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'It was a shock' — Lincoln Youth Symphony to no longer accept students outside LPS
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'It was a shock' — Lincoln Youth Symphony to no longer accept students outside LPS
- Jenna Ebbers
- Feb 9, 2025
- Feb 9, 2025
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For nearly 70 years, the Lincoln Youth Symphony, the Youth Ensemble of Strings and the Junior Youth Orchestra have welcomed students from across Lincoln regardless of where they attend school.
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Joy Morin, a freshman at Lincoln Pius X High School, plays her double bass at her home. Morin has participated in three student music groups sponsored by Lincoln Public Schools, but a new change would no longer allow students outside LPS to join.
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Brandon Lenners snow blows the sidewalk outside of an apartment complex near Old Cheney and 84th street on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
KATY COWELL,Journal Star
Pius X's Austen Davis (24) gains possession of a rebound against Omaha Skutt's Libby Shotkoski (12) and Kamryn Kasner (34) in the first half on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Lincoln Pius X High School.
KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star
Quentin Shaw, assistant coordinator of legislative services, changes the nameplates in the Norris Chamber Friday. Senators return to the Capitol for the first session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.
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Lincoln North Star's Jakeyce Fowler (left) and Rieal Acin (5) celebrate during the fourth quarter of the game against Lincoln Southwest on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Lincoln North Star High School.
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