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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

Archives 2015-2016

Football

November 8, 2015

Co-online editor Maame Britwum pretends to be a fish on the Brown Bag Fashion show runway. This was Britwum's first time being a model for the show.

Online editor reflects on her experience as a brown bag fashion model

Maame Britwum, Co-Online Editor November 6, 2015

In 2003 the Lawrence Journal World published an article from the Miami Herald about high school students creating a fashion show out of “Publix” brown bags. This article reached the eyes of former...

Student shares his experience and thoughts on Breast Cancer Awareness

Madi Engnehl-Thomas, Reporter November 5, 2015

When senior Zak Reed drove across the Kansas River with his parents to see the bras across the bridge after moving here in 2009, he didn’t think much of it. Now, six years later, Reed believes the bras...

Free State skateboarders

November 4, 2015

Free State students share why they like to skateboard and the misconceptions surrounding the hobby.

Students show off their personal style

November 4, 2015

Noah Meyer, junior Q:Where do you shop? A: “I get my pants at Kohl’s. I also go down to the Antique Mall or Wild Man Vintage or Arizona Trading Company.” Q:Any style icons? “I don’t...

During a home game, Free State Soccer fans cheer on the team. Students would like the ability to go to away games in spirit busses, but it is often hard to organize.

Students weigh pros and cons of spirit busses

Elizabeth Patton, Social Media Editor November 4, 2015

While two lightning delays and double overtime made for an exciting soccer city showdown, it presented challenges in managing a spirit bus restricted by district rules. The first spirit bus of the 2015-2016...

During Friday lunch periods, math teacher Samantha Newlin gives out prizes to students in exchange for their Talon Tickets. Students have the opportunity to earn school supplies or Firebird t-shirts depending on the amount of tickets they turn in.

Co-Online Editors discuss the new CI3T “Talon Tickets” policy

Libby Stanford and Maame Britwum November 3, 2015

Libby Stanford This year students were surprised with a new program regarding student behavior. This program is called CI3T (Comprehensive, Integrated Three-Tiered Model of Prevention). It uses a “matrix”...

Bottles of soda are highlighted by the afternoon sun at Mass Street Soda on 1330 Mass Street. 1,300 varieties of craft soda are displayed on their shelves.

Mass Street Soda manager discusses plans for expansion

Jackson Barton, Reporter November 2, 2015

To say Mass Street Soda is simply a novelty is an understatement. Mass Street Soda is part of a new wave of innovative and unique businesses to arrive on Massachusetts Street. Not only are these shops...

Watching competitors read their putt, sophomore Tori Hoopingarner waits to move onto the next hole. Hoopingarner first got interested in golf because of her dad and grandpa, "They were really into golf, so I tried it out and I liked it," Hoopingarner said.

Girl golfers discuss a successful season

Maame Britwum, Co-Online Editor November 2, 2015

When junior Tori Hoopingarner gets ready to hit a ball, she clears her mind and focuses on just hitting the ball. “I usually concentrate and try not to be distracted by anything,” Hoopingarner said....

Football

October 30, 2015

Promoting Free State's Gay-Straight Alliance, junior Will Lenz waves the pride flag during the Club Fair on August 31. GSA has been a club since 2005.

Free State GSA club seeks to promote an accepting environment

Kaya Shafer, Copy Editor October 30, 2015

Junior Stephanie Haverkamp joined Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) last year to find a way to come out as bisexual to her family. At the first meeting she attended, it was only her and junior Lane Weis. After...

Boys Soccer

October 29, 2015

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