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Education December 22, 2021 - 12:08 pm

Free State High School teacher honored with Dedication to Education Award for ‘never giving up on students’

by Emma Bascom

Erin McDaneld-Campbell, a Free State High School special education teacher, was selected to receive the 2021 Dedication to Education Award and the $5,000 check that goes with it. 

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Education October 14, 2021 - 3:06 pm

Lawrence high schoolers develop leadership skills at Rotary summer academy

by Tricia Masenthin

Three Lawrence high schoolers were honored at the school board’s Monday meeting for being selected to attend the noon Lawrence Rotary Club’s 2021 summer Rotary Youth Leadership Academy.

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Education October 12, 2021 - 12:07 pm

Lawrence teens create ‘no judgment’ period supply closet for all who menstruate

by Tricia Masenthin

A group of Lawrence teens aims to alleviate embarrassment by normalizing the conversation about menstruation while offering free period products to those in need.

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Education October 4, 2021 - 5:14 pm

Lawrence Schools Foundation celebrates 4 high school seniors as champions of the arts

by Tricia Masenthin

Four accomplished young artists — Free State High School seniors Matt Chappell and Devon Janus and Lawrence High School seniors Ashton Rapp and Rachel Schmaus — have been honored as the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2021 Student Champions.

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Education September 16, 2021 - 9:29 am

Douglas County boasts 12 National Merit Semifinalists

by Lawrence Times

A dozen students of Douglas County high schools have earned the prestigious title of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists, according to a news release from the organization.

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Education August 3, 2021 - 9:16 pm

Free State High School student wins Equal Justice Initiative essay contest

by Conner Mitchell

“A Black body is the most disposable body in America. America has proved this time and time again,” Free State High School student Ryan Brown read from her prize-winning essay Tuesday.

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Education June 23, 2021 - 1:37 pm

Free State High School student earns superior rating from International Thespian Festival for short film

by Mackenzie Clark

A Free State High School junior’s short film earned a superior rating Tuesday evening at the Virtual International Thespian Festival, her teacher said.

Kelly Thompson
Education June 19, 2021 - 8:03 pm

Free State speech and debate students earn prestigious award as a top 10 school nationwide

by Mackenzie Clark

A debate duo and a speech student competed as national finalists, and Free State High School earned the School of Outstanding Distinction Award, given only to the top 10 programs nationwide, their coach said Saturday.

Education June 17, 2021 - 9:20 pm

Free State High School debate team takes 3rd place at nationals

by Mackenzie Clark

The Free State High School debate team of Ethan Harris and Aiden Basore took third place in the National Speech and Debate Association’s national tournament Thursday night.

Carter Gaskins
Education May 26, 2021 - 10:48 pm

Free State graduates celebrate triumph over pandemic adversity

by Tricia Masenthin

The Lawrence Free State High School class of 2021 donned mortar boards and face masks under cloudy skies for their commencement Wednesday night.

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