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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

Addicted: Playing their phones before bed, teenagers are straining their eyes and filing their brain with “brain rot.” Learning to go about a routine without an electronic device at hand proves to be hard for teenagers.

Teenagers addicted to electronic devices

Caden Beringer, Copy Editor January 31, 2025

  As new electronics are being pushed out by companies each year, students fall into the rabbit hole of purchasing yet another distracting device. With each new device comes a multitude of different...

 Many individuals participate in trends revolving around the “Wicked” movie. However upon release people question if the movie is worth the hype around it.

“Wicked” movie faces backlash

Anna Majors, Asst. Features Editor January 31, 2025

As 2024 came to a close, the movie “Wicked” left its mark as one of the hit movies of the year. Before the movie came out, it was heavily marketed to reach people of all ages and demographics. The...

Students who choose not to utilize their own transportation methods during harsh conditions, and on a daily basis, can arrive at school using the buses provided. Upon arrival, student walking paths will be salted and cleared to ensure safety.

Student safety above the law

Lainey Tuszynski, Asst. News Editor January 31, 2025

As a child, a snowy Monday morning meant anxiously watching the news, scanning for a snow day announcement. When the long-awaited words came into view, the snow pants went on and the snowman construction...

Drowning in distress: Banks put individuals in situations where
they are burdened with debt. They chain the debt to their names,
making them incapable of breaking out to the surface.

The poverty penalty

Editorial Board January 31, 2025

A study conducted by Brookings, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C., discovered that between 33% and 43% of U.S. families do not have sufficient  resources to afford living essentials....

The fine print: When booking even a one-day trip to theme parks, families are often aghast by the often hidden extent of ticket pricing. This worsens when families hope to share a joyous experience and build lifelong memories for their children, especially when visiting a theme park for multiple days.

The happiest places on earth

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor December 19, 2024

Since their grand openings, the popular Disneyland and Walt Disney World theme parks have been marketed as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” These attractions, along with several others, were built as...

An expensive future: As teenagers start to shop for cars, they are overwhelmed by the extremity of the prices. Most teenagers are required to pay for a car, gas, and insurance, even with the rising prices.

Driving age limits, car prices affect teenagers

Caden Beringer, Copy Editor December 19, 2024

As students start high school, their ninth-grade year, the thought of getting a driver's license crosses each of their minds. In order to obtain a driver’s license in Pennsylvania, a teenager must be...

Women lose their rights: When Donald Trump was in office previously, he appointed three conservative Supreme Court judges. After these judges were appointed, the Roe v Wade ruling was overturned in 2022.

The wrong and right way to protest election results

Brooke Stragand, Social Media Director December 19, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is finally over, and not everyone is happy about the outcome. Former President Donald Trump was reelected to be the 47th president of the United States. After the election...

Christmas statistics: Each year, consumers flock to different stores to purchase gifts for their friends and family. This may lead to extra stress and pressure from family.

Holiday season tarnished with pressure, fatigue

Audrey Mooney, Features Editor December 19, 2024

Christmas is all about spending time with loved ones and giving to others; however, by the time the holidays roll around, everyone wants “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” to stop playing on the...

Sniffles should not stop students

Christopher Denkovich, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2024

Classrooms are supposed to be silent during tests to ensure concentration and a peaceful testing environment for all students. As winter rolls around, this ideal testing location seems less and less possible....

Unrealistic expectations: People often spend hours contemplating their resolutions for the upcoming year, just to set unattainable expectations for themselves.

New year…same old self

Editorial Board December 19, 2024

As the end of each year rolls around, people all over the world begin thinking about how they are going to better themselves in the upcoming year. By making resolutions, people put into words their aspirations...

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