LHS Student Receives Wellesley College Book Award

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LHS Junior Receives Wellesley College Book Award 

Lawrence High School junior Irene Connelly received the Wellesley College Book Award for her outstanding academic achievement and contributions to LHS. Shown in the photo at right with Irene is her counselor, Doreen Welsh.

Board of Education Recognitions 

At their June 12 meeting, the Lawrence Township Board of Education held its third round of staff and student recognitions for this school year.  View the recognitions list in the media box above or click here to learn who was recognized for what.

LMS Students Receive Reviews at Teen Arts Festival

In mid-May approximately 150 Lawrence Middle School students participated in the Mercer County Teen Arts Festival. This annual event celebrates the artistic, musical and literary talents of middle and high school students.

Students from the LMS orchestra and band, under the direction of Mrs. Melissa Clark and Mr. Ron Taglairino, performed several musical pieces and were then critiqued by a professional musician. Language Arts students of Ms. Maria Przechachi, Mr. Chazarrae Freeman, Ms. Lynann Creegan and Mrs. Kerry MacDonald conferred with local writers who critiqued their essays and short stories.

Mrs. Priscilla Taylor's ECP students presented their video entitled "Steve Jobs." A local artist critiqued nine of Mrs. Jennifer Skorupa's art students' drawings, photography and sculptures.

French teacher Mrs. Bridget Baill and school librarian Mrs. Eileen Cramer attended the event as well. When not attending critiques, students participated in various workshops geared to the arts.

Summer School Options

Click here for information about summer school options available to middle and high school students.

LMS Spanish Teacher going to Honduras

Senorita Alyssa Katz, Spanish teacher at Lawrence Middle School, is leaving for Honduras at the end of the month.  She will be spending the first full week of her summer in El Progreso, working with other volunteers to help the local children and families to build their new schoolhouse.

Please consider making a small contribution to the project, The Villa Soleada Elementary School.  

Please click here to see more about Senorita Katz's trip,and/or make an online donation.  You do not have to create a PayPal account if you do not have one, you are permitted to make a donation as a guest.  All donations are 100 percent tax-deductible.