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Bulldog Barker
The Student News Site of Freedom Area Middle School

Bulldog Barker
The Student News Site of Freedom Area Middle School

Bulldog Barker
Bryson Deal

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief

Hello my name is Bryson Deal. I am an 8th grader here at Freedom. My role in the Newspaper is Editor-in-Chief. This is my fourth year on the Bulldog Barker staff. One thing I love about being part of the staff is being able to have a team work together on something, and then see the great product that comes from all of our hard work. Other school- related activities I am involved in are Academic Games, Math Counts, Soccer, and Basketball. Some things I like to do outside of school include golf, Boy Scouts, Church, and Youth Group. . When I grow up I want to be a Ballistics Engineer for the Armed Forces. One thing that not many people know about me is that I’m also a rock climber. I love to boulder at Climb North, and I like to do longer climbs at The Climbing Wall! That’s just a little bit about me!

All content by Bryson Deal
The baseball team in a huddle before playing in a game against the Blackhawk Warriors.

Boys Baseball

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
May 26, 2022
Nicholas Metzger fills out a bracket for his projected winners of March Madness.

NCAA college basketball March Madness begins

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
March 28, 2022
The student government meets in the cafeteria on Sept. 15 to discuss the upcoming penny drive.

Freedom Middle School Student Government runs a penny drive to benefit St. Judes Children’s Hospital

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2021
Dr. Smith poses with a sign in front of his office celebrating his doctoral success.

Freedom Middle School principal earns doctorate degree

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
September 30, 2021
Mr. John Mohrbacher takes over for Mr. Gene Matsook in Health and P.E. for the remainder of the school year.

Mohrbacher steps in for the retirement of Matsook

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
April 27, 2021
Mr. Dante DeNome started as the new eighth grade history teacher on Monday, February 22.

[Photo] DeNome starts teaching at Freedom as history teacher

Audrey Mooney and Elizabeth Mooney
March 22, 2021
Portrait of King Nova Pompilius who was king during the creation of the original calendar.

Why is February so Short?

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
February 16, 2021
Garrett Drutarosky weaves through New Brighton defenders to shoot a layup for the Bulldogs on Jan. 21.

Can basketball bounce back after being hit by COVID-19?

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2021

Nation, Freedom Middle School participate in presidential elections

Bryson Deal and Charles Brenckle
December 15, 2020

Soccer teams wrap up fall season

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
October 30, 2020
Food service workers distribute free lunches to students at FMS, Big Knob Elementary, (former) Conway Elementary, and Unionville United Methodist Church daily from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

[Photo] Freedom Area School District distributes free lunches to school students

Sara Harp, Copy Editor
September 29, 2020
Pie chart shows the percentage of people who picked up new hobbies

[Photo] Fun things to do in autumn

Elizabeth Mooney, Copy Editor
September 29, 2020
Pie chart shows the percentage of people who picked up new hobbies

Students Find New Hobbies During Quarantine

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
September 29, 2020
Ms. Ging's 6th grade class doing their project online.

Fourth Annual Freedom Science Conference Online

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
May 19, 2020
Statistics of sleep survey

The Benefits of Students Sleeping in During Quarantine

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
May 10, 2020
Governor Wolf ordered all Pennsylvanians to wear masks in public. This includes the Easter Bunny!

Masked Easter Bunny

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2020
Sixth grade students share their math games with other classes in the library during Academic Support.

Mrs. Clibbens’ sixth grade class makes math board games

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
February 27, 2020
VSCO: overload or awesome?

VSCO: overload or awesome?

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
February 28, 2020
Standardize testing graphic made by Bryson Deal

[Photo] Students debate if they like CDTs or PSSAs better.

Katelyn Clawson, Writer
December 16, 2019
Cooper Adams, sixth grader, holds a newly tagged butterfly just before it is released on Oct. 11 outside the middle school.

[Photo] Courtyard improvement continues

Helena Buli, Editor-in-Chief Reflections Yearbook
October 30, 2019
Freedom Area Middle School principal Mr. Smith introduces Safe2Say Something program to middle school students at an assembly on Oct. 2

[Photo] Safe2Say Something program aims to decrease school violence through an anonymous reporting system

Alexa Hudak, Writer
October 30, 2019
Shaffer and the Christman family work with the bees at the Community Garden. They brought a live hive for the students to view.

Sixth grade learns about beekeeping from Honey so Good

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
October 23, 2019
Saccos niece was one of the victims in the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Mrs. Sacco tells her 9/11 story to the sixth grade class

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
September 26, 2019
The new Boy Scouts pose for a picture with Star Wars characters in the Freedom Middle School lobby at the Blue and Gold Banquet on May 4.

Arrow of Light Scouts crossover to Boy Scouts at Blue and Gold Banquet

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
June 5, 2019
Students prepare to leave for the Beaver County Math 24 competition at Penn State Beaver on March 7.

Freedom Math 24 players make finals for the first time

Bryson Deal, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2019
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