As she embarks on her first year as a teacher, Math instructor Bailey Whitefield said her main goal is to create lasting relationships with all of her students. Whitefield said she has always wanted to...

After playing club volleyball for three years, senior Connor MacFarland decided that it was time for the school to establish a men’s team for the sport. Amid his final semester of high school, he founded...

Throughout program history, the varsity baseball team triumphed to two state titles during the 2006 and 2015 seasons. Since then, the Firebirds have gotten close to their past success, but have fallen...

As the theatre season neared its end, freshmen made waves in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. Of the 19 actors cast, 12 are freshmen. The story follows Prospero, freshman Tison Johnson, in his quest...

This quarter, numerous students have been nominated as Student of the Quarter. Students are chosen based on their behaviors in the classroom, how they represent their best selves through actively showing...

While many students have yet to commit to universities and colleges across the country — awaiting decision letters, financial aid awards, scholarships and more — some students have already committed...

At Free State, dozens of clubs, organizations and activities go on throughout the year to support social and academic engagement. However, hundreds of students participate in non-school affiliated hobbies...

Editor's note: Following Kansas Department of Education protocol, we were unable to get consent for an interview with an IEP student currently in music therapy. Every Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30...

Straight from spring break, Black Box Theatre Festival is in its final week as the shows come closer and closer. BBTF is entirely student-made and directed in order to give students an opportunity to explore...

  CanWeTalk is a student-led club aimed at giving a voice to students of color who feel unable to speak out against injustices in school. The group, which has been a club at Free State for 15 years,...

Coming up on his final year in high school, junior Alex Kerr is running for a spot on Lawrence City Commission. Since childhood, Kerr has been interested in politics and now looks forward to possibly breaking...

According to the Free State Club Directory, over 60% of all clubs at Free State have women on their leadership board despite only 48% of students being women according to US News. Free State’s...