Cameron Cavender Staff Writer The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has taken many people and things that we love away from us. If we were to compile all of this into a list of the things that we have lost because of COVID-19, the list would be endless. On November 30, 2020, the winter sports season in … Continue reading The Cancellation of Winter Sports
Joseph Harrell Editor-in-Chief Tacky Light Tours are a Christmas tradition for many families throughout the Freeman community. This year, however, the Tacky Light Tour will be missing a classic holiday home. The Phifer house, just off of Quioccasin Road, has suspended their light show due to the pandemic. The Phifer house is one of the … Continue reading Dimming the Lights in an Already Dim Year
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
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 Mortimer Online Editor-in-Chief On October 22, the Henrico County School Board released its decision to continue virtual learning through the second quarter for middle and high school students and increase in-person learning opportunities for elementary school students. The School Board’s plan for the second quarter prioritizes elementary school students, who will begin their gradual … Continue reading Henrico County School Board to Maintain Virtual Learning through Second Quarter
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
April Miller Staff Writer Over the spring and summer, huge changes have swept through the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, causing high school to adapt like never before. With the advent of virtual learning and sport restrictions, schools across Henrico have never been this different. The coronavirus has a great impact on … Continue reading Return to Pre-Season: The Effect of the Pandemic on Fall Sports
Russell Nystrom Staff Writer On June 14, the DSF community began the process of renaming the school's mascot with an email from Freeman principal John Marshall. Four months later, on Oct. 14, the school took a major step forward in this process. With a post on Schoology, Mr. Marshall announced the shortlist of names to … Continue reading Freeman Releases Shortlist of Potential Mascot Names
Ella Mortimer Online Editor-in-Chief September 22 marked National Voter Registration Day as the country gears up for the upcoming 2020 election. Many seniors at Douglas Freeman High School will be eligible to vote in the presidential election this fall. Make sure that your voice is heard by creating a plan to vote today! With the … Continue reading A Guide to Voting in a Pandemic
Alexa Mosley Online Editor-in-Chief While Henrico County Public Schools has elected for a fully virtual start to the 2020-2021 school year, other school districts across the nation have taken different approaches to getting students back in classrooms, each with varying levels of success. In Florida, Texas, Iowa, and Arkansas, the state governments have issued orders … Continue reading A Nationwide Look at The Return to School
