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
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
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
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”
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
Kendall Betz Staff Writer While many children play fight with swords, sophomore Rob Rountree takes that childhood game to a new level. Rob has been fencing for seven years now at Richmond Fencing Club (RFC) in Scott’s Addition. When he was younger, Rob tried other sports before fencing, but he enjoyed fencing the most. “I … Continue reading Rob Rountree is “On Guard”
Lowell Smith News Editor On January 28th, the Douglas Freeman Theatre department opened their One Act performance of “The Tragedy of Tragedies; The Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great,” to be seen by the Freeman community before their competition on the 29th. The play was written by Henry Fielding and is a satire … Continue reading One Act Recap
Maddie Sherman Special Features Editor While the Freeman family was sad to see Kristin Batson leave the music department, the school has gladly welcomed new Choral Director Aaron Todd. As a part of his new role, Mr. Todd teaches a number of classes at Freeman, including Concert Choir, Women’s Chorus, Harmony in Motion, Rebel Alliance, … Continue reading New Choral Director
