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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

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VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What's Your Favorite Part?
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What’s Your Favorite Part?
Charlie Last, Videographer • October 24, 2025
Standing below the firebird statue, news editor-in-chief and seniors Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi pose.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: News Editors-in-Chief
Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi • October 24, 2025
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SPORTS: Firebird Pride
Phoebe Morris and Rakshan Ossen • October 24, 2025
Phone in hand, sophomore Aiden Gonzalez plays a round of Clash Royale.
FEATURE: Royale Resurgence
Griffin McDonnell, Reporter • October 24, 2025
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Sitting together, Frankie and his nurse, Julie Govier, smile for the camera.

NEWS: Medicaid Cuts Impact Local Family • 1297 Views

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Tipping her mortarboard on graduation day, senior Geneva Sabatini prepares to walk down to the field.

LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025 • 751 Views

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Protesting, a group of individuals join together on Easter to continue their weekly Sunday protest. “Our constitution is being decimated by the Trump administration. They only care about their billionaire friends,” Anda Arms said.

NEWS: Students Protest the Trump Administration • 579 Views

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Speaking into a microphone, Matthew Morrison introduces his master class.
NEWS: Matthew Morrison Brings Broadway to Free State
Baila Love, Online Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2025

On Oct. 22, Matthew Morrison, best known for his lead role as Will Shuester on “Glee” and his 27 years of Broadway experience, hosted a master...

Typing away, senior Jaehee Kim does homework on her MacBook.
NEWS: MacBook Refresh
October 6, 2025
The United States Capitol Building in crisis. Digital illustration by Baila Love.
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Government has Shut Down
October 2, 2025
Shaking hands, superintendent Jeanice Kerr Swift honors seniors Aidan Murray and Sara Kumar.
NEWS: Students Awarded at Community Education Breakfast
September 30, 2025
Feature
Phone in hand, sophomore Aiden Gonzalez plays a round of Clash Royale.
FEATURE: Royale Resurgence
Griffin McDonnell, Reporter • October 24, 2025

Bursting into the mobile game scene, Clash Royale, developed by the company Supercell, quickly rose to be one of the most popular games when...

Working on the set, members of the Addams Family crew paint tomb stones.
FEATURE: Behind the Screams
October 13, 2025
Brainstorming with the class, senior Kouri Demelash leads a discussion about the next project for Video Production III.
FEATURE: Behind the Camera
September 26, 2025
New counselor Kelsey Spencer hugs new therapy dog Apollo.
FEATURE: A Helping Paw
September 26, 2025
Sports
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What's Your Favorite Part?
VIDEO: Free State Cross Country: What’s Your Favorite Part?
Charlie Last, Videographer • October 24, 2025

Design by Abbie Veeder
SPORTS: Firebird Pride
October 24, 2025
Starting the game, junior Micah Jones kicks the ball.
FEATURE: Characters at the Cage
October 20, 2025
Volleyballs in a barrell. Design by Rakshan Ossen
SPORTS: Keep Calm and Volley on
September 26, 2025
Opinion
Standing below the firebird statue, news editor-in-chief and seniors Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi pose.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: News Editors-in-Chief
Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi • October 24, 2025

When The Free Press and The Budget came together last year to create our first joint issue, both staff and publications were doing something...

Consumerist items thrown away. Design by Kouri Demelash.
EDITORIAL: Swipe, Spend, Repeat
September 26, 2025
Cover of "A Matter of Time" by Laufey. Collected from Vingolf Recordings.
REVIEW: “A Matter of Time” by Laufey
September 19, 2025
A Labubu split between evil and purity. Design by Harper Finck.
OPINION: LabuBOO or LabuOOH
September 11, 2025
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