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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

At the Kansas Thespian Festival Showcase, seniors Natalie Riley and Liz Wyle improvise a conversation. The night before leaving for KTF the theater department held a showcase of the students who would be performing at the festival.

NEWS: Improv Team Becomes Back-to-Back State Champions

Maria Mosconi, Reporter January 25, 2024

After a performance in which the five members of the improv team created an elaborate story out of the prompt Harry in a storage closet, they secured their second consecutive state championship.  However,...

Football team adapts to new leadership, upholds past priorities

Football team adapts to new leadership, upholds past priorities

Anthony Barberena, Sports Reporter October 6, 2019

The ambitions of Free State football have remained the same since its establishment: dominate competition and demonstrate sportsmanship. With past head coach Bob Lisher announcing his retirement last year...

Anatomy of an athlete’s plate

ryan liston, co-online editor in chief November 11, 2013

Volleyball: Team Dinner: At typical volleyball team dinners, the focus is on communication. Off the court, the athletes have more freedom to talk about what they want. “We get to know each other better...

The Boys of Fall

ryan liston, reporter December 10, 2012

A nearly undefeated football season ended on November 16 with a 48-21 loss to Shawnee Mission West. However, senior Kyle McFarland still feels that the season was a success. “We had a successful season,”...

Khadre Lane: Small School Player

kimberly messineo, reporter May 14, 2012

“I just couldn't get over how many people are at Free State,” sophomore Khadre Lane said. Lane transferred from Bishop Seabury Academy during the middle of his sophomore year so he could experience...

Basketball is Back

kimberly messineo, reporter November 10, 2011

Football season has come to an end, but a new season of sports is just beginning. Basketball has already started taking over. The University of Kansas has had its exhibition games, and Free State is...

Bowling Over the Competition

emma machell March 9, 2010

"One year [the bowling team] is really hungry to win," bowling coach Anita Carlson said. "the next year sometimes we come out a little bit flat."  This year they are starving for those wins.   "[They...

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