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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

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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...

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...

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...

Shoveling mulch, junior Piper Rogers fills up wheel barrells to be carried to flower beds. Around 100 juniors volunteered for Great Green Help. “My favorite part was seeing all of the smiles and hard work that people put in despite the rain,” Rogers said.

Great Green Help builds awareness of community

Sam Mohanty, Reporter May 12, 2017

Walking out of the school, junior Cameron Hodge expected to learn something new during the day. Hodge and 90 other juniors went out to nine different locations to extend a helping hand to the communities...

Junior Adam Ziegler and anthropologist Donald Blakeslee are recognized in front of the Kansas House of Representatives. The site near Arkansas City was recently recognized by the state.

Student’s discovery leads to location of second largest Native American city

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief May 7, 2017

“I never thought I would make archeological discoveries,” junior Adam Ziegler said. “Especially not when I was 15.” What Ziegler uncovered in April 2015 was the first evidence of the location...

Cook and Newsome pose as Firebirds. The duos campaign slogan was We mean business.

Letter to the Editor: Student body co-presidents address their experiences, priorities

Charlie Newsome and Will Cook April 27, 2017

Will Cook I came to Free State from a small middle school and was very nervous about how I would do at such a big school. Free State was very accepting and treated/has treated me very well through my...

Junior Nicole Ahn, junior Juliana Wilches-Merchan, senior Abena Peasah, senior Lane Weis, senior Meredith Shaheed and senior Ella Spillman listen to club captains during the first meeting.

New club focuses on equity, student action

Darby Gilliland and Jackson Barton April 14, 2017

Despite being in her last quarter of high school, senior Sonal Soni refuses to ignore injustices she witnessed at Free State. “I faced a lot of harassment, bullying,” Soni said. “It all culminated...

Interfaith group Justice Matters presents solutions to racial injustice in schools

Chris Pendry, Reporter April 10, 2017

Photos of tonight's meeting will be included as soon as they are available.  On March 30, the Lied Center was packed with local religious leaders, churchgoers and curious students and adults, all...

Native American students reflect on experiences, mascots

Maddy Johnson, Reporter March 31, 2017

After recent controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Shawnee Mission North mascot, the Native American has made it their goal to discuss these issues and make the experiences of Native...

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