Around New England For Subscribers No More ‘Freshmen’ at Western Massachusetts High School By Matt McDonald December 18, 2017 · 2:28 PM EST · Updated June 25, 2025 1:39 PM Advertisement Instead, freshmen at Easthampton High School will be called "first years." It's an effort to implement gender-neutral language. Instead, freshmen at Easthampton High School will be called "first years." It's an effort to implement gender-neutral language.… Advertisement