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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

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Working on a practice SAT packet, junior Santiago Trejo prepares for the real test.

Students react to redesigned SAT and its changes

Juna Murao, Reporter • December 15, 2015

“Clairvoyant,” “ephemeral” and “fraught” are some words that junior Katie Lane may never come across outside the SAT test. However, changes will take place for the SAT in March 2016....

Libby Stanford, Online Editor • December 7, 2015

Junior Gretchen Boxberger and senior Ethan Donley are one of the many couples attending formal this year. Around two weeks before formal, students start asking each other to be their date. This is an opportunity...

Students and teachers react to Paris attacks

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor • December 7, 2015

On the evening of Nov. 13, Paris was shocked by a series of terrorist attacks that killed approximately 129 people. The news of the attacks that included mass shootings, suicide bombings and hostage-taking...

As junior Kahler Wiebe leads the the crowd in “the roller coaster,” she gets them hyped up during the Homecoming game. Earlier this year, Wiebe reinstated Hype Club to get more students involved in school spirit. “It’s still starting out but with the help of Hype Club it will help build up the school spirit more,” Wiebe said.

Club aims to increase school spirit

December 2, 2015

Excited students fill the stands, ready to watch a football atmosphere in the student section. Junior Kahler Wiebe looks around for other Hype Club students so they can start a cheer and create a good...

Special education teacher Will Severson walks Zoe the service dog up to school. He brings his dog to school every day.

School therapy dog provides support for students

Sydney Gard, Editor • November 30, 2015

Zoe Severson is just like the average staff member. She comes to school every day, is featured on the staff page of the yearbook and supports students. However, there is one big difference between Zoe...

At halftime, Lawrence Superintendent Rick Doll addresses the vandalism that occurred days before the 2014 FS vs LHS football game.

Superintendent Rick Doll announces his retirement

Libby Stanford, Maame Britwum, Online Editors • November 23, 2015

At a school board meeting Monday, Lawrence Public School's superintendent, Rick Doll, announced his retirement effective June 2016. Doll has been superintendent since July 2009 and is stepping down to...

Students discuss what it is like to be a middle child

November 20, 2015

IPS students discuss the effect the class has had on them

Hala Hamid, Copy Editor • November 17, 2015

When senior Kirsten Baska first signed up for her interpersonal skills (IPS) class, she knew it would be unlike any other class she took. An average class is more than just taking notes and tests. Baska...

FYI leaders present their topics at a club meeting. FYI will be working to raise awareness for suicide prevention through the Yellow Ribbon Project.

FYI club works to raise awareness about suicide prevention

Reagan Sullivan, reporter • November 16, 2015

For Your Information club, (FYI) works to inform students about various issues at Free State. Junior Katie Lane, FYI club leader, explained what their latest project, suicide prevention, is about. “We...

A Day On Wheels

Christina Craig, Photo Editor • November 10, 2015

Diagnosed at birth with arthrogryposis, a condition that prevents joints to move as normal, junior Leanne Saulsbury has lived the majority of her life in leg braces. However, her braces. However, her...

Students show off their personal style

November 4, 2015

Noah Meyer, junior Q:Where do you shop? A: “I get my pants at Kohl’s. I also go down to the Antique Mall or Wild Man Vintage or Arizona Trading Company.” Q:Any style icons? “I don’t...

Senior Noah Christilles and sophomore Treven Hall share stories from a Brony Convention in Kansas City that took place over the summer while at the first official Brony Club meeting of the year.

Brony club brings magic of friendship to Free State

Madi Engnehl-Thomas, Reporter • October 20, 2015

A few years ago, senior Noah Christilles had no idea how to spend his summer. Then, he remembered he was told of a show called My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic while attending Southwest Middle School...

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