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
The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online
Allison Mayhew

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief

Allison Mayhew is a senior and is an Editor-in-Chief of the Newsmag and Online website. Outside of journalism, she participates in NHS and KU Environmental Studies. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and cats.

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EDITORIAL: Join the Jerds

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2024
Illustration by Allison Mayhew.

FEATURE: Rise in Instagram Reels

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

BREAKING NEWS: Two Shootings in 24 Hours

Allison Mayhew and Phoebe Morris
March 7, 2024
Digital Illustration by Allison Mayhew

FEATURE: (Pen)demic

Allison Mayhew, News Editor-in-Chief
February 29, 2024
Collected by Geneva Sabatini.

NEWS: Wartime Doom Scrolling

Evie Chancy, Allison Mayhew, and Maria Mosconi
December 12, 2023
On Friday, Dec 1, Free State administration sent the building into a "soft lockdown," meaning teachers were told to lock their doors and continue teaching. For classes like choir, this posed a problem as the auditorium doors don't lock, so they were forced to move into the shop nearby.

NEWS BRIEF: Soft Lockdown

Lilly Wall and Allison Mayhew
December 1, 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, there have been over 40,000 deaths due to gun violence. Losing lives to bullets has become a common theme in America that has been upheld by those who are working in the White House.

EDITORIAL: Power Politics

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2023
Shelby Miller's graphic design 1 class works on their design principles. Senior Sarah Masterson has been in the graphic design program for two years and said that being absent for instruction affects her ability to complete assignments. "It is hard for me to make the work when I am not there, so I end up putting it off," Masterson said.

EDITORIAL: Absenteeism Attack

Allison Mayhew and Lilly Wall
October 30, 2023
The Lawrence Journal World has been sharing stories in Lawrence, Kansas, since 1858. In a report, the Deputy District Attorney, Josh Seiden, made unfounded statements about The Journal World's content. 

EDITORIAL: Kansas Fights First Amendment Right Violations

Allison Mayhew and Lilly Wall
September 20, 2023
Many brands put an eye-catching color or design onto their products, such as bags, to make people stop and look at the cheap things to buy. They make each product trendy so it can catch on to other people feeling influenced to buy from them.

EDITORIAL: Consumerism’s Contributions

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2023
REVIEW: Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd

REVIEW: Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2023
NEWS BRIEF: Students Walk Out For Trans Rights

NEWS BRIEF: Students Walk Out For Trans Rights

Conrad Hill and Allison Mayhew
March 28, 2023
Freshman Corinne Kingsley said Xello can be beneficial, but also feels more like an assignment that she has to do than something that would really help her in school. “It’s a great way to find a career fit to you and figure out how you learn best; Students would be more likely to focus on the lessons if they weren’t as long though,” Kingsley said.

FEATURE: Say Hello to Xello

Allison Mayhew, Online Managing Editor
March 22, 2023

INFOGRAPHIC: Red At The Bone

Allison Mayhew
February 22, 2023
Senior Evan White edits news spread on Adobe InDesign while looking at newspaper planning website.

EDITORIAL: iPads: An Equity Issue

Allison Mayhew, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2023
USD 497 Board of Education president Shannon Kimball, speaks at last nights board meeting.

NEWS: District Votes to Transition to iPads

Allison Mayhew and Lilly Wall
January 24, 2023

FEATURE: Festival of Trees

Maura Langland and Allison Mayhew
December 12, 2022
NEWS: Coaches "Blindsided" By Increasing Facility Rental Fees

NEWS: Coaches “Blindsided” By Increasing Facility Rental Fees

Natasha Torkzaban and Allison Mayhew
October 28, 2022
Courtesy of the Lawrence Public Schools

NEWS BRIEF: Lawrence school board appoints GR Gordon-Ross to fill vacant seat

Allison Mayhew, Alicia Narum, and Natasha Torkzaban
September 1, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: New Adminstration

Allison Mayhew and Natasha Torkzaban
April 28, 2022
NEWS BRIEF: John Marshall and Serena Rupp Win Tournament of Champions

NEWS BRIEF: John Marshall and Serena Rupp Win Tournament of Champions

Ember Klein and Allison Mayhew
April 26, 2022
People gather outside of district office to protest possible library staff cuts.

NEWS BRIEF: Board Meeting on March 28

Allison Mayhew and Natasha Torkzaban
March 29, 2022
NEWS BRIEF: New Principal

NEWS BRIEF: New Principal

Natasha Torkzaban and Allison Mayhew
March 28, 2022

The Origin of Free State’s name

Allison Mayhew
February 23, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: Snow Day

Olivia Nagel and Allison Mayhew
February 16, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: School Board Vows to Keep Buildings Open

Olivia Nagel and Allison Mayhew
February 14, 2022

INTERVIEW: Attendance Answers

Allison Mayhew, Evan White, and Maddie Base
February 7, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: Snow Day

Allison Mayhew and Olivia Nagel
February 1, 2022
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