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Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 30, 2024 - 10:29 pm

‘It is a beautiful thing’: Lawrence adult education graduates celebrate earning GEDs, diplomas

by Maya Hodison

Thursday marked Timothy Shoulderblade’s second graduation in as many months. He recently graduated from the drug court program, completed his GED, and he’s rapidly approaching two years clean from drugs and alcohol.

Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 23, 2024 - 11:07 pm

Bishop Seabury Academy graduates told to ‘be both happy and good’ in their lives

by Pancho Metz & Mackenzie Clark

Bishop Seabury Academy graduates and their families and supporters spent a joyful evening Thursday at the school to recognize the Class of 2024 and those who will follow in their footsteps.

Pancho Metz / Lawrence Times
Education May 22, 2024 - 10:19 pm

‘Our story is undeniably permanent’: Lawrence High Class of 2024 celebrates graduating

by Maya Hodison

Time waits for no one, but time must pass to write a beautiful story together, Finn Lotton-Barker told his fellow Lawrence High School graduates Wednesday.

Pancho Metz/Lawrence Times
Education May 21, 2024 - 11:36 pm

‘We are excellent. We are Firebirds’: Free State graduation celebrates unique journey of each student

by Cuyler Dunn

Ava Rivera started writing her graduation speech while crying on her bedroom floor. But she made it — to graduation and to the lectern. She said her story was similar to many of her fellow Free State graduates.

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