announcements

Lawrence High School

1/18/22

Girls Who Code- Advisor- Ms. Squicciarini

We will be meeting today, after school, in room 103. All genders welcome!

African American Club- Advisor- Mr. Avalos

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that" one of Martin Luther King's famous quotes. Yesterday, January 17th, we remembered and celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. MLK is known for his peaceful protests and " I Have A Dream" speech, but here are some things you probably didn't know about him. 
1. Martin Luther King Jr skipped 2 grades in high school and went to college at the age of 15.
2. MLK also won a Grammy for best spoken word in 1971 for his speech "Why I Am Opposed to the War on Vietnam"
3. There are over 900 streets named after Martin Luther King Jr globally!
4. Stevie Wonder wrote his famous "Happy Birthday" song to push congress to make Martin Luther King Jr's birthday a holiday and after touring with the song Stevie Wonder got 6 million signatures in favor of Martin Luther King's holiday.
5. Lastly, Martin Luther King's birthday is actually on the 15th of January, not the 17th

We should remember MLK for his bravery, intelligence and strength every day, thank you.