Ella Hurlbert Staff Writer Exams for students in Advanced Placement (AP) courses will be completely virtual, with the exception of AP foreign language exams, to guarantee safety for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent months, Henrico County has worked with the College Board and Freeman High School to come up with a plausible and … Continue reading AP Exams Go Virtual
Maddie Carpenter Staff Writer On March 14, 2021, Trevor Noah of “The Daily Show” hosted the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The 63rd annual ceremony featured performances from Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, and other A-list artists. The four “big” award categories - album of the year, song of the year, best new artist, … Continue reading Rundown of the 2021 Grammy Awards
Cindy Xie Staff Writer With the testing season in full steam ahead, many students are starting their preparations for important exams like the SAT. If you have not started studying for the SAT, and even if you have already taken it, here are some tips that will help improve your test-taking skills! General Tips If … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for the SAT
Joseph Harrell Editor-in-Chief As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many members of the Class of 2021 have been left in limbo regarding normal senior traditions. On March 17, Henrico County Public Schools gave more clarity to seniors by announcing that all graduations will take place in-person in an outdoor setting. This change was permitted … Continue reading Outdoor Graduation Announcement
Russell Nystrom Staff Writer After 466 days off of the field, Freeman’s football team finally made their return in a triumphant 48-0 victory over rival Godwin. This victory kicked off a Freeman football season that is unlike any other. The football season started in late February instead of the normal August kickoff date, an adjustment … Continue reading The Return of Football
Jack Kelleher Staff Writer As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, some changes will have to be made to make celebrations fit pandemic safety guidelines. St. Patrick’s Day is often celebrated through activities with friends and family, such as parties, festivals, or eating at Irish restaurants. Because these activities are restricted due to COVID-19, Freeman students have … Continue reading Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at Home
April Miller Staff Writer After much debate over a possible return-to-school date, Freeman officially began hybrid learning on March 8. A total of 44% of the student body returned to in-person learning and the remaining 56% stayed virtual. Here is how Freeman’s transition to hybrid learning went. “I’m such an extroverted person,” said junior Ella … Continue reading The Transition to Hybrid Learning
Anastasia Branch Editor-in-Chief Monday March 8 First day of in-person learning down! Walking into the building on Monday morning definitely felt surreal. I thought I was going to have a difficult time getting used to wearing a mask for so long, but I honestly forgot that it was on throughout the day. On the other … Continue reading A Week in the Life of an In-Person Student
Jack Harenchar Staff Writer When Freeman students return to the school building, they will be welcomed back by more than their teachers and extensive COVID prevention guidelines: they are coming back to a new mascot. Since Freeman chose to move on from the “Rebels” nickname and adopt the “Mavericks” as the school’s new mascot this … Continue reading What “Mavericks” Means to Freeman Students
Kristina Kang Staff Writer Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Just by hearing these four words, odds are you know what I’m talking about: the intro to the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender." The "Avatar" series is set in a world pulling influences from Asian and Indigenous culture. The characters can manipulate one of the four … Continue reading “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Studios
