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Free State graduates reflect on perseverance and leadership at commencement
Family and friends of 409 Free State graduates filled Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday evening as district administrators called the occasion a milestone of resilience and perseverance.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
KU Class of 2026 celebrated for their hard work and drive to make things better
Thousands of Jayhawks finally made their way through the Campanile Sunday as graduates who no longer had to fear they’d never get their diplomas if they had made the passage sooner.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Virtual School celebrates graduates of Class of 2026
Graduates in Lawrence Virtual School’s Class of 2026 were told Saturday that they don’t need to become perfect — they just need to have the courage to keep learning, keep trying and keep building community.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Project SEARCH and C-Tran students graduate from internship programs
Friends and family gathered at Community Connections at Pinckney Friday morning to celebrate graduating students of the C-Tran and Project SEARCH programs.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district students shine at Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon
Smiles, laughter and encouragement filled the air at Lawrence Public Schools’ annual Pat Grzenda Adaptive Triathlon on Wednesday morning.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Mallory Johnson receives $10K Bobs Award for ‘transforming lives’ in therapeutic classroom
When Mallory Johnson walked into the packed common area inside Community Connections at Pinckney for a surprise Wednesday, she thought it might be cupcakes. Minutes later, she was holding a check for $10,000 to recognize her as this year’s Bobs Award winner.
KU professor wins Fulbright award to research water in Chile
KU professor Amy Hansen received a 2026-27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to conduct field research in Chile on how different water sources mix in ecosystems.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Haskell graduates reminded they have the support of ancestors, relatives as they change the future
Keynote speakers reminded the Indigenous scholars of Haskell’s 2026 graduating class that their stories are not relegated to the past — they will carry their languages, traditions and culture into the future.
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Free State wins 7th-straight state forensics title
Free State is once again the best forensics school in the state, continuing its streak of dominance with a seventh-straight state championship.
Free State alum and 2 other KU students named Goldwater Scholars
Arthur Benson, a Free State High School alum, and two other University of Kansas students have been named Goldwater Scholars, KU announced Thursday.
Young Lawrence artists to unveil new artwork in New Hampshire Street parking garage
The Lawrence Arts Center’s youth curatorial board, Hang12, is inviting the public to a celebration where young artists will unveil their new artwork in the New Hampshire Street parking garage.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence High School students showcase projects at Innovation Expo
Lawrence High School’s Career and Technical Education students put their yearlong projects on display for the community Wednesday night at the fourth annual Innovation Expo.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Haskell, KU student researchers to showcase their work at symposium
Haskell and KU students researchers will welcome the community to learn about their research on subjects from muskrats and coal waste piles to pawpaw seeds, pantodonts and much more.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
C-Tran students now working at Pinckney bakery; coffee shop could be next addition
C-Tran students have started working at the Pinckney school’s bakery. In the future, they may have the opportunity to hone their skills in a school coffee shop that would be open to the public.
4 Lawrence High School students win gold medals at national Scholastic Art Awards
Four students from Lawrence High School have earned gold medals from the Scholastic Art Awards, a longstanding national competition for teen artists.
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