Simpson Street Free Press

Simpson Street Free Press Madison, Wisconsin's National Award-Winning Teen Newspaper Simpson Street Free Press is an organization built on ideas and innovation. We publish newspapers.

We deploy a streamlined and efficient non-profit model. SSFP delivers high-impact, core subject academic instruction. Our writers are kids. Student reporters learn practical academic skills, which they can readily apply in the classroom. But much more is accomplished with every new stroke at their keyboard. Free Press writers are also authentic, local role models. Their influential and powerful vo

ices resonate far beyond their south-side newsrooms. Our dedicated students reach thousands of young readers with positive messages of academic success and community engagement. This is our multi-mission service-delivery model at work. Young people learn practical skills in proven, hands on ways. Then they publish written work that inspires and fascinates their peers.

Long-time SSFP student Samuel was hospitalized following the tragic events at Abundant Life Christian School last Decemb...
10/07/2025

Long-time SSFP student Samuel was hospitalized following the tragic events at Abundant Life Christian School last December. The family recently started a GoFundMe page to support Samy's move to a specialized rehabilitation hospital. If you can, please consider supporting Samy and his family at the link below:

(This is the only Go fund me authorized) Samuel (Samy) Garduno-Martine… Gabriela Martinez needs your support for Support Garduno's Family after ALCS Shooting

From the stonefish that can kill in under an hour to the cassowary with raptor-like claws, Australia is home to some of ...
09/19/2025

From the stonefish that can kill in under an hour to the cassowary with raptor-like claws, Australia is home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures. SSFP’s John Agbo explores venomous snakes, eerie octopuses, painful plants, and even the strange platypus. Read more here or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/geography/Dangers-of-Australia

There’s a tree with bark that peels to reveal natural rainbow colors. The rainbow eucalyptus can grow over 200 feet tall...
09/18/2025

There’s a tree with bark that peels to reveal natural rainbow colors. The rainbow eucalyptus can grow over 200 feet tall and looks like a living artwork. SSFP’s Celestia McPark shares how this rare, endangered tree continues to amaze scientists and nature lovers. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/energy-environment/Rainbow-Eucalyptus

Guinea pigs have traveled far in history before becoming beloved pets. SSFP’s Sylvia Hoks traces their journey from anci...
09/16/2025

Guinea pigs have traveled far in history before becoming beloved pets. SSFP’s Sylvia Hoks traces their journey from ancient domestication to household favorite, while also reminding us of the challenges they still face today. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/science/Guinea-Pigs

How do planes weighing thousands of tons stay in the sky? SSFP’s Max Moreno explains the forces of flight and how they w...
08/29/2025

How do planes weighing thousands of tons stay in the sky? SSFP’s Max Moreno explains the forces of flight and how they work together to keep planes aloft. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/science/Lift

This fall, the Smithsonian will honor Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe with the exhibit "Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Low...
08/22/2025

This fall, the Smithsonian will honor Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe with the exhibit "Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe." SSFP’s Will DeFour explains the exhibit will feature 50 works from the late artist. From carved wood sculptures to vivid paintings, his legacy lives on. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/arts-culture/Truman-Lowe

With its skull-shaped marking and eerie myths, the Death’s-head hawkmoth has long been feared as an omen of death. SSFP'...
08/21/2025

With its skull-shaped marking and eerie myths, the Death’s-head hawkmoth has long been feared as an omen of death. SSFP's Bridgett McPark explains how, despite its rare and mysterious appearance, the moth is harmless. Read more below or online:

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/science/Deaths-Head-Hawkmoth

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