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Several Free State High School students claimed national awards for reporting, photojournalism and design, and a local journalism instructor netted the National Scholastic Press Association’s highest honor for educators.
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Barb Tholen — “life-changing” journalism adviser and graphic design teacher, whose classroom students call “a magical place” at Lawrence High School — has been named a Kansas Master Teacher.
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High school senior Cuyler Dunn might appear to be just starting out on a career in journalism, but those who know him best were not surprised this week when the Kansas Scholastic Press Association named him the state’s Student Journalist of the Year.
Lawrence Public Schools
The Lawrence school district on Wednesday surprised two of its faculty members as winners of annual honors.
