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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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The Force is Strong with this Club

kenneth palmer, reporter September 14, 2013

Information: The Star Wars Club meets only on block Thursdays in instructor Lynne Renick’s room, Room 140. Leaders: A council of eight administers the club, including president Cooper Hicks, vice president...

President Sophie Divney (11) runs an idea by Vice President Celine Nguyen (11) before presenting it to the club.

Anime Mania

kenneth palmer, reporter September 14, 2013

Information: The club meets in teacher Ben Mellen’s room, Room 234, on Mondays. Leaders: Anime Club has a president and vice president, Sophie Divney and Celine Nguyen, respectively. These are leaders...

For those with a sweet tooth during lunch.

The Secret Life of the Free State Teenager: Lunch Edition

gavin spence, reporter August 29, 2013

It’s finally time for a break from the long and exhausting school day:lunch. Lunch is the place to hang out with your friends and get out of a possibly boring and rough class. Not everyone is happy with...

ACT Scores

maria carrasco, social media editor August 27, 2013

Lawrence ACT scores continue to exceed the national average. USD 497 ACT SCORES | Infographics

The qualifying few

sarah lieberman, copy editor August 23, 2013

This summer senior Alexa Harmon-Thomas hopped on a plane to Ukraine to do her own kind of flying-- on a track.  Harmon-Thomas made the World Youth track and field team by placing first in high jump and...

New math teachers learn the ropes from Department Chairs Kathy Wagner and Laura O'Neil

Nineteen new teachers enter Free State’s doors

kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief August 23, 2013

A geometry and consumer math teacher who student taught at Free State last semester and graduated from the University of Kansas in May. An associate choir director with a masters degree in choral conducting...

Headlines of Summer

kyra haas, online co-editor-in-chief August 22, 2013

An abundance of big news headlines swarmed throughout the media the past few months. Click on an event below to see a link to a story with more information on the specific summertime event. Summer Timeline Headlines...

AP Test Scores

kyra haas, online co-managing editor August 7, 2013

AP Test Scores | Infographics

Supreme Court Rules On Two Same-Sex Marriage Cases

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief June 26, 2013

Today the Supreme Court ruled on two cases regarding same-sex marriage, which strengthened the gay rights movement and provided benefits for same-sex couples. Firstly, the Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA,...

Seniors Dealing with Acceptance and Rejection

Seniors Dealing with Acceptance and Rejection

sarah lieberman, reporter May 13, 2013

Senior Cecilia Quintana has been thinking about college since she was 13. Her mind always swirled with thoughts of where she would live and what she would study. Last semester, Quintana made the important...

Supreme Court: DOMA and Proposition 8

kyra haas, reporter April 29, 2013

As one of the biggest debates in America, the legality of gay marriage has finally worked its way up to the Supreme Court, although the matter has been a point of contention for years.  The two cases...

“It’ll Be Alright” in the Limelight

catherine prestoy, reporter April 19, 2013

From April 18-20, Free State thespians are taking over the Black Box. Students write, direct and act in plays that range from comedic to dramatic genres. “It’ll Be Alright,” a play written and...

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