Annabelle Glassman Staff Writer In typical 2020 fashion, this Thanksgiving was anything but normal. For many families in the Freeman community and throughout the United States, this Thanksgiving brought significant changes to long-held traditions. Crowded dining room tables turned into Zoom calls, the Rockettes wore masks when performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and … Continue reading Thanksgiving in a Pandemic
Brooke Ward Staff Writer As the air becomes crisp and the snow begins to fall, the holidays are rapidly approaching. A time of hectic Black Friday shopping, celebratory gatherings, and family fun brings tons of savory treats from diverse backgrounds. With the season of giving in mind, students Adair Reid and Mekdelawit Fantahun have shared … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season of Treats: Freeman Family Holiday Recipes
Jack Kelleher Staff Writer On July 23, Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) announced its decision to go virtual for the beginning of school. While not a surprise to many, it was certainly a change from the original idea of a hybrid plan proposed in mid-July. Due to the complexities of the verdict, students and parents … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of Virtual Learning
Ella Hurlbert Staff Writer Freeman students Sheridan Brown and Isabel Kump elected to continue their work at Junior Assembly Cotillion during the coronavirus pandemic, aiding in the organization’s mission to teach tweens and teens how to ballroom dance. For 76 years, the staff at Junior Assembly Cotillion (JAC) have taught hundreds of students, maintaining their … Continue reading Freeman Students Teach Ballroom Dancing
Katherine Hynes Staff Writer The start of this school year came with lots of new changes, but for new student and senior Kareem Hargrove, this school year means more than just adapting to a new way of learning. For Kareem, this year is about new friends, a new environment, and a whole new beginning. In … Continue reading Kareem Hargrove: From CT to RVA
Jacob Brann News Editor Every morning at 7am, Westbury Apothecary opens its doors just as it has for the past 71 years. The Westbury Apothecary Cafe opened in 1949 and has become a staple of the Freeman community. Located just across the road from Freeman, students have been going to Westbury before school for years … Continue reading Westbury Apothecary: A Freeman Staple
Cindy Xie Staff Writer Among Us is an online multiplayer social deduction game that was initially released on June 15, 2018 by video game company InnerSloth. This game, however, has only recently taken the gaming world by storm. Among Us players are assigned one of two roles: imposter or crewmate. The goal of the crewmates … Continue reading The Rise of Among Us
Gretchen Neary Online Editor-in-Chief Are you looking for a way to give back to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic? Junior Emma Hennesey has the solution! “During this quarantine with a bunch of free time, I started learning some watercolor and writing snail-mail type things. I had also seen people doing some incredible things for … Continue reading Community Cards RVA
Salaar Khan Online Editor-in-Chief Last week, Freeman’s Class of 2020 proved that school spirit isn’t limited to the school building. In recent weeks, the COVID-19 health crisis has caused schools across Virginia to be closed, but on Monday, March 30, the senior class’s leadership announced a push to encourage a virtual spirit week throughout the … Continue reading “Virtual Spirit Week” Proves Freeman Pride isn’t Limited to the School Building
DISCLAIMER: This article was written prior to the cancellation of school. Sadly, the spring musical has since been cancelled. Keya Pokhriyal Staff Writer If you are a theater junkie, you most certainly have seen junior Charlotte Cooper in a school production. She has been in Music Man, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Beauty and the Beast, … Continue reading Feature on Actress Charlotte Cooper
