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

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

Free Press Online

The Spotlight

The Ultimate College Visit

How to Plan the ultimate college visit: College is one of the most important decisions that high school students make. Which school to go to, or even to go at all are some of the many choices students...

How to Prepare for Finals

May 25, 2011

Finals are one right of spring that all students, regardless of their age, dread. It’s the end of the year, and for many students homework and studying are not what they want to think about. When it...

Year in Review

May 25, 2011

-Commitment to Graduate sign (Thumbs down) A neon green sign was put up on a wall in the commons. -Hype Inc. (Thumbs up) This club was especially active first semester. They held tailgates before football...

Seniors: Where Have They Gone?

austin fisher April 20, 2011

Dramatic lifestyle changes can be stressful and difficult. Many people at this school have left or are soon to leave friends, family and all the other familiarities of their stomping grounds for the boundless...

Prom Throwback

“Back in the day....” is almost never a phrase you want to hear from a teacher. That is, unless it means seeing their old school prom dresses and hearing their oh-so-interesting stories. Steve Grant...

Pity Prom

emma machell and emma machell April 18, 2011
"I would much rather hang out with my friends [at Pity Prom]
Below, seniors from an Industrial Design class demonstrate how to use a trebuchet (catapult) that they built. Photo by Megan Engleman.

Mad Skillz

katie guyot April 18, 2011

Between graphing logarithms, flipping through flashcards and wondering what on earth a gerund could be, students have the opportunity to put their imaginations, rather than their memories, to the test....

Do you want to go to Prom?

April 18, 2011

For many girls Prom is usually referred to as “the most important night in a girls life,” so it definitely sets a standard on guys to ask out their dates in a spectacular way. “It’s really...

Key Club

April 18, 2011

Key Club, unlike most other clubs at Free State, is an international organization devoted to helping people get involved in volunteer work and fundraisers. The club is the high school version of an...

Diversity in Education

Diversity in Education

ryan loecker March 31, 2011

Although last year’s budget cuts and the upcoming freshmen have made changes to the public school experience, the unique opportunities offered separate it from private, home and less populated schools. Junior...

1 in 1000: Raul Cody

March 30, 2011

"Dancing is not just ballerinas spinning around in tu-tus on a stage. It's a sport," said sophomore Raul Cody about his passion of passions, dance. The aspiring choreographer was inspired to start after...

AP Art Concentrations

austin fisher March 29, 2011

Something as vast and subjective as art can seem daunting to an aspiring art student. The art program at our school alleviates some pressure by focusing art students on exemplifying their artistic...

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