To the Freshman….

amani safadi, managing editor
August 26, 2011

For many seniors this isn’t the way they imagined their senior year would start. They may feel the freshman are ruining their senior year; a year that is supposed to be the best year of their lives. What I don’t understand is why they’re upset. I’m a senior and I do not blame the freshman for... Read more »

Welcome to the New Free Press… Well Kind of

miranda davis
May 26, 2011

In case you haven’t noticed, the Free Press has a  new look. The front page is has a story on it , and there are new faces listed as editors and a slightly different overall feel to the paper. Why, you ask? This issue is a trial issue for the future newspaper staff. These are some of the changes... Read more »

Students Excel on PSAT

kim carter
November 9, 2010

Everyone knows that Free State has its fair share of unique and smart students. From the debate team to the sports teams, the fine arts to the diverse clubs, the school is full of gifted kids. But recently two students’ academic ingenuity has given them honors. Senior Paige Robinson, a member... Read more »

Making More Than Players

austin fisher
September 1, 2010

Drills and keep-away aren’t the only activities preparing soccer players for their time on the field. Kelly Barah, the new head coach of the soccer program, is making some important additions to what it means to be a soccer player at our school. Barah started coaching to be a positive influence on... Read more »

Board of Educations meeting

amani safadi
March 3, 2010

The meeting began with the LHS student council president and principal talking about their lip dub. They talked about  how amazing it was that even in this time of budget craziness, they were able to make this wonderful video as a whole school, and for an hour they could all just have a good time... Read more »

1 in 1,000: Jackie McCullough, fashionista

kim carter
December 2, 2009

Jackie McCullough is a 16-year-old junior. She is a member of the National Honor Society and works to keep a 4.0 GPA. She is a leader in the Social Awareness club at Free State and enjoys spending time with her two best friends. Jackie wishes to attend a New York college to become a doctor. She volunteers... Read more »

1 in 1,000: Josh May, family man

katherine corliss
December 1, 2009

Starting out at a new school is difficult enough, it’s even harder when it’s your first year at public school and your a foot taller than almost everyone else. Josh May moved to Lawrence from Derby, Kansas in the summer of 2009. After being homeschooled since kindergarten, Josh and his parents... Read more »

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