Social Studies teacher Matt Frost feels that as a teacher it is his duty not only to teach a subject, but to teach life skills that students will use even after high school. “It’s my responsibility...

Olivia Koh seems to have friends everywhere, always waving and smiling in the halls. Koh juggles a hectic schedule everyday with Chamber Choir, orchestra, StuCo, dancing, as well as volunteering with...

Ever since her parents enrolled her in lessons as a small child, sophomore Eliza Anderson has loved and excelled at swimming. Anderson was only nine years old when her swimming instructor suggested she...

Contrary to popular belief that nice guys finish last, for Kelly Leatherman being nice doesn’t mean she finishes last. In fact, she was nominated for one of the most 50 influential people at Free State...

For junior Jessica Babler, being involved is an understatement. From her 0-7 schedule to her three sports, to her NHS membership, one might say she constantly remains busy. “I’m a mess. I’m always...

Known for his energetic personality and “Kelly Clarkson sass”, Sam Hay brightens the Free State hallways. Hay attributes his energetic personality to his seven years of acting, claiming that it helped...

It’s hard to find a title endearing enough to describe Peggy Nelson.  Her official jobs are facilitating the chinese learning lab and being a prevention specialist, but her effect on Free State has...

As a cartoonist, Jacob Hood hopes that his artwork helps Free State students find humor in the often dull days of high school. “... I think that if I can give the school something that is carefree and...

Charles Thomas, a driven Free State security guard, has transformed Can We Talk from a small group of 15 minority males, to a strong, united team of over 150 students. “The group is founded on and based...

Chess players have senior Andrei Elliot to thank. Free State did not have a chess team Elliot’s sophomore year, so he re-organized the club.  The team made an amazing comeback, placing first this year...

Juggling orchestra, the position of Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Free Press, a pet rabbit, the position of activity director of National Honor Society, Writer’s Club, seven pet cats and three AP classes,...