After being head director of the school’s choir program for 13 years, Hilary Morton has announced her resignation from the position after this school year.
Living in Lawrence her entire life, Morton...
Juniors Randall Schmidt and Sam Hay and senior Madeline Chestnut describe their journey for Encore 2014 and weigh in on their experience.
Pre-Auditions
When did you start preparing for Encore?
Sam Hay:...
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• May 14, 2013
Known for her love of tickling people and her overwhelmingly positive attitude, junior India Taylor has spent her days at Free State trying to bring out the best in people by being the best she can be.
“I...
Like many Free State students, I’m quite involved in school activities. However, choir is not of them. This makes me a minority at this school. When I chose to shadow Hilary Morton, the choir director,...
Sing. Dance. Act. Repeat.
When someone takes part in a musical, they have to go above and beyond the call of a regular actor. Actors in musicals must sing, dance and act, and do it well.
"I'm...
School Grieves After DuttonHurt's Death
On Friday, May 1, Aezra DuttonHurt, a senior and musical star, was found dead in Naismith Hall on the University of Kansas campus.
DuttonHurt’s death brings...
Jaehee Kim is a junior and a designer for Free State Journalism. She is also involved in NHS, Link Crew, and Girls Tennis. Outside of school she loves to go shopping, watch movies, and bake.
