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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.

Education June 17, 2021 - 4:16 pm

Lawrence teacher turns ‘magical’ classroom event into inspirational book

by Tricia Masenthin

Jessica Brown, a teacher at Sunflower Elementary School in Lawrence, has turned a “magical” moment in her classroom into a self-published picture book to help kids with social-emotional learning.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 12, 2021 - 10:11 pm

Love, support, and giving free hugs: Lawrence PRIDE attendees share why they showed up

by Mackenzie Clark

It was a hot, sunny day at South Park, but that didn’t stop hundreds of people from showing up for Lawrence PRIDE. Many attendees told the Times they were there to show love and support — including giving free hugs.

Contributed
Education June 5, 2021 - 10:53 am

Bishop Seabury students find passion in helping others, raise $3K for refugees

by Tricia Masenthin

A group of sixth-graders at a Lawrence private school has collected money to help people fleeing war and violence across the world.

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.

Carter Gaskins
Education May 25, 2021 - 10:54 pm

Lawrence High graduates persevere despite pandemic

by Tricia Masenthin

Amid a backdrop of basketball lore and behind face masks, the students of Lawrence High School’s class of 2021 celebrated their commencement Tuesday evening in Allen Fieldhouse.

Education May 18, 2021 - 4:23 pm

Surprise! Lawrence High’s Susan Mička awarded $10K Bobs teaching award

by Tricia Masenthin

Susan Mička, of Lawrence High School, is the winner of the Lawrence Schools Foundation’s 2021 […]

Kelly Thompson
Education May 1, 2021 - 7:16 pm

Free State wins second consecutive state speech championship; Lawrence High takes 6th

by Lawrence Times

Free State and Lawrence high school speech students have big reasons to celebrate: Both teams had students crowned state champions in events Saturday.

Audrey Basham
Arts & Events April 29, 2021 - 3:14 pm

From chaos to creativity: Lawrence High artists capture pandemic emotions in photos

by Tricia Masenthin

Lawrence High School students share photos and writings from their portfolio class during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lawrence Life April 24, 2021 - 8:02 pm

Herman’s Place celebrates a year serving food to those in need in Lawrence, in memory of namesake

by Mackenzie Clark

Herman Hall has been gone since 1988, but his memory lives on through the “restaurant […]

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