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

Middle school principal Ryan Smith and high school assistant principal Steven Mott smile as they walk out of the Ohio River.

Not-so-Polar Plunge

Baylee Stewart, Co-Editor-in-Chief (Print)/Photo/Design Editor January 31, 2020

On Jan. 11, Beaver County’s annual Polar Plunge took place. Every year, this event takes place in Bridgewater to raise money for the Special Olympics. Taking the plunge means that you essentially “plunge”...

‘Lunch Bunch’

‘Lunch Bunch’

Matthew Levenson, Staff Writer January 31, 2020

On Friday, December 13, the first “Lunch Bunch” get-together occured. What began as a thoughtful idea has turned into an actual group that enjoys spending time with each other. The group consists of...

This water fountain, one of three newly installed fountains on campus, is located on the second floor of the high school near the elevator.

Say hello to new H₂O

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor January 31, 2020

Water is a necessary component of human survival. Water, especially when fresh and clean, needs to be consumed at least once every few days. The Student Advisory Council (SAC), and  the school board helped...

The trophy mural is in the process of being created. As shown, the students used a stencil guiding them where to put the different colored dots.

One dot at a time

Baylee Stewart, Co-Editor-in-Chief (Print)/Photo/Design Editor December 21, 2019

Normally, when walking into the cafeteria, on the left, there are the banners that have been hanging on the windows for over 20 years. However, there is now an array of colored dots on the windows. All...

 Burger King’s “zesty” dipping sauce production is on hold until the Spring of 2020 due to a worldwide horseradish shortage.

Global warming affects the overall ‘zesty experience’

Jessica Majors, Asst. Sports Editor December 21, 2019

As citizens take a look around society, many will point out that global warming takes a huge impact on our lives. Whether it be from an increase in our average temperatures per year, many will begin to...

New Pa. law raising smoking, vaping age to 21 to take effect in July 2020

New Pa. law raising smoking, vaping age to 21 to take effect in July 2020

Cole Skuse, Business Manager/News Editor/Copy Editor December 21, 2019

  The 2019 Monitoring the Future survey found that more than one in every four senior high school students use some form of e-cigarette product. According to the Surgeon General’s website, the...

A flyer for the NHS food drive found in one of the halls of the highschool

It’s the season of giving

JoAnn Sharpless, Managing Editor (Online) December 21, 2019

According to the Greater Community of Pittsburgh Food Bank, 20.1% of children living in Beaver County suffer from a shortage of food in their households. That means that around 6,620 children in Beaver...

More than 2,500 local citizens vote in November election

More than 2,500 local citizens vote in November election

Cade Skuse and Cole Skuse December 1, 2019

Of the 7,059 citizens registered to in vote Freedom, Conway and New Sewickley, only 2,520 people showed up to vote in the election on Nov. 5. While there may not have been any federal positions up for...

American Sign Language has multiple forms of communication. Using ASL, people can either spell out words or use phrases or shortened words for simple communication.

Senior students start ASL Club with Mrs. English

Hallie Spielman, Web Master December 1, 2019

ASL stands for American Sign Language and without it, approximately half a million people across the United States and Canada would have issues communicating with other people. With half a million people...

 Cluster of potholes on Foote Street in Conway. This group of potholes, and many more, can be seen all over the rest of Conway and the numerous bad roads throughout the district.

Rocky roads

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor December 1, 2019

Roads connect every community. When they are broken or damaged, however, the connection between the people in a certain community is also damaged. A weakened road is really just a path filled with problems...

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