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

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Members of LINK stand with incoming freshmen during their orientation. In the past, this would be the only time freshmen would meet with LINK, but now the groups meets throughout the school year. The Free Press staff agrees this new format be adjusted so that LINK can focus on the freshmen that are not adapting to high school as quick as their peers.

LINK Crew should revise format

Staff Editorial • March 8, 2015

It’s 10 a.m. on a Thursday, and three-quarters of the school is killing time on their phones, while the other quarter is pretending NOT to be killing time on their phones. Until this year, LINK Crew...

freshman Hirsch Guha

Bird’s Word: Do freshmen like LINK?

Juliana Hill, Reporter • March 6, 2015

“I like having them, especially (since) the seniors and juniors that we have for LINK leaders are pretty fun, too.” - freshman Darik Dudley “I think they’re pretty lame because the activities...

Later School Start Times Prove Beneficial

Maria Carrasco, Managing Print Editor • November 15, 2014

It’s midnight and I’m writing a Common App essay, reading Hamlet, taking AP Government notes and studying for an AP Statistics test while brewing another cup of coffee. Because school starts at...

The Drive to Drink

hannah moran, sarah rohrschneider, reporters • April 2, 2012

“Don’t drink.” Ever since we were old enough to understand the concept of alcohol, they’ve drilled it into our heads. Elementary school guidance counselors, freshmen health teachers, Red Ribbon...

Managing Stress 101

hannah moran, reporter • September 7, 2011

Junior Grace Oliver knows stress. “My head starts to swim, my heart beats faster and I break into a cold sweat,” she said. Between a frenzy of AP classes, after school jobs,...

Tuning In

amani safadi, austin fisher, jacob caldwell • February 28, 2011

Caitlin Laird Caitlin Lairds taste in music may not be the same as many teenagers. Her favorite music ranges anywhere from classic rock to popular music. Her favorite artist is John Denver and she got...

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