News
When amazing things are happening every day, a monthly newsletter does not do justice! Check this page for more frequent updates on the happenings, news, and events of YDO.
End of Summer Exhibition 2017
08.04.17
YDO’S BIGGEST SUMMER EVER!! On Thursday, August 3rd the students and staff of YDO Summer 2017 welcomed friends and family to enjoy the presentation of projects and performances…
STEM Summer Tours NxStage Medical
08.02.17
This August, students in YDO’s STEM Design Summer had the privilege of touring one of Lawrence’s most successful companies. NxStage Medical, Inc., founded in 1998, is a medical device company…
Performing Project presents Aladdin, Jr.
07.02.17
YDO’s annual effort with Maggie Budzyna & the Performing Project continues to deliver one of the best musical theatre opportunities in Lawrence. This June, sixty (60) YDO students took…
Dance-a-Thon 2017
05.20.17
YDO MIDDLE SCHOOLERS BUY-IN This spring, a group of YDO middle schoolers took a big step forward with their planning and organizational skills. The initiative was born out of a desire for YDO…
Parents-Only Paint Nite ’17
05.06.17
For Cinco de Mayo 2017, YDO hosted one of its favorite parent engagement activities – Parents-Only Paint Nite. YDO’s Fine Arts Fellow, Adam Hernandez, and his mother Michelle (also an incredibly…
YDO, SCFG Host 3rd Annual STEM Event
04.16.17
On Saturday, April 15th, YDO and Science Club for Girls hosted the 3rd Annual “Everybody Loves Science” – an exciting, interactive showcase of work from our innovative…