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Education April 11, 2024 - 6:30 am

KU students from Lawrence, Olathe selected as Goldwater Scholars

by Lawrence Times

University of Kansas juniors Cecilia Paranjothi, of Lawrence, and Kit Savoy, of Olathe, have been chosen as Goldwater Scholars.

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Education April 9, 2024 - 12:16 am

KU debate pair finish second in country at national tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

The KU debate duo of Graham Revare and William Soper finished second in the country in policy debate Monday at the 78th National Debate Tournament. 

Education March 26, 2024 - 6:14 pm

Free State junior achieves highest national speech and debate honor

by Maya Hodison

Free State High School junior Anwen Williams has reached a prestigious milestone after scoring in more than 375 rounds of speech and debate competition so far.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education March 6, 2024 - 7:08 am

KU’s History of Black Writing project celebrates more than 4 decades of preserving Black literature

by Maya Hodison

Certainly Black writers have always contributed to American literature, Maryemma Graham recalls thinking during her college class one day in 1972. That day, a seed was planted that would become the History of Black Writing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 23, 2024 - 1:50 pm

‘We were just us’: Kansas Master Teacher brings authenticity to Sunflower Elementary classroom

by Tricia Masenthin

It’s early Friday morning and eager students patiently form a line at Jessica Brown’s desk. Several want to congratulate the first grade teacher for her new award. Others want to say hi to a beloved former teacher before starting their day.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 21, 2024 - 1:05 pm

Lawrence High’s Maya Smith earns Kansas Student Journalist of the Year award

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence High School senior Maya Smith was named the state’s top student journalist Wednesday by the Kansas Scholastic Press Association.

Arts & Events February 14, 2024 - 7:23 pm

Ceramics piece by Lawrence High School student chosen for national conference

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence High School senior Oliver Elwell’s ceramics piece has been selected to be showcased at a national ceramics conference this spring.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Education February 12, 2024 - 8:03 pm

Lawrence team to vie for FIRST LEGO League world title

by Tricia Masenthin

Two Quail Run Elementary fifth graders soon will take a project inspired by monarch conservation to an international STEAM competition.

Arts & Events February 3, 2024 - 3:48 pm

Lawrence middle and high school choirs to join together for All-City Choir Festival

by Lawrence Times

Students of Lawrence Public Schools’ middle and high schools will soon join together to present the annual All-City Choir Festival.

Arts & Events January 27, 2024 - 4:33 pm

KU student creates mural for Lawrence Gymnastics Academy preschoolers

by Maya Hodison

Artist and KU student Caitlyn Howard says she drew too big as a kid. But that came in handy when she created her first mural, in Lawrence Gymnastics Academy’s preschool room.

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