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
All content by Nick Popiel
Democrat Margie Wakefield gives a rebuttal during the Sept. 6 debate against Republican Lynn Jenkins and Libertarian Chris Clemmons. The midterm election is Nov. 4.

Varsity soccer player places the ball for a penalty kick at a home game during the fall season.

[Photo] High school and club team commitment varies

Trenna Soderling, reporter
October 14, 2014
Senior Elyse Boxberger perches at her post as a lifeguard at the Lawrence Outdoor Pool.

[Photo] Summer jobs made students money, friends and life skills

Lauren Brittain and Hala Hamid
September 2, 2014
Kenneth Palmer and Maddie Birchfield discuss the current face of feminism

[Photo] Reporters tackle feminism

Maddie Birchfield and Kenneth Palmer
August 28, 2014
Senior Chris Hatfield plays an alcoholic father in the student written play "Seamless."

[Photo] Thespians continue excellence in annual Black Box Theater Festival

ryan liston, online editor-in-chief
May 5, 2014
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[Photo] Free State Firebirds, Bishop Seabury Seahawks less different than expected

Kyra Haas and Ryan Liston, Online Editors-in-Chief
March 11, 2014

A slice of heaven

nick popiel, photographer
March 6, 2014
Juniors Parkin Srisutiva and Isabelle Haake sit down to dinner at Johnny Brusco's Pizza.

[Photo] Parkin Srisutiva and Isabelle Haake go on a "blind date"

March 10, 2014
Covered in snow, the walkway to Free State's doors become treacherous as winter weather arrives.

[Photo] The slippery slope

sarah lieberman, copy editor
February 3, 2014
Sophomore Raegan Koenig feels that she fits in with Lawrence's culture.

[Photo] Raegan Koenig

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
January 31, 2014
Seniors TJ Everett (left) and Jake Rogers stand as they think about their future service careers.

[Photo] You just got served: students plan to go into service after graduation

thomas riggs, reporter
December 18, 2013
Junior Austin Welborn sits in the back hallway.

[Photo] Austin Welborn

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
November 8, 2013
Showing off her individual style, junior Desiree Hamilton leans against a wall.

[Photo] Desiree Hamilton

catherine prestoy, reporter
October 22, 2013
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[Photo] Extreme Parenting

morgan noll, reporter
October 22, 2013
A cluster of students blur into a mass of excitement and fun during the Homecoming dance.

Homecoming Dance

nick popiel, photographer
October 15, 2013
Colorful lights brighten the small gym during the Homecoming Dance.

A cluster of students blur into a mass of excitement and fun during the Homecoming dance.

FYI Leadership Club held a competition for students and clubs to submit their best Firebird strong trophy. The entries were prominently displayed at the dance.

A live DJ, bouncy houses and door prizes are a few Homecoming dance features.

A green light illuminates the small gym before the Homecoming dance begins.

Fall Sports Jamboree

Fall Sports Jamboree

kristina foster and nick popiel
September 16, 2013
Tyler Gregory, a street musician at the 2013 Busker Festival.

2013 Busker Festival

Nick Popiel, Photographer
August 28, 2013
For those with a sweet tooth during lunch.

[Photo] The Secret Life of the Free State Teenager: Lunch Edition

gavin spence, reporter
August 29, 2013
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