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

Junior Cole Skuse accompanied physics teacher Brian Wargo to the conference in Harrisburg.

FHS Teacher recognized as nominee for Teacher of the Year

Mason Hedge, News Editor December 21, 2018

The main job of an educator is to give students information that is helpful to them. Whether it’s in the fields of math, science, history or English, there is an infinite amount of information that students...

Proposed schedule change sparks debate among stakeholders

Cade Skuse, Editor-In-Chief (Online) December 3, 2018

Since the beginning of November, rumors have been spread about a potential change in the schedule for next year. The rumor states that rather than having a block schedule like there is currently, the schedule...

Safes will be placed in classrooms that contain the JAMBLOCK device.

Freedom schools install new JAMBLOCK security system

Baylee Stewart, Managing Editor (Print) November 30, 2018

New emergency door stoppers are being installed in classrooms throughout the district. Each classroom will receive one of these door stoppers. These door stoppers, called JAMBLOCKs, will be used in the...

Restoring HOPE in Conway

Restoring HOPE in Conway

Claudia Huggins, Editor-In-Chief (Print) November 30, 2018

Since 2016, Conway Elementary School has sat vacant after it merged with Big Knob Elementary. This new elementary school now sits on main campus along with both the middle and high school. Over the...

News-In-Brief

Mason Hedge, News Editor November 30, 2018

School Board member resigns. On Nov. 6, the school board accepted the resignation of former school board member and treasurer Alan Colorito. The board opened applications and will be conducting interviews...

NHS indoctrination on Oct. 8th with both old and new members following the traditional ceremony.

Number of inductees nearly doubles in National Honors Society

Ella Walden, Staff Writer November 30, 2018

The National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization that most people have heard of in their lifetime. Only Freedom students who have a strong academic career, as well as a strong character, can...

Keystone Testing logo shown above.

Pushing Back Keystones

JoAnn Sharpless, Managing Editor (Online) November 30, 2018

Keystone Exams are the standardized test in Pennsylvania used to evaluate students along with teachers and schools all across Pennsylvania. Students take these exams in English, Algebra and Biology. Many...

Rachel DeCesaris and Micheal Keith crown the next Homecoming King (Riley Adams) and Queen (Melissa Keith).

A place called Homecoming

JoAnn Sharpless, Managing Editor (Online) October 31, 2018

On Oct.11th and 12th, Freedom Area High School hosted their annual Homecoming festivities, which included a pep assembly and dance, which were followed by the Homecoming Festival and huge Homecoming football...

News-In-Brief

Cade Skuse, Editor-in-Chief (Online) October 31, 2018

Fire mat approved for feature twirler Senior Melissa Keith asked the school board for approval of having a fire-retardant mat on the track surface as to not damage the track when she twirled fire. Over...

The above charts shows the percentage of students that passed the PSSA that that took last year in the district as well as the statewide average. In order to pass the PSSA, students must score a proficient or advanced.

Administrators give ‘State of the District’ report

Cole Skuse, Business Manager/Copy Editor October 31, 2018

Much like how the President of the United States gives a State of the Union address, administrators at a school also give an address: the State of the District report. During the school board meeting on...

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