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
All content by Libby Stanford

Kyle Hayden chosen as USD 497 Superintendent

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
March 10, 2016

FYI club compensates for lost grant

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
March 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump lead Kansas Caucus polls

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
February 29, 2016

Student announcers broadcast during football, basketball games

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
February 8, 2016

Students work together to ban Confederate flag

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
February 3, 2016

Government students register to vote

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
December 14, 2015
Online editor Libby Stanford plans to attend the University of Missouri next year and study journalism.

Online editor plans to attend University of Missouri despite recent events

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
December 8, 2015

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
December 7, 2015
New district technology policy offers wifi hotspots and computers for check out. Students can go to the library if they are in need of a computer.

USD 497 technology policy provides equal access

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
November 20, 2015

Homecoming video edits spark controversy among students and teachers

Libby Stanford, Co-Online Editor
November 10, 2015
During Friday lunch periods, math teacher Samantha Newlin gives out prizes to students in exchange for their Talon Tickets. Students have the opportunity to earn school supplies or Firebird t-shirts depending on the amount of tickets they turn in.

Co-Online Editors discuss the new CI3T “Talon Tickets” policy

Libby Stanford and Maame Britwum
November 3, 2015

LGBTQ author Bill Konigsberg shares his ideas

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
October 21, 2015

Students show school spirit by participating in Homecoming activities

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
October 12, 2015
A long with the recognition of winning the Horizon award, social studies teacher, Jordan Boyd, also received a $250 check.

Social Studies teacher Jordan Boyd wins the Horizon Award

Libby Stanford, Online Editor
October 7, 2015
Bystanders gather to learn about the prairie restoration project behind Free State.

Prairie restoration project connects KU and Free State

Libby Stanford, Co-Online Editor in Chief
September 4, 2015

Seniors chosen as Lawrence Journal World’s “Academic All-Stars”

Libby Stanford, Reporter
April 29, 2015
Junior Libby Stanford.

Web’s modern-day implications examined

Libby Stanford, Reporter
April 10, 2015
(From left) Senior Aj Zarnoweic and juniors Sydney Gard, Christina Craig and Zach Dixon play a saxophone quartet at the first Coffee House Jams. Student Council set up Coffee House Jams as a way for students to show off their creativity.

Free State Student Council hosts first Coffee House Jams

Libby Stanford, Reporter
March 13, 2015
Senior AJ Zarnowiec

The road to Encore

Libby Stanford, Reporter
March 10, 2015
While the number of homicides in Lawrence has increased dramatically over the past couple years, Sgt. Trent McKinley, with the Lawrence Police Department, reassures that these crimes are not random. "What we're seeing in these, is we're seeing that these are individuals that have some sort of relationship to one another, and that they got into a situation again," McKinley said.

City experiences increased homicide rate

Libby Stanford, Reporter
March 9, 2015
Reading from his phone, junior Khaury El-Amin shares his poem, "What's Up Dad?" at the talent show.

Free State Slam Poetry Team plans to compete at Louder than a Bomb

Libby Stanford, Reporter
February 9, 2015

Students open up about mental illness

Kenneth Palmer and Libby Stanford
November 27, 2014

2014 Homecoming

Libby Stanford, Reporter
October 15, 2014

The Struggle of Stress

Libby Stanford, Reporter
October 13, 2014
SRO Ty Scheibler goes into a science classroom to observe.

Students’ rights limited on school grounds

Fiona McAllister and Libby Stanford
August 28, 2014
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