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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

Students from multiple different schools participate in the Beaver County Spelling Bee on May sixth, 2026.
Josh Czopec Wins the Spelling Bee
Lydia Bair, Writer • June 4, 2026

The Beaver County Spelling Bee that was held on May sixth this year is a tradition that Beaver County has been participating in for a while. It is hosted every year by the...

Madison Vaughan (6) and Arya Carney (6) teach kids about the sea floor.
Deep dive into marine biology
Greta McNamara, Writer • June 3, 2026

In sixth grade, students will present Ocean Expert Projects to third, fourth, and fifth graders. Each group will choose an ocean topic and teach younger students by using...

A fifth grader gets colored powder thrown on him by Ms. Spencer during the Color Run, on Friday, May 22, in the field.
A splash of color in the softball field
Auroa Sampson, Writer • June 2, 2026

Every year, the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) hosts the color run for grades five and six and the foam run for grades seven and eight. This lets the PTA give the students...

Ramona Grecco (6) picks up a strand of hair at the C.S.I. crime scene.
Sixth-grade crime scene investigators!
Olivia Borkovic, Writer • May 26, 2026

Sixth graders have had a series of very eventful weeks, from Ocean Expert Day to the honors math Science Conference. This week's special event for sixth grade is a four-day...

2023-2024 Staff
Graphic made by Naomi Kaskalavich via Canva.
May Comic
Naomi Kaskalavich, Writer • June 2, 2026

Graphic Made by Naomi Kaskalavich via Canva.
Students get excited for the Kennywood school trip
Ahriya Hicks, Writer • June 2, 2026

Kennywood is the helpful school partner that makes the school year even more entertaining! They host annual school picnics, music festivals, and more!  Have you ever gone...

Graphic made by Kaylee Anderson (8) via Canva.
Skybacher camps stand as students’ favorite summer activity
Kaylee Anderson, Editor-In-Chief • April 30, 2026

Skybacher Ministries, led by Mr. John Mohrbacher and Ms. Kristie Mohrbacher, continues to motivate students through its many events each year, including a flag football tournament,...

On March 22, against New Brighton, Leah Warner (7) steps into the batter's box and swings her bat at the pitch.
Get your gloves ready, it’s softball season!
Emme Borrelli, Managing Editor • June 1, 2026

Calling the seventh and eighth grade girls, it’s time to get your gloves ready, and catch some fly balls. It’s officially softball season! The season has had its ups and...

Lucas Schomburg (7) runs to the finish line at the track
The track team went out with a bang!
Jackson Dietrich, Writer • May 26, 2026

The track season is officially over. The last meet was April 30 at South Fayate. They had six track meets in total, but only went to five since one got cancelled due to the...

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Graphic made by Naomi Kaskalavich (6)
Summer ideas for a fun summer break!
Naomi Kaskalavich, Writer • May 26, 2026

As the school year gets closer to an end, students are getting more and more excited for summer break and its many activities. Summer break lets...

This photo, taken on April 23, 2026, is of students Sara Houy (6), Penelope Stroupe (6), and MacKinley O’Donnell (6) wearing well-presented outfits to school.
Students wear PJs to school instead of more formal clothing
Lydia Bair, Writer • April 28, 2026

According to the Dress Code (page 28) in the Student Handbook, it says, “Freedom Students are expected to present a neat, clean, and well-groomed...

Alice Barnes (6), Raelyn Summervile (6), and Lorelei Carr (6), eat their lunch in the cafeteria during their lunch.
School menu updates encourage healthy eating
Olivia Borkovic, Writer • April 28, 2026

In November of 2024, the school hired Ms. Natalie Roser, Director of Food and Nutrition, who started changing the menu. She changed the menu...