Art

club Art photo essay Pages by BOBBIE MORRISON Photos by ISIS NORRIS At Art Club where the chalkboard is planned and drawn, junior Leah Matthew looks over it with a friend. Matthews enjoyed creating art while being surrounded by other artists and friends. “Art club is like one big family,” Matthews said. “It is completely chill, judgment-free and friendly.

In his first time attending Art Club, sophomore Wilder Myslivy works on his art. Myslivy enjoyed being able to express his creativity. “It’s a good time,” Myslivy said.

With clay on his hands, freshmen Jacob Rasmussen molds a sculpture. For Rasmussen, Art Club is a way to not worry about someone judging him or his work and be able to express himself. “ [Art Club] open to everyone you don’t really have to worry about anything or worry about someone judging you and you can just work on art,” Rasmussen said.

Cleaning the blackboard, sophomore Scout Branden prepares to draw. For Branden, Art Club is a set time to express himself and work on art outside of the “It gives me a set time to work on art when normally I’d be busy with other extracurriculars and school,” Branden said.

Focusing in on her work, freshman Erin Rule sculpts a bowl. For Rule, Art Club is a way to express herself through her art and not feel judged by her peers. “It brings me the ability to express myself through art,” Rule said.

pages by Bobbie Morrison story by Erin Liston photos by Isis Norris

Firebird Seniors looking back, moving forward Farewell

Caitlin McAndrew-Beckman

Going into high school I really thought it would be like “High School Musical,” I was wrong. Well sort of wrong… for one there was definitely less random singing (unless you’re with Emma or it’s Encore season). While there is no Ms. Darbus, there were plenty of teachers that have made high school pretty great, and I thank them. The best thing about Free State has been the people. I have made so many new friends and grown closer to old ones. While not every moment of high school was the best, for the most part it’s been pretty great. “What we leave, what we take with us no matter what, It’s something we’re part of...Step into the future, We’ll hold on to, high school…” -High School Musical 3

Erin Liston

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller. High school and life in general go by really fast. These past four years have kind of been a blur, but in a good way. I’ve learned a lot about myself and have grown into a better person. I’ve cried in the bathroom maybe 20 times, but it’s been fun. I am grateful and happy for the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made. This year has been one of the best years of my life, filled with many lasts. I’m looking forward to starting a new beginning in my life, but scared to start all over. Thank you Free State, even though I have senioritis and don’t always want to come to school, thank you. Shoutout to Coach Heff. Peace out Girl Scouts!

I’m so ready to be done with high school now that I’ve pretty much got next year all planned out. But it’s crazy to think some of the people I’ve been going to school with since kindergarten won’t be there next year. I got so lucky with the friends I made in elementary school. I’m still friends with them now so I don’t have any worries about what will happen to us in the years to come. But being away from them next year will BE SO HARD. So will not being in ceramics class. Okay was that 100 words?

Jax Egan

“Sometimes I push the door close button on people running towards the elevator. I just need my own elevator sometimes. My sanctuary.” -Kanye West

My experiences at Free State were mostly positive experiences and for that I am grateful. I found the people I enjoy being around and the classes I actually enjoy taking. I will miss select people, but in the end I guess I had a decent time. Corinne Scales

Free State will always be a special place to us. I love Lawrence and everyone in it, but I’m SO ready to go to Wyoming and be outdoors. High school was some of the best years of my life, and I loved being involved in many activities, including my favorites choir and cross country. This year I have gotten to experience so much life in such a short time. I’ve gotten to go on an exchange program, faked myself as a delegate of Uruguay in the IAEA and experienced the wonders of Encore 2019! I got to learn so much about myself, my surroundings and my friends. Once a Firebird, always a Firebird. Walker Koberlein

Jori Rudisell

13 I will miss Free State, but I am so happy it’s finally my time to graduate! Although I won’t be going far to JCCC, it’s still bittersweet leaving a place where I met so many wonderful and kind people who have shaped me into the person I am today. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to have been apart of many activities such as tennis, choir and journalism! I am just forever grateful I was able to attend a school filled with teachers who care and want you to succeed. I still can’t believe it’s my time to go, after so many years of school this year has by far been the shortest. Thank you Free State for all you’ve done!

Water

Warriors Seniors continue end of year water tag game pages by EMILY ZELLER

• Must use a water gun • No trespassing • No tags between 11 pm-6 am • Must follow and submit tags to Water Warriors Twitter @fswaterwarriors • No re-entry after being tagged • No use of physical force • Must tag assignment within a week • Must take a confirmation photo or video • No vandalism or damaging property • $5 entry fee

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Round 1 Round 3 126 players 18 players Round 2 Round 4 47 players 5 players 14

Finalists:

Grand Prize: $630 Will Davis “It takes a little bit of strategy, but it mainly takes a lot of luck to win so don’t spend your weekends locked up in your room trying not to get shot because you still probably won’t luck out enough to win.” -Will Davis Advice

Malachi Daniels “My strategy was just to get my person out early so I could lay low and not worry about people knowing who I have.” -Malachi Daniels Strategy

Miles Kingsley

“Establish a very small circle from the beginning of friends you know that you can trust, and even be hesitant with them.” -Miles Kingsley Advice

Julia Larkin

“I mostly just tried to like stay inside, kinda lie to everyone about who I had and then I would try to sneak up on my person.” -Julia Larkin Strategy