Bowlers take 5th at State
March 8, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Web Exclusive
For the second consecutive year the boys bowling team has placed 5th at the State tournament. The boys were led by senior Ben Wyatt who posted a 704 series and placed 5th individually at the event. Wyatt is the only bowler on the team to have qualified for State all four years on the team. Lawrence... Read more »
StuCo leads event to eliminate “r-word”, gets 202 pledges
March 5, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Student Life, Web Exclusive
On Wednesday March 3, senior Adam Meyers and other student council members led Lawrence High in a national awareness event to eliminate the “R word”. Spread the Word to End the Word was developed by youth in partnership with Special Olympics and Best Buddies international to raise awareness about... Read more »
Five journalists place at KSPA Regionals
February 26, 2010
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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 »
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 »
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
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 »
Swimmers take seventh at League
February 9, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
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Several swimmers dropped seconds off of their times and the team qualified more swimmers for State, as Lawrence High finished 7th at the Sunflower League swim meet over the weekend. This was the last meet where swimmers could qualify for State which is Feb. 19-20 in Topeka at the Hummer Sports Park.... Read more »
School Board/School Site Council Briefs 2/3/2010
February 5, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
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On Tuesday Feb. 3, Rick Doll and members of the school board made a guest appearance at Lawrence High for the School Site Council meeting. The meeting was arranged to discuss possible solutions to educational budget cuts that will affect Lawrence. Rick Doll proposes that USD 497 reconfigure the schools... Read more »
Wrestlers carry on tradition
February 2, 2010 • Zach Carnahan, sports editor
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Here at Lawrence High it is all about tradition. The latest of these traditions is beating Free State in wrestling. The LHS wrestlers have defeated Free State for the last eight years. Head wrestling Coach Patrick Naughton is pleased with his team’s performance against Free State and attributes... Read more »
Did you see that?: Learn 5 new things in under 11 minutes
January 26, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Student Life, Web Exclusive
Want to learn a cool new skill but don’t have the time? The Budget has scoured the web for the best videos to teach you 5 new skills. 1) Learn to dance like Michael Jackson step by step with this patient MJ impersonator. These three moves will impress everyone at the next school dance. (4:31) 2)... Read more »
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