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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
Nathan Kramer

Nathan Kramer, News Photo Editor

Nathan is a senior and a Photo Editor of the Free State Free Press. He is a member of the Free State Color Guard and Symphonic Orchestra, and he serves coordinator of volunteer activities for NHS. Outside of FSJ, he is also a photographer for The Lawrence Times.

All content by Nathan Kramer
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
Senior Gage Fahrenkamp keeps the crowd engaged.

PHOTO GALLERY: Freshmen First Day

Anders Benson and Nathan Kramer
August 15, 2025
Photos by Nathan Friedman, Nathan Kramer and Sydney Brozik.

[Photo] FREE PRESS NEWSMAGAZINE: Edition 28, Issue 8

Evie Chancy and Maria Mosconi
May 20, 2025
A football rests atop a pile of belts and flags, provided by the KC Chiefs for the flag football clinic on April 9, 2025

[Photo] SPORTS: Girls Grit

Griffin McDonnell, Reporter
May 19, 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

LIVE STREAM: Lawrence Virtual School Graduation 2025

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Anders Benson, and Nate Willems
May 7, 2025

LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Anders Benson, and Nate Willems
April 22, 2025
Students hobbies laid out. Photo by Nathan Kramer and Mallory Thompson.

[Photo] FEATURE: Breaking The Mold

Arianna Waller, Meredith Shryock, Maria Mosconi, Lauren Jackson, Evie Chancy, and Ember Klein
April 8, 2025
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2025

PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2025

Anders Benson, Addison Powers, and Nathan Kramer
April 15, 2025

VIDEO: The Nest Video PSA

Nathan Friedman, Nathan Kramer, Maria Mosconi, and Phoebe Morris
April 10, 2025

[Video] RECORDING: North Area Orchestra Concert

Nathan Kramer, Videographer
April 10, 2025
Volunteers at Deerfield Elementary help to spread mulch and prepare gardens for planting later in the spring.

PHOTO GALLERY: National Honor Society Fourth Quarter Meeting

Ceci Bennett, Kinley Gigous, and Nathan Kramer
April 2, 2025
Sitting in the commons, Mr. Lewis attends the award ceremony for Lucas Fearn.

[Photo] FEATURE: The Student Who Saved Mr. Lewis’ Life

Logan Dinges, Reporter
January 13, 2025
Waiting on the sidelines, the Boys Swim and Dive team prepares to swim.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Sports

Baila Love, Online Managing Editor
March 5, 2025

[Video] RECORDING: Band Concert

Nathan Kramer, Videographer
February 27, 2025
Deputy Police Chief Anthony Brixius speaks to reporters at a press conference on February 11, announcing new developments in the investigation.

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Prairie Park Elementary School Teacher Arrested For Sexual Assault Charges

Phoebe Morris, News Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2025
Mimi Wood, Hacky Sack Club President

VIDEO: Club Spotlight – Hacky Sack Club

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Phoebe Morris, and Maria Mosconi
February 7, 2025
Gathered around, the bowling team celebrates their win.

PHOTO GALLERY: Bowling Senior Night

Nathan Kramer, News Photo Editor
February 7, 2025
Free State Senior Hadleigh Duris sings an original song, "The Flower Pot."

PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation Talent Show

Anders Benson, Nathan Friedman, and Nathan Kramer
February 6, 2025
The Free State Chamber Choir sings.

PHOTO GALLERY: All City Choir Concert

Nathan Kramer and Ceci Bennett
February 6, 2025
Digging through materials, students organize donations for teachers for the teacher supply drive.

[Photo] FEATURE: Honor Society Provides

Odelia Colvin, Reporter
February 4, 2025
After hearing this quarter's announcements, students split off into groups to deliver supplies to teachers.

PHOTO GALLERY: National Honor Society Third Quarter Meeting

Nathan Kramer, News Photo Editor
January 23, 2025
Sophomore Cooper Trummel prepares for the 100 yard backstroke.

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Swim and Dive Senior Night

Nathan Kramer, Mallory Thompson, and Nathan Friedman
January 23, 2025
In every classroom across the school, tissues are always in demand.

Students donated sticky notes to teachers amongst various other school supplies.

NHS Vice President senior Lilly Wall explains the task to members at the morning meeting.

Grabbing a card, senior Parker Moore gathers supplies to deliver to a teacher at the afternoon meeting.

Pointing, NHS Director of Communications senior Greta Barnett shows senior Amelia Wiles where to place her items for donation.

In addition to necessary school supplies, students also donated snacks for teachers.

Approximately 75 students attended the morning meeting session this quarter, with the rest of the students coming in after school.

At the third quarter morning meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, National Honor Society Vice President senior Lilly Wall explains the teacher supply drive to members.

NHS members got in to groups and adopted a teacher. Each group collected and delivered a care package of their teacher's requested items.

Alongside the supply packages, students also wrote notes of encouragement to teachers.

Alongside the supply packages, students also wrote thankful notes to teachers.

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