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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
All content by Ryan Liston
Science teacher Joanna Romito coaches sprinting for Free State. "I want to make sure we all feel like we are a team, and that no one's out there doing anything individually," Romito said. Romito succeeded previous coach Kyle Ellis after he took a job at Washburn Rural.

New sprinting coach Joanna Romito’s experience promises success

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
May 6, 2015

New journalism editors discuss plans for improvement

Ryan Liston, Reporter
May 4, 2015
Agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America sponsor Laura Priest will resign at the conclusion of this school year.

Agriculture teacher, Future Farmers of America sponsor Laura Priest to resign

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
April 13, 2015
Zach Moore is an intern for the IT department at Free State. He fills work orders and helps Mr. Romero the main IT technician for Free State. "I tend to work for an Hour after school," Said Moore.

The IT Crowd: Students aid with school tech problems

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
March 11, 2015
Waiting for the game to begin, members of the varsity girls basketball team chat with one another. Coach Bryan Duncan believes the team's chemistry is driving them in the right direction. "They just seem to find the right mix of having fun and really competing hard, and I think that leads to success," Duncan said.

Team chemistry drives girls basketball team’s success

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
February 11, 2015

Students, staff react to Super Bowl 49

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
February 2, 2015
Free State alumni and KU sophomores (from left) Elizabeth Bergee, Patrick Liston and Brian Morris stand with their tickets for President Barack Obama's speech. Obama spoke at KU in Anschutz Sports Pavilion on Jan. 22.

#BarackChalk: President Obama speaks at Anschutz Sports Pavilion

Kyra Haas and Ryan Liston
January 22, 2015

Senior discusses college application process

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
January 16, 2015
The American Civil Liberties Union's logo.

ACLU requests discontinuation of single-gender English classes

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
January 14, 2015

Freshman English classes to be split by gender

Maddie Birchfield and Ryan Liston
January 5, 2015

Head football coach reflects on season

Ryan Liston, Online Editor In Chief
December 5, 2014

Lawrence, Free State SAT scores higher than national average

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
November 29, 2014

Infographic: How to apply to college

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
November 28, 2014

iPhone 6 review

Ryan Liston, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2014

School snack shop closed due to new policy

Ryan Liston and Trenna Soderling
October 30, 2014

Personality test

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
October 19, 2014

Cross country postseason preview

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
October 16, 2014
Candidates Ryan Liston and Morgan Noll await the announcement of King and Queen.

Homecoming candidate discusses personal satisfaction

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
October 14, 2014
Sophomore Avin Lane competes at the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Lane placed fifth overall in the 200 meter finals.

Track athletes compete at AAU Junior Olympic Games

Ryan Liston, Online Editor in Chief
September 2, 2014
Senior Chris Allen chases down the ball at a game against Shawnee Mission East. Allen recently committed to play soccer at the Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy (RIASA) in Leeds, England.

Chris Allen commits to soccer institute in England

ryan liston, online editor-in-chief
May 8, 2014
Senior Chris Hatfield plays an alcoholic father in the student written play "Seamless."

Thespians continue excellence in annual Black Box Theater Festival

ryan liston, online editor-in-chief
May 5, 2014
Seniors, teacher and counselor talk finals and AP study tips

Seniors, teacher and counselor talk finals and AP study tips

ryan liston, co-online editor-in-chief
April 17, 2014

Free State faces crosstown rival LHS; unites for common cause

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
March 1, 2014
"Jayhawkers" movie review

“Jayhawkers” movie review

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
February 28, 2014
Alexa Harmon-Thomas, Jessica Ferguson, Maddie Dieker and Olivia Hodison sign their letters of intent.

Student-athletes sign with NCAA Division I schools

ryan liston, co-online editor-in-chief
February 23, 2014
Java Break offers a wide variety of food and drink items. They even have a cereal bar where people can mix toppings and cereals.

Battle of the coffee shops: Editor tries Lawrence’s local blends

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
February 12, 2014
Sophomore Raegan Koenig feels that she fits in with Lawrence's culture.

Raegan Koenig

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
January 31, 2014
Reporter Fiona McAllister reads a Simpson's comic book with freshman Benji Horton.

[Photo] Happy helper

fiona mcallister, reporter
December 13, 2013
Senior Madeline Chestnut balances an apple on her head during "The Pajama Game." Chestnut played the role of Babe Williams, the head of the Grievance Committee.

“The Pajama Game” review

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
December 5, 2013

Anatomy of an athlete’s plate

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
November 11, 2013
Junior Austin Welborn sits in the back hallway.

Austin Welborn

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
November 8, 2013
Jacob Hood's rendition of McFinnigan Manor

Halloween Hometown Hub

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
October 25, 2013

Jared Schoeneberg spreads God’s love

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
September 27, 2013
German teenagers surround Samantha Grinage.

Instagram summer @samanthagrinage @alyssahicks

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

Bird’s Word: Students return to school

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
August 16, 2013

Supreme Court Rules On Two Same-Sex Marriage Cases

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

Gordon Berry

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
May 14, 2013
Sam Skwarlo

Sam Skwarlo

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
May 14, 2013
Matt Frost

Matt Frost

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
May 14, 2013
Jacob Hood

Jacob Hood

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief
May 14, 2013
Batter Up

Batter Up

ryan liston, reporter
April 30, 2013
Out of 113 Free State students their preferences are shown above

Future of Music

ryan liston, reporter
January 24, 2013

Double Sided Coin of Abortion- Pro Choice

ryan liston, reporter
December 18, 2012

The Boys of Fall

ryan liston, reporter
December 10, 2012
photo by USDAgov

New Nutritional Guidelines

ryan liston, reporter
August 17, 2012
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