Lawrence Free State High School
| Lawrence Free State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4700 Overland Drive , 66049 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′30″N 95°18′13″W / 38.975138°N 95.303650°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| School district | Lawrence USD 497 |
| CEEB code | 171691 |
| Principal | Amy McAnarney |
| Teaching staff | 82.69 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,768 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.38 |
| Schedule | 8:00am-3:25pm |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Colors | Hunter green Silver |
| Slogan | Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence |
| Song | "We Hail Thee Lawrence Free State" |
| Fight song | "Fight On, Firebirds!" |
| Athletics | KSHSAA Class 6A |
| Athletics conference | Sunflower League |
| Mascot | Freddy the Firebird |
| Team name | Firebirds |
| Rival | Lawrence High School |
| Newspaper | The Free Press |
| Yearbook | The Talon |
| Communities served | Lawrence |
| Website | Website |
Lawrence Free State High School (FSHS or LFS) is a public secondary school in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Lawrence USD 497 school district, and serves students in grades 9 to 12. It is one of two public high schools within the city limits of Lawrence. The school colors are hunter green, garnet red, and silver. The current principal is Amy McAnarney.
Lawrence Free State is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) 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. Free State's fine arts department received the 2019-2020 KSHSAA Performing Arts School of Excellence award.