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

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Starting the game, junior Micah Jones kicks the ball.
FEATURE: Characters at the Cage
Odelia Colvin, Jonah Frye, Morgan Sponholtz, Kyla Meikle, and Arianna Waller • October 20, 2025
Facing the orchestra, sophomore Rory Kuhlmann conducts the Fall Orchestra Concert.
PHOTO GALLERY: Fall Music Concerts
Nathan Kramer and Julia Velasco • October 20, 2025
Working on the set, members of the Addams Family crew paint tomb stones.
FEATURE: Behind the Screams
Kinley Gigous, Online Managing Editor • October 13, 2025
Rebecca Gale, junior, plays violin in Philharmonic Orchestra during the fall concert.
RECORDING: Fall Orchestra Concert
Nathan Kramer, Videographer • October 8, 2025
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Sitting together, Frankie and his nurse, Julie Govier, smile for the camera.

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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 • 575 Views

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Typing away, senior Jaehee Kim does homework on her MacBook.
NEWS: MacBook Refresh
Om Bhakta, Reporter • October 6, 2025

After two years of having iPads as the main device for school work, USD 497 implemented MacBooks. For all students except seniors, this would...

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
Outside of Lawrence High School, a firefighter checks on the condition of the school.
BREAKING NEWS: Fire at Lawrence High School
September 30, 2025
Feature
Working on the set, members of the Addams Family crew paint tomb stones.
FEATURE: Behind the Screams
Kinley Gigous, Online Managing Editor • October 13, 2025

Working every Saturday from late August to early November, the set crew of “The Addams Family” creates a backdrop for the fall musical. During...

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
Singing “I’m Free,” senior Colby Stutler dances with fellow seniors and Free State alumni Vivi Riffel and Liv Brown during the “Footloose”
FEATURE: The Winner Takes It All
September 26, 2025
Sports
Starting the game, junior Micah Jones kicks the ball.
FEATURE: Characters at the Cage
Odelia Colvin, Jonah Frye, Morgan Sponholtz, Kyla Meikle, and Arianna Waller • October 20, 2025

Volleyballs in a barrell. Design by Rakshan Ossen
SPORTS: Keep Calm and Volley on
September 26, 2025
On the sidelines, coach Daniel Schoettmer discusses strategy with freshman Hoyt Jeter during the JV game against Shawnee Heights.
SPORTS: Meet the Coaches
September 26, 2025
In a line, the Girls' Flag Football team celebrates together.
SPORTS: Club Take-Over
September 20, 2025
Opinion
Consumerist items thrown away. Design by Kouri Demelash.
EDITORIAL: Swipe, Spend, Repeat
Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor • September 26, 2025

As you walk through any high school hallway, you’ll see the same brands stamped across shoes, hoodies, clothes and water bottles. Scroll through...

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
Cover of "Man's Best Friend" by Sabrina Carpenter. Collected from Island Records.
REVIEW: Man’s Best Friend
September 10, 2025
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