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Eyes of a Photographer
May 14, 2010 • Kimi Brickey, Staff Writer
Filed under A&E
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 show a new perception of the world. Sometimes considered a controversial among the arts (due to techonolgy advancements such... Read more »
LHS senior wins Congressional District Art award
May 14, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, News/Opinion Editor
Filed under A&E
The sight of a congresswoman walking around in Lawrence is not typical. But for senior Gaby Otero, an award-winning art piece calls for a rare occasion. On May 4, 2010, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins came to Lawrence High School to present Otero with the Congressional District Art award.... Read more »
Film students bring home hardware
May 5, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under A&E, Web Exclusive
On Sunday, May 2, while most of the school attended mud volleyball, film students from Lawrence High participated in the fifth annual Lawrence High School Focus Film Festival Awardsat Liberty Hall. The event, organized by film and media teacher Jeff Kuhr, received 92 submissions from 14 high schools... Read more »
Showtime 2010
April 29, 2010 • Martha Allen, staff writer
Filed under A&E, Student Life
Showtime 2010 premiered to a packed house and an excited audience during April 22-24. The 39 acts that were presented by the Choral Department at Lawrence High contained a large variety of styles and performers. Viewers’ top 5 (from post-show polls) Blue Somebody to Love Birds at the Dawning Proud... Read more »
Bookworm: Senior Matt Drahozal checks out over 130 books from library over three year period
April 29, 2010 • Taylor Kidder, staff writer
Filed under A&E
Most students today do not read as much or as often as they should. Senior Matt Drahozal, on the other hand, has done more than needed. Drahozal has checked out over 130 books from the school library during his time at Lawrence High School. Drahozal claims he just enjoys reading. “I... Read more »
Creating a future
April 1, 2010 • Jake Mather, A&E editor
Filed under A&E
A pen looms over a sheet of paper as an artist debates her next move. Film strips are pasted across the paper, and cursive lettering danced across the white spaces. Two other journals are off to one side. The pages are jam-packed full of color, images and objects such as buttons or film strips.... Read more »
Students give creative look to magazine
April 1, 2010 • Kimi Brickey, staff writer
Filed under A&E
The Graffiti magazine has been a creative outlet for students and staff for 15 to 20 years. Students can submit poems, short stories, and photos to be published in the magazine. The magazine comes out the first week in May with a Graffiti party at which students and staff share poetry and short stories. ... Read more »
Finding the right angle
March 23, 2010 • Emily Donnell, feature editor
Filed under A&E
Photo teacher Angelia Perkins shares tips on how to capture the best photos over spring break: 1. Take both snapshots and photographs. All images are not created equal. You will want to take some images that are cheesy snapshots that are just interesting to you and your friends. Upload them to Facebook,... Read more »
Tate guides Arts Center
March 5, 2010 • Jake Mather, A&E editor
Filed under A&E
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, then English teacher Susan Tate taught her final class, not for the day, but for her career at LHS. Six days later, she served her first day as executive director at the Lawrence Arts Center. Tate became interested in the position in July, applied in September and took over at 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 »
