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Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief

My name is Tony Racy, and I am the Co-Online Editor in Chief.

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Susie Micka reacts with shock as faculty members, students and staff crowded in the artrium to celebrate her selection of the 2021 Bobs Award winner.

Micka surprised with Bob’s Award

By Tony Racy, Sam Lopez, and Rachel Krambeer
May 18, 2021

Student musicians thrive online during coronavirus pandemic

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
April 19, 2021
Jessica Bassett will become the principal at LHS starting July 1st. Photo courtesy of USD497.

Jessica Bassett selected as new principal

By Nadia Sanburn and Tony Racy
February 23, 2021

Students’ at-home learning spaces evolve over pandemic

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
February 22, 2021
Journalism teacher Barbara Tholen receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3 at the Douglas County fairgrounds. She was among the teachers who made a last-minute rush to get one of the leftover doses at the end of the day. I was surprised how emotional I was, but it’s been a long year for all of us, she said. We’ve given up a lot and lost a lot. The feeling that things might be starting to change was overwhelming and thrilling.

Teachers receive vaccines after extra doses made available

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
February 9, 2021
Teachers Jo Huntsinger and Charlie Lauts stand together after the May senior celebration Celebrate the Date, marking what would have been graduation night. The teachers retired in May but have returned to substitute teach this fall.

Jo Huntsinger and Charlotte Lauts return from retirement to teach

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
December 8, 2020
Link Crew members work in the new Maker Space room as students returned to the building in October. The Link Leaders acted as guides to the building when hybrid learning began.

School board adopts new guidelines for determining in-person learning, allow all winter sports to proceed

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
December 4, 2020
School board president Kelly Jones hears public commentary over the current gating criteria.

School board pushes back on gating criteria on Monday

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
November 24, 2020
Schools are now in an orange phase of reopening guidance from the Douglas County Health Department.

USD 497 to remain in hybrid model

By Nadia Sanburn and Tony Racy
November 12, 2020
Lawrence High school has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

OPINION: It’s time to go remote

By Nadia Sanburn, Tony Racy, Sophia Kaufman, Kenna McNally, Zora Lotton-Barker, and Riley Unekis
November 12, 2020
Winter sports tryouts are scheduled to begin next week.

Winter sports still scheduled to begin next week

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
November 12, 2020
A sign directs voters to a polling location near HyVee off Kasold Drive on election day.

Election Day draws out LHS students

November 3, 2020

Campus construction continues under coronavirus pandemic

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
A desk is left scattered with supplies needed to study in online school. Students will have the chance to return to campus for learning on October 19th.

Students express opinions over hybrid plan

By Zora Lotton-Barker, Tony Racy, Sarah Farhat, Nadia Sanburn, and Addie London
October 9, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lewis passionately argues on why the district should move ahead with hybrid learning. The school board approved the motion with a 4-3 vote.

School board votes to move ahead with hybrid learning

By Nadia Sanburn, Tony Racy, Zora Lotton-Barker, Cuyler Dunn, and Donnavan Dillon
September 29, 2020
Freshman Samuel Cohen takes notes during online class in his kitchen. Students learn from home because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Students begin the school year in online classes

By Tony Racy and Nadia Sanburn
September 11, 2020
After a nearly two-month delay, Lawrence High seniors graduated on Saturday night. Participants were told to wear masks and stay distant as COVID-19 cases have been rising rapidly in Douglas County and the state overall. The stands remained clear. Instead graduates and their guests walked through the event at tiered times.

Graduation ceremony occurs despite raging pandemic

By Tony Racy, Co-Online Editor in Chief
July 19, 2020

Graduation planned for July after senior year cut short

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
May 11, 2020
Members of A Capella choir sing during an October concert at Lawrence High. Choir members had planned to travel to Tennessee in March, but their plans were cut short by the pandemic.

Pandemic forces all school trips to cancel

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2020
Outbreaks of coronavirus in prisons across the country have inmates worried about their health.

Opinion: Release Prisoners Now

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
April 21, 2020
Netflixs new hit series Tiger King focuses on large cat owner, Joe Exotic, and the mayhem that surrounds him.

Review: Tiger King takes advantage of widespread boredom

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
April 3, 2020
Courtesy of Neon CJ Entertainment

South Korean film Parasite stands out at end of decade

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
December 28, 2019
Joker poorly represents mental health

‘Joker’ poorly represents mental health

By Tony Racy, Opinion Editor
December 5, 2019
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