Sarah Echols Staff Writer Every year, Freeman holds a canned food drive to support struggling families during the holidays. The Junior Class won the Henrico Christmas Mother Food Drive competition with 1,484 cans. The donations came in slow at first, but they really picked up this past week. The seniors came in … Continue reading Henrico Christmas Mother Canned Food Drive: The winner, the changes, and the info
Salaar Khan Staff Writer We are approaching a pivotal point in American history. Weeks ago, the American people delivered an undeniable victory for the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives. During the recent 2018 midterms, Democrats picked up almost forty seats in the House, sealing a significant majority for them in the lower … Continue reading Op-Ed: Nancy Pelosi
Davis Buckbee Staff Writer Freeman students celebrated their five-day Thanksgiving weekend in a variety of ways last week. “I stayed in town over Thanksgiving break,” said junior Steve Ulrichs. “I had to get my wisdom teeth removed on Wednesday, so I was sore, numb, and still on prescribed drugs during our Thanksgiving dinner.” “My … Continue reading Man on the Street: What did our Rebels do over Thanksgiving Break?
Annie Stephens Staff Writer The annual 2018 Power Puff game, a fundraiser for the senior class, had minor changes that made it a success, especially for the sophomore class. Despite previous years, the game took place at a different time. Typically, the game had been held after school on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving … Continue reading Powder Puff 2018 Recap: Score, News, and Photos
Katie Cooper Online Editor-in-Chief Today, Freeman students, staff, and guests gathered in the gym for our Veteran's Day Assembly. The chorus, band, and strings groups preformed pieces of music to honor both present and fallen veterans of America's military. Mr. Sanders (administration), Mr. Fabian (government), Mr. Podolny (math), and Grant Sasina (president of the class … Continue reading Freeman’s Annual Veteran’s Day Assembly
Laney VanLenten News Editor On November 3, 2018, Ariana Grande dropped the song of the century. “Thank u, next” is a musical masterpiece, topping the charts immediately after its surprise release. Surrounded by tabloid commentary on her relationship with now ex-fiancee Pete Davidson, the song seemed surprisingly meaningful despite the short time-frame it was … Continue reading Thank u, next
McBride Rawson Design Editor Last week, senior Jacob Biney broke the school’s standing vertical leap record. At 42 inches, Jacob’s jump cleared the old record by 3 inches. “I couldn’t believe the number when I saw it,” Jacob said. The rest of Coach Derby’s class was just as astonished as Jacob. “The class average … Continue reading Jacob Biney Can Probably Jump Over You
Cameron McCarty Sports Editor 7:00 a.m - Allie starts her day by eating her favorite breakfast, cheerios and orange juice. Then she feeds her dog Rocky! 8:00 a.m - Allie gets to school early because she has an early bird. At school, Allie loves classes that express her passions. She loves sports marketing and SODA … Continue reading A Day in the Life of Allie Luxton
Kate Yarbrough Opinions Editor Freeman freshmen are in for a surprise come October 31. Unlike other schools, Freeman High School is marked by our spirited participation on Halloween. This year, to name just a few costumes, giant Tetris blocks towered in the halls, seniors dressed as senior citizens (complete with walkers), and cops made sure … Continue reading Freshman’s Favorite Senior Halloween Costumes from 10/31/2018
Juliana McKean Centerspread Editor Game: Papa's Scooperia Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Connoisseurs of the Papa’s Games were delighted this year to open Coolmath and find a new game awaiting their attention AFTER SCHOOL: Papa’s Scooperia. The newest installment of the classic Papa’s games, Scooperia offers users a chance to serve a trendy dessert consisting of cookies, a scoop … Continue reading “Papa’s Scooperia” Review
