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Six educators from around the District flew out Saturday on an intensive immersion trip to learn about the educational system and culture in Guatemala. We wish them safe travels and are excited to hear about lessons learned that will help our students back in Lawrence. Stay tuned for more updates all week.

Varsity Girls Basketball got inspired and created a Cancer Awareness Night before a recent game. Players from both the Lancers and Methuen Rangers wore pink in support. Lancer Keyshla Rosario sports pink t-shirt and socks while driving past Methuen's defense.

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Lawrence High School was beyond proud to hold a welcome night for the very first families and freshmen of its new Dual Enrollment program.
This amazing group of 40 students will take classes at LHS and Northern Essex to graduate with both their high school diploma and associate's degree! We are excited to follow them on their journey, and -- with lots of hard work and plenty of support from the team at LHS -- see them become the first Lancers to cross the commencement stage with two degrees in 2029!

Photo by LHS ALA Student photographer Jexander Garcia.

At a recent track meet, Junior Rafely Garcia, bested runners from four other communities with a time of 4:56.13 in the mile. The Lawrence High School Abbott Lawrence Academy student has been working hard all year according to Coach Speing. Well done!

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On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 20 staff members from Lawrence Family Public Academy (LFPA) stayed on their own time to complete the Red Cross CPR, First Aid and AED Certification Program. We are especially grateful to Assistant Director of Health Services Coleen Curtin and Director of Health Services Sarah Banville for helping us put this together. Thank you to all for putting safety first!

It was a pleasure to host state Sen. Michael J. Rodrigues, Chair of Senate Committee on Ways & Means, for visits to the new Leahy and Oliver school buildings this week.

Elementary students wrote and presented special cards to each visitor.

The Senator and other guests had perfect timing, as students were performing and celebrating the season on our way into our holiday break!

These Kindergarten students at the Lawrence Family Public Academy (LFPA) had lots of fun decorating their own edible Christmas Trees.

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Students at the South Lawrence East had a special visit from Santa during their annual Holiday Breakfast. Families got to decorate gingerbread houses and enjoy some holiday fun. More holiday events coming to a school near you!

Photos taken by ALA LHS student Rafely Garcia.

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Congratulations to all the inductees to the National Honor Society at Lawrence High School. This year there were 36 returning members and 92 newly eligible students who were inducted in the ceremony in the fieldhouse. The members of the Governing Board posed with Head of School Victor Caraballo Anderson after they conducted a successful event.

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Families from the Lower School at Lawrence High School had a fun evening of family engagement during the Paint Night.

Click here for more photos from the event taken by LHS Juniors Camila Guzman and Amanda Garcia.