Archives 2015-2016

Lawrence schools and district hope to raise graduation rates

Trenna Soderling and Reagan Sullivan • February 6, 2016

Putting the organizational tools she has learned to the test, Junior Victoria Atkinson leans over her binder in her Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class. The skills learned in these classes...

Senior leaves America for new life in Germany

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor • February 4, 2016

While most seniors’ adventures will begin after graduation, Abigale Williams’ started January 6. The December graduate departed for Germany, where she will live with friends of her family for the next...

Musicians prepare for district and state competitions

Mariah Houston, Reporter • February 4, 2016

Every school day, students bustle through the halls with their earbuds blasting, completely captivated by their choice of music. If at any given moment every song playing were suddenly exposed, it is highly...

Clubs aims to create a sense of community

Allie Knapp and Trenna Soderling • February 3, 2016

Sophomore Haley Glover arrives to her zero hour class of nine, hoping to unite the school. Glover, an active participant in Renaissance Committee, is dedicated to making her school the best it...

Students work together to ban Confederate flag

Libby Stanford, Online Editor • February 3, 2016

On Tuesday, Jan. 19 students were greeted with the Confederate flag flying in the parking lot. Within an hour, snapchats and tweets about the flag littered Free State students’ feeds. Teachers held discussions...