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Local high school seniors recognized with awards from Lawrence Schools Foundation
Four Lawrence high school students were recognized Friday with the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s champion awards.
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Four Lawrence high school students were recognized Friday with the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s champion awards.
Lawrence Virtual School senior Emma Ryan has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, joining six local peers who also achieved the honor.
Six Lawrence-area high school seniors have qualified as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
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Free State High School students celebrated their historic performing arts award during halftime of the Firebirds’ football game Friday night.
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Free State High School has won a statewide award for excellence across all performing arts programs for the second time, marking a first in the award’s history.
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced six inductees into the Hall of Honor this year.
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Local wildlife appeared and wildflowers were in bloom on Sunday as community members toured the decade-old Free State High School prairie.
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Joseph Johnson found there’s more to his story after he attempted to end his life at age 20. Collecting his high school diploma on Thursday, six years later, was a testament.
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Gina Carter, a title reading and math teacher at Woodlawn Elementary, said she doesn’t come to a job every day — she comes to a place she truly loves. She was announced as the 2025 Bobs Award winner Friday morning.
Free State High School senior Anwen Williams added to her impressive list of forensics accomplishments by claiming a national championship in extemporaneous speaking over the weekend.
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