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

The one and only Young’s Custard stand leaves with a lifetime of memories, with empty benches and boarded up windows are all that remain.

Locals mourn loss of 2 prominent businesses

Joseph Castelli, Sports Editor October 31, 2023

For the past 75 years both Napoli’s Pizza and Young’s Custard Stand have served loyal customers to the best of their ability. Ever since their closing, disappointment has spread across Beaver County....

Dancing the night away: At the annual 2023 Homecoming dance, sophomore Elizabeth Smith dances with vigor among her peers. The dance, held in the gym on Sept. 30, features a wide variety of songs to dance to.

District community celebrates homecoming

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor October 31, 2023

Many schools, including Freedom, celebrate Homecoming; a jubilation of the school year and the surrounding community. Homecoming usually consists of a football game, dance, parade and other festivities....

Wrapping it up: As the construction on the roof reaches closer and closer to competition, the materials were moved to save space, leaving all except a few spots closest to the building available for parking.

Construction project to reach conclusion

Logan Larrick, Editor In Chief (Digital) October 31, 2023

Out of all the topics affecting students this year, the construction on the high school roof is one that many talked about. Whether it is the smell that emanates from the work, or the effects the tasks...

Heading home: At 2:40 p.m., the last bell rings and high school and middle school students fill the halls heading to their buses and cars. ABC buses line the road in between the schools ready to transport their students.

Heading a new direction

Lainey Tuszynski, Social Media Editor September 29, 2023

As the green leaves of summer begin to fade to the falling leaves of autumn, the streets  go from kids riding bikes to being filled with yellow buses and kids waiting at bus stops. With a new school...

Students complete work during their personal learning time (PLT) in Ms. Pessler’s classroom on Sept. 22.

A change of pace

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor September 29, 2023

As a result of the extended school day, several changes have been made to personal learning time (PLT) and club scheduling this year. With the additional 20 minutes added, PLT has now nearly doubled in...

A bunch of Lunch: Students eat and talk with one another during their B-lunch on Sept. 19 in the cafeteria

A new taste of things

Caden Beringer and Colton Blank September 29, 2023

At the start of the 23-24 school year, high school principal, Mr. Steven Mott, made the decision to remove B lunch from the students schedule. This removed the lunch that cut the third block in half. Now,...

Safely gated: The cafeteria parking lot was gated off to protect students from possible injury with hot tar and other constuction hazards. Due to this, the Homecoming dance will be held in the gymnasium.

Roof construction delays school

Joseph Castelli and Christopher Denkovich September 29, 2023

Shortly after the 2022-2023 school year ended, summer construction began. On June 5, air conditioning installation started for a select few rooms in the high school. The rest of the roof was tarred and...

During the concert band performance on May 2, junior Lilly Burgess (center) played alongside the other students in the flute section.

Showing the growing

Lainey Tuszynski, PR/Marketing Director May 25, 2023

As spring approaches and the year wraps up, performers of all kinds prepare to take to the stage one last time with their fellow members and friends. For seniors, this was the last time they would experience...

In the midst of dancing, senior Mikalah Smith and junior Alyssa Imhoff stop and pose for a photo.

Prom season arrives

Brigette Richard, Asst. News/Business Manager May 25, 2023

Prom season is a special time of year, favored among many high school juniors and seniors. For this year’s theme, the junior class officers chose “Enchanted Garden.” Decorated with vines and fairy...

Mr. Griffith, now middle school principal,   is welcomed with a sign from the students.

Griffith named new middle school principal

Christopher Denkovich, Managing Editor May 25, 2023

Vice Principal Mr. Jeff Griffith was hired as middle school principal on May 4.  This position change was prompted by the leave of Dr. Ryan Smith. After Smith moved to Franklin Regional, the middle school...

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