Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

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Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

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Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

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Sarah Levenson

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief (Print)

All content by Sarah Levenson
The 2021-2022 Print Media Workshop class poses for a lighthearted photo on Dec. 16, 2021.

Editor-in-Chief gives final farewell

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2022
As shown here, pencil lead often gets onto the side of lefties’ hands as they write, which is just one of the many struggles they encounter daily.

Left-handed people face underrepresentation, struggles in society

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2022
The children’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” is an example of how one can be naturally talented at something like racing, but in failing to apply skill, one will lose to someone with more determination.

Hard work is more important for success than talent

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2022
Netflix is one of the most commonly used streaming services for binge watching content, and first started following the binge release model in 2013.

Audiences possess varying preferences for content releases, viewing

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2022
Senior Max Bozza holds the basketball over his left shoulder as he looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during a game against the Riverside Panthers on Dec. 14, 2021.

Boys basketball team puts in effort midseason

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2022
The high expectations of others cause people to feel immensely overwhelming pressure to never make mistakes or falter in anything they do.

Having high expectations breeds harmful outcomes

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2021
Then-junior Carter Huggins dribbles around an Avonworth defenseman and looks to pass the ball during a game on Feb. 9, 2021.

Getting a jump on the competition

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief (Print)
November 30, 2021
Paparazzi are far too invasive of privacy and should stop making it so difficult for celebrities to live their lives.

Paparazzi unnecessary, too invasive of personal privacy

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
People who excessively party and drink alcohol today do so because they want to, not because they are pressured into it by their peers.

Peer pressure less prominent in today’s society

Sarah Levenson, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2021
Juniors Alexis Rinere and Emily Frashure show off their arms after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on April 19.

Valued vaccine

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
May 25, 2021
Pointing to the visual on the screen, junior Joshua Pail explains his long-term on complex pendulums.

[Photo] High school hosts fifth annual science conference

Brigette Richard, Social Media Director
May 25, 2021
Staying inside and watching and listening to rain pound against the window is one of many reasons people enjoy rainy days so much.

Let it rain

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
April 30, 2021
Marvel Studios plans to release numerous films and television series as a part of their fourth phase of projects within the coming years, including these 11.

Something to marvel

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
March 26, 2021
Senior Tyrique Campbell readies himself on defense while eyeing up an approaching opponent on Feb. 9 against Avonworth.

Dropping the ball

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
February 26, 2021
Slippery Rock University is one of many local universities not holding in-person visits due to COVID, and their alternative is virtual walk-through campus tours that allow students to see images of buildings while hearing a little bit about each one.

Virtual college visits insufficient, create difficulty for students choosing universities during pandemic

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
January 28, 2021
While on defense, then-junior Cole Beck focuses on his opponent at Freedom’s first home game of last season against the Ellwood City Wolverines on Dec. 9.

Timeout

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
December 21, 2020
This light-covered rocking horse is just one of many light displays in Clinton, PA this Christmas season.

[Photo] A light in the dark

Alexandra Mizzelle, Asst. Sports Editor
December 22, 2020
Large, tightly-packed, crowds like these will not be seen this year along the typical route of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, as COVID-19 safety guidelines have forced the parade to be broadcast on television with no physical spectators.

Good gravy!

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
November 24, 2020
Junior Chayce Baker’s dog, Binx, lays on the couch and prepares to take a nap.

Dogs vs. cats

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor
October 30, 2020
The high school’s new virtual attendance web portal for the 2020-2021 school year that records attendance with a simple click of the gray button in the middle of the screen each day.

Virtual learning continues to evolve

Sarah Levenson, Managing Editor (Print), Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
September 30, 2020
Dan Furmansky and Hillary Davis from the Student Press Law Center discuss the New Voices legislation with student journalists who advocate for the New Voices coalition during the 2020 virtual Student Leaders Institute from July 6-9.

New Voices, new choices

Marissa Lammie and Sarah Levenson
September 30, 2020
One of many UV-C lamps placed throughout two Metropolitan Transportation Authority rail yards and one bus depot starting on May 11 to help disinfect public transportation systems around New York City.

Doctors looking into treatments for COVID-19

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
June 10, 2020
NASA satellites show how COVID-19 isolation caused nitrogen dioxide levels to significantly drop in China in 2020 compared to 2019, putting fewer pollutants out into the environment.

Corona corrections

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
April 30, 2020
Many medicines such as Ibuprofen and essential oils are used daily by the average household.

Adaptive antibiotics

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
April 1, 2020
Footage from an actual Ring doorbell camera features a front lawn and the antics going on there with a lawnmower.

Say yes to surveillance

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
February 28, 2020
This water fountain, one of three newly installed fountains on campus, is located on the second floor of the high school near the elevator.

Say hello to new H₂O

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
January 31, 2020
Senior Casey Collins keeps the ball away from the opposing team and looks to pass the ball at varsity’s first home game on Dec. 9.

Dribbling into a new season

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
December 21, 2019
Cluster of potholes on Foote Street in Conway. This group of potholes, and many more, can be seen all over the rest of Conway and the numerous bad roads throughout the district.

Rocky roads

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
December 1, 2019
On the packaging of a Halloween costume at Spirit Halloween in Monaca, a “Mexican Man” is depicted. The costume features a poncho and mustache, representing Mexican culture according to certain popular stereotypes.

Costume correctness

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
November 2, 2019
Heading towards the baseball field, a car makes a right by the bulldog statue as it follows the new morning drop off route that was implemented this school year.

Dropping into something new

Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
September 30, 2019
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