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

This year, the theme for prom is Cloud 9, as shown by the graphic displaying the logo for the theme.

Prom season is in the air

Paige Young, News Editor May 2, 2022

After two years, prom is finally returning to normal for students and guests. In 2020, prom was postponed, and then later canceled due to COVID-19. The 2021 prom was different from past ones. Last year,...

Standing by her artwork, senior Isabella Klenk’s earned an honorable mention for her water color painting, “Deadly Beautiful,” during the 2022 Beaver County High School Senior Art Competition at the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton, Pa.

Art through the eyes of emotion

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor May 2, 2022

Capturing art could be hard for many, but for three young ladies, the realm of art comes naturally to them. Three seniors at Freedom Area High School, Isabella Klenk, Madison Lavrusky and Renae Mohrbacher,...

Death tolls for both sides are increasing every day. Thousands of men, women and children have lost their lives so far.

Russia announces peace terms

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor March 31, 2022

Over the course of the past several weeks, the threats of violence from Russia have turned into war. The line of troops, tanks, artillery and missiles are no longer being used to pressure the Ukrainian...

Mask wearing restrictions are being lifted by countries around the world as cases of
the virus are declining.

COVID-19 cases declining, restrictions lifting

Troy Pawlowski, Sports Editor March 31, 2022

After two years of COVID-19 thrashing America, as well as the rest of the world, cases for the virus are slowly going down. Even though there were multiple variants of the virus that broke out at different...

After performing “N.Y.C.” on March 5, “Annie” cast members hold a pose as the scene concludes.

The sun will come out tomorrow

Megan Evans, Copy Editor March 31, 2022

After months of preparation and an ever grueling tech week, Drama Club proudly presented showings of “Annie” on March 3-5. The hardworking thespians wrapped up their showings with over 1,000 tickets...

As it will turn completely digital in 2024, the current paper and pencil version of the SAT exam will soon no longer be available to students and staff.

U.S. students to begin taking SAT exam online in 2024

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor February 28, 2022

What do you see yourself being when you are older? Are you thinking about enrolling in a college or university in the future? If the answer is yes, there are a few new changes on the road to receiving...

When even one part of the supply chain is delayed, such as the manufacturing or transportation of an item, the whole chain is affected.

What’s taking so long?

Alexa Davis, Features Editor February 28, 2022

Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, shipping delays have been a common occurrence. Unstocked shelves have not been a rare sighting in stores. There is one major cause for all of these empty...

President Biden observes the collapsed Fern Hollow Bridge in Frick Park during his visit to Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure on Jan. 28.

President Biden pays visit to Pittsburgh

Janey Parks, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

For many years now, America has been in a state in which the infrastructure is not at its greatest potential. The population has increased and technology has changed. Lagging updates to infrastructure...

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has made recent threats to invade and attack Ukraine.

Russo-Ukrainian tensions rising, war is possibility

Ana Shipman, Editorial Editor February 28, 2022

A classic case of ambiguity and anxieties around the unknown, Russia and Ukraine have been butting heads dating all the way back to February of 2014. Shortly after, during March of 2014, Russia annexed...

The great 12 day Babylonian festival was known as Akitu, and was held in the middle
of March.

Maybe next year

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor February 1, 2022

The tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions started 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. They praised their king and promised to return all borrowed items to stay in favor with their gods....

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