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The Supreme Court ruling was announced Thursday afternoon

KS Supreme Court rules school funding inadequate

Jake Clark and Darby Gilliland March 3, 2017

Yesterday, the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that state funding to the district’s schools is inadequate and the Legislature must rework the s finance formula by June 30. “The state’s public financing...

Working on an essay, junior Orson Becker types away on his MacBook Air. “An iPad is very limited in what it can do where a MacBook is more versatile,” Becker said.

MacBooks chosen as technology for 1:1 student access

Mia Peters, Reporter March 1, 2017

Teachers are responsible for much more than just lecturing and assigning homework. It is their responsibility to ensure that their students have the tools necessary in order to succeed. At the start of...

Junior Maddison Smith and counselor Joel Frederick discuss a schedule for senior year. Currently, only seniors are eligible for reduced schedule.

Possibility of reduced schedules for underclassmen

Maddy Johnson, Reporter March 1, 2017

Exhausted after seven semesters of work, senior Justin Siler is excited to have a reduced schedule this spring. “I feel like it’s a right as a senior because you have to wait and get that privilege,”...

Happy from the recent news, Bowlin smiles in the commons. Bowlin has played Baseball since his freshman year.

Senior Zion Bowlin receives Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Award

Reagan Sullivan, Reporter February 27, 2017

When Senior Zion Bowlin won the Boys and Girls Club Youth of Year award he had no doubts about upholding its expectations. “You just do what you're supposed to do to the best of your ability,”...

Adorned with Wonder Woman and a bright American flag, protestors in Washington, D.C. gather.

Women’s March encourages political activism in community, nation

February 16, 2017

Women and men marched through the streets across the world, carrying signs protesting the violation of women’s rights and the latest president elect. Social studies teacher Jordan Boyd was present at...

Margaret Uhler and Kahler Wiebe harmonize. You have to work on your range and harmonies, Uhler said. Like you have to learn how to sing close harmonies around people that you don’t normally sing with.

Singers sacrifice schedules for annual Encore audition

Mia Peters, Reporter February 7, 2017

160 Juniors and Seniors enrolled in the Free State choral program spent the entire month of January preparing solos and ensembles for an audition on Feb. 5th. They auditioned for the annual choir concert,...

Margaret Clark and Bailey Culbertson wait for first hour to start. There are currently 28 students enrolled in IPS.

Intrapersonal Skills returns to traditional curriculum

Chris Pendry, Reporter February 3, 2017

With a new teacher at the head of the class, Intrapersonal Skills has changed in structure and style. Senior Paige Bowers enrolled in IPS for the first time this semester. Even though Bowers was never...

The colors of the Kenyan flag, adopted in 1963, represent blood, natural wealth and peace. With a population of around 3 million, the capital Nairobi has dense urban areas as well as a large game reserve that protects endangered animals such as black rhinos.

Hype club helps student raise money for funeral in Kenya

Rowan Plinsky, Reporter December 13, 2016

On Oct. 30, David Mburu Nganga passed away due to a sudden onset of Pancreatic cancer. His last wish was to be laid to rest in Kenya. As soon as students heard the Nganga family needed help with money...

Erb and Flynn watch Shi and Pultz-Earle present their argument on student debt.

Young Democrats and Young Republicans Clubs hold first debate

Jackson Barton, Editor in Chief November 22, 2016

More than 100 students crowded the Black Box Theater on Nov. 3 to watch the first ever debate between the Young Democrats Club and Young Republicans Club. For almost an hour and a half, debate teacher...

The Breakfast Club popup provides service at the College and Career Center and the district office.

Culinary student run popup “Breakfast Club” hits legal obstacle

Darby Gililand, Copy Editor November 20, 2016

At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, the Lawrence College and Career Center‘s Advanced Culinary class decided to form a breakfast pop up stand called the Breakfast Club. Every Wednesday morning,...

A typically private matter, the discussion about menstrual products is being made public by the Young Feminist Club. The club decided to create the Menstrual Product Drive to raise awareness about menstruation and also provide products to those who need them. I think it is very important for our generation to be aware of who they are and how society treats certain issues, senior Natalie Adams-Menendez said. Its important to help our generation be more accepting of not only women but also ideas by providing products and helping those in need.

Club launches drive shedding light on periods

Chris Pendry and Sam Spencer, Reporter and Editor-In-Chief November 17, 2016

Young Feminists Club is spearheading a Menstrual Products Drive to help those in need and to help normalize periods. The Gay-Straight Alliance has also put their full support into the drive. All products...

Subjects in the Technology 1 to 1 program can use the laptops for any of their classes.

Students in Technology 1 to 1 Program trade tablets for laptops

Riley Paradise, Reporter November 10, 2016

PCs have been used at this school since it was founded. Now, laptops have become a commodity. It’s been six and a half years since Apple sold their first iPad which spawned the use of tablets for work...

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