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

News-in-Brief

Mason Hedge, News Editor September 28, 2018

Football Boosters Revise School Road Freedom Football President Brian Yeck asked the school board on Aug. 7 to receive permission to paint football helmets and megaphones to the road in front of Bulldog...

Students were given their logins during the third week September which allowed them to finally access their grades.

‘Out with the old and in with the new’

Casey Collins, Staff Writer September 28, 2018

For years, Freedom has used MMS as the scheduling and grading program. But a new school year always brings new changes and this year in particular the change has a significant impact on both students and...

Flying Virus

Myah Hrinko, Photo Editor/Social Media Director September 28, 2018

Imagine a virus that is carried by an insect that has an estimated population of over 70 quadrillion world wide. Now imagine that this virus has taken over every state in the US. This lethal microorganism...

‘Playbook for concealing the truth’

Carly Kusich, Features Editor September 28, 2018

After two years of thorough investigation, the Pennsylvania Attorney General released a report on Aug. 14 detailing the myriad of allegations against members of various Catholic dioceses dating back to...

Teacher Aaron Fitzpatrick is handed his certificate for 2018 PSPA Journalism Teacher of the Year by PSPA Board President Paul Fantaski in the Middle School library during the Sept. 18 school board meeting.

FHS Journalism adviser wins PSPA Journalism Teacher of the Year

Cole Skuse, Business Manager/Copy Editor September 26, 2018

Eight years ago, the Freedom Area School District welcomed a new faculty member to their staff: Mr. Aaron Fitzpatrick. With the introduction of Fitzpatrick to the school district, the FHS Press published...

Kovalic takes a picture of himself giving a thumbs-up to the band, in order to recognize that his surgery went well.

Band director missing time due to medical complications

Cole Skuse, Business Manager/Copy Editor September 17, 2018

Many who know Freedom band director Keith Kovalic — referred to as “KK” by others — know that he doesn’t have the best medical history. In the past, one of the main sources of his problems has...

Several community members throughout the night shared their concerns about the furloughing of the two teachers and changes with the prevention specialist positions.

School board approves furlough of 2 teachers

Cade Skuse and Baylee Stewart June 6, 2018

On June 5, the Freedom Area School District board of directors voted 7-1 to furlough kindergarten teacher Kelly Hospodar and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Whitworth and eliminate two existing instructional...

A walk down memory lane

Melissa Keith, Staff Writer May 23, 2018

Every year, the spring concert occurs with the concert band, jazz band and chorus performing songs that fit that group the best, and every year the concert has its own twist.  This year, the concert took...

A golden nomination

Casey Collins, Asst. Sports Editor May 22, 2018

On May 17, The Prevention Network hosted the annual Golden Apple Gala which honors a select few of educators in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This year, seven teachers from Freedom were nominated for this...

Freshman Keith Pawlowski asks a question after watching senior Dante Colorito present his longterm where he determined the worst acoustic spots within an auditorium.

Future of science

Natalie Dubovi, Staff Writer May 22, 2018

Freedom Area High School held the Second Annual Science Conference on May 10, 2018. Over 400 Freedom alumni, students, teachers and community members participated in the conference. Whether they presented...

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