Category: News
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November Student Spotlight: Nick Gagnon
Student spotlight is where we feature Freedom students who have something unique and interesting to offer. by Jocelyn Ponce and Bruna Araujo Nick Gagnon is a hard working student, with a positive outlook. He is a sophomore at our school, he has big plans, and a bright future ahead of him. We asked him a variety…
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Homecoming 2017: Childhood Throwback
The festivities for Homecoming 2017 included: -Powderpuff Game -Club Parade -Skit Night -Pep Rally -Football Game -Dance -Spirit Days Scroll through our album to see some of the highlights! Photo credits: Alexandra Noblecilla, Meleena Mohammed, Yasmin Suazo, Marissa Scales, Heysha Garcia, Valentina Decena, Megan Serrano
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The End of DACA
by Marissa Scales and Adriana Nouel DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was created through an executive order in 2012. It’s a program that allows hundreds of thousands of young people that were brought illegally to the US as children to stay in the country under some requirements. Some requirements include no serious criminal…
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Children Starving in Yemen
by Sashaly Bernard What is happening in Yemen? In Yemen, there is a war between the Saudis and the Houthis that has been going on for the past 2 years. This Civil war has caused the destruction of the agriculture, infrastructure, health care and the social unity of the country. “On average, a child under…
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Political Highlights: August
by Alejandra Colon and Giselle Gutierrez This regular column will feature political highlights from each month- events that are sure to shape opinions and policy through the upcoming months. President Trump’s response to Charlottesville Attack On August 12, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a rally of white supremacists and neo-nazis was held. A group of protesters that were…
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International Patriot Interviews
by Thiago Rego. Photos by Jose Roca Freedom High School is one of seventeen public High Schools in Orange County. It was classified as an “A” school in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The school has been open since 2003 and was originally to be named after a deceased Marine, but after the September…
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Hurricanes Cause Destruction Fall 2017
by Aine Moriarty and Bruna Araujo To help people affected by the Hurricane Harvey go to https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey and make a donation. To help people affected by Hurricane Irma go to https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-irma-donations. Hurricane Harvey caused disastrous impacts in areas of Texas and Louisiana. On August 25, Harvey hit the Texas Gulf Coast as a Category…
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Talaq Declared Un-Islamic
by Heysha Garcia On August 22nd 2017, India declared the Islamic Instant Divorce as unconstitutional and “un-Islamic”. The Islamic Instant Divorce consists of a Muslim man telling his wife “Talaq” three times over text, letter, or verbally etc., that is equal to there being a divorce in place. Many muslim women have spoke out about…
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Freedom’s New Principal: Dr. Cupid
by Jayda Rodriguez and Bruna Araujo This school year we have a new principal: Dr. Cupid. She has been working with education for many years now, so we decided to get a better understanding of her journey in education, her thoughts, and plans for this school year. What made you want to work in education?…