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
Kinley Gigous

Kinley Gigous, Online Managing Editor

Kinley Gigous is a junior and a Managing Editor for the Free State Free Press Online. She is also involved in theatre, cross country, Fashion Club and Finer Things Club. Outside of school, she enjoys hanging out with her friends.

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Performing a scene, freshman Olivia Frits and sophomore Cleo Green act in "Home Hunters" at Black Box Theatre Festival.

[Photo] FEATURE: Breaking Into Black Box

Grace Mosconi, Reporter
September 18, 2025
Photos by Sydney Brozik. Design by Baila Love.

QUIZ: Which 2025-2026 Editor-in-Chief Are You?

Odelia Colvin and Kinley Gigous
September 3, 2025
Design by Baila Love.

GAME: Birdle

Baila Love, Odelia Colvin, and Kinley Gigous
August 25, 2025
Design by Harper Finck

GAME: Bird Words

Baila Love, Kinley Gigous, and Odelia Colvin
August 25, 2025
Design by Harper Finck

GAME: Categories

Baila Love, Odelia Colvin, and Kinley Gigous
August 25, 2025
Design by Harper Finck.

INFOGRAPHIC: Upcoming Concerts

Kinley Gigous, Photographer
May 7, 2025
Panera Bread opened near Free State on March 10.

[Photo] REVIEW: Panera Bread

Dylan Tenbrink, Reporter
April 7, 2025
Volunteers at Deerfield Elementary help to spread mulch and prepare gardens for planting later in the spring.

PHOTO GALLERY: National Honor Society Fourth Quarter Meeting

Ceci Bennett, Kinley Gigous, and Nathan Kramer
April 2, 2025
Posing, members of CanWeTalk sit on the learning stairs.

[Photo] FEATURE: Let’s Talk

Arianna Waller, Yearbook Mods Editor
March 12, 2025
With Free State's 1,800 students, the parking lot remains full on any given day. Students can purchase a parking pass for their vehicle at the beginning of the school year or any time later in the finance office for $10.

[Photo] NEWS: Pardoned Parking

Aleia Kemp, Reporter
March 11, 2025
Members of the cast recognize the techs in the booth at the end of the show.

PHOTO GALLERY: You Can’t Take It With You

Nate Willems, Kinley Gigous, and Eli Roust
February 7, 2025
HOCO DANCE: Rodeo-co was held on Sept. 28 in both of the gyms. There were carnival games, cake walks, tattoo stations, music and several other activities run by StuCo members.

[Photo] PHOTO STORY: StuCo Events

Kinsey Lake, Digital Illustrator, Podcast Team
December 3, 2024
Seniors Liv Brack and Vivi Riffel and freshman Cadence Mayfield look over a book report in Free State’s adaptation of Footloose.

PHOTO GALLERY: Footloose

Kinley Gigous, Miles Beaty, Baila Love, and Eli Roust
November 14, 2024
Playing the violin, Ms. Herron, the new orchestra teacher, demonstrates to her class how to play a piece. “I was a little nervous going into [the first day], of course, but it was just so much fun and so welcoming from the students,” Herron said.

[Photo] PROFILE: New Orchestra Teacher Takes the Stage

Morgan Sponholtz, Yearbook Managing Editor
September 6, 2024
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[Photo] PHOTO GALLERY: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mallory Thompson, News Photo Editor
April 30, 2024
PHOTO GALLERY: Theater Program Holds Badminton Tournament Fundraiser

PHOTO GALLERY: Theater Program Holds Badminton Tournament Fundraiser

Nathan Kramer and Kinley Gigous
April 15, 2024
A student plays the New York Times game “Wordle” on their phone. Many students have stopped playing the game since it has faded.

[Photo] FEATURE: Where’s Wordle?

Arianna Waller, Reporter
February 16, 2024
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