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Free Press Online

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

Free Press Online

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

Free Press Online

Archives 2024-2025

The Haskell sign welcomes students and vistors to Haskell's campus. Amid federal budget cuts, Haskell laid off around 25% of its faculty and staff.

NEWS: Scaling Back Staffing

Ember Klein, Online Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

On Feb. 14, Haskell cross country coach Clay Mayes walked into a meeting with Haskell athletic director Zach Wilkerson not knowing what to expect. He walked out of the meeting unemployed and worried about...

The white house being clouded by money. Digital illustration by Zoe Kaul

EDITORIAL: Government For Sale

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2025

After spending half a century in politics, former president Joseph R. Biden bid farewell in an Oval Office address on Jan. 15 warning that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth,...

Freddy the Firebird singing like our chamber choir birds. Digital illustration by Abbie Veeder

FEATURE: Chamber Choir Chosen For KMEA

Odelia Colvin, Reporter March 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated since the original press release for corrections. For the first time in nine years, Chamber Choir was offered the opportunity to perform at Kansas Music Educators...

A CD with all of Online Managing Editor Baila Love's favorite songs from February. Digital Illustration by Lucas Smith

REVIEW: Baila’s Top 8 of February

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor March 11, 2025

February was a busy month in the music scene, with a myriad of notable releases. It was hard to narrow it down to just 8 songs, but after a couple weeks of reflecting over what February had to offer, this...

Looking at the referee, senior Blaine
Larkin prepares to continue his match at
KSHSAA 6A State Competition on March 1.

SPORTS: Grapplers at State

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor March 10, 2025

As Sunflower League champions, the wrestling team proved their dominance this season after securing a “three-peat” at the Johnson County Classics and earning multiple tournament placings at area renowned...

In the library, freshman Crosby Kober studies for the AP Human Geography test.

NEWS: AP Test Prep

Logan Dinges, Reporter March 3, 2025

With the Advanced Placement testing season looming near, it is time for students to think about beginning their preparation. This process differs from student to student, as every AP class is different...

Design by Lucas Smith. Photos collected from Breahna Randall, Darby Bates, Fiorella Leistner and Kara Unckless.

FEATURE: Cute Critters

Jonah Frye, Reporter February 26, 2025

Harley Quill According to The University Daily Kansan, in Dec. 2008, a former Free State student, Judson King, successfully petitioned the city to legalize the ownership of hedgehogs. Because of...

Design by Sarah Masterson

BREAKING NEWS: Assistant Principal Moves Up

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2025

Tonight at a school board meeting, Interim Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift announced the selection of Assistant Principal Tina Mitchell as the Director of Equity and Student and Family Engagement...

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