#LetsGoState Firebirds Update Free State

Free State Firebirds Update

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Introducing Members of the 2020.21 S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds


Senior Braiden Bangalan3rd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateCross Country

Favorite Leadership Quote"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."

-John F. Kennedy

Senior Gage Callaghan1st Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateBaseball, Football

Favorite Leadership Quote"Do not follow where the path may lead.

Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson


Senior Claire Covert3rd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateGolf

Favorite Leadership Quote"Do not follow where the path may lead.

Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson


Senior Skyler Johnston3rd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateDance

Favorite Leadership Quote“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more,

do more, and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy


Junior Jack Keathley-Helms2nd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateCross Country, Swim & Dive, Track & Field

Favorite Leadership Quote“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around.

Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.”

-Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart


Junior Ella Marshall1st Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateTrack & Field

Favorite Leadership Quote“Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard.”

-Tim Notke


Senior Bennett Stallard1st Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateBaseball, Football, Hype Club, National Honor Society

Favorite Leadership Quote“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

-UnknownImpact of Participating in Sports

There is no greater feeling than working together as a team and seeing that success on the field during games.


Senior Caleb Streeter3rd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateWrestling

Favorite Leadership Quote“Some people want it to happen,

some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan


Junior Janice Werth2nd Year Member of the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

Activities at Free StateCross Country, National Honor Society, Track & Field

Favorite Leadership Quote"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

-John C Maxwell

Impact of Participating in SportsA lesson that I have learned would probably be being positive about

something can make you feel and others feel good.


S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds December Meeting

The S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds met for their December meeting on Wednesday, December 09th, spending the majority of the time diving into their study of The Coffee Bean. Written by Jon Gordon and Damon West, The Coffee Bean focuses on our responses to circumstances we face in life. If you are unfamiliar with the book, please read the following excerpt from Jon Gordon's website -

Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we

truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our

environment. The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful

message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in

for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean.

https://jongordon.com/books/coffeebean/

The S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds will continue their study throughout second semester, focusing on how they can respond to all circumstances - no matter the level of difficulty - as a coffee bean.

In addition to our book talk, the S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds spent time reflecting upon their vision for their futures (both as individuals and their team), and identifying three actions they can take today to start working towards achieving their vision(s).

S.A.L.T. of the Firebirds

December Meeting

Girls Basketball Congratulations!

Lawrence Free State 40 - Shawnee Heights 38

CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Linner on his first career win as a head coach!

Boys Swim & Dive Congratulations!

200 Yard Medley Relay - 1st Place

Max Bates, Riley Sirimongkhon-Dyck, Dawson Bonnell, Finn VanDyke

200 Yard Free

Finn VanDyke - 1st Place, Gabe Clark - 3rd Place, Jack Keathley-Helms - 4th Place

200 Yard IM

Dawson Bonnell - 1st Place, Alexander Moore - 3rd Place, Max Bates - 4th Place

Free State 106 - Lawrence 79


50 Yard FreeJackson Waggoner - 3rd Place, Owen Polson - 4th Place, Jackson Rea - 5th Place, Cole Grassy - 6th Place

1 Meter Diving

Elliott Ahlvers - 1st Place, Michael Leonard - 4th Place, Jack Keathley-Helms - 5th Place

100 Yard Fly

Riley Sirimongkhon-Dyck - 1st Place, Dawson Bonnell - 2nd Place, Jacob Heinz - 5th Place



100 Yard Free

Finn VanDyke - 1st Place, Jackson Waggoner - 5th Place, Jamie King - 6th Place

500 Yard Free

Jacob Heinz - 2nd Place, Noah Mast - 3rd Place, Gabe Clark - 4th Place

200 Yard Free Relay - 1st Place

Finn VanDyke, Alexander Moore, Max Bates, Riley Sirimongkhon-Dyck



100 Yard Backstroke

Max Bates - 2nd Place, Alexander Moore - 3rd Place, Noah Mast - 4th Place

100 Yard Breaststroke

Riley Sirimongkhon-Dyck - 1st Place, Owen Polson - 4th Place, Cole Grassy - 5th Place

400 Yard Free Relay - 2nd Place

Dawson Bonnell, Jacob Heinz, Gabe Clark, Alexander Moore


Football Congratulations!

CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Kicker Joey Wood, named to the

Kansas Football Coaches Association 6A All-State Football Team!


CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Kicker Joey Wood,

named to the Topeka Capital-Journal’s6A All-State Honorable Mention Football

Team!


CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Kicker Joey Wood,

named to the Wichita Eagle’s6A All-State Honorable Mention Football

Team!


CONGRATULATIONS to Junior Defensive Lineman Tai Newhouse, named to the Topeka Capital-Journal’s

6A All-State Honorable Mention Football Team!


CONGRATULATIONS to Junior Defensive Lineman Tai Newhouse,

named to the Wichita Eagle’s6A All-State Honorable Mention Football Team!


CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Defensive Back Jacobee Williams,

named to the Wichita Eagle’s 6A All-State Honorable Mention Football Team!

Debate Congratulations!

Debate Congratulations!This weekend, the Free State Debate Team competed in the East Kansas NSDA National Qualifying Tournament. The district features over 20 schools and in the competition, the top three teams qualify for the National Speech and Debate Association’s National Championship to take place in June. And the Firebird Debaters had a remarkable tournament!

Free State swept the district’s qualifying spots for the first time in school history!

Debate Congratulations!Seniors Jacob Wilkus and Simon Ruland - 1st Place*

Juniors Serena Rupp and John Marshall - 2nd Place*

seniors Aiden Basore and Ethan Harris - 3rd Place*

Sophomores Emma Stammeyer and Aaron Persinger - 5th Place

*Qualifying Team

District Novice Championship - 2nd Place as a Team

Freshmen Steven Duan and Connor Brown - 6th Place

Freshmen Madi Brosa and Stella Mosier - 7th Place

Debate Congratulations!The national qualifying teams will now spend the Spring Semester

competing at tournaments across the country in order to prepare for the

national tournament. But first, they’ll compete in the KSHSAA Regional

tournament next weekend, and state tournament next month.

Firebirds Give Back at Thanksgiving!


A big Firebird THANK YOU to Mr. Dee Kemp, Free State Security Guard,

and Free State Firebirds Freshman Taylor Guengerich, Sophomore Wyatt Sutton, Senior Emma Jones,

and Senior Kate Pilakowski for distributing more than 100 Thanksgiving baskets to members of the Lawrence community!

Firebirds Give Back to theBlue Santa Program!

Free State StuCo Gives Back to Five Lawrence Families!

Upcoming this Week!

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo!Monday | Ugly Sweater Day!Break out your ugly sweaters!

Tuesday | Holiday Day!Represent the holiday you celebrate!

Wednesday | PJ Day!Pick out your favorite jammies and show them off!

Thursday | Blanket Day!Get all warm and cozy with your favorite blanket!

Friday | Festive Hat Day!Rock any kind of hat to kick-off Winter Break!

Take a picture and tag the StuCo Instagram account (@free_state_stuco) for your chance to win a prize!

School Pictures

● Hybrid students will take their picture while at school. Remote students wanting to take a school picture will need to come to the school, on their alpha day during their English class time slot. Example for remote students - if my last name begins with "G" and my English class is during 4th Hour , I would come to the school on Thursday at 11am for my school picture.

● At this time, there is not a special “Senior Picture Day”, so it it recommended that you take a picture at this time as well.

● Students - please enter the building through the Gym entrance and go to the Small Gym.

Monday, December 14th

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo | Ugly Sweater Day!

In-Person Learning | Group A - Last Names A-E

Remote Learning | Groups B, C, D - Last Names F-Z

School Pictures | 8am-3pm, Auditorium

Tuesday, December 15th

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo | Holiday Day!

In-Person Learning | Group B - Last Names L-R

Remote Learning | Groups A, C, D - Last Names A-K, S-Z


Wednesday, December 16th

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo | PJ Day!

Remote Learning | Super Flex Wednesday

Varsity Boys & Girls Wrestling vs. Atchison, Atchison County 5pm, Atchison County

Thursday, December 17th

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo | Blanket Day!

In-Person Learning | Group C - Last Names F-K

Remote Learning | Groups A, B, D - Last Names A-E, L-Z


Varsity Boys Swim & Dive vs. De Soto, Mill Valley, Olathe Northwest | 4pm, Prairie Trail

Friday, December 18th

Holiday Spirit Week Hosted by StuCo | Festive Hat Day!

In-Person Learning | Group D - Last Names S-Z

Remote Learning | Groups A, B, C - Last Names A-R


Saturday, December 19th

Varsity Boys & Girls Wrestling vs. Junction City, Olathe West, Washburn Rural

9am, Olathe West

Free Tutoring by the Free State Math Department

Math Tutoring ScheduleMonday | Mrs. Phillippi - 3-5pm

Please email Mrs. Phillippi at [email protected] for WebEx link.

Monday | Miss Ladd - 3:30-4:30pmhttps://usd497.webex.com/meet/ladd

Tuesday | Ms. Mills - 3:30-4:30pmPlease email Ms. Mills at [email protected] for WebEx link.

Thursday | Ms. Mills - 3:30-4:30pmPlease email Ms. Mills at [email protected] for WebEx link.

mailto:[email protected]

https://usd497.webex.com/meet/ladd



Winter Break!

Winter Break!

No School (Per BOE Approval)Monday, December 21st - Wednesday, January 06th

KSHAA MoratoriumWednesday, December 23rd - Sunday, January 03rd

Upcoming in January!

Upcoming in January!Thursday, January 07th (Per BOE Approval)⋆ Welcome Back to School!

Friday, January 08th

⋆ Varsity Boys Swim & Dive vs. Manhattan, SM East 3:30pm, LIAC⋆ Varsity Boys Basketball | 7pm, Gardner-Edgerton⋆ Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Gardner-Edgerton | 7pm, Free State

Saturday, January 09th

⋆ Varsity Boys & Girls Wrestling vs. Olathe East | 2pm, Free State⋆ Varsity Boys Basketball | 2pm, Grandview

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