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 socially distanced in Mr. Cole Eged’s English 11 class continue in-person
learning while others stay at home and learn virtually.

District returns to five-day, in-person schooling

Leannah Messenger, Editorial Editor April 30, 2021

On April 6, 2021, Freedom students and teachers returned to five-day in-person instruction. All students had the opportunity to return to this full face-to-face instruction, while virtual attendance of...

The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted their home opener on April 8 with a limited number of fans.

COVID-19 restrictions, mandates slowly become lifted

Alexa Davis, Asst. Features/Copy Editor April 30, 2021

Finally, one year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, restrictions and mandates have begun to be lifted. Many stores and businesses around the country have started to open back up and restrictions in...

The Ever Given ship was taken by Egyptian authorities, and will stay with them until the ship’s owner agrees to paying for compensation.

Suez Canal blocked, finally reopens

Chloe Wolf, Asst. Editorial Editor April 30, 2021

On March 23, the Suez Canal in Egypt was blocked by the Ever Given container ship. The ship was carrying around 20,000 shipping containers at the time. While making its way through the canal, it is believed...

Dr. David Anney will serve as interim superintendent until a new superintendent has
been named by the school board.

District welcomes new interim superintendent

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2021

On April 6, former superintendent Dr. Jeffery Fuller took his leave from the district and began working for the Pennsylvania State Department of Education. With the vacancy of former superintendent Fuller,...

After 14 years of teaching history, Griffith moves to the Dean Of Students position for grades K-8.

Griffith takes on Dean of Students position

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2021

After the school board approved the transfer of then Dean of Students John Capehart, who became the elementary school principal, the position was ready to be taken by someone new. On March 11, the board...

During the March 27 performance, senior Keith Pawlowski leads the song “Magic Foot” as the fellow cast members back him up.

Spell the word: success

Ashley Imhoff, Features Editor March 31, 2021

Strabismus, lugubrious, chimerical, omphaloskepsis and capybara were just a few of the quirky words the Drama Club enlightened the community with during their production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County...

Dr. Jeffrey Fuller joined the district in the summer of 2012 after serving as an administrator with the Seneca Valley School District.

Dr. Fuller says goodbye

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

After a nearly nine-year tenure that saw the construction of Freedom Area Elementary School, Dr. Jeffrey Fuller is resigning his post as superintendent of schools. Freedom decided to not renew his contract....

Chemistry teacher Debrah Evans uses her Smart Board to teach students about the
periodic table of elements.

New Smart Boards for teachers

Gracie Shane, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

This school year has been different for everyone; students and teachers alike. Setting up and working google meets can be hard for some teachers, especially when they’re used to moving around their classrooms...

The federal government declared a national emergency after Texas experienced a catastrophic winter storm that caused mass
power outages and left millions without running water.

What’s next for Texas?

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor March 26, 2021

In Pennsylvania seeing snow is no shock to people, but Texas on the other hand rarely ever sees snow. That was until February when a snow and ice storm came sweeping through the large state, leaving many...

District leaves up plexiglass in cafeteria for kids to continue to eat safely on hybrid model.

District returns to hybrid learning

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer February 26, 2021

Freedom Area School District returns back to school in a hybrid method. Many students were waiting to head back to school after being virtual since Thanksgiving break. Students thought they would be in...

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