The popular Lawrence tradition of Art in the Park, dating back to 1964, lives on this year with an expected 20,000 visitors. It not only brings together the community of Lawrence but also supports the...
Throughout USD 497, teachers in various departments are large contributors to student success, and take on sizable chunks of responsibility. AP Art and Design and drawing teacher Rachel Downs is amongst...
This year, Hang12, a teen curatorial board, gave art accessibility and youth perspective to their art shows and other events. Throughout the year, the teens worked with emerging artists to put on shows...
Art teachers from across USD 497 curated the best works from their students to be displayed at the annual District Art Show on April 28 at the Lawrence Art Center.
When the art teachers began accumulating...
When senior Solomon Cottrell walks through his neighborhood in downtown Lawrence, he sees art everywhere. With artistic neighbors, noticing sculptures leaning in yards or artists working on streets isn’t...
This month, two students were selected as Champion Artists of Free State. Given to two Lawrence High (LHS) and two Free State artists, the Champion Artist Award recognizes outstanding artists at a gathering...
According to a sample group, two thirds of Free State students recognize the existence of blow-off classes.
In an anonymous student survey, 66 percent said Physical Education or art classes were the easiest...
ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
• January 31, 2014
Although it’s not sophomore Raegan Koenig’s first time visiting Lawrence, it is her first time attending school here.
During winter break, Raegan moved from Seneca, Kan., where she attended Nemaha...
ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
• May 14, 2013
As a cartoonist, Jacob Hood hopes that his artwork helps Free State students find humor in the often dull days of high school.
“... I think that if I can give the school something that is carefree and...
Tegan and Sara "So Jealous
Tegan and Sara’s “So Jealous” is the album that I can come closest to labeling as life-changing. The Canadian folk-rock sisters are able to embrace new-wave fusions...
Jaehee Kim is a junior and a designer for Free State Journalism. She is also involved in NHS, Link Crew, and Girls Tennis. Outside of school she loves to go shopping, watch movies, and bake.
![Senior Caroline Börk smiles as she works on one of her art pieces on display at the Lawrence Arts Center. Börk began her art journey at a young age by taking classes at the Arts Center Preschool. “Funny enough, that is where the [previous] exhibition was held...so, I both started and ended my Lawrence artist journey at the arts center,” Bork said.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Cook_DistrictArtFair_4_28_23-55-625x900.jpg)
