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

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

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GAME: Birdle
Kinley Gigous and Odelia Colvin • October 6, 2025
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GAME: Bird Words
Kinley Gigous and Odelia Colvin • October 6, 2025
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GAME: Bird Search
Kinley Gigous and Odelia Colvin • October 6, 2025
Typing away, senior Jaehee Kim does homework on her MacBook.
NEWS: MacBook Refresh
Om Bhakta, Reporter • October 6, 2025
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Sitting together, Frankie and his nurse, Julie Govier, smile for the camera.

NEWS: Medicaid Cuts Impact Local Family • 1288 Views

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Tipping her mortarboard on graduation day, senior Geneva Sabatini prepares to walk down to the field.

LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025 • 758 Views

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Protesting, a group of individuals join together on Easter to continue their weekly Sunday protest. “Our constitution is being decimated by the Trump administration. They only care about their billionaire friends,” Anda Arms said.

NEWS: Students Protest the Trump Administration • 573 Views

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Typing away, senior Jaehee Kim does homework on her MacBook.
NEWS: MacBook Refresh
Om Bhakta, Reporter • October 6, 2025

After two years of having iPads as the main device for school work, USD 497 implemented MacBooks. For all students except seniors, this would...

The United States Capitol Building in crisis. Digital illustration by Baila Love.
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Government has Shut Down
October 2, 2025
Shaking hands, superintendent Jeanice Kerr Swift honors seniors Aidan Murray and Sara Kumar.
NEWS: Students Awarded at Community Education Breakfast
September 30, 2025
Outside of Lawrence High School, a firefighter checks on the condition of the school.
BREAKING NEWS: Fire at Lawrence High School
September 30, 2025
Feature
Brainstorming with the class, senior Kouri Demelash leads a discussion about the next project for Video Production III.
FEATURE: Behind the Camera
Dylan Tenbrink, Reporter • September 26, 2025

With only days between receiving the list of candidates, writing the script and filming, creating the annual homecoming video is a serious undertaking...

New counselor Kelsey Spencer hugs new therapy dog Apollo.
FEATURE: A Helping Paw
September 26, 2025
Singing “I’m Free,” senior Colby Stutler dances with fellow seniors and Free State alumni Vivi Riffel and Liv Brown during the “Footloose”
FEATURE: The Winner Takes It All
September 26, 2025
Stephanie Harris holding a pagaent crown. Photo by Eden Weber. Design by Baila Love.
FEATURE: From Classroom to Crown
September 25, 2025
Sports
Volleyballs in a barrell. Design by Rakshan Ossen
SPORTS: Keep Calm and Volley on
Penny Coleman, Assistant Podcast Editor • September 26, 2025

Editor's note: Due to a publishing error, this story has been updated since it's orginal print release. According to Free State Girl’s Volleyball...

On the sidelines, coach Daniel Schoettmer discusses strategy with freshman Hoyt Jeter during the JV game against Shawnee Heights.
SPORTS: Meet the Coaches
September 26, 2025
In a line, the Girls' Flag Football team celebrates together.
SPORTS: Club Take-Over
September 20, 2025
Sophomore Moses Minor participating in the ultramarathon. Design by Lucas Smith.
FEATURE: Pushing the Limits
September 14, 2025
Opinion
Consumerist items thrown away. Design by Kouri Demelash.
EDITORIAL: Swipe, Spend, Repeat
Rakshan Ossen, News Managing Editor • September 26, 2025

As you walk through any high school hallway, you’ll see the same brands stamped across shoes, hoodies, clothes and water bottles. Scroll through...

Cover of "A Matter of Time" by Laufey. Collected from Vingolf Recordings.
REVIEW: “A Matter of Time” by Laufey
September 19, 2025
A Labubu split between evil and purity. Design by Harper Finck.
OPINION: LabuBOO or LabuOOH
September 11, 2025
Cover of "Man's Best Friend" by Sabrina Carpenter. Collected from Island Records.
REVIEW: Man’s Best Friend
September 10, 2025
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