English 1 and Advanced English 1 took to the Barker Center today to use the mezzanine to act out the famous balcony scene. The students gave memorable performances in those classes today.
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The Cardinal Book Committee traveled to the Truman Presidential Library today.
They were able to enjoy docent led tours and to experience all exhibits. The library staff was very complimentary about the students' behavior and prior knowledge of the life of President Truman.
Congratulations to the Lawson Band on their Exemplary "1" rating at the MSHSAA Large Ensemble Contest at Liberty HS today! This marks the second year in a row that the band has received the highest rating available at the state level contest.
Reminder: Tickets for tonight's Sectional Basketball game @ Lawson MUST be purchased digitally at www.mshsaa.org. Click on the Ticket icon at the top of the home page, Select Boys Basketball, Select Class 3. Go Cards!
Lawson Music Boosters is proud to host the LMS/LHS talent show tonight in the SPAC @ 6pm. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students.
On Monday, students in English II and Adv. English II classes met with experienced educators about the problems they identified from their educational experiences and proposed solutions. In small groups, they discussed the pros and cons of their solutions, as well as possible counterarguments they would need to address in their argumentative research over the topic. Thank you to retired Lawson educators Mr. Barker, Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Simmons, as well as Dr. Stephenson, Mr. Petet, Mrs. Crawford, Ms. Smithmier, Mrs. Berger, Mrs. Harrold and Mr. Burton for their expertise, time and willingness to work with these students.
The Lawson Jazz Band had the opportunity to visit the American Jazz Museum & Blue Room in Kansas City. Students learned about the history of jazz music and its place in society through interactive exhibits and from performances and discussions with professional jazz musicians.
Mr. Riley is this year's recipient of the Leon Bradley Memorial Grant Award, presented at the Missouri Music Educators Association conference. This annual award is given to one band director in the state of Missouri that has shown outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching early in their career. The award includes a grant to support the Jazz Band at Lawson and provide more opportunities for Lawson Band students.
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LHS Business Students Compete at FBLA District Contest
Several students from the Lawson High School FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter recently competed in the District 4 Contest. The District 4 Contest includes a window of objective testing and concluded with competitive events on the campus of UMKC on February 5.
Lawson High School had 12 students participate this year. State qualifiers (top 5 in an event) are Joelle Barker, Emerson Yarbrough, and Makynzee Hubbard. These ladies will compete at the state contest in Springfield, April 14-16.
Some of the top 10 results include the following.
Advertising: Joelle Barker, 6th
Business Communications: Joelle Barker, 2nd (SQ) and Emerson Yarbrough, 4th (SQ)
Business Management: Lily Ripley, 9th
Health Care Administration: Emerson Yarbrough, 8th
Human Resource Management: Addison Shay, 8th and Madisyn Nutter, 10th
Insurance & Risk Management: Makynzee Hubbard, 3rd (SQ)
Introduction to Business Concepts: Lola Bolinger, 9th
Journalism: Joelle Barker, 3rd (SQ)
UX Design: Addison Shay, 6th
What a great day for music lovers! The entire KCI Conference came together for the 2024 KCI Choir concert today at Lawson High School.
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Lawson Cardinals WinterGuard opened their season today at Blue Springs High School. They finished 4th and are excited for the season.
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Last night Cardinals faced WP Blue Jays in KCI action and celebrated Winter Sports Night. Unfortunately, Blue Jays ended on top in both Varsity contests.
Congratulations to our Winter Sports King and Queen Maxwell Williams and Josie Briant and all of our candidates.
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LHS is excited to announce our Winter Sport candidates tonight between the Varsity contests at approximately 7pm. Coronation will be at 10:30pm tonight at the dance.
Go Cards!
On Friday, January 26 our MS/HS librarian, Mrs. Berger, read to each of the English 1 and Advanced English 1 classes for First Chapter Fridays. Introducing the students to new books they might not have thought to pick up can pique their interest to check them out and learn what happens to the characters next.
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Cade Shafer, a senior, was the first student from Lawson High School in ten years to be a part of the Missouri All-State Choir. To help you understand the significance of this event, this is equivalent to the State Championship of football in the choir world. There are 11 districts in the state of Missouri and only 192 students are selected to be a part of this ensemble each year. Nine districts contribute 16 total members and two districts contribute 24 total members. Cade was selected as one of only 4 tenors from the Northwest district. Our district extends as far south as Richmond, east to Chillicothe, and north to the Iowa border.
Those students selected for this prestigious group are required to participate in eight hours of supervised rehearsal prior to traveling to the Missouri Music Educators Association annual conference where they rehearse for more than
18 hours over the course of four days before performing their concert for a packed house of parents, teachers, administrators, and musicians from around the world.
This was the 50th Missouri All-State Choir and for this occasion, MMEA brought in the world renowned Maria Guinand of Venezuela. She brought the students on a musical journey and pushed them to be their absolute best. By the end of the week, the students were fondly referring to her as their abuela. She was so sweet and kind, but not afraid to tell them what they were doing wrong, just like a grandma. The choir's performance on Saturday, January 28 was absolutely amazing. The literature was challenging technically as well as musically. They arrived with six pieces prepared and learned another on site.
Congratulations to Cade Shafer on not only achieving this GREAT honor, but for putting on such a remarkable performance! Lawson was very well represented and should be so proud of his accomplishment!
LHS was glad to have students back in the building. Learning has resumed and our amazing staff enjoyed being back in the classroom with kids.
Due to poor rural bus route conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Plans for extracurricular practices and events will be communicated after 10am.
Today some High School students took an adventure throughout Lawson to show their gratitude by giving Christmas packages to local services and businesses. It's a great day to be a Cardinal! #WeAreLawson
This April, Lawson Cardinal Theatre invites you to experience the magical, wonderful, and scrumdiddlyumptious story of Charlie & The Chocolate Factory! See all your favorite moments and characters brought to life by our talented cast and crew! After finding a golden ticket, Charlie Bucket and his grandfather take a tour of the mysterious and wacky factory of Willy Wonka. Along the way they, and a group of bratty children, navigate the perils and hijinks of the factory, all in the quest for a lifetime of chocolate! A wonderful adventure for the whole family and more!
Auditions are open to 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
Auditions will be January 9th after school in the SPAC.
Callbacks will be January 11th after school in Mr. Sanchez’s room. (we will be done before talent show rehearsal!)
Crew forms will be due January 12th to Mr. Sanchez.
Pick up forms and sign up outside Mr. Sanchez’s room.
The show will be April 18th, 19th, & 20th.
Based on the book by Roald Dahl. Dramatized by Richard R. George.
Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois
Lawson Middle School and Lawson High School was fortunate enough to have guest speaker Robb Holla speak to students about the dangers associated with vaping.
Holladay delivered messages including positive decision-making, marketing tactics used by tobacco and vaping companies and an education on the negative consequences of vaping.
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