State legislature poised to cut school budget again
April 8, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
Is the storm over, or are we simply in the eye of hurricane? That is the question district administrators and staff are left to ponder after the latest deluge of budget cuts on March 9. The school board struck $4.66 million from the district budget, but with the state legislature posturing at another... Read more »
Fast Five 4/7/10
April 8, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
Lawrence High will offer the ACT test 8 a.m. Saturday, April 10. Test takers will need to bring test registration forms and photo ID to the door. Counselors also advise students to arrive half an hour early. The boys varsity tennis squad will play twice in three days. First, the team hosts the Lawrence... Read more »
Fast Five 3/8/10
March 8, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On Friday, Feb. 26, physics teacher Andy Bricker earned the Kansas State Department of Education’s Horizon Award as an exemplary novice educator. Choir Director Cathy Crispino was presented the District Secondary Education Teacher of the Year Award by Superintendent Rick Doll, Monday, March 1. Students... Read more »
Working overtime: Night school gives students a second chance
March 1, 2010 • Kimi Brickey, staff writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
After a frustrating semester in Astronomy, senior Alexandria Kile realized that she would not be able to graduate with her senior class of 2010. The news was frustrating, frightening and disappointing, but that all changed when she was told that she would be a part of night school and given an opportunity... 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 »
Sophomores spread Haiti awareness
February 17, 2010 • Nikki Carmody, Staff Writer
Filed under News
On Tuesday, Jan. 12, a 7.0 scale earthquake struck Haiti. The following day, aftershocks hit the third world country. Though many nations are helping out, the country is still in need of aid. Sophomore Student Council has devised a plan to help contribute. By donating money and supplies, LHS students... Read more »
Fast Five 2/10/2010
February 10, 2010 • Jon Cohen, Print Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News
The boys and girls basketball teams host Olathe East Friday, Feb. 12, in the Lawrence High gymnasium. The girls tip off at 5:30 p.m., and the boys play at 7 p.m. During the first half of seminar tomorrow, the Film II students will show their Winter Court lip dub. Candidates and student organizations... Read more »
School Board/School Site Council Briefs 2/3/2010
February 5, 2010 • Samantha Schwartz, Online Editor-in-Chief
Filed under News, Web Exclusive
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 »
Fast Five 1/27/10
January 27, 2010 • Natalie Wilkins, Student Life Editor
Filed under News
On Jan. 28-30, the girls basketball team will be playing in the Capital City Classic at Topeka Seaman High School. The Youth Volunteer Corps will be knitting and crocheting scarves for clients of the Women’s Transitional Care Services from 1-5 p.m. Jan. 30 at the United Way Building, 2518 Ridge... Read more »
Fast Five 12/16/09
December 18, 2009 • Chloe Sheridan, Staff Writer
Filed under News
Semester finals run from 8:40 a.m. to 12 p.m. tomorrow and Friday. On Thursday students will take finals in their first three classes. Friday’s finals cover 4th through 6th hours. Lawrence High Chorale group will be singing from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17. at the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts... Read more »
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