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Choral director Dwayne Dunn gives students notes after a run.
Lawrence high choir presents “Showtime”
By Rhubarb Brubacher and Zana Kennedy • April 3, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, rehearsals for “Showtime” are just ramping up. Lawrence High choir’s cumulative mixed program showcase features...

Equipped with his keys and panic button, art teacher Todd Poteet instructs a student on how to adjust their painting.
Lawrence Schools implement ‘panic buttons’ in classrooms
By Delaney Haase, Red and Black Co-Editor in Chief • March 12, 2025
Christina Haswood speaks to rally participants at the Kansas Capitol.
Students participate in environmental advocacy
By Rhubarb Brubacher, lhsbudget.com Co-Editor in Chief • March 5, 2025
Protestors gathered on the conner of 9th and Mass.
Lawrence gathers to advocate for a better future
By Zana Kennedy, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025
Sports
Smiling, Junior Goldy Stephens walks off the mat after a successful match on Feb. 5th.
Confidence on the Mat: Goldy Stephens’ Journey to Wrestling Success
By Juliet Outka • March 10, 2025

Wrestling is an anxiety-inducing sport. From the second you walk onto the mat, every choice you make is calculated, and can make or break a match. Coaches, teammates, and...

Yelling, Ryan Lane does the team chant before a home meet on Jan. 23.
Senior athlete swims beyond LHS Lanes
By Bryndal Hoover, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • March 5, 2025
Brad Stoll receives the Special Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Former LHS coach Brad Stoll joins Atlanta Braves coaching staff
By Ruby Flanner, Writer/Reporter • January 22, 2025
Students cheer on the Chesty Lions during a fall football game.
Expectations for respect shouldn’t end in the stadium
By Channing Morse, lhsbudget.com Co-Editor in Chief • December 17, 2024
Opinions
Is TikTok really a threat to our security?
Is TikTok really a threat to our security?
By Bryndal Hoover, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • March 4, 2025

I opened TikTok with the rest of the world on Jan. 19 and read the words “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”   I was in shock, even though everyone already...

Gifted program: just out of reach
Gifted program: just out of reach
By Arabella Gipp, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • February 26, 2025
The Buzzcut Epidemic
The Buzzcut Epidemic
By Ava Lee, Guest Writer • February 24, 2025
A PE credit should not be required for school-sport athletes.
A PE credit should not be required for school-sport athletes.
By Juliet Outka, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • December 17, 2024
Features
Original composition by senior Freya Girard.
Student Composers
By Channing Morse, lhsbudget.com Co-Editor in Chief • April 3, 2025

Music is a universal language, an aspect of life that people of all ages participate in. What do Lawrence High students do with music? How does it impact them? Most students...

The diverse foundations of LHS
The diverse foundations of LHS
By Zana Kennedy and Tessa Collar • March 3, 2025
Adjusting lights, senior Molly Kelly has taken on a new position within the LHS theater department.
Lighting the path to becoming a Leader
By Anne Woolverton, Reporter/Designer • December 17, 2024
Galbreath going D1
Galbreath going D1
By Channing Morse, lhsbudget.com Co-Editor in Chief • October 7, 2024
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