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As the student section’s “Thank you seniors” chant rang out in Koch Arena as a memorial to the the boys’ past four years, the future of the program played...
As senior Jacob Pavlyak dribbled out the clock with Firebirds leading the Wichita South Titans 48-42, he looked to his right to see the Free State bench celebrating their quarter-final win in the Kansas...
From offering reduced scheduling to underclassmen to new career pathways, many things are changing in USD 497 high schools. Starting next year, civics will not be a required course for freshmen; it will...
Yesterday, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that state funding to the district’s schools is inadequate and the Legislature must rework the s finance formula by June 30.
“The state’s public financing...
Teachers are responsible for much more than just lecturing and assigning homework. It is their responsibility to ensure that their students have the tools necessary in order to succeed. At the start of...
Exhausted after seven semesters of work, senior Justin Siler is excited to have a reduced schedule this spring.
“I feel like it’s a right as a senior because you have to wait and get that privilege,”...
Women and men marched through the streets across the world, carrying signs protesting the violation of women’s rights and the latest president elect. Social studies teacher Jordan Boyd was present at...
160 Juniors and Seniors enrolled in the Free State choral program spent the entire month of January preparing solos and ensembles for an audition on Feb. 5th. They auditioned for the annual choir concert,...
With a new teacher at the head of the class, Intrapersonal Skills has changed in structure and style.
Senior Paige Bowers enrolled in IPS for the first time this semester. Even though Bowers was never...
Holding a needle over a flame to sterilize it, freshman Beatrice VonHolten prepares to give herself a stick and poke tattoo. As a seventh grader, she received opposition from her father, but VonHolten...
Walking into The Fish House, I thought it would be one of those fancy places where a high school student couldn’t afford anything on the menu. Noticing the fancy lighting, fish bar and jazz...
![Civics teacher Laura Henderson gives a lecture to her Civics 9 class. [Civics is] a mix of a bunch of different things and its based out of the state government standards. Henderson said.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PURCELL_Civics-9-900x600.jpg)
