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Trumpeter Keith Popiel said he doesn’t usually get jitters before performing, but when he found himself sitting on a historic stage in the nation’s capital among some of the best youth musicians in the country, he realized his musical career had come to a pinnacle moment.
Hayden Houts, a 17-year-old from Lawrence who practiced multimedia this week and plans on a career in broadcast journalism, said being able to vote and making a difference would be an “awesome achievement in (his) life.”
Jared Comfort and Susan Cooper have been honored as elementary and secondary principals of the year in the Lawrence school district.
Molly Adams / The Lawrence Times
A gymnasium filled with friends, families and supporters on Thursday evening celebrated the accomplishments of local students who overcame adversity to graduate this year from the Lawrence school district’s Adult Learning Center and Diploma Completion Program.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
The sun set Friday evening on the high school careers of 375 Lawrence High Chesty Lions as family members, friends and faculty filled the outdoor stadium to celebrate the class of 2022’s accomplishments.
August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
A light breeze Thursday evening blew the tassels of Free State High School’s graduating seniors as some supporters donned winter coats – an unusual site for a late-May ceremony. With temperatures hovering in the high 50s, family, friends and faculty filled the football stadium to honor Free State’s 25th graduating class.
Tricia Masenthin / The Lawrence Times
Sam Rabiola, English teacher at Free State High School, has won the 2022 Special Award for Excellence in Teaching, also known as the Bobs award.
Molly Adams / The Lawrence Times
Dozens of Lawrence Virtual School graduates crossed the stage to collect their diplomas Saturday, and dozens of others not present in person were celebrated along with them.
Three teachers, a paraeducator and a building and grounds team lead have recently earned awards and cash prizes for their service to students and staff of Lawrence Public Schools.
Lawrence Public Schools Classes of ’22 will soon celebrate with their respective commencement ceremonies. Here’s where to be and when, plus lists of senior scholarship winners. Congratulations, students!
