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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 27, 2025 - 7:01 pm

Shivers abound as Lawrence students, educators take a cold dip, raise $18K for Special Olympics

by Tricia Masenthin

Sunshine and temps in the low 60s were a welcome contrast to arctic wind chills a week ago. Still, that combination proved a bit deceptive Thursday afternoon as students and educators took the Special Olympics Polar Plunge outside Lawrence High School.

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Education March 1, 2023 - 5:08 pm

Lawrence High, Quail Run Elementary students unite for inclusion at assembly 

by Tricia Masenthin

Quail Run third grader Caitlin Bartlow showed her eagerness when visitors from Lawrence High School called for audience members to participate during an assembly Wednesday morning.
“Is it my turn to be included?” she asked.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Education February 8, 2023 - 4:14 pm

Lawrence High students, staff gear up for icy-cold swim in support of Special Olympics

by Tricia Masenthin

Brrrr! The weather forecast calls for a low temperature near 20° the night before Lawrence’s annual polar plunge. Lawrence High School teacher Susie Mička just hopes organizers won’t need an ice axe to clear the frigid water for Sunday’s event.

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Education March 15, 2022 - 10:46 am

Polar plunge invites community to take a dip in support of Special Olympics, ‘meaningful inclusivity’

by Tricia Masenthin

With a fundraising goal of $17,000, organizers for the Special Olympics Lawrence Polar Plunge ask community members to get cold for a cause this month and help more than 4,000 Kansas athletes.

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 […]

LHS students and staff from IPS
Education May 13, 2021 - 11:37 am

Lawrence High course provides space for students of all abilities to explore leadership

by Tricia Masenthin

Originally, a yearlong interpersonal skills course at Lawrence High focused on helping students with autism develop social skills alongside their peers. Through the years, it’s become a team-building leadership course for all — and an “IPS family.”

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