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Alumni Help Allows Dragon Boat Crews to Compete In Vancouver By Sierra Coathup ’15 This past summer the Lowell Dragon Boat team raced in Vancouver at the 25th annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival. The team sent two crews, 46 paddlers in all, to compete in the two-day race. Originally there were some financial issues that prohibited some students from going on the trip, but with a generous $3,000 grant from the Lowell Alumni Association to supplement the team’s own fundraising, the team was able to field two strong crews. Although Lowell’s crews (the Cardinal Crewzers and the Lowell Red Tide) did not bring back a gold medal as hoped, they placed 2nd and 4th, the team’s highest placing in the event in five trips since 2003. In addition to being a sporting event, the trip also served as a cultural experience. For some, this was their first time in a foreign country and, for others, their first trip to Canada. The team explored Vancouver during a five-day four-night stay, and some of the activities included a visit to the aquarium, sampling Canadian cuisine, and visiting the many shops and boutiques of downtown Vancouver. Overall, the trip was a success and the team is ever grateful for the support from the Alumni Association. The 9th Annual Lowell Dragon Boat Paddle-a-thon was held on December 20, 2013 as part of the team’s effort to make another run at gold in Vancouver in 2014. [Editor’s Note: Lowell’s dragon boat teams are coached by faculty member and alumnus Brian Danforth ‘84]
An Illustrated History of Lowell High School 1856–2006
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n celebration of Lowell’s sesquicentennial, the Lowell Alumni Association is proud to announce the publication of the definitive history of the West’s oldest public high school, spanning Lowell’s colorful 150-year history.
A limited number of this keepsake hardcover book are still available. The book includes: ◆ A complete narrative history of Lowell, from its 1856 founding as Union Grammar School to today ◆ 300 pages, including nearly 150 photos (many in color) ◆ Complete histories of many Lowell activities, including music, drama, forensics, JROTC, etc. ◆ Detailed accounts of the history of various Lowell sports, from football to swimming An accompanying CD-ROM provides several special features, including: ◆ Complete graduation lists of every class from December, 1859, through June, 2007 ◆ A listing of every Lowell faculty member ◆ Special lists (student body presidents, editors of The Lowell, etc.) ◆ Selected images from the Lowell Alumni Association archives
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This commemorative history is being sold for $50, including tax, shipping and handling. Just complete and return the order form below to take advantage of this very special offer. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us at (415) 759-7830 or lowellaa@lowellalumni.org.
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