Daisy Fuller A&E Editor Mavericks, we made it!! After this crazy, wild year, it is finally summer. Just think: 9 months ago, we were all logging into Microsoft Teams for the first time, with all our cameras on, unsure of what the future of this year would bring. This school year has undeniably been one … Continue reading A Summer Farewell From The Commentator
Emily Waters Sports Editor As we close out on a school year like no other, many of us are taking AP Exams - once again - from home. According to the College Board website, “digital exams will be full length and test the same knowledge and skills as paper and pencil exams, in a format-appropriate … Continue reading Online AP Exams
Riley Speidell Centerspread Editor The 2020-2021 school year has been a unique one for the graduating class. Their year started with total online learning and eventually moved to a hybrid style. With so many changes, the senior class missed many Freeman senior traditions. Even so, their time at Freeman has not been diminished by this … Continue reading What Seniors Will Miss Most About Freeman
Sydney Tyler Sports Editor How would your friends describe you? A) Hardcore B) Easy-going C) Chaotic D) Artsy How would you choose to spend your free time? A) Playing a sport B) Hiking C) Watching TikToks D) Creating something new What is your favorite color? A) Red B) Blue C) Purple D) Green Of these, … Continue reading Which AP Exam are You?
Jack Harenchar Staff Writer As the craziness of the 2020-2021 school year winds down, in-person students prepare to say a summer’s farewell to HCPS’ extensive COVID mitigation procedures. Between the “sneeze guards” on desks, countless packages of sanitizing wipes, one-way hallways, and new sign out procedures, HCPS and Freeman spent valuable time and money to … Continue reading HCPS COVID Mitigation Procedures
Kieran Wall Staff Writer If you have taken an AP class, SAT, or PSAT, you have dealt with the horror that is the College Board website. The pain starts at the home page (www.collegeboard.org), which serves as a sort of hub for all the services provided by College Board. The first thing you see when … Continue reading The Woes of the College Board Website
Grayson Horner Staff Writer On June 8th, Virginian Democrats will head to the polls to cast their primary ballot. On the ballot, this year is the democratic primary for governor, lt. Governor and attorney general, as well as a slew of other local and state house races. Republicans opted to nominate with a convention, so … Continue reading Virginia’s Governor Primary
Isabelle Hevron Staff Writer Although most school functions that occur in the fall such as homecoming, football games, and pep rallies were cancelled due to COVID-19, the new downward trend of positive cases has allowed Freeman to host a senior-only prom this spring. The school dance took place on Saturday, May 22, and the junior … Continue reading Prom 2021: The Journey Continues
Hank Thompson Staff Writer Virginia is full of dozens of signs, locations, plaques, and monuments to civil war history, especially across downtown Richmond and Mechanicsville. Yet it seems the West End was left untouched by this conflict, however, this was not the case. During the Spring of 1864, an ambitious cavalry raid was led on … Continue reading The West End’s Forgotten Civil War Story
Taylor Widdifield Staff Writer For the DSF Band, having limited movement on the field and bell covers on their instruments are obstacles they never expected to deal with. The past year has provided numerous challenges for the band, many of which make it more difficult for them to play. Despite these new obstacles, the band … Continue reading DSF Band’s Front Lawn Performance
