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Keep freshman in junior high sports
February 28, 2010 • Emily Donnell, features editor
Filed under Opinion
Due to budget cuts, the district ponders the idea of freshmen coming up to each high school in Lawrence to create a 9-12 high school, but before this happens, the district wants to move up all ninth grade freshmen up for athletics. In the past, some sports have allowed this, such as soccer,... Read more »
Lack of interest results in fewer Lawrence High dances
February 27, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, opinion editor
Filed under Uncategorized
Over the past two years, attendance at Lawrence High dances has been shrinking. Due to the lack of interest, the number of LHS dances has been cut down. Student Council is correct in their thinking that there should be fewer dances at LHS. Not only has the recent Winter Court dance been canceled,... Read more »
Five journalists place at KSPA Regionals
February 26, 2010
Filed under News, Web Exclusive
Twelve Lawrence High journalism students competed in Regional journalism competition on Friday at the University of Kansas. Five placed: Jon Cohen – Newspaper sportswriting, 2nd Emily Donnell – Cutline writing, honorable mention Jake Mather – Newswriting, honorable mention Samantha... Read more »
Wrestling to the top
February 26, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Sports
Three months of high school wrestling will culminate Friday at the Class-6A State Championship in the aptly-named Wichita Colosseum. The mats will feature some of the best wrestlers the state has to offer, among these will be a handful of decorated Lawrence High wrestlers on a quest for a title. ... Read more »
Showtime audition results announced!
February 25, 2010
Filed under Features, Student Life, Web Exclusive
S H O W T I M E 2 0 1 0 Ain’t No Sunshine Blue (Da Ba Dee) Dance With My Father Don’t Stop Believin’ Everything Falling Slowly Got To Get You Into My Life Hallelujah Home On the Range I Run To You I’d Rather Go Blind I’ll Make a Man... Read more »
Experience lies in Lions’ court
February 25, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
The girls basketball team will be playing their last regular season game against Free State at 5:30 p.m. this Friday. It will be their senior night, and the girls are seeking revenge from their last encounter with the Firebirds when they fell short of a victory and lost 34-37. “It was a hard... Read more »
Lions attempt to rebound
February 25, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports
After taking a hard beating at the hands of Free State at the beginning of their season, the LHS boys basketball team will be playing their rival again with the home court advantage at 7 p.m. this Friday. The boys broke down offensively in their last game against the Firebirds, and it cost them the... Read more »
Faculty Gallery
February 24, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, staff writer
Filed under A&E
The school is filled with student artists. In fact, students are showcased so often that many tend to forget that they are not the only artists in the school. Some teachers make art as well. Sometimes they keep it to themselves, sometimes they put it out for everyone to see, but they always tend to get... Read more »
Showtime tryouts
February 23, 2010 • Jake Mather, A&E editor
Filed under Features
Every year just after the start of the semester, the collective stress of the students in the choral department ratchets up another notch. Showtime is drawing closer, and with it, the immense stress of forming groups in preparation for auditions. Groups ranging in size from one person to over twenty... Read more »
LHS hosts Mini Dance Marathon
February 23, 2010 • Emily Donnell, staff writer
Filed under Features
For the past year, Lawrence High in collaboration with the University of Kansas, has presented an event called Dance Marathon, a benefit held for children who are being treated at local hospitals and their families, but it is also open to anyone who would like to come. This event was created by Alex... Read more »
