S. president, new COVID-19 guidelines and even different sporting events.

2021: a year in review

Alexa Davis, Features Editor January 30, 2022

2021 has been a rollercoaster year for most people around the world. From a new U.S. president to social media controversies, 2021 was anything but uneventful.    January In the beginning...

Freshman Joseph Castelli played the
clarinet for the high school concert band
during their holiday performance on Dec.
15.

Freedom Band Holiday Concert makes reappearance after 2 years

Alexa Davis, Features Editor December 23, 2021

This year, band director Ms. Emily Rickard and the band members decided to bring back the yearly holiday concert. The concert was not held the past two years due to changes within the band director position...

The CDC states that the Delta Variant is
twice as contagious as previous variants,
including the Omicron Variant.

New COVID-19 variant strikes Africa, US

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor December 23, 2021

Seeming endless, COVID-19 is still mutating and creating new variants, 22 months after the first recorded case in the United States. The newest on this list is the Omicron variant. Omicron was first detected...

Drama Club members alongside Color Run participants cheerfully toss colored chalk in the air in celebration after a successful
fundraiser.

Drama Club hosts Color Run fundraiser in preparation for upcoming musical

Janey Parks, Staff Writer December 20, 2021

On Saturday, Nov. 13, the head of the Freedom Drama Club and 11th-grade history teacher, Mr. Cole Eged, hosted a Color Run at Green Valley Park in New Sewickley Township. The 5k was set to start bright...

A saying that is commonly known within the Black Lives Matter community is “Say their name!” It is to show that a life will not go unrecognized.

Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers found guilty

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor December 20, 2021

2020 will be known as the year where there was constant change. Some may think that COVID-19 was the only change, however, the world was met with the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. This organization...

Ballots in: 3 newly elected to school board

Ballots in: 3 newly elected to school board

Paige Young, News Editor November 30, 2021

On Nov. 2, election day for Freedom’s new school board took place. Residents from Freedom, New Sewickley and Conway went to the polls to cast their votes. The board has gained three new edition members,...

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