Tag: Lawrence High School
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Opinion: Lawrence Township Public Schools need to reexamine equity in education
As protests against police brutality and racial inequality spread to Lawrence Township, advocates for racial justice should also examine another institution: schools. In Lawrence and across the country, suburban schools help maintain inequality. In addition to protesting police brutality, white people who support racial justice can also positively impact Black lives by challenging their own…
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Lawrence High School graduates have ‘a chance to start from scratch’
Childhood’s end came on a warm summer night for the Lawrence High School Class of 2020, but not on the floor of the Cure Insurance Arena in Trenton. The June 19 ceremony came inside their homes on computer screens, as the seniors and their families watched the high school’s first-ever virtual graduation ceremony. It was…
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Parents ‘not satisfied’ with treatment of black students in Lawrence school district
Acknowledging the need to eliminate racism in the schools, the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education has pledged to identify inequities within the school district and to promote access and opportunity for all students. The goal was outlined in a resolution that was adopted at the school board’s June 10 meeting. It states that…
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Lawrence High School maintains plans for virtual graduation
Graduation Day, which is the day that Lawrence High School seniors have been anticipating for 13 years, is nearly here – but it won’t be exactly what they had expected. The traditional send-off at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton and the Project Graduation party that follows the ceremony have been canceled because of COVID-19.…
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Hopewell Valley wrestling continues to be the king of Mercer County
For the 10th straight year and 12th time overall, the Hopewell Valley Central School wrestling team is the champion of the Mercer County Tournament Hopewell Valley out dueled the tournament favorite, Hightstown High School, to win the program’s 12th county championship in 13 years in the event that was wrestled at Robbinsville High School on…
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Princeton High produces successful field hockey season
The team culture played a big role in the success of Princeton High School during this field hockey season. Coaches credited the team’s culture helped young players step up and continue battling in games, even if they had made mistakes. That desire propelled the Little Tigers to a 14-4-1 overall record and a 10-1-1 finish…
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Mercer County Unsung Heroes honored at 12th Man TD Club
On Nov. 18 at Nottingham High School, The 12th Man TD Club honored the football players who were Mercer County Unsung Hero recipients for this fall. The 32 student-athletes from the 15 area high school football programs were recognized for their dedication and play over this past season. Listed below are the players that are…
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State football playoffs kick off this weekend
The first goal in what local scholastic teams bid to accomplish will be held this weekend when the state playoffs kick off on football fields throughout New Jersey. Round two of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association playoffs will be played the following weekend, Nov. 15-16. The state sectional title games for public schools…
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Local scholastic football teams seek state playoff berths
This is the final week of regular season before the start of the 2019 New Jersey high school football playoffs. Teams in the Mercer County area are trying to put themselves in position to secure a spot for postseason play. Here is a roundup of high school football programs in the area and where they…