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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

Debate prepares Firebirds for Tournament of Champions

Debate prepares Firebirds for Tournament of Champions

Emma Holsclaw, Talon Co-Editor in Chief October 12, 2020

For the first time in school history, a Free State debate team is headed to the Tournament of Champions in April. Juniors Serena Rupp and John Marshall will join other top debate teams in the nation...

Junior Zach Hill and Alexi Sommerville prepare their arguments before their event at State.

Debate finishes historic season under new leadership

Hayden Robinson, Sports Reporter February 5, 2018

When first-year coach Kelly Thompson took over the Free State Debate team, his goal was to get each debater invested in the demanding process that comes along with debate. He believed that by setting goals...

The Power of Debate: Parker Hopkins

The Power of Debate: Parker Hopkins

gavin spence, reporter May 13, 2013

Debate is a challenging and highly rewarding activity for those students who are brave enough to take it on. With an exhausting 15-21 hour work week, sophomore Parker Hopkins’ devotion to debating is...

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