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The Student News Site of Freedom Area Middle School

Bulldog Barker

The Student News Site of Freedom Area Middle School

Bulldog Barker

The sign at the beginning of the 5-6 hallway shows whether it’s an A or B day.
Major schedule changes in effect for current school year
Hunter Munday, Writer • October 2, 2025

This year, the schedules have been a little different than last year. Some items have been added to the schedule, with more emphasis on A and B days.  “One major reason...

Meet our New Staff
Jackson Dietrich, Garrett Scimio, Olivia Borkovic, Auroa Sampson, Greta McNamara, Naomi Kaskalavich, Rae Kucel, and Lydia Bair October 1, 2025

Students take notes during the Period 5 B-Day class.
Astronomy
Mila Bair, Photography Editor • September 30, 2025

This year, all eighth grade students will be taking a new class: Astronomy. The class runs on an every other day schedule for one quarter. Every 8th grade student will take...

Kaylee Anderson (8) plays Roblox on her phone
Roblox faces backlash after banning YouTuber
Lincoln Murphy, Website Editor • September 26, 2025

The state of Louisiana, YouTuber Schlep, and YouTuber Law By Mike are suing Roblox, one of the largest children’s online gaming platforms, which is used by 380 million children...

2023-2024 Staff
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The After School Adventures
Lucas Miller, Features Editor • September 30, 2025

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2025 Trends
Brooklyn Bundy, Writer • September 30, 2025

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Recent causes for weather change
Izabella Brien, Writer • September 30, 2025

Climate change is affecting the weather all over the Earth, including Freedom. Recently, the weather has fluctuated due to changes in the weather patterns. Weather patterns...

The cheer team takes a picture before their luau game on Sept. 3 against Carlynton at home.
Flipping into this cheerleading season
Alexa Straile, Writer • September 30, 2025

Have you had the opportunity to watch our Junior High cheerleaders this season? This football season, the dedicated seventh and eighth-grade cheerleaders have put in many...

Eleni Kwidis and a Central Valley player fight for the ball while playing Central Valley on  September 2
Getting a real kick out of soccer season
Jameson McGowan, Sports Editor • September 30, 2025

This year, the soccer season has officially started, and the teams have both been playing for some time already.. It began towards the end of the summer, with both teams starting...

ASPA Award 2022
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Lack of student hygiene causes problems in the hallway
Lack of student hygiene causes problems in the hallway
Sophia Bruce, Sports Editor • February 27, 2025

This year, the fifth and sixth-grade wing has been having issues with the stench in the hallways and classrooms. This has been driving kids'...

Mr. Mohrbacher subs for Mr. Knox’s second period class on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Limited substitute teachers affect teachers and students this school year
Alexa Straile, Writer • February 26, 2025

Here at Freedom Area School District, we have an issue when it comes to substitute teachers. We have very few of them and it has affected our...

More than meets the eye with social media
Kaylee Anderson, Editor-In-Chief • December 3, 2024

 Social media has grown over the past few years and some teens still don’t understand the true risks of it. Social media has so many pros...