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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Archives 2024-2025

Photo collected from USD497's press release on Aug. 12.

NEWS: A Swift Transition

Maria Mosconi, News Managing Editor September 30, 2024

Following the resignation of previous superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis, the board appointed Dr. Jeanice Swift to fill the position as interim superintendent. Starting on Sept. 30, Swift will apply 36...

To symbolize suicide, the person is meant to represent the life of someone. In the shadows, a semicolon reflects across the water.

FEATURE: Is It Too Late?

Phoebe Morris, News Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2024

The month of September marks National Suicide Prevention Month — a time to mourn lives lost to suicide, support peers who have struggled with suicidal thoughts and recognize the importance the month...

Surveying the damage, science teachers Julie Schwarting and Sam Gleeson take the Green Team to look at their once full garden that was mowed over by the district.

NEWS: Green Gone

Ember Klein, Online Editor-In-Chief September 30, 2024

At the end of the recent school year, members of the Green Team planted an annual fruit and vegetable garden as well as a native plant garden. The Green Team, formerly the Garden Club, advocates for environmental...

During the cross country campout, senior Greta Barnett runs the Rim Rock Course. Every year the cross country team travels to Rim Rock to run the course and promote team bonding. “The campout is such a great way to start the season and first build the [Free State Cross Country] community,” Barnett said.

FEATURE: A Night at Rim Rock

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor September 27, 2024

As the sun set into the horizon at Rim Rock Farm on Sept. 6, life at the farm was at its high as coach Steve Heffernan and his cross country team held their annual overnight campout — a tradition that...

Working at his desk, security guard and Best of Lawrence winner Dee Kemp calls over school support dog Wayne.

FEATURE: Best of Lawrence

Delaney Bayliss, Assistant Social Media Editor September 26, 2024

Dee Kemp, a sponsor of multiple support groups and a security guard at Free State, is also among a group of successful Lawrence community and business leaders recently recognized in the annual Best of...

INFOGRAPHIC: Candidates Clash

INFOGRAPHIC: Candidates Clash

Logan Dinges, Reporter September 26, 2024

Harris      Abortion Harris took a strong stance on abortion right when the question was asked of her. She explained that she believed no matter what your personal or religious...

Dialing the number, a student calls 988. 988 is the number for people considering suicide and people in crisis.

FEATURE: Join the Conversation

Eula Heriford, Reporter September 24, 2024

Suicide prevention month draws attention to mental health, suicide survivors and the question of how to stay safe and support those around you. Reaching out might seem scary, and having resources created...

Laying open, this book symbolizes the complexity of political views held by people in specific areas of the United States.

EDITORIAL: Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover

Simon Williams, Co-Online Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2024

I have grown up living in rural Jefferson County, Kansas, but have always identified my home town to be Lawrence. With family roots that run deep in both Rice and Sumner counties, I would label my sociocultural...

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