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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

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The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

Forensics builds students’ confidence

Reagan Sullivan, Reporter March 24, 2016

Junior Meredith Shaheed has been practicing for the last week, standing on a stage she prepares to perform her event for the Forensics Team. Forensics is a series of talking events including speeches,...

Debaters qualify for national tournament

Debaters qualify for national tournament

gavin spence, reporter May 6, 2014

In the weeks leading up to the National Qualifier tournament, sophomore Linda Liu spent five to six hours a week in the debate and forensics room, preparing for Senate Congressional Debate. After researching...

Jo Ball

logan brown, reporter May 21, 2013

According to Jo Ball, a great speaker “is someone who can communicate with the audience and adapt to the audience ”. According to Parker Hopkins, the way to become a great speaker is Ms. Ball. Hopkins...

Solomon Cottrell

riley buller, designer May 14, 2013

Sophomore Solomon Cottrell spends his days thinking deeper than the average high school student. Between Philosophy Club, forensics and debate, his mind exercises daily like it is training for a marathon. This...

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...

Revenge of the Nerds

hannah moran, reporter March 8, 2012

The kind of teenagers who actually enjoy debating infrastructure implementation and nuclear weapons are not the same kind of teenagers who you’d expect to be engaging in questionable activities on the...

Future Politicians of America

hannah moran, reporter February 13, 2012

Who We Are: Young Democrats Every Monday of each month, roughly five to 10 young democrats gather in Linda Wedge’s classroom for a hearty conversation about politics. “It’s more of a discussion...

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