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Education June 23, 2021 - 1:37 pm

Free State High School student earns superior rating from International Thespian Festival for short film

by Mackenzie Clark

A Free State High School junior’s short film earned a superior rating Tuesday evening at the Virtual International Thespian Festival, her teacher said.

Kelly Thompson
Education June 19, 2021 - 8:03 pm

Free State speech and debate students earn prestigious award as a top 10 school nationwide

by Mackenzie Clark

A debate duo and a speech student competed as national finalists, and Free State High School earned the School of Outstanding Distinction Award, given only to the top 10 programs nationwide, their coach said Saturday.

Education June 17, 2021 - 9:20 pm

Free State High School debate team takes 3rd place at nationals

by Mackenzie Clark

The Free State High School debate team of Ethan Harris and Aiden Basore took third place in the National Speech and Debate Association’s national tournament Thursday night.

Carter Gaskins
Education May 26, 2021 - 10:48 pm

Free State graduates celebrate triumph over pandemic adversity

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Free State High School class of 2021 donned mortar boards and face masks under cloudy skies for their commencement Wednesday night.

Kelly Thompson
Education May 1, 2021 - 7:16 pm

Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th

by Lawrence Times

Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.

Kelly Thompson
Education April 20, 2021 - 2:40 pm

Free State juniors take debate program to new competitive heights, break records

by Mackenzie Clark

Serena Rupp and John Marshall were the first Lawrence school district team to ever qualify for the Tournament of Champions, according to their debate coach.

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