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The Budget
Macy Landes

Macy Landes, Newspaper Co-Editor-in-Chief

Hi! My name is Macy and I’m a senior. I love music — I play the cello and sing in choir in school. Outside of school I volunteer at the library, work at a retirement home, and hang out with my friends. In the future I hope to become a music therapist. If you have any questions about the Budget, please email me at [email protected].

All content by Macy Landes
Physics teacher Alan Gleue teaches his sixth hour class on April 16. Several classes have fallen behind on work due to the number of snow days and are struggling to catch up before the end of the school year.

Schedule changes to make up for snow days affect both classes and extracurriculars as school day is extended

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2019
Master planning for downtown Lawrence could affect local businesses like the Downtown Barbershop.

City changes planned for downtown Lawrence

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2019
USD 497 Superintendent Anthony Lewis speaks at the Community Conversation meeting in the Lawrence High cafeteria on Feb. 21. The meeting collected perspectives from the community regarding school safety and provided information on how to be a smart gun owner. Lewis will lead the next community conversation on March 26 at Free State High School.

District works to improve emergency communication and discipline

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Students come and go from the main building to the annex in freezing temperatures. “It would be more efficient if they were connected, especially in bad weather.” senior Hasiya Asuku said. “I know when it rains I hate having to go outside and get my outfit wet, and it would save time during the passing periods to get from the annex to the main building.” After the construction of Lawrence High School, the main building and annex will finally be connected and end student worries.

New building plans excite students and staff, raise safety concerns

By Macy Landes and Connor Schmaus
February 13, 2019
Lawrence High School entrance pictured in November 2018.

School board set to discuss LHS construction tonight

By Macy Landes and Connor Schmaus
January 28, 2019
Sophomore Aubrey Fischer and junior Mikayla Kaufman shop for their adopted family at Target. Last year, the Adopt-A-Family program helped about 780 low-income families in the Kansas City area. “Helping people makes me happy, and I’m glad to be a part of something that can leave a family with one less thing to worry about,” Kaufman said. “Also, thinking about the kids’ reaction to getting the gifts they hoped for makes it special.”

Extracurriculars and electives donate to Adopt-A-Family for the holiday season

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
LHS Students register to vote with the League of Women Voters on Sept. 21.

LHS students get fired up about midterm elections

By Zora Lotton-Barker, Connor Schmaus, and Macy Landes
November 19, 2018
Student artist inspired by "Adventure Time"

Student artist inspired by “Adventure Time”

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2018
Senior Vera Petrovic has fun while working hard at a debate work night on Oct. 3. Like many students in debate, Petrovic has a personal connection to the topic of immigration. Her parents are from Serbia.

Debate gets personal over immigration issues

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2018
Junior Chris Kogan gets help from Rachel Smith and Steve Wilson, who work tediously through stacks of laptops to get them all checked out and running as soon as possible. Wilson said it took a lot of work and lacked some organization but is confident that next year the process will run smoothly.

Laptop redistribution causes more problems than anticipated

By Macy Landes, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2018
Adjusting — Senior Liam Romano runs the lights in his position at the Lawrence Arts Center.

Hit the Lights

By Macy Landes, Staff Writer
May 17, 2018
Safety focus — With an open campus, safety issues remain a concern at LHS.

School reviews safety issues

By Macy Landes, Editor
March 20, 2018
Community marches to support Syed Jamal

Community marches to support Syed Jamal

By Macy Landes, Newspaper Editor
February 22, 2018

Picture perfect

By Macy Landes, Editor
February 5, 2018
Demanding change — Students take part in a sit-in in the rotunda to support transgender students. The sit-in began during second hour on Sept. 18 and continued throughout the school day.

Schools Struggle With Free Speech

By Macy Landes, Co-Copy Chief
October 19, 2017
International Performer — Cast in purple light, junior Jalyn Banks stands on stage during a performance of “Everglow,” a play students wrote and performed during a summer workshop in Sweden. The play focused on the true story of a New Jersey factory in which women painted watch tiles with radium paint without knowing the dangers of radium. “So in this scene, one of the workers at the factory had been writing messages to soldiers on the glow-in-the-dark watches that they were sending to the front, and she got a reply, and the soldier who is Jalyn Banks, is singing a duet with her,” explained Julian Weslander. Photo courtesy of Jamie Johnson

Students perform in Sweden

By Macy Landes, Copy Editor
October 6, 2017
Protest — Marching down Massachusetts Street, seniors Grayson Rodriquez and Tia Herrman join a demonstration on Sept. 7 to speak out against President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program.

End of DACA builds fear, anxiety

By Macy Landes, Co Copy Chief
October 4, 2017
Students filled the rotunda Monday for a sit-in to support transgender students.

Sit-in protests transphobic comments

By Macy Landes and Connor Schmaus
September 18, 2017
Next step — Senior Brandon Stogsdill plans to begin pursuing a career in law enforcement. He began learning more about his career options through career classes at LHS.

Grads to Follow Different Paths

By Macy Landes, Co-Copy Chief
May 11, 2017
District to provide high school students with MacBooks next school year

District to provide high school students with MacBooks next school year

By Macy Landes, News Editor
April 30, 2017

Ruling Pushes for Higher Expectations

By Macy Landes, Staff Writer
April 19, 2017

Opinion: Women march on capital

By Macy Landes, News Editor
March 19, 2017
LHS energy costs high

LHS energy costs high

By Macy Landes, News Editor
December 2, 2016
Observing the Art — Senior Toby Weston explains a woodblock carving that Hang12 members made for a recent show to junior Mia Romano and sophomore Olivia Rothrock.

Students Curate Art

By Macy Landes, News Editor
November 30, 2016
Students attend local Black Lives Matter vigil

Students attend local Black Lives Matter vigil

By Macy Landes, News Editor
September 23, 2016
Homecoming parade goes down new route

Homecoming parade goes down new route

By Macy Landes, News Editor
September 22, 2016
With summer in a few days, many students are looking for jobs to take up their summer days.

Volunteer, job opportunities for students

By Macy Landes and Izzy Hedges
May 24, 2016
Senior Mia Franklin leads the marching lions onto the field for their first marching performance of the school year.

Drum major continues music in college

By Macy Landes
May 13, 2016
Latin teacher Jason Lichte works with students on a reenactment in the rotunda last week.

Teachers saying goodbye

By Macy Landes
May 12, 2016
Senior Jesse Belt (left) poses with his first camper Gray Garett at Camp Barnabas. Photo courtesy of Jesse Belt

Camp Barnabas brings students together

By Macy Landes
April 28, 2016
Truant students face consequences

Truant students face consequences

By Macy Landes
April 27, 2016

Bone marrow drive will see second year at Showtime

By Macy Landes
April 26, 2016
Senior Alan Clothier holds his opponent down in a match at LHS. Clothier took the state title to end a successful high school career.

Senior takes wrestling title

By Macy Landes
March 26, 2016
English teacher Keri Lauxman teaches an English 9 class.

English teacher recognized by district for classroom innovation

By Macy Landes
February 13, 2016
Seniors Ethan Doores and Kai Blosser participate in a Scholars Bowl practice round on Dec. 3. “I started going to Scholar’s Bowl last year, but I didn’t get to any meets because of cross country. But this year I went to a lot of meets,” Blosser said. The club hosted 18 teams at their annual tournament on Jan. 27.

Scholars Bowl adds new members

By Macy Landes
February 13, 2016
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