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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

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NEWS: Debate At State

Delaney Bayliss, Assistant Social Media Editor February 17, 2025

After competing at Garden City on Jan. 17 and 18, the varsity debate team returned home with a four-speaker state championship, successfully ending their 2024-2025 season by bringing down Washburn Rural,...

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...

In the 4-Speaker State Debate Tournament, Free State finished with a 9-5 record and in 3rd place. Pictured from left to right are the competitors: sophomore Oliver Fredrick, junior Cooper Hefty, senior Sophie Racy, senior Connor Brown, junior Gilly Falin, and sophomore Olive Minor.

NEWS: Debate Takes State

Corinne Kingsley, Reporter January 24, 2024

After a successful season, The Debate and Forensics team competed at the annual 6A Kansas State High School Activities Association Debate Tournament at Washburn Rural High School. The team worked together...

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