Lowell Catholic High School
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Lowell Catholic High School is a private, not-for-profit, college preparatory school in Lowell
, Massachusetts
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
and is a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School.
Lowell Catholic High School was established in 1989 through the merger of the following other Catholic high schools:
It enrolls young men and women in grades 9 through 12. The school's philosophy embraces the teachings and principles of the Roman Catholic Church
. The community is a special blend of people who care deeply about and communicate effectively with one another and with talented students interested in learning. The school's focus is the education of the whole student, of which a basic element is a comprehensive academic program. Enriched by all they have learned and experienced, students are graduated from Lowell Catholic prepared for college and personal life, understanding their moral responsibility to the global community. Lowell Catholic is still developing as a school that can foster a positive learning environment that exemplifies trust and can begin strong and lasting relationships between students and staff. This will be fully achieved once the school has found the right mix of administrators. Lowell Catholic has come a long way from its humble beginnings.
Lowell
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, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the New England region of the United States. It comprises several counties of the state of Massachusetts...
and is a Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School.
Lowell Catholic High School was established in 1989 through the merger of the following other Catholic high schools:
- Keith Hall/Keith Catholic
- Keith Academy
- St. Patrick's High School
- St. Joseph's High School
- St. Louis Academy
It enrolls young men and women in grades 9 through 12. The school's philosophy embraces the teachings and principles of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. The community is a special blend of people who care deeply about and communicate effectively with one another and with talented students interested in learning. The school's focus is the education of the whole student, of which a basic element is a comprehensive academic program. Enriched by all they have learned and experienced, students are graduated from Lowell Catholic prepared for college and personal life, understanding their moral responsibility to the global community. Lowell Catholic is still developing as a school that can foster a positive learning environment that exemplifies trust and can begin strong and lasting relationships between students and staff. This will be fully achieved once the school has found the right mix of administrators. Lowell Catholic has come a long way from its humble beginnings.
Athletics
Lowell Catholic High School's Athletic teams, the Lowell Catholic Crusaders, participate in the following athletics:- Fall Sports
- Cross Country (Boys' and Girls')
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer (Boys' and Girls')
- Volleyball (Girls')
- Cheerleading (Fall and Winter)
- Winter Sports
- Basketball (Boys' and Girls')
- Gymnastics (Boys' and Girls')
- Ice Hockey
- Wrestling
- Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Girls' Lacrosse
- Softball
- Tennis (Boys' and Girls')
- Volleyball (Boys')
Student Clubs and Activities
The following is a list of student activities:- 'A New Crusade' the LC literary magazine
- Book Club
- Bowling Club
- Campus Ministry
- Chess Club
- Choir
- Dance Team
- Mock Trial
- National Honor SocietyNational Honor SocietyThe National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
- New England Math League
- Peer Mediation
- Ping Pong
- Poetry Club
- 'Rewind' the LC newspaper
- Ski and Snowboard Club
- Student Council
- Recycling Club
- Drama Club
- Yearbook
Notable alumni
- Shelagh DonohoeShelagh Donohoe"Shelagh Donohoe" is an American olympic rower.-Early years:Shelagh was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on January 22, 1965, and attended Keith Hall, now a part of Lowell Catholic High School from 1981-1985....
Olympic Rower - John LandryJohn LandryJohn Landry is a Canadian country music artist. Landry's debut album, Forever Took Too Long, was released in 1999 by Spin Records. Its first two singles, "There You Were" and "Bit by Bit," both reached the Top 10 of the Canadian Country Singles chart...
United States Military - Matt MiraMatt MiraMatthew Paul "Matt" Mira is an American podcast host and stand-up comedian. He has been co-host of The Nerdist Podcast since 2010.-Life and career:...
Comedian/ Podcast Host