KCTV to cover LHS live on Sept. 25
September 18, 2009 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News, Top Stories, Web Exclusive
KCTV 5 has chosen Lawrence High School as one of their viewing area’s “Cool Schools.” From 5-8 AM Friday, Sept. 25, Channel 5 will have a crew in the main gym interviewing and filming Lawrence High students and staff. Librarian Martha Oldham nominated LHS for the award. In the nomination she mentioned... Read more »
Senior parking is just not possible
September 10, 2009 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion, Web Exclusive
Let’s set the record straight. There has never been a “senior lot”. In past years, there have only been enough spaces for all the seniors and just a few juniors. Therefore, when seniors searched for a space in the morning, they were only competing with each other and a few juniors. Now there are... Read more »
LHS v SM North Football gallery
September 9, 2009
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
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Staff Editorial: Freshmen should not move up to high school
September 9, 2009 • John Pollock, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion
High school is a better place without freshman. District officials are thinking about adding freshmen in Lawrence high schools and changing up the system, but the current system makes school easier for everyone. Freshman should not be at high school level for many reasons. First,... Read more »
Concerns arise over stadium’s readiness
September 9, 2009 • Kimi Brickey, Staff Writer
Filed under News
The first Lawrence High School football game, against Shawnee Mission North, is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at Lawrence High. However, many staff and students question if the location will remain the same. Lawrence High School has had many lawsuits filed against the new athletic fields, which could prevent... Read more »
New superintendent, Doll, faces unique challenges in Lawrence
September 9, 2009 • Zach Carnahan
Filed under News
When classes started this fall, it was not just the first day for new students. Rick Doll also spent his first day as the new superintendent of the Lawrence School District. Doll took over the position from Randy Weseman who retired the position after serving nine years starting in 2001. English... Read more »
Fast Five 9/9/09
September 9, 2009 • Jake Mather, News Editor
Filed under News
The Orchestra Marathon Concert will be from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sept. 20. The concert will raise money for their trip to Chicago later this year. To conduct the orchestra hopeful conductors will have to pay a small fee during the concert. Criminal Justice Day is from 9 a.m. – noon Sept. 16 on the Johnson... Read more »
Budget crunch: school copes with limited funds
September 9, 2009 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Top Stories
Starting in May and continuing through June and July, district teachers have had to cut back spending by 50 percent in response to a district wide mandate aimed at cutting costs to balance an ever-shrinking budget. For librarian Arla Jones, the cut has made a tangible impact. Typically, the... Read more »
Role Reversal: Chess and Pom Squad members switch places
September 9, 2009 • Natalie Wilkins, staff writer
Filed under Student Life
Junior Brandon Marcure is a member of the LHS chess team. He was taught how to play chess when he was only four years old by his father, but he never played much until last semester when he joined the Chess Club. Marcure has very little dance experience. Junior Nikki McGrew has... Read more »
Room numbers confuse student body
September 9, 2009 • Jake Mather, News Editor
Filed under Opinion
A massive problem has taken root in LHS, no not the cockroaches, but the room numbering system. This problem plagues the very students that step foot in the hallways; it feasts on the confusion of sophomores and LINK leaders alike. The depths of this problem plunge down to the creation of this... Read more »
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