Skip to Main Content
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

Top Stories

A Coach's Coach: The Life and Legacy of Bob Lisher

A Coach’s Coach: The Life and Legacy of Bob Lisher

Jax Egan, Sports Editor December 18, 2018

It’s not common for one person to stay at one job for 22 consecutive years. It’s even less common for one person to live in one place their entire life. But don’t tell Bob Lisher that. After...

Filling the Expocentre, Trump supporters find their seats to catch a clear view of signs advertising "Promises Made, Promises Kept". The arena was filled to capacity of 10,000, forcing some viewers to stand in the back and some to be denied entry to the event.

Trump’s MAGA rally supporting Kobach draws protesters

Sabrina Castle, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2018

After receiving a text message from Trump’s campaign advertising his “Make America Great Again” rally in Topeka, Kansas, people were able to make requests online for a free ticket to attend the event....

Album Review: "Among the Living" by Anthrax

Album Review: “Among the Living” by Anthrax

Nick Burket December 2, 2018

The album “Among the Living” by Anthrax is absolutely amazing. I cannot describe how pure metal it is. One of the many things I truly love about this album is that it’s relentless, and the writing...

Game Preview: Free State vs. Manhattan

Game Preview: Free State vs. Manhattan

Ahmed Jakmouj, Sports Reporter November 9, 2018

Following a 51-27 victory over Haysville Campus in the second round, the 10-0 Firebirds look to take down the 9-1 Manhattan Indians. Last season, Free State was eliminated in this round of the playoffs...

Female students relate to new student resource officer Shelby Frazier

Female students relate to new student resource officer Shelby Frazier

Sabrina Castle, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2018

Having been on the police force her entire career, Officer Shelby Frazier has experienced many years of rigorous training and hazardous situations while working on the street. Despite her dedication...

Technology takes over classrooms

Technology takes over classrooms

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter October 28, 2018

As virtual learning becomes more popular, the Lawrence School District voted in 2017 to give students personal laptops which they can use for the duration of the school year.  By using certain tools...

Album Review: "Trench" by 21 Pilots

Album Review: “Trench” by 21 Pilots

Nick Burket, Reporter October 19, 2018

From 21 Pilots new album “Trench”, I was expecting the softer, grungier tone and sound of previous songs such as “Heathens” or “Stressed Out” from their last album “BlurryFace”. The opener,...

Teachers and District at Impasse

Teachers and District at Impasse

Sabrina Castle, Reporter September 18, 2018

On August 23, a mass email titled “From The Table” was sent to over 950 teachers in the Lawrence school district. The message contained a summary of what had been decided at the August 9 negotiations...

Tired of the Culture: Part 3

Sabrina Castle and Grace Porter May 19, 2018
Students and staff take action to bring awareness to sexual violence within the school

Tired of the Culture: Part 2

Sabrina Castle, Reporter May 19, 2018

As sexual assault allegations are surfacing against prominent men in our society, rape culture has become a frequently discussed topic. Since the public's attention has become focused on the issue of sexual...

Tired of the Culture: Part 1

Sabrina Castle, Reporter May 19, 2018

Anonymous  “I was with someone for a long time, for like a year. We broke up in September and that was kind of hard on me. I just felt really stuck, so I turned to drinking on the weekends and parties...

Game of the Week: Girls varsity soccer wins season opener 4-2

Game of the Week: Girls varsity soccer wins season opener 4-2

Jax Egan, Sports Reporter March 30, 2018

“These past three or four weeks of practice we’ve been working on attacking,” senior Sydni Beeley said. “And that’s what we did,” In the first game of the season for the Free State girls...

Load More Stories