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Free Press Online

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

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LIVE STREAM: Lawrence Virtual School Graduation 2025

Tipping her mortarboard on graduation day, senior Geneva Sabatini prepares to walk down to the field.
LIVE STREAM: Free State Graduation 2025

RECORDING: North Area Orchestra Concert
RECORDING: North Area Orchestra Concert

The Forensics State team poses with the state championship trophy. Photo collected by Eli Roust
NEWS: Six Tournaments of Success
Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor • May 19, 2025

Since 2019, forensics has placed first in sweepstakes consecutively at the last six state competitions, predating all members of the state team...

On the opening day of the farmer's market, a family waits as their crème brûlée is prepared.
FEATURE: Harvesting Connections
Meredith Shryock, News Copy Editor • May 21, 2025

From April through November, the Lawrence Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 7:30 –11:30 a.m. with the mission to grow both food and...

Getting ready to launch, sophomore Sadie Reynolds participates in discus for Free State Track and Field.
SPORTS: Breaking Discus Barriers
Griffin McDonnell, Reporter • May 21, 2025

With another record-breaking throw from the previous record holder, sophomore discus thrower Sadie Reynolds has once again broken the school...

A football rests atop a pile of belts and flags, provided by the KC Chiefs for the flag football clinic on April 9, 2025
SPORTS: Girls Grit
May 19, 2025
Digital illustration by Lucas Smith
REVIEW: Baila’s Top 8 of April
Baila Love, Online Editor-In-Chief • May 25, 2025

Whether it be lead singles, full albums or even live recordings, April was filled with an overwhelming amount of incredible new music. Even after...

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Mallory Thompson
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Mallory is a senior and the News Photo Editor of the Free Press Newsmagazine and Online. This is her third year on staff and outside of journalism she...

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Singing Jackson 5's "I Want You back," Freshman Penelope All points to the audience.
PHOTO GALLERY: Choir Pops Concert
May 21, 2025
Black labradoodle, Beltane Ranch, CA
PHOTO GALLERY: Earth Day
April 25, 2025
Junior Jonah Frye glances at his rival during the steeple chase event.
PHOTO GALLERY: KU Relays
April 22, 2025
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2025
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom 2025
April 15, 2025
Volunteers at Deerfield Elementary help to spread mulch and prepare gardens for planting later in the spring.
PHOTO GALLERY: National Honor Society Fourth Quarter Meeting
April 2, 2025
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