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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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Interim superintendent Dr. Anna Stubblefield opens the evening conversation with district accomplishments since the previous conversation last January. Attendees were handed sticky notes to write an issue they wanted discussed on.

District hosts second Community Conversation, administrators absent

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief January 19, 2018

Around 50 students, parents, teachers and staff packed the auditorium at the Lawrence Public Library on Dec. 14 for a Community Conversation. It was the second of two opportunities for community members...

Photo Gallery: How students decorate their laptops

Photo Gallery: How students decorate their laptops

Leah Matthews, Photographer January 5, 2018
To every student, a laptop and an identity. Students often express their identity and interests on the cover of their laptops through stickers and engravings. 
Ascent club members are shown a model wind turbine during a field trip.

New Ascent club plans to construct wind turbine

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter January 4, 2018

Over the past summer, senior Ascent club president Sandhya Ravikumar had an idea to build a wind turbine. The Ascent club is new to Free State this year. The club is an outreach program for underrepresented...

Shannon Clarke attempts a layup over a LHS defender. Clarke scored 16 points for the firebirds Friday night at the Allen Field House.

Photo Gallery: Basketball City Showdown at Allen

Rylee Roberts, Online Photo Editor December 20, 2017

Open lunch interactive infographic

Open lunch interactive infographic

Erin Fagan, Caitlin McAndrew-Beckman, and Sam Mohanty December 13, 2017
The Free Press investigates the numbers behind how many students take advantage of open lunch and where they tend to go.
Junior Gabriel Leverette uncases his new trumpet for the first time. Purchasing the instrument himself would have been impossible according to Leverette.

Band students gifted new instruments, scholarships from Band of Angels

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief December 12, 2017

Marching into band class, junior Gabriel Leverette had no idea it was one of the last times he would play his old trumpet, the instrument he started with and played for the past five years. “I never...

At girls basketball tryouts on November 14 the head coach, Ted Juneau talks to the girls. This year the varsity team only has one senior player. "The fact that they're young has nothing to do with a lack of experience so that's the good thing," Juneau said.

Girls varsity basketball prepares for season with one senior

Will Davis, Sports Reporter December 11, 2017

The beginning of a season presents new challenges for every team. It could be a new coach, an athlete not yet sure about their role on the team, or a lack of experience and leadership. The girls basketball...

Previously, students uncomfortable using gendered restrooms have had availability to staff restrooms as an alternate. Now, an all-gender bathroom has created equal access for all.

Women’s Restroom Opened to All Genders

Jori Rudisell, Reporter December 4, 2017

On Monday October 23, Free State opened the first multi-stall gender neutral bathroom. The bathroom is a converted girl's restroom because of the stalls that provide privacy. While there were already...

After school, students use the library for a quiet place to study, but with the proposed construction plan this could change. The proposal suggests to change the name to Learning Commons.

District Maps Out Construction Plans

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter November 29, 2017

Beginning in 2019, Free State will undergo a $15 million renovation. The proposed renovations include adding of at least seven classrooms, expanding the library, building new facilities for the growing...

Pins sold by Art Club during lunch which went to support the Humane Society. The pins were designed by members of the club

Art Club raises money, donations for Humane Society

Ahmed Jakmouj, Reporter November 20, 2017

The Free State Art Club launched a donation drive and fundraiser on November 16 for the Lawrence Humane Society. The club is selling handmade buttons in efforts to raise money for the non-profit shelter....

Teaser for “Anything Goes”

Kameren Prather, Multimedia Editor November 15, 2017

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