Seniors: Where Have They Gone?

austin fisher
April 20, 2011

Dramatic lifestyle changes can be stressful and difficult. Many people at this school have left or are soon to leave friends, family and all the other familiarities of their stomping grounds for the boundless horizons of higher education. Here students get a glimpse at the lives of some alumni and the... Read more »

Prom Throwback

kim carter and katherine corliss
April 20, 2011

“Back in the day….” is almost never a phrase you want to hear from a teacher. That is, unless it means seeing their old school prom dresses and hearing their oh-so-interesting stories. Steve Grant – Kaupan High School, 1968 Assistant Athletic Director Steve Grant is pictured with his... Read more »

Baseball Profile: Cody Kukuk

allison morte
April 18, 2011

Not every high school baseball team has professional scouts at its practices. But at Free State, star pitcher and outfielder Cody Kukuk draws scouts to both games and practices, even after announcing his commitment to the University of Kansas.       “I kind of got used to it over the summer, so... Read more »

Pity Prom

emma machell
April 18, 2011

Senior Prom is a big deal, there is no denying it. Few juniors are lucky enough to be invited, so they have to come up with ways to have their own Prom-like experience. Some decide to stay at home but others rise to the meet challenge. Junior Jenny Stern decided she was not going to let the night... Read more »

Mad Skillz

katie guyot
April 18, 2011

Seniors from an Industrial Design class demonstrate how to use a trebuchet (catapult) that they built. Photo by Megan Engleman. Between graphing logarithms, flipping through flashcards and wondering what on earth a gerund could be, students have the opportunity to put their imaginations, rather than... Read more »

Do you want to go to Prom?

April 18, 2011

For many girls Prom is usually referred to as “the most important night in a girls life,” so it definitely sets a standard on guys to ask out their dates in a spectacular way. “It’s really fun setting up everything but it also shows our [prom dates] how much it would mean to go with us and... Read more »

Key Club

April 18, 2011

Key Club, unlike most other clubs at Free State, is an international organization devoted to helping people get involved in volunteer work and fundraisers. The club is the high school version of an adult group called Kiwanis. “Kiwanis is led by business leaders all across the nation. It’s basically... Read more »