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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

Senior Elyse Boxberger perches at her post as a lifeguard at the Lawrence Outdoor Pool.

Summer jobs made students money, friends and life skills

Lauren Brittain and Hala Hamid September 2, 2014
When she isn’t flipping chicken nuggets or taking orders at Wendy’s, junior Maame Britwuum tends to her least favorite part of work, cleaning the bathrooms. “You’ve never felt real pain until you have to clean the men’s bathroom after lunch rush with a bunch of construction workers,” Britwuum said...
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Students at your Service

hannah reussner, reporter March 30, 2013

Earning money, bussing busy tables and making delicious Thai food is all in a day’s work for sophomore Parkin Srisutiva. Srisutiva has worked at Thai Siam, his parents’ restaurant, for seven years....

Seniors Moving Out….

amani safadi, managing editor October 27, 2011

The major things on many high school students’ minds are school, after-school activities, friends and family, while certain students are now starting to think about paying for rent, getting jobs to...

Miranda’s Column: Tech Troubles

October 27, 2011

You know when you go places with your parents and they run into old friends they haven’t seen in a while? Our generation will never have that. Ever since Facebook became popular, we have added every...

The End of an Innovator: Steve Jobs

sarah rohrschneider, reporter October 20, 2011

The night of October 5, Steve Jobs, the innovator and co-founder of Apple died from pancreatic cancer. “I was sitting on my couch on Facebook when I saw all the status updates that Steve Jobs [had]...

Senior Sports Blues

amani safadi January 14, 2011

Athletic seniors say goodbye to their school sports and teammates. Entering high school as sophomores students have a chance to try out for as many sports as they want. Many seniors realize their...

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