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
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Giddy gals: At a Galentine’s Day party, senior Madison Meyer (right) posed with her friends for a picture. At this party, they played games and celebrated their friendship.

[Photo] Fashion Forward

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor
February 29, 2024
Working diligently: Typing on his Chromebook, Mr. Justin Turpin works on assignments given to him as assistant principal. On top of digital work, the assistant principal helps out with various tasks throughout the school.

[Photo] Turpin completes first semester as Assistant Principal

Bryson Deal, Copy Editor
January 31, 2024
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[Photo] 2nd annual science alumni conference makes strides

Christopher Denkovich, Editor In Chief
January 31, 2024
Ready to perform: (Front, left to right) Calla Reynolds, Hailey Stinar, Lilly Burgess, Joseph Castelli, (back) Dakota Gingerella, Elias Boyd, Jesse Reinhardt and Johnathan Bruce smile with their instruments before their performance. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the county band festival was held. Band directors from across the county nominated instrumentalists to be a part of the festival.

[Photo] Students perform in county band festival

Skylar Scobbo, Features Editor
January 31, 2024
Winding down: DECA students pose for a group photo after returing from the DECA regional competition on Dec. 6. After meeting every Tuesday, the students were finally able to showcase their abilities.

[Photo] DECA takes trip to North Allegheny Barrel Center

December 21, 2023
The 2021-2022 Print Media Workshop class poses for a lighthearted photo on Dec. 16, 2021.

[Photo] Editor-in-Chief gives final farewell

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2022
Ms. Emily Rickard’s band students sit on stage during their spring concert on May 4. The flutes rest while the saxophones play along to the melody.

[Photo] Spring melodies

Paige Young, News Editor
May 24, 2022
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.

[Photo] Art through the eyes of emotion

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor
May 2, 2022
Mr. Kenneth Dickey and his wife stand in front of an F-16 military plane. Dickey served 20 years in the United States Air Force.

[Photo] New English teacher a month into position

Paige Young, News Editor
March 31, 2022
After a hard-fought victory, the Freedom bocce team shows their sportsmanship as they take a group photo with the Vikings team.

[Photo] Rolling out of good season

Christopher Denkovich, Asst. News Editor
February 28, 2022
Holding down his opponent at Carlynton on Dec. 15, sophomore Cody Patterson goes for a pin during his match.

[Photo] Back to the mat

Paige Young, News Editor
December 23, 2021
The varsity and junior high teams watch as their coach shows them a technique with junior Trenton McCray.

[Photo] Varsity wrestling steps up for new season

Paige Young and Brigette Richard
November 30, 2021
Senior Bailey Roberts set a personal record in the 3200-meter dash at Pine Richland on May 11.

[Photo] Track and field season ends on high note

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2021
The FHS Press staff poses for a photo to promote the March edition of the publication on March 26.

[Photo] Editor-in-Chief says goodbye

Marissa Lammie, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2021
Sophomore Julia (left) and junior Renae Mohrbacher (right) enjoy a sunset on Lake Erie with their mother, Kristie (center), in August of 2019.

[Photo] Summer is in the air

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor
May 25, 2021
Juniors Alexis Rinere and Emily Frashure show off their arms after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on April 19.

[Photo] Valued vaccine

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
May 25, 2021
Senior Erica Gazdik poses while completing service hours for her youth group.

[Photo] Seniors’ final days filled with several milestones

Madison Sanders, Contributing Writer
May 25, 2021
Freshman Steffan Paganie takes an order from senior Brandon Pratte while Ms. April English observes on May 6.

[Photo] Cafe 116 celebrates grand opening, begins selling to students

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor
May 25, 2021
Junior Niko Baker (left) poses with the Starbucks drink (right) that he used to ask freshman Jayda Pawelkoski to prom.

[Photo] Pandemic-style prom

Abigail Ketterer, Staff Writer
April 30, 2021
Senior Trent Schultheis finished his Freedom wrestling career with a third place finish in the PIAA championships on March 12.

[Photo] Wrestling towards goals

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director
March 26, 2021
Bailey Roberts poses for a photo during her senior project Heizathon fundraiser at Brush Creek Park on Nov. 28, 2020.

[Photo] Senior project struggles

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
Senior Erica Gazdik prepares for her upcoming Broadcast Media Workshop video by recording herself reading her videos script.

[Photo] Seniors dispirited by lost time, still hopeful to return to campus

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor
January 28, 2021
Adviser Kristen Milanovich (bottom right) welcomes her students (clockwise from bottom left), Anthony Battaglia, Braeden Geibel, Brigette Richard and Connor Tavern to a DECA meeting via Google Meet on Jan. 21.

[Photo] Six Freedom students qualify for DECA state competition

Dylan Scheel, Business Manager
January 28, 2021
Abigail Lisanti in the middle of peaceful protests that took place on Jan. 6 in Washington D.C.

[Photo] Coup at the Capitol

Alexa Davis and Marissa Lammie
January 10, 2021
Freedom graduate Alexandra Lizzi and her father, Detective Jeff Lizzi, attend a National Police Appreciation Day celebration on Jan 9, 2020.

[Photo] Police Appreciation Day

Gracie Shane, Staff Writer
January 10, 2021
A pastel ball python curls into a ball at Aquatic Gardens in Beaver Falls.

[Photo] Difficulties of pet care amid pandemic

Pogue Regan, Copy Editor
December 21, 2020
Students that participate in Ms. Milanovichs classes are rewarded with points that can be redeemed for a variety of prizes.

[Photo] Teachers find new obstacles in education during virtual learning

Ashley Imhoff, Features Editor
December 21, 2020
Ms. Ashley Spencer fills in for Special Education teacher April English.

[Photo] New substitutions

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director
December 21, 2020
Freedom students return to online learning with rising COVID-19 cases.

[Photo] Beaver County schools return to virtual learning

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer
December 21, 2020
A tagged monarch butterfly in the middle schools courtyard butterfly garden.

[Photo] A monarch’s journey

Pogue Regan, Copy Editor
November 24, 2020
Matthew Keller’s pink out shirt that he sold to the community for his senior project.

[Photo] Graduation projects benefit district community

Paige Young, Asst. News Editor
November 24, 2020
Junior Chayce Baker’s dog, Binx, lays on the couch and prepares to take a nap.

[Photo] Dogs vs. cats

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
October 30, 2020
Ms. April English, dressed in beekeeper attire, visited Ashcroft Apiary along with her virtual class on Sept. 16.

[Photo] Thinking outside the box with Special Education

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor
October 30, 2020
Kindergarten teacher Gena Tokars classroom is ready for students to return safely.

[Photo] Freedom phases students back into school, full time

Mikalah Smith, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
The entire 2020 Homecoming Court at the banquet held at Franzee’s and Javy’s on Oct. 8.

[Photo] Hoco or no go?

Kaylee Ostrowski, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
New high school teachers Samantha Circle (Biology), Debrah Evans (Chemistry) and Heather Macon (Learning Support).

[Photo] 3 new teachers join high school staff

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor
September 30, 2020
Freshman Josie Brenckle shows off the ribbon she won for reserve grand champion.

[Photo] Big Knob Fair canceled due to COVID-19

Kinsley Aswani and Abigail Ketterer
September 30, 2020
Mr. Tom Hickey talks with bis secondary computer class talks via Google Meet and explains the daily lesson and their assignments.

[Photo] Teachers, students adapt to virtual learning

Jessica Majors, Photo Editor
September 30, 2020
The 2019-2020 print media staff poses for a photo with the 100th issue of the FHS Press.

[Photo] Co-Editor-in-Chiefs say goodbye to publication after three years

Baylee Stewart, Co-Editor-in-Chief (Print)/Photo/Design Editor
June 10, 2020
New puppy Briar brings happiness to Katrina Adam’s home

[Photo] Puppies provide happiness, responsibility, other quality attributes

Jalynn Falk, Sports Editor
December 20, 2019
Following the grand awards ceremony, the state competitors took a group photo at the Hotel Hershey on Feb. 22.

[Photo] Return to the Chocolate Capital

Sam Romutis, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
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