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The Budget

The School Newspaper of Lawrence High School.

The Budget

Walking, former student Ash Owecke holds his poster at the trans rights walk out during the 2023-24 school year.
Kansas Law Bans Teen Access to Gender Affirming Care, Leaving Families in Crisis
By Delaney Haase, Red and Black Co-Editor in Chief • May 15, 2025

In the past month, Lawrence High junior Luci MacMillan and her family have switched her healthcare provider to one in another state, legally changed her...

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Ruling the water
By Ashlyn Tell, lhsbudget.com Co-Editor in Chief • April 30, 2025
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
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
Spirit Squad links arms at the fall pep assembly.
Cheerleading is a sport, change my mind
By Juliet Outka, The Budget Co-Editor in Chief • April 8, 2025

Beyond the pom-poms and smiles of cheerleading is a world of rigorous training. With 10+ hours a week dedicated to practice year-round, gravity-defying stunts, and a high...

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
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
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...

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