A Day in the Life of a Chesty Lion

allison harwood and miranda davis
October 6, 2011

Allison’s Blurb: Every Harwood who has ever lived in Lawrence has gone to Lawrence High School. I grew up going to  my cousins’ LHS choir concerts and baseball games. My dad’s cousin is the cheer coach. I had learned the alma mater before I had even hit junior high. Just call me the green and... Read more »

15th Street Rivalry

allison harwood
April 2, 2010

“You’re just jealous money can’t buy tradition.”   At the most recent LHS vs. Free State basketball game LHS proudly displayed a large banner reading those exact words. A saying such as this is typical of the cross town rivalry. Founded in 1857, LHS seems to enjoy pointing out... Read more »

Board of Educations meeting

amani safadi
March 3, 2010

The meeting began with the LHS student council president and principal talking about their lip dub. They talked about  how amazing it was that even in this time of budget craziness, they were able to make this wonderful video as a whole school, and for an hour they could all just have a good time... Read more »

Board of Education Meeting February 8

allison harwood
March 2, 2010

At the February 8 Board of Education meeting the main focus was the budget cuts. Numerous parents came up to the podium during the recognition of the audience to contest the idea of closing down any Lawrence schools. After an hour and a half of this, an exasperated Scott Morgan started enforcing the... Read more »

Rising Above: a Free State Tradition

katherine corliss
September 24, 2009

7:50  I arrive at LHS and get the last visitor parking space. Parking seems to be a problem here. Unlike Free State there are not assigned parking spaces. 7:55  I meet my escort for the day, junior Jake Mather. Already the faculty and students of LHS seem kind and welcoming. The Rotunda doesn’t... Read more »