On Oct. 16, Marlo was brought to school by security guard Demetrius Kemp. Students have enjoyed this newest addition to the school and hope to see a lot more of Marlo.
“Having a therapy dog in our...
Every year, an exceptional teacher is awarded the Impact Award from the Lied center; this year, assistant band director Melissa Smith won the award.
The award has been given to educators and musicians...
When tensions rise, students look to those they idolize, especially siblings to relieve stress. Starting from day one, siblings are constantly put in situations to compete against each other.
And sometimes...
Life as an American Teen
I am a German exchange student with the Sister Cities program between Lawrence and Eutin, I visited Free State High School for three weeks. While here, I lived with a host family...
For those familiar with the thrifting and second-hand shopping scene in downtown Lawrence, Arizona Trading Company [ATC] is usually a well-known spot. The store, one of three local storefronts under the...
Across America, high school football brings together players, fans and communities. Home games become especially important, as student sections rally in support of their teams. Most often, the students...
Sports betting has found its way into Free State. With access to betting sites, students look to gain some cash quickly.
Sports betting is a form of gambling that involves the prediction of a team,...
Throughout the past quarter, students have been hard at work in their art classes. From ceramics with Jacob Lewis and Don Stevanov, photography with Sarah Podrasky, and drawing with Rachel Downs, many...
Ember Klein, News Managing Editor
• October 27, 2023
To continue their success from last year, the debate team plans their annual home tournament and prepares for one of the first national circuit tournaments of the year.
The home tournament, organized...
On Thursday, Sept. 21, Free State Theatre held their annual Black Box Theatre & Film Festival. Black Box Theatre is a showcase of student written and directed one-acts or short films. Students who...
After 4 years of forensics, senior Cella Allison won the KSHSAA Trueblue Student of the Week award. This award is given to students who go above and beyond in their preferred activity and are as involved...
The fall semester brings upon many important things for high school seniors, one of which being college applications. For those who intend to pursue a higher education in the form of college, deciding...
![Perusing the racks, junior Selma Rüttgers checks out a $1 sweater. After visiting ATC for the first time, Rüttgers was impressed with the dollar rack. “It was awesome because you can buy very cheap [clothing] there and it was fun to look at all the cool clothes,” Rüttgers said.](https://www.fsfreepressonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Russo-ATC-05-1200x800.jpg)
