Salaar Khan and Gretchen Neary Online Editors-in-Chief Much about the future of the school year and school events remain unclear. However, we interviewed principal John Marshall to gain insight on the impact of school closures specifically on the Freeman community. One of the biggest concerns expressed by students has been the cancellation of major spring … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions: The Effects of COVID-19 on Freeman
Month: March 2020
To the Class of 2020…
To the Class of 2020, We are living in a historic moment. This is an unprecedented time in our country, and as the school newspaper we will work to report information as it is available. Henrico County Public Schools are answering frequently asked questions here: https://henricoschools.us/covid19/commonquestions/ We, the Class of 2020, are resilient. Many of … Continue reading To the Class of 2020…
“Harmony in Motion” Swings into a New Competition Season
Sarah Echols Features Editor Freeman’s Show Choir, Harmony in Motion, is back under the bright lights of the stage as they begin their competition season. The group got second runner-up in their first competition of the year this past Friday, March 6th at Manchester High School. Although this was their first competition of the year, … Continue reading “Harmony in Motion” Swings into a New Competition Season
COVID-19 Affects HCPS
Salaar Khan and Gretchen Neary Online Editors-in-Chief On Thursday, March 13, 2020, Henrico County Public Schools announced their decision to close school for two weeks, beginning on Monday, March 16 in response to the COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus) outbreak. The county will reevaluate whether to extend this closure as the situation evolves. During this two … Continue reading COVID-19 Affects HCPS
“Parasite” Review
Will Dornik Sports Editor “Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon-Ho, won the 2020 Oscar for Best Picture, along with Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Production Design, and Best Film Editing. Before the awards ceremony, the movie had generated a relatively large amount of buzz. However, the only remarks I heard about … Continue reading “Parasite” Review
Preview for Freeman Family Culture Day
Ella Mortimer Staff Writer On Thursday, March 12, the Equity Ambassadors will host a celebration that unites seven diverse organizations that are central to the Freeman community along with many student performers and representatives of cultures through the Freeman Family Culture Day. Ms. Carter Reilly, a sponsor of the Equity Ambassadors, said that “the Equity … Continue reading Preview for Freeman Family Culture Day
“Rebels for a Cause”
Gretchen Neary Online Editor-In-Chief “Rebels for a Cause” is a group at Freeman that fundraised for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The team captains are senior Emma Johnson and juniors Gina Vinson and Caroline Wood. Other team members include juniors Cat Pinotti, Page Yauger, Naska Barlow, Mary Cooper Frank, and Trip Fishburne, as well as … Continue reading “Rebels for a Cause”
S(no)w Days Off for Freeman
Alexa Mosley Staff Writer This winter has not been a typical, Virginia winter. While temperatures have been consistently low and rain has dominated the forecast, one important aspect of the season has been notably missing: snow. According to the National Weather Service, Richmond has received only a meager 1.5 inches of snow since November 1. … Continue reading S(no)w Days Off for Freeman
Election Recap: How Freeman Voted
Josh DuPuis Sports Editor Warren 5/55 or 9.1% Biden 23/55 or 41.8% Sanders 20/55 or 36.3% Gabbard: 3/55 5.5% Bloomberg: 3/55 5.5% Other: 1/55 1.8% Last Tuesday, March 3rd, Virginia held its Democratic Presidential Primary. Anyone who is a US citizen and will be 18 years old by Election Day on November 3rd was eligible … Continue reading Election Recap: How Freeman Voted
