The Class of 2026 is set to have its graduation ceremony at Allen Fieldhouse on May 19 due to the summer track replacement. The location change has sparked some controversy among students.
Following the...
Claire Heinritz, Yearbook Managing Editor
• December 15, 2025
While some students haven’t thought about what they will do after high school, entering junior and senior year, a select few already have plans in place and are on track for early graduation.
Packing...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...