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Congratulations, Zana Kennedy!
Lawrence High School
Lawrence High staff and students gathered in the school atrium this morning with cake, balloons, signs, and banners to surprise Zana Kennedy with the announcement of her selection for the Susan Massy Award, given annually to the Kansas Student Journalist of the Year.
100 Days Already!?
Hillcrest Elementary School
Kindergartners at Hillcrest Elementary were feeling a little old as they celebrated their 100th day of kindergarten. Students made colorful paper crowns to commemorate the occasion. Juliana Hacker and two of her scholars put on the Ritz and did their best 100-year-old impressions. Looking like the cat's pajamas, Hawks!
All Students. One Team.
Lawrence College & Career Center
"There's no such thing as a mistake, just an opportunity to learn," said Lawrence College & Career Center Chef David Weakley to his Culinary students after needing to make a last-minute change to their meal just hours before a group of Kansas Teacher of the Year nominees were set to arrive for a luncheon.
All Students. One Team.
New Year, New Website
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