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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 2017-2018

Tired of the Culture: Part 3

Sabrina Castle and Grace Porter May 19, 2018
Students and staff take action to bring awareness to sexual violence within the school

Tired of the Culture: Part 2

Sabrina Castle, Reporter May 19, 2018

As sexual assault allegations are surfacing against prominent men in our society, rape culture has become a frequently discussed topic. Since the public's attention has become focused on the issue of sexual...

Tired of the Culture: Part 1

Sabrina Castle, Reporter May 19, 2018

Anonymous  “I was with someone for a long time, for like a year. We broke up in September and that was kind of hard on me. I just felt really stuck, so I turned to drinking on the weekends and parties...

Sophomore Turner Corcoran prepares to begin a workout in the Free State weight room. Corcoran credited his hard work in the weight room for his rise  in the rankings.

Sophomore football recruit receives offers from prestigious schools

Jax Egan and Ahmed Jakmouj May 15, 2018

When sophomore Turner Corcoran walks into a room, it’s easy to see why he’s on track to become the most highly touted football recruit in Free State football history. The 6’6”, 285 pound offensive...

Game of the Week: Firebird baseball takes Olathe East 9-4

Game of the Week: Firebird baseball takes Olathe East 9-4

Jax Egan, Sports Reporter April 27, 2018

It took until the second time through the lineup for Free State Varsity baseball to gain momentum, but once they did, they capitalized. A seven run fourth inning propelled the Firebirds to a 9-4 win versus...

Birds' Word, April 25

Birds’ Word, April 25

Katy Coats and Elise Gard April 25, 2018

Interviews and photos by Katy Coats, design by Elise Gard

It's hard to sift through every daily breaking story for what really matters.

Fight the Cycle

Jackson Barton, Online Editor in Chief April 24, 2018

As an amateur high school journalist, 2018 has been one of my biggest challenges so far. Over the past few months, the Free State community has erupted in activism spanning a range of local and national...

Exodus & Brown Bag Fashion Show 2018

Katie Diaz, Multimedia Staff April 24, 2018

Birds' Word, April 16

Birds’ Word, April 16

Isaac Longren, Elise Gard, and Katy Coats April 16, 2018

Interviews by Isaac Longren, photos by Katy Coats, design by Elise Gard

Birds' Word, April 6

Birds’ Word, April 6

Isaac Longren and Elise Gard April 6, 2018

Interviews and photos by Isaac Longren, design by Elise Gard

Photo Gallery: Encore

Photo Gallery: Encore

Emma Pravecek, Madison Goeser, and Nick Burket April 4, 2018
A photo gallery from the annual student's choice choir show, Encore.
Game of the Week: Girls varsity soccer wins season opener 4-2

Game of the Week: Girls varsity soccer wins season opener 4-2

Jax Egan, Sports Reporter March 30, 2018

“These past three or four weeks of practice we’ve been working on attacking,” senior Sydni Beeley said. “And that’s what we did,” In the first game of the season for the Free State girls...

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