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Monday Jan 28 was a teacher work day for Henrico County, and in lieu of the teacher protests that have sparked in California and West Virginia, teachers, staff, and students marched to Richmond's Capitol Hill to raise awareness for more funding in public schools. An article about the march will come out in our February … Continue reading Henrico Teachers and Students March to the Capitol in Support of #RedforEd
Above pictured: The Freeman wrestling team for the 2018-19 season. Megan McDonald Staff Writer “Wrestling is not for everyone,” said freshman Freeman wrestler Bradley Perkins. Wrestlers face a unique challenge that few non-wrestlers understand. To keep opponents evenly matched the sport organizes players into weight classes. Each team can only wrestle one person in each … Continue reading Stick to the Scale: A Wrestler’s Dilemma with Weight Management
Balazs Kaszala Staff Writer Freeman’s quiz bowl team is on track for another big year. After placing third in last year’s Class 5 Scholastic Bowl state championship, the Rebels are headed to the regional tournament again this year. Quiz Bowl captain and senior Will Chambers said that a lot of the traditional rivals have good … Continue reading The Rebels are Quizbowl Regional Winners Once More
Katie Cooper and Remy Schimick Online Editors-in-Chief It is routine for public schools to conduct safety drills, but at Freeman on Thursday Jan 17, the whole school participated in two drills in one day: a fire drill and a hide-and-lock drill. Normally, the drills are conducted within normal class time, but for the first time, … Continue reading Drill Day at Freeman, Jan 17
Ashwin Suresh Staff Writer Sweaty palms, heavy breathing, and a racing heartbeat were what each student felt as they stepped up to showcase their talents in front of multiple blind judges. 543 students from all across central Virginia gathered at Atlee High School on Jan 5 to audition for the 2019 District … Continue reading Freeman Students Audition for the 2019 District Band
Katie Cooper and Remy Schimick Online Editors-in-Chief Who doesn't love a snow day? A day off from school to maybe consider doing the homework you were supposed to have finished already. Well, Rebels, what do you like to do on a snow day? Junior Bryan Angel says that he tries "to find someone to hang out with," while … Continue reading Man on the Street: Snow Day Activities
Abby Zorn Staff Writer Vey Schefte is a junior exchange student from Norway. Not only is she unique in this aspect of her life, but she happens to be quite the busy bee around Richmond. Participating in two varsity sports and a weightlifting course offered here at Freeman, as well as swimming at Nova … Continue reading Meet Vey, Freeman’s New Exchange Student
