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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 2019-2020

Discussion of In-School Racism 2019

Discussion of In-School Racism 2019

Sabrina Castle, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2019

Next meeting: November 7

Movie Review: Joker

Movie Review: Joker

Anthony Barberena, Reporter October 28, 2019

First teased last April, the film "Joker" has since been surrounded by extreme curiosity from movie enthusiasts. The movie serves as an origin story for the classic Batman villain, following a failed stand-up...

Photo Gallery: Pink Out

Photo Gallery: Pink Out

Baya Burgess and Elana Ho, Photographer October 24, 2019

Playoff Prep: Football team makes progress towards state

Playoff Prep: Football team makes progress towards state

Chase Overton, Sports Reporter October 21, 2019

Free State’s varsity football squad kicked off the season with six wins and one loss, ranking them tied for second in the Sunflower League. Currently, the team is still adjusting to new head coach Kevin...

Wellness Wednesday

Wellness Wednesday

Evan Sutton, Videographer October 15, 2019

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer

Photo Gallery: Boys Soccer

Elana Ho and Baya Burgess, Photographer October 14, 2019

Freshman Emma Joseph writes on a new desk. Teachers feel the transition in space has been positive but challenging. “The space was not designed to be a special education classroom.” SpEd teacher Marie Wheeler said. “We had to be super creative with where we were setting up work stations.”

SpEd classroom upgrade makes students more comfortable

Zanna Ingram, Reporter October 10, 2019

  One word can sum up the most notable aspect of the 2019-2020 school year: construction. With new chairs and tables in the cafeteria, a modern library with glass pods for individual studying and...

Blocked and Reported: Inaccessible websites restrict curriculum

Blocked and Reported: Inaccessible websites restrict curriculum

Ridwan Firman, Reporter October 9, 2019

Whether in ceramics or ball sports, the internet is an extensive resource that both teachers and students utilize. However, in recent years the full freedom of the web has been restricted as certain websites...

Open parking receives mixed feedback

Open parking receives mixed feedback

Brooke Burgess, Reporter October 8, 2019

In past years, the school’s parking spots have been separated by grade, giving seniors priority to the spots near the front. This year, the lot is open to all grades, giving students who come to school...

Photo Gallery: Who Poisoned His Meatball?

Photo Gallery: Who Poisoned His Meatball?

Madison Goeser and Isis Norris, Managing Editor and Photo Editor October 7, 2019

Football team adapts to new leadership, upholds past priorities

Football team adapts to new leadership, upholds past priorities

Anthony Barberena, Sports Reporter October 6, 2019

The ambitions of Free State football have remained the same since its establishment: dominate competition and demonstrate sportsmanship. With past head coach Bob Lisher announcing his retirement last year...

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