When math teacher Danira Flores sees cell phones glowing on her classroom desks, she doesn’t confiscate them. In fact, she encourages them. That’s because she knows her Algebra and Pre-Calculus students...

Gymnastics is full of death-defying leaps, tangling twists and intricate routines on skinny beams.  Gymnasts throw themselves through the air and catapult at neck-breaking speeds. So, it' s not a surprise...

In the hours leading up to winter formal, many students’ schedules involved grooming, photo taking, dining out, and spending time on a party bus. The party bus’s destination, however, was not actually...

This Monday, January 14, Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Anthony Collins will be at Free State to talk to any Can We Talk members and other students that want to attend. Collins, a KU grad, will speak...

Walking into the art room at 6 p.m. on a Thursday night greeted by an enthusiastic group of artsy, inspired teenagers, Rachel Downs begins to explain the wintery woods inspired backdrop for the winter...

Cheating isn’t just for slackers anymore. With constant evaluation from peers, teachers, parents and coaches, students feel extreme pressure to fulfill expectations. “[I feel] pressure from everyone...

To the faithful readers of the Free Press (and also to those of you who have never opened the school newspaper until today): Many of you have probably noticed that Page 7 of this newspaper no longer stars...