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
Meredith Shryock

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor

Meredith is a senior and a Copy Editor for the Free State Free Press. Outside of journalism, she is involved in NHS and Fashion Club. When she’s not in school, you can find her spending time in nature, listening to music or doomscrolling Pinterest.

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NEWS: Program in Peril

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor
September 17, 2025
Collected from Island Records.

REVIEW: Man’s Best Friend

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor
September 10, 2025
Photo collected from Mimi Wood. Design by Baila Love.

FEATURE: On The Road

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor
August 18, 2025
On the opening day of the farmer's market, a family waits as their crème brûlée is prepared.

FEATURE: Harvesting Connections

Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor
May 21, 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
Students hobbies laid out. Photo by Nathan Kramer and Mallory Thompson.

FEATURE: Breaking The Mold

Arianna Waller, Meredith Shryock, Maria Mosconi, Lauren Jackson, Evie Chancy, and Ember Klein
April 8, 2025
An illustration of how the blocking of gender affirming care affects the mental health of transgender minors. Digital illustration by Elle Bisby.

NEWS: Gender-Affirming Care Blocked

Meredith Shryock, Assistant News Copy Editor
March 24, 2025
Graphic designed by Zoe Kaul.

ELECTION COVERAGE: Kansas State Senate Election

Eula Heriford and Meredith Shryock
November 5, 2024
REVIEW: Short n' Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

REVIEW: Short n’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Evie Chancy and Meredith Shryock
September 20, 2024
Digital Illustration by Kinsey Lake.

FEATURE: Compassion in Action

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
April 1, 2024
A student scrolls through Instagram while hiding their phone in a book. Many students employ similar tactics to get out of reading.

FEATURE: No One Reads Anymore

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
April 1, 2024
A student scrolls through Instagram while hiding their phone in a book. Many students employ similar tactics to get out of reading.

FEATURE: No One Reads Anymore

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
March 1, 2024
A student scrolls through Instagram while hiding their phone in a book. Many students employ similar tactics to get out of reading.

FEATURE: Phones Take the Throne, Books Left Alone

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Free State band members who auditioned and made district band along with the freshmen who were nominated for the freshman band pose for a photo. Elliot Kastens, Toby Kwan, Julia Kwan, Amy Lock, Luke Rogers, Anwen Williams, and alternate Mallory Rogers all made the 2024 KMEA 56A All State Band.

NEWS: Band Members Prepare for All-State

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Smiling in the street, junior Olivia Hemker is surrounded by hundreds of other Spirit of America dancers from across the country. Photo collected from Olivia Hemker.

FEATURE: Olivia Hemker Dances in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
December 14, 2023
May 12-13 2023, the blackbox theater held a production of “A Midsummer Nights Dream.”

FEATURE: Students Shined in Black Box Theatre Festival

Meredith Shryock, Reporter
October 27, 2023
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