Phenom swimmer strives for success Lawhorn's Lawrence
Tina Andrew recalls how Michael began swimming at seven in Brookings South Carolina, qualifying for the state meet on his first outdoor pool test while his father Peter, once a potential Olympic caliber swimmer, recounts a life spent traveling the world with Tina after South Africa’s apartheid ban.
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Education shaped by women but top ranks held by men
Ryan McAdoo, a male kindergarten teacher, says he follows standard protocols and objectives like his female colleagues. He notes parents often express happiness at having a male teacher and believe it provides a positive influence on their child, highlighting ongoing gender dynamics in early education.
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Lawrence Academic All-Star honorees blend brains and talent
Nine seniors and one junior were named Journal-World 2013 Academic All-Stars from 28 nominees. Winners excel in sports, music, student leadership, and volunteering while pursuing diverse careers. A luncheon honored the students and announced the overall winner with a scholarship.
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Perry Lecompton
Jeffrey Doolittle
Ottawa
Samantha Weiss
Baldwin City
Olivia Beins
Tessa Newberry
Bonner Springs
Emilie Padgett
Bishop Seabury
Paige Laur
Tonganoxie
Padget Sutherland
Abby Schletzbaum
Free State High
Kristen Finger
Veritas
Top scholar finds path from choir to yearbook editor
Emilie Padgett shifted from choir to yearbook in eighth grade and became editor in chief of the school newspaper. She recently toured Duke University and plans to enroll next fall, reflecting a strong instinct for pursuing the right path.
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Duke University
North Carolina
Thunderstorm Forecast Page 12B Report
Today's forecast highlights a thunderstorm potential across the region with periods of heavy rain and gusty winds. Officials urge residents to secure outdoor items and monitor updates from LJWorld for timing and safety guidance.
Relays history at Kansas Relays honors Free State jumper
Free State High School junior Alexa Harmon-Thomas tied a Kansas Relays high school meet record in the long jump and was named Female Athlete of the Meet. The page notes her standout performance and the honor awarded at the meet.
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