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

Local schools face active shooter hoax

Local schools face active shooter hoax

Christopher Denkovich, Managing Editor (Print) April 28, 2023

Schools, both local and around the country, are facing an increasing number of threats and violent events. On March 29, Hopewell School district, as well as several others across Pennsylvania, received...

Drama Club performs Beauty and the Beast

Drama Club performs ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Megan Evans, Copy Editor March 29, 2023

On March 3-5, the Drama Club put on three successful showings of “Beauty and the Beast.” Starring seniors Madison Sanders as Belle, Kyler Brown as Beast, Leannah Messenger as Mrs. Potts, Connor Tavern...

East Palestine residents question if they are being told the truth

East Palestine residents question if they are being told the truth

Skylar Scobbo, Asst. Features Editor March 29, 2023

On Friday, Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, while many residents were asleep, fire departments were called to the scene of a train derailment. Traveling from Madison, Illinois to the train yard in Conway,...

20 minutes to be added to school day

Leannah Messenger and Christopher Denkovich March 29, 2023

During the March 9 school board meeting, superintendent Ms. Diane Workman, presented the high school administration’s proposal for the use of the additional 20 minutes, which will be added to the school...

Griffith named new safety coordinator

Griffith named new safety coordinator

Lainey Tuszynski, PR/Marketing Director March 1, 2023

Early in the morning, hundreds of students arrive at school ready to learn. However, learning is only possible in a safe environment. Previously, Dr. Ryan Smith was in charge of safety within the school...

News in Brief

Madison Sanders and Brigette Richard March 1, 2023

High School rewards February Student of the Month  At the school board meeting on February 2, Mr. Steven Mott awarded 8 students with student of the month for the month of February. The theme this...

Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog

Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog

Luke Snavely, Managing Editor (Digital) March 1, 2023

Dr. Ryan Smith is a hometown kid. From going to Conway Elementary to attending Freedom Area High School to eventually coming back as the middle school principal, he has Bulldog pride coursing through his...

COVID-19, other illnesses on the rise

COVID-19, other illnesses on the rise

Troy Pawlowski, Sports/Copy Editor March 1, 2023

With the winter season winding down, COVID-19 and other illnesses are on the rise. Many Americans have been living their lives for the past few months as they normally would have before the pandemic, but...

News in Brief

Brigette Richard and Madison Sanders January 31, 2023

High school awards second T.H.I.N.K. Award Ms. Samantha Circle was awarded the second high school T.H.I.N.K. award. The award stands for five different qualities, showing that the teacher is tenacious,...

New repairs, future action to refine appliances underway

New repairs, future action to refine appliances underway

Chase Grable, Asst. Sports Editor January 31, 2023

Roofing, heating and cooling systems have been a topic at Freedom Area High School for years; whether this is rumors of air conditioning, roofing improvements or other school repairs. As the high school...

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