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

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LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025

Nathan Kramer, Nathan Friedman, Anders Benson, and Nate Willems • April 22, 2025

Photo Gallery: Senior Parade

Photo Gallery: Senior Parade

Baya Burgess, Isis Norris, and Emma Holsclaw • May 27, 2020

News Brief: School board relaxes graduation requirements

Jack Bellemere, Reporter • March 23, 2020

After a school board meeting earlier today, USD 497 Executive Director of Communications Julie Boyle announced the school board will reduce the number of credits required for students to graduate high...

Superintendent Lewis outlines continued education

Superintendent Lewis outlines continued education

Jack Bellemere, Reporter • March 23, 2020

During an online meeting on Wednesday March 18, Free State journalism editors interviewed  USD 497 Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis about the district’s plans for the remainder of the school year. In...

Gowns sit on a hanger in the Black Box. Seniors can avoid additional fees by using their siblings garments.

Editor reviews the costs of graduating high school

Darby Gilliland, Copy Editor • November 9, 2016

Parents watch with tearful eyes as their child shakes the principal’s hand, takes their diploma and flips their tassel over their cap. Graduation tends to be an emotional day for students and their families,...

In 2006, Free State had graduation rates in the 80s. Now that number reaches the mid-90s. Programs such as AVID and Can We Talk have been credited with increasing this number.

Lawrence schools and district hope to raise graduation rates

Trenna Soderling and Reagan Sullivan • February 6, 2016

Putting the organizational tools she has learned to the test, Junior Victoria Atkinson leans over her binder in her Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) class. The skills learned in these classes...

Senior Sports: Fall vs. Spring

kimberly messineo, reporter • March 12, 2012

With the third quarter coming to an end, and graduation getting closer, seniors have a lot on their minds. For some, it’s finishing scholarship applications and awaiting acceptance letters. But for others,...

Unreal senior?

February 9, 2012

When seniors think about graduation, they think about walking across the stage and seeing all of their family waving and cheering for them. One senior this year, however, will not be. Camila Barbosa,...

Sr Thanks Those Who Matter

Maggie Hull, Managing Editor • June 21, 2009

Free Press Seniors Bid High School a Fond Farewell If you are looking for something funny and entertaining to read, just stop now. I am no Nash Riggins–in fact, I am far from it. So rather than...

Destination Graduation

June 20, 2009

As the end of the year comes closer and closer, so does graduation and the end of many students careers at Free State High School. This year the graduation ceremony will be held at Memorial Stadium on...

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