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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

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A Day On Wheels

Christina Craig, Photo Editor November 10, 2015

Diagnosed at birth with arthrogryposis, a condition that prevents joints to move as normal, junior Leanne Saulsbury has lived the majority of her life in leg braces. However, her braces. However, her...

Students show off their personal style

November 4, 2015

Noah Meyer, junior Q:Where do you shop? A: “I get my pants at Kohl’s. I also go down to the Antique Mall or Wild Man Vintage or Arizona Trading Company.” Q:Any style icons? “I don’t...

Senior Noah Christilles and sophomore Treven Hall share stories from a Brony Convention in Kansas City that took place over the summer while at the first official Brony Club meeting of the year.

Brony club brings magic of friendship to Free State

Madi Engnehl-Thomas, Reporter October 20, 2015

A few years ago, senior Noah Christilles had no idea how to spend his summer. Then, he remembered he was told of a show called My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic while attending Southwest Middle School...

New principal, Myron Graber, talks to editor, Trenna Soderling, about Free State. "I love this school, it is a very unique environment, I really enjoy being here," Graber said.

New principal opens up on history, plans for the future

Trenna Soderling, Co-Editor in Chief October 12, 2015

Some principals might welcome students back to school with a stuffy speech or a boring PowerPoint. This year, new principal Myron Graber began the school year by showing the freshmen his best self(ie). “[Graber...

Free State’s YARC club works to raise awareness

Maya Hodison, Reporter September 10, 2015

YARC (Youth Against Rape Culture) has a mission: to educate people about injustice toward women in Free State and in the general world and how to fix these problems. Senior Becca Moran started the club...

Attendance Secretary Stephanie Kema at her desk.

Meet Free State’s new Attendance Secretary Stephanie Kema

Maame Britwum, Online Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2015

At the start of the school year some students were surprised to see that the friendly face of Free State’s old Attendance Secretary Donna Madel was not in the office. “She was always really friendly...

Record store day sparks interest in indie music

Maddie Birchfield, Reporter May 4, 2015

As the rise of hipsters and counter-culture nonconformists causes a surge of interest in all things retro, the local record store has repopulated with new listeners. To celebrate the rebirth of vinyl,...

New journalism editors discuss plans for improvement

Ryan Liston, Reporter May 4, 2015

Next year, the journalism publications (newspaper, online and yearbook) will be combining staffs, the senior editors from this year will be entering college, and new editors will be filling their positions....

Humanities club celebrates the arts

Evan Frook, Reporter May 1, 2015

Humanities Club stemmed from a simple coincidence. Sophomore Lila Alvarado was reading “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and the author Margaret Atwood was visiting Lawrence in early February. Interested...

Sprout's Farmers Market is an organic grocery store under construction across from Free State. "We believe everyone deserves access to healthy choices and we aim to inspire healthy living for all", says Victoria Fernandez, a Sprout's Public Relations Representative. The store will have it's opening on July 1st at seven am.

Organic grocery store moves in across the street

Maria Carrasco, Managing Editor April 29, 2015

Senior Andrea Coleman goes out to eat for lunch almost every day, frequenting Starbucks, Subway and Chipotle.  Meanwhile, junior Christina Craig brings her organic lunch from home. While both students...

Current Events: SAE racial chant, Germanwings plane crash, Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act

Lauren Brittain, Reporter April 7, 2015

Fraternity SAE shut down for racist chant University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter was shut down due to the release of a viral video of fraternity members chanting racial slurs to the...

The French and Latin classes visited the Colosseum while in Rome.

Free State students go abroad over spring break

Maame Britwum, Reporter April 1, 2015

As she was drifting down the Seine River on a boat tour of Paris she couldn't take her eyes off the breathtaking view of the glimmering lights on the Eiffel Tower at night. Over spring break junior...

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