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 Secret Life of the American Teacher

katherine corliss January 20, 2010
When I was little I thought teachers slept in their classrooms,

ACT/College Preparation

amani safadi January 20, 2010

Among college bound students the ACT and SAT are a source of great stress. Many students, like junior Liesel Reussner, are studying hard and paying a ton of money to pass one important test.     "I...

Losing Tradition

emma machell January 13, 2010
An event has to have something to do with a more unified culture, something that will kind of bring the student body together.

Paws Pleas

ryan loecker December 14, 2009

Starting a business in today's economy is very risky, especially straight out of high school. But that didn't stop Free State Graduate Lisa Willard. For about six months, Willard and her family have been...

1 in 1,000: Kainen Spooner, dynamic drummer

ryan loecker December 4, 2009

While music plays an important role in most people's lives, not very many people are as involved as sophomore Kainen Spooner. After trying the viola, then the guitar, Spooner has finally found his fit...

1 in 1,000: Jackie McCullough, fashionista

kim carter December 2, 2009

Jackie McCullough is a 16-year-old junior. She is a member of the National Honor Society and works to keep a 4.0 GPA. She is a leader in the Social Awareness club at Free State and enjoys spending time...

1 in 1,000: Josh May, family man

katherine corliss December 1, 2009

Starting out at a new school is difficult enough, it's even harder when it's your first year at public school and your a foot taller than almost everyone else. Josh May moved to Lawrence from Derby, Kansas...

“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” Book Review

kim carter November 4, 2009

If you've ever heard of Tucker Max I'm sure you either a) find him completely disgusting or b) find him ridiculously hilarious. If you haven't heard of Tucker Max, author of I Hope They Serve Beer in...

Dying for Dollars

allison harwood, reporter October 13, 2009

Like most high school sophomores, Hannah Markley hasn't been to business school. Yet her passion for volunteering inspired her to become a young entrepreneur.   To raise money for three mission trips...

Pow Wow Wow Wow

katherine corliss October 13, 2009
It's a gathering of the different cultures

Helping out the community

emma machell October 13, 2009

Volunteering at LMH Volunteering is an activity available to people of all ages that not many people know about. It is easy to get involved and the experience will last a life time. Helping around the...

Rising Above: a Free State Tradition

Rising Above: a Free State Tradition

katherine corliss September 24, 2009

7:50  I arrive at LHS and get the last visitor parking space. Parking seems to be a problem here. Unlike Free State there are not assigned parking spaces. 7:55  I meet my escort for the day, junior...

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