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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

In order to prevent the spread of disease, sophomore Lola Stuhlsatz washes her hands. Stuhlsatz started taking extra precautions to avoid illness after contracting COVID-19 ahead of finals. “Hand washing is very important, you have no idea what was on the surface you just touched,” Stuhlsatz said.

FEATURE: Flu impacts midterms

Simon Williams February 18, 2023

For many people, exams create feelings of stress. Oftentimes, this stress can be chalked up to something as simple as nerves or mere procrastination. However, the spread of seasonal illness in school communities...

Working on AP Calculus BC homework, sophomore Anwen Williams refers back to the previous lesson. Among other classes she took, Williams said that calculus was one of her classes she was most stressed about. “In calculus class,[test grades] are weighted as 10% of your grade, so it can increase or decrease your grade by about anywhere from two to five points,” Williams said.

FEATURE: Midterms Stress

Tommy Taylor November 26, 2022

Semester finals are fast approaching and the end of year finals won’t be far behind. The average student will take 3-4 finals in the first semester and 6-8 in the second semester finals can account...

Seniors, teacher and counselor talk finals and AP study tips

Seniors, teacher and counselor talk finals and AP study tips

ryan liston, co-online editor-in-chief April 17, 2014

Surrounded by cracked textbooks and peanut-butter-covered-apple slices, senior Bridget Cary sits down at her computer. Powering off her phone, she gets ready to study for the upcoming tests. The dreaded...

Art teacher and student crash in parking lot prior to winter break

fiona mcallister, reporter February 3, 2014

A totaled red Jeep. Debris. An ambulance, a resource officer and two tow trucks.This is what students and faculty observed on the last day of finals after the bell rang. Before winter break on the last...

How to Prepare for Finals

May 25, 2011

Finals are one right of spring that all students, regardless of their age, dread. It’s the end of the year, and for many students homework and studying are not what they want to think about. When it...

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