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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

Mr. E the Motivator

Mr. E the Motivator

rosemary newsome, copy editor October 15, 2013

During Late Arrival on Thursday, Oct. 10, Mr. E the Motivator, an engagement specialist for students, parents, and teachers, came and spoke to Free State. Sponsored by Free State’s Can We Talk club and...

ACT Scores

maria carrasco, social media editor August 27, 2013

Lawrence ACT scores continue to exceed the national average. USD 497 ACT SCORES | Infographics

Gymnastic Program Overcomes All Difficulties

Gymnastic Program Overcomes All Difficulties

hannah reussner, reporter January 24, 2013

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...

A Day in the Life of a Chesty Lion

A Day in the Life of a Chesty Lion

allison harwood and miranda davis October 6, 2011

Allison’s Blurb: Every Harwood who has ever lived in Lawrence has gone to Lawrence High School. I grew up going to  my cousins’ LHS choir concerts and baseball games. My dad’s cousin is the cheer...

15th Street Rivalry

allison harwood April 2, 2010

"You're just jealous money can't buy tradition."   At the most recent LHS vs. Free State basketball game LHS proudly displayed a large banner reading those exact words. A saying such as this is typical...

Board of Educations meeting

amani safadi March 3, 2010

The meeting began with the LHS student council president and principal talking about their lip dub. They talked about  how amazing it was that even in this time of budget craziness, they were able...

Board of Education Meeting February 8

allison harwood March 2, 2010

At the February 8 Board of Education meeting the main focus was the budget cuts. Numerous parents came up to the podium during the recognition of the audience to contest the idea of closing down any Lawrence...

Rising Above: a Free State Tradition

Rising Above: a Free State Tradition

katherine corliss September 24, 2009

7:50  I arrive at LHS and get the last visitor parking space. Parking seems to be a problem here. Unlike Free State there are not assigned parking spaces. 7:55  I meet my escort for the day, junior...

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