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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

News-in-Breif

Lainey Tuszynski and Reese Neely November 26, 2024

Beaver County shares election results On Nov. 5, Beaver County residents voted for several officials to serve as their representatives in the government. Congressman Chris Deluzio secured another term...

Eating in quality: The district introduced a food service provider that gives students more options. This will give students a chance to express their opinions on what they would like to see on the menu.

District introduces new lunch program

Reese Neely, News Editor November 26, 2024

Freedom is introducing a new lunch program that will be transitioning food options over the course of the next few months. Due to Mr. Randy Walker, director of the previous food service, resigning, Freedom...

Working diligently: Print and Broadcast Media students compete against other schools on Nov. 1 at Slippery Rock University. These students attended educational sessions for journalistic enrichment.

Journalism students attend regional competition at Slippery Rock University

Audrey Mooney, Features Editor November 26, 2024

The Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association (PSPA) Competition is held annually for journalism and broadcast students. This year, the regional competition was held at Slippery Rock University on Nov....

Journalistic endeavors: Posing, Freedom’s student representatives of the journalism convention stand outside of Philadelphia’s City Hall. On the trip, students toured multiple areas of the city, learning about many historical landmarks and buildings.

For the love of journalism

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor November 26, 2024

The Journalism Education Association (JEA), an organization for teachers and advisers of journalistic endeavors, holds the National High School Journalism Convention semi-annually. During the convention,...

Speaking clearly: Addressing the audience, Mr. Steven Mott, the high school principal and moderator of the NHS, explains how each student inducted into the NHS plays an extremely important role in their community. Students were recognized for the ways they benefited their community and school during the speech.

National Honor Society inducts students

Elizabeth Mooney, Opinion Editor November 26, 2024

On Nov. 13, 12 juniors were assembled in the high school auditorium to join fellow senior peers in the ranks of the National Honor Society (NHS). The ceremony was attended by teachers, parents and students...

Chop shop: Carving pumpkins, Thomas Ward (12) and Garrett Drutarosky (11) fit axles into the derby cars. Physics Club students prepared all of the drilling and cutting to ensure Fall Fest was as safe as possible for the younger students.

Physics Club puts on annual Fall Fest

Christopher Denkovich, Editor-in-Cheif November 26, 2024

The Physics Club hosted the annual Fall Fest for the sixth-grade students on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at both the middle and high schools. Fall Fest promotes learning among younger students and exposes them...

Let the show begin: The Master of Ceremonies for the night, Emma Cumberledge, gives a run-down of the night to the audience.

Alumni return to relive theater days

Elizabeth Mooney, Opinion Editor October 31, 2024

On Oct. 12, the high school auditorium was full of community members and students waiting in anticipation for what the night would hold. Some saw friends from years past, while others created new ones...

News In Brief

Reese Neely and Lainey Tuszynski October 31, 2024

Freedom awards student of the month For the Month of October, eight students were chosen as Student of the Month for the theme, "Amazing Attitude." The students chosen were Nora Powers (9), Maliek Piersol...

Starting star: Beginning the 2024 school year, students took STAR tests to determine how they would perform on Keystones. The tests were implemented to replace CDTs.

High school adopts STAR testing tool

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor October 31, 2024

For several years, the high school has utilized Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) to measure the academic growth of students throughout the course of the school year. Using these scores, as well as Keystone...

Social media consumption: Students find themselves trapped in an ongoing consumption of social media. Parents find that social media restrictions are beneficial to their teens.

Instagram restricts adolescents for safer community

Brooke Stragand, Social Media Director October 31, 2024

Social media apps, such as Instagram, have been used by teens and adults everywhere to help users express themselves. Instagram is an app for users who are 12 years old and older. It is also ranked second...

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