News – The LHS Review

LHS journalists place top 5 in state contest

June 20, 2018

Filed under News, Seniors, Showcase, Student Features

Lowell, MA - The Massachusetts Scholastic Press Association awarded 5 LHS students top 5 honors in the 2017-2018 Best of Year in Scholastic Press contest during the week of June 19. In the Best Editorial, Best New Photo and Best Online Video categories of the annual contest LHS seniors Mary Tgibide...

New research: heat puts students at disadvantage

Julian Viviescas, Interim News Editor

June 15, 2018

Filed under Features, News, Showcase

By Julien Viviescas Interim Editor Cambridge, MA- Students perform poorly in hot classroom climates compared to students in classrooms with air conditioning, according to a newly published research study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, and as a result Lowell may be at a further competit...

Red Raiders top MIAA All-State meet

Juan Giron, Sports Writer

June 15, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

By Juan Giron LOWELL -- Lowell High School boys track and field team was crowned All-State Champions for the first time in school history on June 2. The Red Raiders scored 55 points in the meet, which was 25 more points than the runner up team, Newton North with 30 points. Sophomore Richmond ...

LHS National Honors Society Best Buddies

Mackenzie Perrin, Staff Reporter

May 27, 2018

Filed under News

By MacKenzie Perrin Best Buddies is coming to LHS said National Honor Society Advisor Mrs. Lisa Colloca in a recent email to the LHS community. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-on-one friendships, integrated employment...

Slattery tanks senior prank

Evan DeFronzo & Evan Goulette, Digital Projects Staff Producers

May 25, 2018

Filed under Features, News, Seniors, Showcase

By Evan DeFronzo & Owen Goulette, LHS Review Videographers Lowell, MA - LHS seniors prepared the annual 'senior prank' outside the 1922 building by unfurling an enormous blue tarp, soaking it with soap and water and creating a jumbo Slip & Slide near the walkway to Lucy Larcom Park. Shirt...

LHS participates in Canaligator tank

George Zuleta & MacKenzie Perrin, Podcast Journalists

May 23, 2018

Filed under Features, News

Student teams compete and learn about nutrition at Spinner event....

Generation Citizen Civics Day- Spring 2018

Julian Viviescas, Staff Reporter

May 22, 2018

Filed under Features, News, Showcase

By Julian Viviescas Boston, MA- Lowell High School's GunViolence civics project took the award for Best Overall Project category in the Generation Civics Day event at the State House recently. On May 10th, students at LHS participated on Generation Citizen Civics Day, a day to present civics...

Adding Wood to the Flame

Eddy Olu, Staff Reporter

May 17, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

By Eddy Olu Lowell, MA - Rain interrupted an indoor varsity volleyball game on Tuesday evening but did not spoil the scheduled Senior event. Lowell High volleyball hosted Greater Lowell Technical Vocational School for the annual Senior night game. After a roof leak suspended play, LHS won. During...

LHS experiences more loss

Nilab Amiri, Staff Reporter

May 16, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase

By Nilab Amiri Lowell, MA- A Lowell High School student passed away over the weekend after a medical emergency last week. This is the third student at LHS to pass away this school year. The head of school Marianne Busteed called all LHS families on the morning on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in...

LHS writers succeed at Law Day 2018 essay contest

Mackenzie Perrin, Staff Reporter

May 14, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase

By McKenzie Perrin, Staff Reporter Lowell, MA- Two LHS students were awarded as finalists in an essay contest about separation of powers in government titled "Separation of Powers as an Ensurer of Democracy" at a recent Law Day ceremony in the Middlesex Juvenile Court at the Lowell District Court. ...

A Nepali man survives crash

Ashika Tamang, Podcast Journalist

April 4, 2018

Filed under Culture, News, Podcasts

A Nepali man miraculously survived a plane crash two weeks ago in Nepal. The 35-year old Dayaram Tamakar lived to tell of the tragic air accident. Tamakar was a passenger on a US Bangla jet which suddenly fell from sky. He was among a group of men who broke the emergency door that survivors th...