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 Student Movement way media in free and democratic Poland writes about Taiwan, is not acceptable. [M]any media outlets around the world — including in Germany and in the US — have also made the same analogy in their reports. Tang Prize recipient Yu Ying-shih expressed support for the movement in a speech on 20 September 2014. He lauded the students' intentions and further commented that all citizens of a democracy should make their concerns known and vote. Sunflower Student Movement The Sunflower Student Movement is associated with a protest movement driven by a coalition of students and civic groups that came to