Lilly is a junior at Free State and an Editor-In-Chief of the Free Press NewsMag and Online Website. Outside of journalism, she is involved in volleyball, the Free State Writing Center, and NHS. She enjoys reading, traveling,...

Allison Mayhew is a senior and is an Editor-in-Chief of the Newsmag and Online website. Outside of journalism, she participates in NHS and KU Environmental Studies. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and...

Hannah is the 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief of the Talon yearbook. Aside from journalism, she is involved in the school's Girl's Golf team, Women in STEM club, Key club, and NHS. She also enjoys being with friends and listening to...

Ember Klein is a Newspaper Managing Editor on staff this year. Outside of journalism, they are involved in theatre and are a football manager. In free time, they love to paint and read.

Jayne Landers is a senior at Free State and is a Managing Editor for the Free Press Newspaper. Outside of journalism, she is the Vice President of NHS, and involved with Free State Swim and Dive and KU environmental studies. In...

Olivia Nagel is a senior and is the Managing Editor of the Talon Yearbook. Outside of journalism, Olivia is involved with NHS, the swim team, and the writing center. Olivia enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, and eating...

Emma Wiley is a junior and this is her second year on staff. She is a Managing Editor for the yearbook. Inside of school, she is involved with volleyball, journalism, softball, NHS, and pre-med club. Outside of school, she enjoys...

Sarah Masterson is a senior at Free State. This is Sarah's second year on staff and she is the Design Editor for the newspaper. Outside of Journalism, she is involved on the volleyball team, swim team, NHS, and Model UN. Outside...

Richard Li is a junior at Free State and is the Yearbook Design Editor for journalism. He is involved in robotics, student council, NHS, Key Club, Asian Culture Club, Math Club, Science Olympiad, Scholars Bowl, and tennis. Outside...

They are a mixed-media artist based in Lawrence, Kansas. They will be a senior at Lawrence Free State High School, and it will be their third year on the journalism staff and their second year as a Photo Editor for the Free Press...

Mallory Thompson is a junior at Free State. This is her second year on staff and she is Co-Photo Editor for the Free Press Newspaper and Online. Outside of journalism, Mallory is involved in LINK Crew, National Honor Society,...

Chloe Cook is a junior at Free State and is a photographer for FSJ. This is her second year on staff. Outside of school, she enjoys thrifting, traveling, cute animals, and good music.

Isabelle is a senior and is involved in cross county and track. Outside of sports, she is the Photo Editor of the yearbook. At home, she loves to hangout with her dog.

Stella Mosier is a senior at Free State and copy edits for the Free Press. Outside of journalism, she is involved with choir and NHS. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and listening to music.

Greyson is a senior reporter and has been on staff since fall of 2022. He has experience covering yearbook and news. Greyson was promoted to copy editor in spring of 2023.

Nick Sprecker is a junior at Free State and is the Sports Editor on staff. Outside of journalism, he is a member of the boys football and soccer program. He is involved in multiple clubs, LINK, and NHS.

Maile is a senior at Free State High School that plays tennis and loves fashion and writing. Outside of school, she enjoys collecting CDs and going to flea markets and thrift stores.

This will be senior Elizabeth Hare’s second year on the journalism staff, this year as the assistant social media editor. Elizabeth is involved in athletics like soccer and outside of school, enjoys swimming and spending time...

Mason Lester is a senior at Free State and writes as a reporter for the Free State Journalism program. He is a three time varsity member of both soccer and baseball, as well as a member of LINK, NHS, and SALT. Outside of school...

Thomas is a second year member of the journalism staff. He is Student Council co-president, an NHS officer, and a member of the student-athlete leadership team. Thomas loves to play sports in his free time.

Nomso Enyinnaya is a senior at Free State High School and a reporter for Free State Journalism. She’s been apart of the Free State Tennis team for 2 years and the Free State Track team for 4 years. Outside of Nomso’s school...

Maura Langland is a senior at Free State High School. She is involved in National Honor Society, LINK Crew and is a reporter on the FSJ staff. Outside of school, she dances competitively and enjoys spending time with friends and...

Evie Chancy is a sophomore and a reporter for Free State Journalism. Outside of journalism, she is involved with debate, forensics, the writing center, and many clubs. When she's not in school, she loves dressing up and making...

Maria Mosconi is a sophomore reporter for Free State Journalism and it is her second year on staff. Otherwise, she spends her time doing ballet, hanging with friends, and learning to parallel park.

Grant is a senior this 2023-2024 school year. It is his first year as a member of Free State Journalism. He is involved in track, football, NHS and is a member of the NAACP.

Simon Williams is a junior at Free State and a reporter on staff. In school, she is apart of LINK Crew, NHS, and Speech and Debate where she serves on the NSDA Leadership Board. Outside of school, Simon enjoys volunteering, nature,...

Ava is a sophomore at Free State and is a reporter for Free State Journalism. She also participates in choir and tennis. In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with friends.

Phoebe Morris is a sophomore at Free state. This is her second year reporting on staff. Outside of school, she enjoys dancing at the Arts Center or watching horror movies with a bowl of ice cream.

Conrad Hill is a sophomore and a reporter for Free State Journalism. He is involved in forensics, choir, and does some theatre work. Outside of school, he often reads and listens to music.

Meredith Shryock is a sophomore at Free State and a reporter for Free State Journalism. She's involved with cross country and track and field. Outside of school, Meredith enjoys reading, listening to music, and hanging out with...

Claire Heinritz is a sophomore at Free State High School and a reporter for journalism. At Free State, she is involved in girls golf and track. Outside of school, she likes to travel and hangout with family and friends.

Arianna Waller is a sophomore at Free State. She is excited to be returning for her second year on the journalism staff as a reporter. Outside of journalism and school, she is a competition dancer at her local studio, ‘Dance...

Emi is a sophomore and a second year reporter on the FS Journalism staff! She's active in three school sports during the school year and likes to bake.

Luna is a senior at Free State and a designer on the journalism staff. She was involved in orchestra, and currently participates in Asian Culture Club and NHS. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing piano, painting, and spending...

Willow Marable is a sophomore at Free State High School and a designer for Free State Journalism. At school she is involved in Free State Track and Field and the occasional club. Outside of school, Willow is a member of Hang12...

Lola is a senior at Free State. She is a designer for Free State Journalism and is involved with the theatre program at Free State. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and listening to Bruno Mars.

Liv Hazlett is a junior at Free State. She is a designer for Free State Journalism and is on the soccer team. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, sailing, and running.

Haley Schrader is a sophomore at Free State and is a designer for Free State journalism. She is on the girls swim team and she enjoys traveling, baking, and hanging out with friends and family.

Avery Smiley is a sophomore at Free State and is a designer for Free State Journalism. She plays girls soccer and is involved with Key Club. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends.

Julie Kong is a junior at Free State and is a designer. She’s involved in orchestra, robotics, NHS, and many clubs. Outside of school, she likes to take walks and practice violin, piano, or guitar.

Allie Lindner is a junior and a designer for Free State Journalism. She is involved in National Honors Society, Link Crew, volleyball, and soccer. Outside of school, she enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends and family.

Katie Campbell is a sophomore and a designer on the Free State Journalism staff. In school, she is a part of Key Club and the girls soccer team. Outside of school, she is apart of NCL.

Mylie Brillhart is senior at Free State and a designer for Free State Journalism. She enjoys drawing, painting, and photography as well as listening to music.

Lola Stuhlsatz is a junior at Free State high school and a designer for Free State Journalism. She is an avid fan of true crime and enjoys baking. In her free time, she loves to read, make art, and spend time with her friends.

Geneva is a junior at Free State. She is a photographer and designer on journalism staff. She runs track and cross country and is apart of NHS and LINK. Outside of school, she loves to spend time with friends and family.

Eli Roust is a junior at Free State High School. This is their second year on staff as a photographer and they are excited to be back! Among journalism, you can find them involved in Speech and Debate, tennis, choir, NHS, and...

Baila is a sophomore and a photographer for Free State Journalism. She spends most of her time listening to music and making crafts for her friends. Outside of journalism, she focuses on debate and forensics.

Elinor Russo is a sophomore and photographer on staff. She is involved in NHS, Link Crew, and Fiberbirds. Outside of school, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, playing piano, and gardening.

Amelia Wiles is a junior at Free State and a photographer for Free State Journalism. Outside of journalism, she is a member of the girls soccer team and is involved in NHS. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends,...

Anders Benson is a sophomore and a photographer for Free State Journalism! He is involved around the school in drumline, choir, and theater. Outside of school, he enjoys singing, playing music, and learning about life.

Keat Hockenbury is a senior at Free State and is a photographer on staff. He is a member of the XC, track, and swim team and is also a part of choir and band. Outside of school he enjoys cooking and late night drives with friends.

Gregory is a senior at Free state and is a photographer for Free state Journalism. Outside of school he likes being outdoors, playing volleyball, and trumpet.

Rachel Bruffett is a senior and a photographer for Free State Journalism. She is involved in tennis, track, LINK Crew, National Honor Society, Pre-Med Club, and Fiberbirds. In her free time, she likes to travel, cook, play with...