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The student news site of Freehold Township High School

Patriot Press

The student news site of Freehold Township High School

Patriot Press

Sundown: Gordon Lightfoot’s Death

Sundown: Gordon Lightfoot’s Death

Edward Stuart, Staff Writer May 10, 2023

Gordon Lightfoot, arguably one of the most influential songwriters that has ever graced the world, passed away on May 1, 2023. On an official release listed on his website at lightfoot.ca, it is stated...

Senior Spotlight: Max Hawksby

Senior Spotlight: Max Hawksby

Sara Frasson, Staff Writer April 20, 2023

Earlier this year, senior Max Hawksby won the coveted title of Mr. FTHS at the annual senior fundraising competition. But notably, he's even more suited for the title of Mr. Multi-hyphenate, as he dipped...

Donald Trump’s Historic Indictment

Donald Trump’s Historic Indictment

Heather Feinstein, Staff Writer April 18, 2023

America is currently in the midst of an unprecedented situation: former US president Donald Trump has been indicted. Throughout our nation’s history, a former US president has never been charged with...

Songs, Magic, and More at the 5th Annual Character Breakfast

Songs, Magic, and More at the 5th Annual Character Breakfast

Conner Keough, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

It was no joke on Saturday, April 1st, as over fifty student volunteers from various clubs came together to put on FTHS' 5th annual character breakfast! Students dressed as characters such as Snow White,...

What Does the Willow Project Mean for our Environment and Future?

What Does the Willow Project Mean for our Environment and Future?

Olivia Sullivan, Staff Writer March 31, 2023

On March 13th, President Biden and his administration approved the Willow project, which will be one of the largest oil developments on federal lands in American history. Willow, located in Arctic Alaska,...

Cabaret Night Is Coming Up!

Cabaret Night Is Coming Up!

Leona Gagalac, Editor March 28, 2023

The Freehold Township Music Department is well under-way with rehearsals for the annual Cabaret Night! The cafeteria is transformed into a sophisticated night club with jazz and Broadway performances...

Culture Night Was a Success!

Culture Night Was a Success!

Christina Kerris, Staff Writer March 27, 2023

This past Thursday, March 23rd, Freehold Township High School had its annual culture night. As International Baccalaureate Students, every person is required to complete a CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)...

FTHS Leaders Meet With Human Relations Council

FTHS Leaders Meet With Human Relations Council

Leona Gagalac, Editor March 17, 2023

During the Freehold Township Human Relations Council’s March meeting, its members invited FTHS club leaders to discuss diversity and issues at the high school level. Present clubs included Lead for Diversity,...

An Interview With Ms. Kiernan: Township’s “Compassionate Counselor”

An Interview With Ms. Kiernan: Township’s “Compassionate Counselor”

Diana Lanza, Editor March 8, 2023

The votes are in! On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the final winners for the fourth annual Peary Awards were announced. According to the official Peardeck website, the Peary Awards “celebrate outstanding...

U.F.O.s in the United States

U.F.O.s in the United States

Danny Lanza, Editor February 16, 2023

On January 28, 2023, a balloon was seen floating 60,000 feet above the continental United States. The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, General Glen VanHerck described the balloon as...

Peruvian Unrest Affects FTHS Trip

Peruvian Unrest Affects FTHS Trip

Olivia Sullivan, Staff Writer February 10, 2023

For over seven weeks, the streets of Peru have been plagued by deadly and violent protests. On December 7th, the former president, Pedro Castillo announced that he would dissolve Congress and install a...

What Are The Most Popular New Year's Resolutions?

What Are The Most Popular New Year’s Resolutions?

Mia Bertone, Staff Writer January 9, 2023

Happy New Year! Finally, as 2022 was tedious, to say the least. It is time to completely modify the first two weeks of your life and keep up with the change! In a study that was published by the Journal...

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