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
Logan Larrick

Logan Larrick, Editor-In-Chief (Digital)

All content by Logan Larrick
Nonsensical Nourishment: As content has evolved on the internet, less and less of it has required intuition to understand. Now, it can feel as if less people understand the content people make than those who do.

[Photo] Lost and not often found

Addison Freeman, Copy Editor
May 23, 2024
Doubling up: Sitting next to each other, senior Lilly Burgess and sophomore Aubrey Boyd read through their jazz band sheet music together at the concert. Being the only two flute players in jazz band, the girls played with a microphone in front of their stands to amplify their instruments for the audience.

[Photo] The sounds of spring

May 23, 2024
Nonsensical Nourishment: As content has evolved on the internet, less and less of it has required intuition to understand. Now, it can feel as if less people understand the content people make than those who do.

Rotten to the core

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
May 23, 2024
Homework hurdles: As more events occur throughout the year, it becomes harder and harder to keep up with assignments. Work begins to pile up and adds to the overall stress students feel.

[Photo] MAYhem

April 30, 2024
Now open: The Dick's House of Sport reps a large banner drawing customers into the brand new store. The store has approximately 100,000 square feet of space to hold merchandise.

[Photo] Dick's House of Sport hosts grand opening in Ross Twp.

April 30, 2024
Taking in the totality: Viewing the eclipse, students take pictures of the eclipse totality. When totality occurred, the area around the eclipse became dark for several minutes.

[Photo] Solar eclipse had full range of totality across most of nation

April 30, 2024
Homework hurdles: As more events occur throughout the year, it becomes harder and harder to keep up with assignments. Work begins to pile up and adds to the overall stress students feel.

MAYhem

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
April 30, 2024
Flavorful facts: Explaining their dish, Lindsay Medwid and Nicholas Medwid tell Zachary Wynn about the food. Many friends spent time going to tables and seeing what their peers created for the night.

[Photo] Freedom Drama presents: ‘Matilda the Musical’

Brodie Falk, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2024
Flavorful facts: Explaining their dish, Lindsay Medwid and Nicholas Medwid tell Zachary Wynn about the food. Many friends spent time going to tables and seeing what their peers created for the night.

Weightlifting classes host Health and Fitness Night

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
March 26, 2024
Finishing the season with only two wins was not the boys’ basketball team's plan heading into the season. Towards the end of the year, the team began to show flashes of success. Three seniors said their final goodbyes after the team's final game: Logan Bickerstaff, Jonathan Hartley and Cody Patterson. The team will be losing these three vital seniors who put forth so much effort for the team. Not only did the seniors put forth the effort on the court, they also served as mentors to the younger members of the team, allowing them to learn from the seniors and get a better understanding of the sport. “I’ve experienced many things over my four years so I’ve learned what to do, what not to do, and things like that. The experience is the most important thing when it comes down to just trying to teach and lead the younger players,” senior captain Bickerstaff said. With the season all wrapped up, the team looks for ways to grow. Reflecting on the past is one of the best ways to grow, so you can learn from your mistakes. Teams can reflect by watching film of the games to see first-hand what they did incorrectly, or what they could have done better. Another way is to practice repeatedly. Practice makes perfect, and it is one of the ways you can continuously improve your overall skills. “Practicing constantly helps me grow as a player. When I’m practicing, I work on shooting more than anything else. After practicing so often, you eventually become more consistent during the games,” junior Isaiah Leisha said. In their last four games, the team showed signs of uniformity. They fell to the Beaver Fall Tigers by a score of 68-35 on Feb. 2. In their next game on Feb. 6, they fell by a score of 42-39. In their last two games, they broke a lasting record in Freedom boys basketball. With a win on Feb. 9 against the New Brighton Lions, the Bulldogs won by a score of 42-30, and on Feb. 12, the Bulldogs picked up a win against Cornell by a score of 58-52. No team had won back-to-back games in 20 years. The team had many struggles this year, but the future looks bright. With many younger players, the team should have no problem building a talented team in the future.

[Photo] Girls basketball season comes to an end

Madison Meyer, News Editor
February 29, 2024
From the top: Preparing to enact a scene, senior Morgan Shaffer (center) and junior Lainey Tuszynski (right) review their lines alongside Ms. Heather Giammaria (left). Lead members spend a lot of time practicing and memorizing their lines to flawlessly perform when the curtains open.

[Photo] Fashion Forward

Calla Reynolds, Managing Editor
February 29, 2024
From the top: Preparing to enact a scene, senior Morgan Shaffer (center) and junior Lainey Tuszynski (right) review their lines alongside Ms. Heather Giammaria (left). Lead members spend a lot of time practicing and memorizing their lines to flawlessly perform when the curtains open.

Drama Club prepares to perform ‘Matilda’

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
February 29, 2024
Above and beyond: Leaping up, senior Logan Bickerstaff grabs the ball during the team’s home game against Riverside on Jan 12. The team showcased their new skill sets as they fought to gain control of the match.

Boys basketball team returns with new mentality

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
January 31, 2024
Above and beyond: Leaping up, senior Logan Bickerstaff grabs the ball during the team’s home game against Riverside on Jan 12. The team showcased their new skill sets as they fought to gain control of the match.

[Photo] Women’s sports becoming more popular

Aiden Pournaras, Assistant Editorial Editor
January 31, 2024
Helping hand: Life’s unpredictability means anything can go wrong at any time. Sometimes, all someone needs to get out of these situations is a helping hand.

Local dog rescue helps pet owners through hard times

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
December 21, 2023
Honorary Guests: At the state capitol, Josephine Brenckle and Ms. Workman met and took a photo with Senator Vogel and Chris Hoffman. The two would spend a lot of time together with lawmakers and members of organizations throughout their two-day trip.

Farming for the future

Logan Larrick, Editor-in-Chief (Digital)
November 29, 2023
Wrapping it up: As the construction on the roof reaches closer and closer to competition, the materials were moved to save space, leaving all except a few spots closest to the building available for parking.

Construction project to reach conclusion

Logan Larrick, Editor In Chief (Digital)
October 31, 2023
At a home game against Rochester at Rollng Acres on Aug. 22. Sophomore Richard Horgos delivers a quick swing to his golf ball, causing the surroundiwng grass and dirt to spray forward.

Soaking In Sun

Logan Larrick, Editor In Chief (Digital)
September 29, 2023
At a home game against Rochester at Rollng Acres on Aug. 22. Sophomore Richard Horgos delivers a quick swing to his golf ball, causing the surroundiwng grass and dirt to spray forward.

[Photo] Volleyball starts season with new players and coach

Lainey Tuszynski and Colton Blank
September 29, 2023
With the exception of three students, every student enrolled in Mrs. Maria Porter's AP Psychology course opted to take the AP exam that was administered on May 2.

[Photo] Students reflect on AP exams

Chase Grable and Logan Larrick
May 25, 2023
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