LHS Distinguished Alumni Night

The "First Annual LHS Distinguished Alumni Award Night" was held on Oct. 27. It was a time to be proud of our city and high school. The ROTC kids were serious and distinguished as they showed guests in to the auditorium, the culinary program students served wonderful hors d'oeuvres, the band kids played some rousing tunes including the "Lowell Fight" song, band faculty members performed cool jazz while food was being served. It was a great night, but the unexpected bonus was the stirring quality of the acceptance speeches.

George Behrakis, Elkin and Donna McCallum, Prof. Hilary Holladay, accepting for Jack Kerouac and Nikki Tsongas accepting for Paul Tsongas all gave testimony to the great beginning the honorees had all received from LHS. My son is in the band and I'm thrilled that he was listening (at least I hope he was listening) to these very different, yet all very inspiring stories of success.