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

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At Haskell Stadium, Kindra Bartz visits with Jodi Kesinger in 1997. Kesinger appeared at all home varsity football games. Photo by Cheryl Hawley from the Free State Journalism Archives.

FEATURE: The First Freddy

Baila Love, Online Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2026

When Free State first opened to students in 1997, the Firebird mascot had no name until the first person wore the suit. Although the Firebird is often portrayed as male, the name “Freddy” came from...

Digital illustration by Jaime Stone

FEATURE: Rhythm of the Legacy

Lauren Jackson, News Copy Editor February 20, 2026

Since the school’s opening, the choir department has put on an annual spring performance: Encore. In the months leading up to the performance, juniors and seniors form, rehearse and audition groups to...

The Firebird statue stands tall outside of Free State. Digital illustration by Baila Love.

SPORTS: Seahawks Soar

Griffin McDonnell, Sports Editor February 12, 2026

The National Football League's 60th Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., featured the New England Patriots looking for their seventh Super Bowl win, led by quarterback Drake Maye and...

The women of the harvard observatory look out at the night sky. Digital illustration by Baila Love.

FEATURE: Stars in the Sky

Rae Cordova, Reporter February 2, 2026

Taking the stage on Feb. 4-7, “Silent Sky” is overall the second show to be double-casted at Free State. With each cast having a total of five people, members of the cast such as junior Seraphina Braden...

Freddy the Firebird in a video game. Digital illustration by Elizabeth Puah.

SPORTS: Plugging In

Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor October 31, 2025

When the conversation of esports came about to the Kansas High School Activities Association last year, member schools were on board to make this into a program. At the April board of directors meeting,...

Symbols from Chappell Roan's tour. Digital illustration by Celeste Jenkins

FEATURE: Midwest Princess in Kansas City

Stella Dorssom, Reporter October 31, 2025

With many anticipating the performance, Chappell Roan’s Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things tour arrived in Kansas City with two sold-out shows on Oct. 3 and 4 at the World War I Museum and...

Phone in hand, sophomore Aiden Gonzalez plays a round of Clash Royale.

FEATURE: Royale Resurgence

Griffin McDonnell, Reporter October 24, 2025

Bursting into the mobile game scene, Clash Royale, developed by the company Supercell, quickly rose to be one of the most popular games when it was released in 2016. Currently, the game has 468 million...

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