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

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

Free Press Online
Julia Velasco

Julia Velasco, News Photo Editor

Julia is a senior and is a Photo Editor for the Free State Free Press. Her goals for the school year are to to have fun and to spread positivity throughout the school. Outside of journalism, she is involved Tri-M Music Honor Society, Aurora Choir, track and field, cross country, National Honor Society and is Student Body President of Student Council. In her free time, Julia likes to sleep, crochet and makes sandwiches at her job.

All content by Julia Velasco
Laughing together, seniors Owen Gerrish and Anders Benson look through photos at Jayhawk Media Workshop.

PHOTO GALLERY: Summer Camps

Julia Velasco and Nathan Kramer
August 18, 2025
Standing together, the 2025-2026 news editor staff, Nathan Kramer, Maria Mosconi, Phoebe Morris, Rakshan Ossen, Evie Chancy, Lauren Jackson, Cecilia Bennett, Lucas Smith, Julia Velasco, and Meredith Shryock, welcome you to their first issue.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: News Editors

Nathan Kramer, Maria Mosconi, Phoebe Morris, Rakshan Ossen, Evie Chancy, Lauren Jackson, Ceci Bennett, Lucas Smith, Julia Velasco, and Meredith Shryock
May 19, 2025
Standing with his Student of the Quarter certificate, junior Noah Place is honored.

[Photo] FEATURE: Conquering The Quarter

Penny Coleman, Reporter
April 22, 2025
USD 497 bakery in Pinckney Elementary

[Photo] NEWS: District Opens New Bakery

Griffin McDonnell, Reporter
April 19, 2025
Smiling, News Editor-in-Chief Phoebe Morris sits at a picnic table.

[Photo] LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Phoebe Morris

Phoebe Morris, News Editor-in-Chief
February 17, 2025
Junior Lauren Hannah describes the band program to future Firebirds.

PHOTO GALLERY: Future Freshman Tours

Addison Powers and Julia Velasco
January 31, 2025
Erin Campbell, the founder of the Free State Autism Program, works with a student on an activity.

[Photo] FEATURE: Staff Spotlights

Eula Heriford, Ebi Hegeman, Phoebe Morris, and Mallory Thompson
November 15, 2024
During the cross country campout, senior Greta Barnett runs the Rim Rock Course. Every year the cross country team travels to Rim Rock to run the course and promote team bonding. “The campout is such a great way to start the season and first build the [Free State Cross Country] community,” Barnett said.

[Photo] FEATURE: A Night at Rim Rock

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
September 27, 2024
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