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Standing firm in the hallway, Evan Cornell and Will Cook create the perfect play.

Firebird Fantasy: Week 1

Evan Cornell and Will Cook September 9, 2017

Evan Cornell and Will Cook discuss their initial starts and sits. Will’s Starts: Dalvin Cook: Check out this stud rookie. Playing for a team that relies heavily on the run-game, this is a solid...

Just before scoring a 27 yard touchdown, junior Jax Dineen avoids getting tackled. The firebirds won against SMW with a score of 56-9. Its the first time weve beat that team in awhile Dineen says.

State tops Shawnee Mission West 56-9

Will Cook and Jax Egan September 5, 2017

The football team beat the Shawnee Mission West Vikings 56-9 Friday. It didn’t look good for the Firebirds after an early botched snap that resulted in a safety for the Vikings, but the Firebirds persisted...

Class Size Breakdown

Class Size Breakdown

Elise Gard, Evan Cornell, and Jackson Barton September 3, 2017

At the start of every school year, hundreds of freshmen enter the hallways of Free State for the first time. They're numbers make an impact and more often then make up the majority of students. However,...

Will Cook and Evan Cornell contemplate their draft picks. The NFL season begins Thursday, Sept. 7.

Firebird Fantasy: Draft Week

Will Cook and Evan Cornell September 1, 2017

Sundays are about to get a lot more exciting for football enthusiasts as the the National Football League kicks off which means the start of fantasy football for many. Will’s Top Pick: RB Le’Veon...

A large crowd gathers in South Park for the Sunday night vigil. The vigil was hosted by The Resistance LFK.

Alumni attend Charlottesville vigil, show solidarity

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief August 16, 2017

Responding to the “Unite the Right” protests and resulting clashes in Charlottesville, VA, over the weekend, The Resistance LFK organized an evening vigil to express solidarity with victims of hate...

Finnelly keeps an eye on the @LawrenceKS_PD twitter feed while working. The account had over 35,000 followers.

Drew Finnelly: the man behind @LawrenceKS_PD

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief July 29, 2017

Just because Lawrence Police Department’s Drew Finnelly holds the title “Public Relations Officer” does not discredit the fact that he’s a cop. He spent the first five years of his career on patrol,...

Pie perspective

Pie perspective

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief June 14, 2017

The carolina blue doorway of Ladybird Diner lolls open on a relatively sleepy Tuesday afternoon. Kianti Vann, going about her third week as a waitress for the restaurant, collects the peculiar salt and...

Ladybirds industrial mixer is important in maintaining a constant output of pie dough. Building the bakery was key to a more seamless operation, Heriford said.

The bakery

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief June 14, 2017

Being a popular spot for students, families and older folks equally, Ladybird Diner can be a chaotic location on the weekends. But amidst the chaos upstairs, downstairs in the cozy confines of stone and...

A chocolate cream pie in the display case cooler. Because of their staggered production scheduled, this pie took four days to complete.

The pie

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief June 14, 2017

When Ladybird Diner first opened in summer of 2014, Heriford had modest expectations for the popularity of her homemade pie. “I thought ‘Okay we’re gonna make eight pies a day.’ And I thought...

A blackberry pie sits on the counter. All fruit fillings were made in house at Ladybird.

The philosophy

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief June 14, 2017

Heriford does not just want her homemade food to be good, she wants her customers to be reminded of a time when someone took the time to make meals for them from scratch. She feels that the extra time...

Stuart Strecker receives the $10,000 check from Lawrence Schools Foundation board of directors president Scott Morgan. This year is the Bobs Award twentieth anniversary.

Spanish teacher selected for Bobs Award by Lawrence Schools Foundation

Maddy Johnson and Jackson Barton May 16, 2017

Spanish teacher Stuart Strecker was announced as the recipient of the 2017 Bobs Award on the morning of May 17 in front of a crowded gymnasium. The award is given every year by the Lawrence Schools Foundation...

Superintendent Kyle Hayden announced that he would be resigning from the position in a district wide email on Friday. The resignation comes one year shorter than his contract.

Superintendent to transfer to chief operations officer

Chris Pendry and Jackson Barton May 12, 2017

Superintendent Kyle Hayden will transfer to become chief operations officer effective July 1 after one year as superintendent. “I feel fortunate to have been able to contribute to significant facility...

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