Lawrence Free State High School
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Lawrence Free State High School is a fully accredited public high school, serving students in grades 9–12, located in Lawrence, Kansas
. The current principal is Edward West.
Lawrence Free State High School (LFSHS) is one of two high schools within the city limits of Lawrence, KS. The school colors are hunter green and silver. For the 2010-2011 school year, the student enrollment was 1,062 students.
Lawrence Free State was established in 1997 in large part due to the overcrowding at Lawrence High School
, the only existing public high school in Lawrence at the time. Lawrence Free State is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Firebirds". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
. Throughout its history, Lawrence Free State has won four state championships in various sports. Additionally, a small number of graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
From the school's inception in 1997-2008, football games were played at Haskell Memorial Stadium
. Some games were also played at Memorial Stadium at the University of Kansas
.
They are now, however, played in a home stadium built in 2009-2010, a stadium was built for Lawrence High School as well.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is the sixth largest city in the U.S. State of Kansas and the county seat of Douglas County. Located in northeastern Kansas, Lawrence is the anchor city of the Lawrence, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Douglas County...
. The current principal is Edward West.
Lawrence Free State High School (LFSHS) is one of two high schools within the city limits of Lawrence, KS. The school colors are hunter green and silver. For the 2010-2011 school year, the student enrollment was 1,062 students.
Lawrence Free State was established in 1997 in large part due to the overcrowding at Lawrence High School
Lawrence High School (Kansas)
Lawrence High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Lawrence, Kansas, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is one of the two public high schools located in the city. Lawrence High enrolled 1,260 students in the 2007-2008 school year...
, the only existing public high school in Lawrence at the time. Lawrence Free State is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Firebirds". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
Academics
The College Board recognized Free State High with the 2007-08 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement participation and performance. One high school in each state receives this honor and a $1,000 grant for math and science education.Extracurricular activities
The Firebirds compete in the Sunflower League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities AssociationKansas State High School Activities Association
The Kansas State High School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Kansas at the high school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.The KSHSAA was...
. Throughout its history, Lawrence Free State has won four state championships in various sports. Additionally, a small number of graduates have gone on to participate in Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.
From the school's inception in 1997-2008, football games were played at Haskell Memorial Stadium
Haskell Memorial Stadium
Haskell Memorial Stadium is a sport stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The facility is primarily used by Haskell Indian Nations University for college football and formerly by local high school teams.-External links:* official website...
. Some games were also played at Memorial Stadium at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
.
They are now, however, played in a home stadium built in 2009-2010, a stadium was built for Lawrence High School as well.
State Championships
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Gymnastics, Girls Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body... |
1 | 2009 |
| Winter | Swimming and Diving, Boys Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... |
1 | 2004 |
| Spring | Baseball Baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond... |
1 | 2006 |
| Swimming and Diving, Girls Swimming (sport) Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native... |
1 | 2009 | |
| Total | 4 | ||