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The pranksters pose in a photo taken above the English hall staircase. The boys emptied the English classrooms of their desks and moved them into the hallway late Sunday night.
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Monday morning mayhem: Senior charade baffles schoolSamantha Schwartz and Zach Carnahan · May 3, 2010
At 11:30 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 13 senior boys climbed through the outside window of the concessions booth to pull an unexpected senior prank. The prank consisted of taking desks out of class rooms, moving them into hallways and...
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End of LHS career may be near for Prevention Specialist Diane AshJon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief · April 29, 2010
Prevention specialist Diane Ash arrived at Lawrence High in August 1991, facing a daunting task. She had to create a culture—a culture in which high school students could openly discuss problems ranging from drugs and alcohol to bullying and relationships. The first few years were difficult for Ash. There were plenty of drug-free students. That was not the problem. The problem was getting those students to open up. In those days, a successful FYI club meeting might draw five students, but even those students shied...
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LHS adjusts to budget cutsJon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief · April 8, 2010
After a wearisome two months of budget cuts, the school board announced its balanced budget March 9. The decision calls for a $4.66 million budget reduction, the effects of which will be felt throughout the Lawrence school system. ...
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Forensics students qualify for stateSamantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief · April 2, 2010
The forensics season comes to an end in two weeks. After the Free State invitational this weekend and the Ottawa tournament following, all state qualifiers can begin to prepare for the next stage of competition. Thus far, the following students have qualified for state: Dramatic Interpretation- Carlee Hermann, Jacob Leet Acting Duo- Owen Hurst and Ashley Kennedy Informative Speech- Paul Meissbach Poetry-Ashley Kennedy To qualify, forensicators must get at least third place at one forensics tournament throughout the season. SHARETHIS.addEntry({...
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Local businesses raise money for schoolsTaylor Kidder, Staff Writer · March 8, 2010
With the high stress of budget crunches and little inflow from the state, district administrators can breathe a little easier with the help from several local businesses. For the month of February, several locally owned businesses, known as the “Lawrence Originals,” donated a portion of their profits to the Lawrence schools. The ‘Lawrence Originals” are a group of locally owned businesses participating in the Lawrence Giveback program. The program works by using Lawrence Giveback cards with which...
News
Fire sparks concern over school’s preparedness
Jon Cohen, Print Editor in Chief · May 12, 2010
It was quiet. Too quiet. In fact, one could say it was dangerously quiet at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 as red and orange flames leaped from vents in Mark Rickabaugh’s room... [Read more]
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Opinion
A Week In Awesome Comics
Taylor Kidder, Reporter · May 14, 2010
Monday: My chronicle began the Monday of senior week. Mondays have, quite frankly, never been my forte, but this one especially turned out to be quite unpleasant. Tuesday: LHS’s... [Read more]
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Features
LHS graduate thriving entrepreneur
Jake Mather, A&E Editor · May 14, 2010
At a disadvantage from birth with epilepsy and global developmental delay, fourth grader Anthony Schwager wanted a bee hive. Alarmed, his parents said no, but they eventually gave... [Read more]
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Sports
Pop Culture Grid
Blake Hocking, Staff Writer · May 21, 2010
In the style of Sports Illustrated’s “Pop Culture Grid”, LHS Athletes talk about their views on life and sports. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pop Culture Grid",... [Read more]
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A&E
Eyes of a Photographer
Kimi Brickey, Staff Writer · May 14, 2010
From the pinpoint camera to the new digital age, photography has evolved. Not only do photographers document important events in history, but they also can use their skills to... [Read more]
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Student Life
Contents of a Locker
Jake Mather, A&E Editor · May 24, 2010
Last week students cleaned out their lockers … take a look. http://www.vuvox.com/collage/detail/01a92b8a60 SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Contents of a Locker", url: "http://www.lhsbudget.com/student-life/2010/05/24/contents-of-a-locker/"... [Read more]
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