Keep freshman in junior high sports

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Seminar passing period times need revision

February 22, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor  
Filed under Opinion

    The current seminar system needs some construction to make it more effective.    Under the current system students are only allowed two chances to visit teachers each day. In order to allow students to travel between more than two teachers per seminar, there should be passing periods during... Read more »

Former Lawrence High grad releases debut album

February 20, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor  
Filed under A&E, Web Exclusive

Lawrence High graduate Sarah Buxton is finally releasing her first album after five years on Lyric Street Records. Check out the links to below to learn more about her and her self-titled album that is expected to be released this Tuesday, Feb. 23. 1. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/feb/18/sarah-buxton/ Feature... Read more »

Poetry on the announcements creates controversy

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February 19, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief  
Filed under Features, Web Exclusive

On Friday Feb. 12, senior Jono Robbins read an original Valentine’s Day themed poem on the morning announcements. Just minutes later, emails were circling through the staff, complaining and commending the poem and its length. “From hearsay, I’ve heard some teachers were upset because it was too... Read more »

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