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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

NEWS: Showcase of Speech Success

NEWS: Showcase of Speech Success

Chloe Cook, News Photo Editor May 6, 2024

For the past 4 years, the Firebirds have been state champions. This year, they're looking to repeat and win another title.  The team has spent countless hours working on and preparing their pieces...

Standing in front of 0 hour forensics, junior Anwen Williams presents her poster board regarding gasoline.

NEWS: Prepping to Take Flight

Claire Heinritz, Reporter February 8, 2024

The Free State forensics team has been state champions for the past four straight years. With their season fast approaching, students work to prepare for another hopefully successful year. Some ways...

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...

The qualifying few

sarah lieberman, copy editor August 23, 2013

This summer senior Alexa Harmon-Thomas hopped on a plane to Ukraine to do her own kind of flying-- on a track.  Harmon-Thomas made the World Youth track and field team by placing first in high jump and...

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...

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