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Champion Artists of Free State Peyton Townsend and Preston Nye

trenna soderling, reporter • August 30, 2014

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...

Horizon Award Presented to Rachel Downs

catherine prestoy, reporter • September 19, 2013

After school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Free State staff members sat at tables in the library, puzzled as to why a brief, general email from principal Ed West requested their attendance. Until the meeting...

One Stroke of Inspiration

catherine prestoy, reporter • December 14, 2012

Walking into the art room at 6 p.m. on a Thursday night greeted by an enthusiastic group of artsy, inspired teenagers, Rachel Downs begins to explain the wintery woods inspired backdrop for the winter...

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