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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
Mallory Thompson

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor

Mallory is a senior and the News Photo Editor of the Free Press Newsmagazine and Online. This is her third year on staff and outside of journalism she is involved in National English Society, NHS, and LINK Crew. You can find her doing graphic design or hanging out with her dog in her free time.

All content by Mallory Thompson
Cleaning out a raised bed at the West Middle School garden, junior Felix Mueller, senior Elinor Russo and junior Annah Steele complete one of the various garden preparation tasks at Growing Food Growing Health on March 10.

[Photo] FEATURE: Rooted in Health

Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor
April 25, 2025
Black labradoodle, Beltane Ranch, CA

PHOTO GALLERY: Earth Day

Nathan Friedman, Chloe Cook, Mallory Thompson, and Elinor Russo
April 25, 2025
Standing in a field, senior and Editor-in-Chief Lilly Wall poses.

[Photo] LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Lilly Wall

Lilly Wall, News Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 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
Girls Wrestling: Season in Review.

[Photo] SEASON IN REVIEW: Girls Wrestling

Rakshan Ossen, Sports Editor
March 21, 2025
The Haskell sign welcomes students and vistors to Haskell's campus. Amid federal budget cuts, Haskell laid off around 25% of its faculty and staff.

[Photo] NEWS: Scaling Back Staffing

Ember Klein, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 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
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[Photo] SPORTS: Girl's Golf STATE

November 21, 2024
Graphic designed by Katie Campbell.

FEATURE: Staff Spotlights

Eula Heriford, Ebi Hegeman, Phoebe Morris, and Mallory Thompson
November 15, 2024
Discussing a book, seniors Anwen Williams and Gillian Sellet smile during a meeting. Williams, the vice president, and Sellet, the president, both organizedand uphold meetings for Free State's National English Honor Society chapter.

[Photo] NEWS: Embracing Your English

Lauren Jackson, Reporter
November 5, 2024
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[Photo] PROFILE: Weighing Options

Nick Sprecker, News Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2024
Freddy the Firebird upset about traffic.

Coach Schoettmer cheering on his team from the sidelines.

[Photo] PROFILE: Shine on, Shotty

Nick Sprecker, Sports Editor
June 3, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: The Importance of Being Earnest

PHOTO GALLERY: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 30, 2024
A sign telling people to join journalism

[Photo] EDITORIAL: Join the Jerds

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2024
The NBA's viewership has declined almost 45 percent since the early 2010's.

[Photo] NEWS: Decline in Viewership

Thomas Patton, Reporter
April 22, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2024

PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2024

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 20, 2024
Album covers from releases in March.

[Photo] REVIEW: March Music Mania

Baila Love, Photographer
April 22, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Solar Eclipse

PHOTO GALLERY: Solar Eclipse

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 15, 2024
Album cover of country-pop artist, Kacey Musgraves's newest LP, Deeper Well.

REVIEW: Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 6, 2024
Archived photo by Mallory Thompson

[Photo] SPORTS: Lady Firebirds Swinging to Continue a Legacy

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter
March 28, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: February Sports Recap

Chloe Cook, News Photo Editor
March 22, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Encore 2024

PHOTO GALLERY: Encore 2024

Chloe Cook and Mallory Thompson
March 21, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity Baseball vs Harrisburg South Dakota

PHOTO GALLERY: Varsity Baseball vs Harrisburg South Dakota

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
March 21, 2024
Golf player up to strike.

[Photo] SPORTS: Golfers Aim For Gold

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter
March 20, 2024
Senior Elaina Zung fights for the ball against an opposing player from Shawnee Mission West on April 14, 2023.

[Photo] FEATURE: Student Athletes Fall Behind

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter
February 8, 2024
Covered in snow, the school building sits empty as students stay home due to unsafe weather conditions on January 16.

[Photo] FEATURE: Causes and Effects of Snow Days

Jonah Frye, Reporter
February 7, 2024
Crossing the mat, junior Grayson Hagen prepares to shake hands with his opponent from Lawrence High before his wrestling match during the City Showdown on Jan 24.

[Photo] FEATURE: Haste to History

Thomas Patton, Reporter
February 1, 2024
On the mat, sophomore Zane Shaw circles his opponent at the beginning of a match.

[Photo] FEATURE: Pinning Their Way Into the History Books

Rakshan Ossen, Reporter
February 1, 2024
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[Photo] EDITORIAL: Grammy Nominations Lack Diversity

Phoebe Morris, Reporter
January 24, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Wrestling vs Junction City

PHOTO GALLERY: Boys Wrestling vs Junction City

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
January 18, 2024
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