Lawrence Free State High School are known as the "Firebirds". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Lawrence Free State was established in 1997 in response to overcrowding at Lawrence High School, the only public high school in Lawrence at the time. 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. The Firebirds compete in the Sunflower League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas
Sunflower (2005 film) than $24,000 dollars in the US as contrasted to over $8 million from foreign releases. "Sunflower" was shown at several international film festivals. It ultimately won the Silver Shell for Best Director and the Jury Award for Best Photography at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2006. The film has garnered a 64 "fresh" rating from review database Rotten Tomatoes, and a rating of 64 from Metacritic. Sunflower (2005 film) Sunflower () is a 2005 Chinese film directed by Zhang Yang. Zhang's fourth film, "Sunflower" is a joint production of Ming Productions, the Beijing Film Studio (as part of