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

Freedom students return to online learning with rising COVID-19 cases.

Beaver County schools return to virtual learning

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer December 21, 2020

Many students were happy to be back in school on Nov. 9. COVID-19 cases are rising and many schools decided to go back to online school. Although there are many students who enjoy doing school at home,...

Several students from Cafe 116 surround Rosie on her first day of school on Dec. 7.

Meet Rosie

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2020

On Nov. 19 the school board approved a therapy dog for the high school. This dog will act as an emotional support animal for students and teachers alike. Therapy animals have been seen to have immense...

Days after the passing of Paul “Windy” Young, many local supports hung a black ribbon over the front of the custard stand along with flowers and candles to show condolences to the Young family.

The legacy lives on

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor December 11, 2020

“What’s the flavor of the day?” A common question asked by customers as the sliding windows open at a local ice cream shop and the employees are there ready to take your order and fulfill your sweet...

Bark for Schools has alerted countless schools of possible concerning searches on student accounts. On Oct. 30, Freedom installed the program on all school-issued computers.

Bark installed for schools

Keith Pawlowski and Luke Snavely November 24, 2020

On Feb. 14, 2018, tragedy struck Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Student Nikolas Cruz brought a gun and opened fire in the school, killing 17 innocent people. This devastating event came...

After eight months of virtual instruction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students arrive at the high school for the first day of in-person classes on Nov. 9 for the first time since March 12.

All students return to in-person schooling

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2020

Since March 13, the Freedom Area School District has been shut down due to COVID-19. This forced the entire district to go a different route with their teaching through the end of the school year. The...

Joe Biden (left), at age 78, will become the oldest President elected to office, while Kamala Harris will become the first woman elected to serve as vice president.

Biden elected 46th President of the United States

Ashley Imhoff, Features Editor November 24, 2020

On Nov. 7, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were declared victorious in the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Biden won the popular vote by roughly 5 million votes and the electoral...

There have been recent spikes in daily COVID-19 positive cases since the end of October.

COVID comeback

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager November 24, 2020

Just as people started to think that the virus was starting to go away, there were over 2,500 Pennsylvania COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday, Oct. 27. This is the highest number of cases recorded in a...

Climate scientists predict global crises in the years to come if significant measures arent taken to combat climate change.

Can’t take the heat

Leannah Messenger, Editorial Editor November 24, 2020

As the world is heating up due to various wildfires, so is the issue of climate change. Climate change has been a topic on people’s minds for decades, but 2020 is the year for drastic improvement. Many...

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R), right, is expected to vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney
Barrett, left, to the Supreme Court.

Trump selects Barrett to fill Ginsburg vacancy on Supreme Court

Gracie Shane, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

On Sept. 26, President Donald Trump nominated his Supreme Court pick, Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett, in the Rose garden just eight days after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from pancreatic cancer....

Kindergarten teacher Gena Tokars classroom is ready for students to return safely.

Freedom phases students back into school, full time

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

Are students anxiously awaiting to head back to school full time? The time is coming to return to school. Many thought in-person school would start Aug. 27, but students ended up beginning the year all...

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