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

Game of the Week
Game of the Week: Firebird baseball takes Olathe East 9-4
April 27, 2018
Jax Egan, Sports Reporter
It took until the second time through the lineup for Free State Varsity baseball to gain momentum, but once they did, they capitalized. A seven run fourth inning propelled...

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

Opinion
Fight the Cycle
April 24, 2018
Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief
As an amateur high school journalist, 2018 has been one of my biggest challenges so far. Over the past few months, the Free State community has erupted in activism spanning...

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...