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Infographic: Voter Registration

Infographic: Voter Registration

Amy Bontrager, designer September 23, 2022

StuCo Ends Homecoming Week with Groovy Dance

StuCo Ends Homecoming Week with Groovy Dance

Lilly Wall September 23, 2022

Bringing Homecoming week to a groovy end, Student Council [StuCo] hosted a disco themed Homecoming dance Saturday, Sept. 10.  After an eventful week of powderpuff, Voll-He-Ball, the  Homecoming...

Shaw Fills Athletic Director Position After Experience at Leavenworth High

Shaw Fills Athletic Director Position After Experience at Leavenworth High

Jake Hedges, Copy Editor September 16, 2022

Filling the shoes of last year's athletic director, while also taking on the role of assistant principal, Jered Shaw takes on the challenge of juggling both roles with excitement and ambition as a new...

Interview with USD497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education President Shannon Kimball

Interview with USD497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education President Shannon Kimball

Alicia Narum, Copy Editor September 15, 2022

On Aug. 31, senior reporter Alicia Narum spoke to the USD497 Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education President Shannon Kimball about issues regarding the district and the board’s plan of action....

Moving from assistant to head principal at Free State, Mrs. Amy McAnarney is excited for her 8th year in the building.

New Leadership: Amy McAnarney Moves Into Head Principal Role at Free State

Alicia Narum September 7, 2022

Free State’s new Principal, Amy McAnarney, is fired up for this school year. After Myron Graber’s retirement last year, former Vice-Principal McAnarney was selected to become the school's Principal....

Junior Soledad Edison wins 2022 Princeton Prize

Junior Soledad Edison wins 2022 Princeton Prize

Nisa Khosh April 14, 2022

Winner of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, junior Soledad Edison has taken their activism to the next level. The mission of the award is “to identify and recognize high school-age students who...

The Origin of Free State’s name

Allison Mayhew February 23, 2022

Once the center of Kansas’s anti-slavery movement, Lawrence now honors its history through Free State High School’s namesake. The movement in Lawrence is separated from other anti-slavery...

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Brief: Race to the Finish

Olivia Roderick, Reporter November 20, 2021

Led by seniors Allison Babbit and Ben Shryock with the highest scoring runs, cross country went to state. This season is the 18th time that boys have qualified and 19th for girls. Girls came in an...

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Brief: Setting up for Success

Jake Hedges, Reporter November 18, 2021

This year, after winning their sub-state title, varsity volleyball fought their way to make an appearance at the state championship. This being volleyball's third year in a row going to state, the...

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Brief: Talking up Debate

Brooke Burgess, Social Media Editor November 10, 2021

  Debate has had a successful season this year, with two teams advancing to the Tournament of Champions in April.    Sophomore Sophie Racey and junior Aaron Persinger won...

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