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Breaking Down Breaking Ground  Article by Ricky Rios  What happens when two worlds make an effort to collide? Well, the Breaking Ground group is doing just that. Led by Richard Gorham, Breaking Ground’s main purpose is to combine the ideas of an urban, underachieving school like Lawrence High School with one of the top high schools in the country, Phillips Academy Andover. Through the events that were made, relationships were built between these two schools, showing that both communities were not so different after all. Some issues the program has dealt with are stereotypes and perception. “Most people think Phillips Academy is filled with rich, snobby white kids, but we are much more than that,” says Harry Wright from PA. The group does various activities, such as scavenger hunts and artistic collaborations, and then enjoys a nice lunch while mingling. As Natalie Imbruglia once said, “It’s good to put yourself in other people’s skin once in awhile.”

Breaking Down Breaking Ground 

Article by Ricky Rios 

What happens when two worlds make an effort to collide? Well, the Breaking Ground group is doing just that. Led by Richard Gorham, Breaking Ground’s main purpose is to combine the ideas of an urban, underachieving school like Lawrence High School with one of the top high schools in the country, Phillips Academy Andover. Through the events that were made, relationships were built between these two schools, showing that both communities were not so different after all. Some issues the program has dealt with are stereotypes and perception. “Most people think Phillips Academy is filled with rich, snobby white kids, but we are much more than that,” says Harry Wright from PA. The group does various activities, such as scavenger hunts and artistic collaborations, and then enjoys a nice lunch while mingling. As Natalie Imbruglia once said, “It’s good to put yourself in other people’s skin once in awhile.”

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Trial and Error: LHS Mock Trial Team makes it to tie-breaker round!

Article by Zachary Marshall 

This year thirteen Lawrence High School students participated in the Massachusetts Mock Trial competition. Mock Trial is a nationwide competition in which students take on the role of witnesses and lawyers presenting a case to a judge in a courtroom setting. In doing this, students gain public speaking, listening, and debating skills as well as an understanding of the law. This year, led by former lawyer and current PFA English teacher, Mary DeFelice, the group successfully won three trials against various schools in the area. They faced a tiebreaker round on Friday, March 1st, 2013 against Lexington in which their journey ended. It has been said that they made it further than most first year team ever have. The team was happy to have the opportunity and cannot wait till next year to go all the way.image

 

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Old Friends Meet Up at New Spot

Lawrence high school graduates and current college freshmen back in town for break held an open mic on January 3rd, 2013 to get other students together to express themselves. A crowd of 60 musicians, poets, and supporters gathered at the event, hosted by What’s Good in the Hood at the new restaurant and bookstore El Taller on 275 Essex street. Photos courtesy of Margaret Efthim. 

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On Sunday July 22th, 2012, local longboard crew Team 311 in collaboration with sponsor NOTB Snow & Skate hosted a skate competition on Mann St. In addition to giving away prizes for events like longest slide, best run, and best trick, the crew also advocated for skaters to be safe on the street.

Pictures courtesy of Team 311 member and WGITH street photographer Christian Rodriguez.  

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Central Catholic presents The 2012 Art Expostion:Come view the artwork done by Central’s very own students. The artwork displayed includes students from:Freshman Visual ArtsStudio Art Photography Drawing & PaintingAdvanced Placement Studio ArtCome see the art and meet the artists. “May 3rd from 5-7pm Light food and the CCHS Spring Concert @7pm Free AdmissionLocated in the 2nd & 3rd floor galleries

Central Catholic presents The 2012 Art Expostion:
Come view the artwork done by Central’s very own students. The artwork displayed includes students from:
Freshman Visual Arts
Studio Art
Photography
Drawing & Painting
Advanced Placement Studio Art

Come see the art and meet the artists.

“May 3rd from 5-7pm

Light food and the CCHS Spring Concert @7pm
Free Admission
Located in the 2nd & 3rd floor galleries


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