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
Ella Mortimer Online Editor-in-Chief Tuesday, September 8 marked the beginning of a unique, completely virtual first quarter at Freeman High School. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Henrico County Public Schools made the decision to conduct online learning for the first nine weeks in elementary, middle, and high schools all across Henrico. Learning from their bedrooms … Continue reading First Week of Online Learning 2020-2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
