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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
Keat Hockenbury

Keat Hockenbury, Photographer

Keat Hockenbury is a senior at Free State and is a photographer on staff. He is a member of the XC, track, and swim team and is also a part of choir and band. Outside of school he enjoys cooking and late night drives with friends.

All content by Keat Hockenbury
Student scrolls on banned TikTok.

[Photo] NEWS: TikTok Stops Ticking

Claire Heinritz, Reporter
April 18, 2024
Individual getting into their car in the Free State parking lot.

[Photo] FEATURE: Protecting The Parking Lot

Maria Mosconi, News Planning Team
April 17, 2024
Technology has been proven to affect students’ ability to learn by distracting or miseducating them. While some gain great benefits from technology, many use it to cheat and end up not learning anything.

[Photo] FEATURE: Learning in the Screen Age

Lauren Jackson, Reporter
April 10, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: February Sports Recap

Chloe Cook, News Photo Editor
March 22, 2024
With a 3-2 vote made August 8. 2023, the City of Lawrence announced a plan to ban plastic bags at the beginning of March. Some local business owners worry a wave of new costs associated with this change could affect them.

[Photo] NEWS: Lawrence’s recently adopted ban on plastic bags might be blocked

Elliot Skillman, Assistant Copy Editor
February 28, 2024
The Dog Stick Library provides a unique and fun way to entertain Free State’s therapy dog Wayne. Along with leaving one, students can take a stick home for their dog or pet. With this library, students can have a smile and give their pets one too.

[Photo] NEWS: Security Guard Starts New Stick Library

Maura Langland, Reporter
January 24, 2024
Senior Rachel Bruffett scrolls Amazon, while tempted by holiday season big sales.

[Photo] FEATURE: Impulsive Spends

Arianna Waller, Reporter
December 14, 2023
Senior Natalie Riley's ceramic chain mail project from last spring. Riley's current wearable chain mail vest takes inspiration from this piece.

[Photo] FEATURE: Student Art Pieces Highlight

Isabella Bobey, Reporter
October 30, 2023
With tatsy sauces and thin cut fries Dempsey’s deliveres a unique taste and texture. Dempsey’s fries were awarded 2nd place for 2023 best of lawrence.

[Photo] REVIEW: Fry Fixes: The Best Go-To’s in Downtown Lawrence

Simon Williams
September 26, 2023
Many new opportunities have opened for students with the newly free city bus fare. The new price has made it possible for more people to get to school, social events or school activities.

[Photo] FEATURE: Free Ride?

Conrad Hill
May 1, 2023
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[Photo] NEWS BRIEF: Students Walk Out For Trans Rights

Conrad Hill and Allison Mayhew
March 28, 2023
With the option of an open lunch many students choose to visit surrounding establishments. Neighboring businesses have expressed concerns about shoplifting, fighting, vandalism and drug use.

[Photo] NEWS: Reports of Vandalism of Local Businesses

Tommy Taylor
March 20, 2023
Focusing on the race, junior Zach Hansen Terry gets prepared for the 5k competition. Hansen Terry enjoyed the camaraderie that was present within the boys varsity team. "My favorite pre-race tradition is running the course before with my team," Hansen Terry said.

[Photo] SPORTS: Recognition at the Highest Level

Thomas Patton
March 7, 2023
With social media being a part of our daily lives, it can be hard to break away from it. Social media plays a huge part in our lives for better or for worse it can have a huge impact on us.

[Photo] FEATURE: Distractions During Class

Maura Langland
October 28, 2022
Helping senior Talyn Nichols, social studies teacher Blake Swenson juggles the workload of a teacher. With recent budget concerns, Swenson stayed frozen at step 4 on the salary schedule rather than moving to step 6 to increase his base pay this year.

[Photo] NEWS: Teachers Juggle Pay Freezes, Increased Class Sizes, and Workload

Alicia Narum
October 6, 2022
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