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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

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Archives 2020-2021

February Movie Releases

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter February 5, 2021

  1. Malcolm and Marie To be released on February 5th, Malcolm and Marie tells the story of a filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) by discussing their...

TV SERIES REVIEW: WandaVision

TV SERIES REVIEW: WandaVision

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter February 1, 2021

Just over two years ago everyone and their grandma packed into theatres to watch the Avengers take on Thanos and restore balance to the whole universe. We went from Avengers: Endgame breaking the box office...

MOVIE REVIEW: Run (2020)

MOVIE REVIEW: Run (2020)

Nate Ankenbauer, Reporter December 15, 2020

“Run” is a American thriller horror mystery film directed by Aneesh Chaganty. Ever since Aneesh Chaganty stellar directorial debut with movie ‘Searching (2018),’ film fans all around the world...

Competing in a Pandemic: Fall sports navigate COVID-19

Competing in a Pandemic: Fall sports navigate COVID-19

Ben Shryock, Sports Editor December 15, 2020

COVID-19 threw a wrench into teams’ routines during the fall season. Athletes and coaches found themselves wondering what their season would look like or if they would have one at all after spring...

NEWS BRIEF: School board approves changes to school schedule, weighted gating criteria

NEWS BRIEF: School board approves changes to school schedule, weighted gating criteria

Jack Bellemere, Reporter December 15, 2020

Students will get two more days of winter break than expected, following last night’s school board meeting.  Classes will resume on Jan. 7 instead of Jan. 5. Those two extra days will be used for...

Dealing with seasonal depression

Dealing with seasonal depression

Mary Kate Shultz and Hannah De Guzman December 11, 2020

Many students struggle with seasonal depression every year, and with this year being more difficult on everyone’s mental health, it is more relevant than ever. We interviewed professionals to get some...

School board looks to balance academics, activities and safety

School board looks to balance academics, activities and safety

Ethan Wood, Copy Editor December 5, 2020

Sports and music activities will continue with mitigation measures, following Thursday’s special school board meeting. The board also approved new district gating criteria that will potentially allow...

A student checks their temperature in the front office so they can be cleared to enter the school and start their day. At the beginning of each day, every student is required to check their temperature to ensure that students are staying healthy. There is least one temperature station per entrance to make sure all students are checked in before they enter the building.

School board postpones adopting county health department reopening guidance

Jack Bellemere, Reporter November 24, 2020

USD 497’s school board discussed using new metrics for reopening schools and planning for the winter sports season during its Monday meeting. The board narrowly declined to adopt Lawrence Douglas...

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Photo Gallery: Gymnastics

Baya Burgess, Photo Editor November 11, 2020

The Free State Girls' Gymnastics team competed on Oct. 15 at Mill Creek Activity Center in Olathe, Kansas. The Firebirds went on to become 2020 state champions.

Walking the halls, freshmen students move quickly to the next stop on their tour destination. Free State LINK Crew organized leaders to give building tours to new students.

District officials discuss precautions during hybrid learning

Zanna Ingram, Copy Editor November 8, 2020

As hybrid plans start to roll into effect, students and faculty are asking questions about the precautions needed to keep everyone safe. Principal Myron Graber said that plans have been put in place...

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