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Happy Birthday, USA! We hope you are enjoying your holiday as much as these students. Thanks to the LFPA and Ms. Lewis who worked with her Kindergarten class to learn about America 250. As part of this work, students discussed the significance of Independence Day and learned that the Fourth of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the American colonies chose to govern themselves and establish a new nation. Students learned about the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and reflected on our nation's history, the contributions of its diverse people, and its ongoing journey toward growth, opportunity, and liberty. Happy 4th of July to all!

Congratulations to all the 8th graders and their families who participated in promotion ceremonies over the past two days, including Guilmar Aldana and his mother. Hundreds of incoming High School students are ready to go. Stay tuned for the videos coming up in the next couple of weeks.

Click to see some photos of the promotions

Wishing our very own, ALA LHS Junior Carolina Sanchez, best of luck tonight as she participates in the final competition for the Jimmy Awards. Follow along with the livestream tonight, Monday June 22 at 7:30pm click on this link to see the 2026 Jimmy Award livestream

Congratulations to Leahy 4th Grader, Sofia Rodriguez Osta, who drew the winning picture in Senator Payano’s 2025 "Holiday Spirit in Our Community" Art Contest! Her image of a candle earned the top prize, which included a pizza party for her appreciative classmates. She is pictured here with the Senator, her Principal and teachers at the Leahy School. Beautiful work, Sofia!

Enjoy some photos of the recent Lawrence High School Graduation for the Class of 2026 taken by LPS Media photographer My Huynh. Feel free to download any photos you like from our FREE flickr page:

Click to see LHS Graduation 2026 photos.

Congratulations to the sixteen Para-educators from Cohort Eight who completed the Lawrence Working Families Initiative program and graduated at a ceremony held on June 4, 2026 at Northern Essex Community College.

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Mariana Hernandez, Senior Project Architect with SMMA, presented the Gold Award won for "Outstanding Professional Design Excellence" to Mayor Brian A. DePeña last week with many local and state leaders in attendance. SMMA is the design collaborative behind the new Henry K. Oliver School, and won this prestigious award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for a fully electric school building that blends a historic facade with an efficient, modern design. Congratulations!

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Congratulations to our 2026 Merrimack Valley Champion Boys Varsity Volleyball Team! After a win at home versus Leominster, they advance to play Lowell away on Saturday, May 30th at 11am. Come on out to cheer on our champs!

Job well done to the students in the Lawrence High School National Honor Society who raised almost $2000 to donate to the Lazarus House. They presented the check in a ceremony on campus last week.