Free Press – The School Newspaper of Lawrence Free State High School

Feature
Teachers and District at Impasse
September 18, 2018
Sabrina Castle, Reporter
On August 23, a mass email titled “From The Table” was sent to over 950 teachers in the Lawrence school district. The message contained a summary of what had been decided...

Game of the Week
Game of the Week: Boys Soccer falls to Olathe South 3-2
September 10, 2018
Jax Egan, Reporter
In his first game of high school soccer since returning from the Sporting KC Youth Academy, senior Rowan Laufer scored two goals, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough for the...

Entertainment
Birds’ Word, April 25
April 25, 2018
Katy Coats and Elise Gard
Interviews and photos by Katy Coats, design by Elise Gard

May 19, 2018

“I’m tired of having my ass grabbed in the hallways,” junior Akaya Tate-Locke said. “I’m tired of being called a hoe, I’m tired of getting catcalled at school.” While a student at Free...

Tired of the Culture: Part 2

Sabrina Castle, Reporter

May 19, 2018

As sexual assault allegations are surfacing against prominent men in our society, rape culture has become a frequently discussed topic. Since the public's attention has become focused on the issue of sexual...

Tired of the Culture: Part 1

Sabrina Castle, Reporter

May 19, 2018

Anonymous “I was with someone for a long time, for like a year. We broke up in September and that was kind of hard on me. I just felt really stuck, so I turned to drinking on the weekends and parties...

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The Spotlight

Too Juul For School

Sabrina Castle, Reporter

February 13, 2018

As one of the most recent trends to gain popularity, the illegal use of e-cigarettes and "Juuls" has become common among the school’s underage population. The use of vape...