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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Lowell One of the Nation's Top Ranking High Schools
In its December 9, 2009 issue U.S. News & World Report named Lowell High School to its Gold Medal List, the top 100 rated public high schools out of more than 21,000 ranked - Lowell is ranked #28, moving up from #39 last year, and one of the few large urban schools named to its top 100. For more information, please visit the list on their website.
Methodology for this rating system, which looks at schools' performances on state standardized tests, how well those schools' disadvantaged students perform compared to those at other schools, and AP achievements at the schools, is discussed in more detail here.
Lowell students, faculty and administration deserve credit for this honor. Please show your support and help to sustain Lowell's high levels of achievement by donating to the Lowell Fund at our donation page NOW.
In the June 13, 2010 issue of Newsweek magazine, Lowell was recognized for the fifth year in a row as one of the top ranking public high schools in the nation. This year, Lowell is #49 out of the top 1600, up from #68 the previous year!
The ranking is devised according to a ratio of the number of AP, IB or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2009 divided by the number of graduating seniors. According to this list, we are the 6th highest ranking school in California. We were only one of five northern California schools recognized in the top 100 (and the other four have school populations of less than 500), the only San Francisco school to receive this recognition, and are one of the few large urban schools on the entire list.
This ranking can be attributed to the scores of AP classes that we provide, the most offered by any school in the City, and the commitment of our students who challenge themselves with advanced classes. Even in these econonomically challenging times, Lowell students continue to excel. For more information, go to Newsweek: America's Best High Schools 2010.
Congratulations to the students and faculty at Lowell for these wonderful achievements.
Flu Season is Just Around the Corner
Last year Nurse Maryann Rainey, the school district nurse in the Lowell Wellness Center, provided information to the Lowell community about the status of vaccinations against the H1N1 (swine) influenza. The H1N1 pandemic of 2009 is now considered closed, but each Fall brings a new round of influenza and other seasonal viruses. As always, the best course of action is to continue to take steps to reduce one’s chance of becoming ill with influenza by hand washing, by covering a cough and by staying home when ill once infected.
Lowell Earns California Distinguished School Award
Every six years, schools are eligible to apply for the California Distinguished School Award. Lowell High School is one of 127 California schools, and one of only two schools in San Francisco (and the only high school), to receive this award in 2009.
Representatives from the school received the award from State Superintendent of Schools Jack O'Connell in a ceremony at Disneyland on May 29th, 2009. Pictured below are (left to right) PTSA President Debbie Wong, SFUSD Assistant Superintendent Margaret Chiu, Principal Andrew Ishibashi, Science Department Chair Dacotah Swett, SBC member Shant Siyahian, and SBC President Celi Tamayo-Lee.
The PTSA would like to congratulate the teachers, students and administration for their hard work in achieving this very special and well deserved recognition.
WASC Award
Lowell had its WASC survey, which occurs every three years in April. The school received its recertification without any recommendations, i.e., we passed with flying colors!
Congratulations to all on the continuing academic excellence at Lowell High School. Go Cardinals!
Lowell's API Scores Highest in the City
Lowell High School students achieved the highest API (Academic Performance Index) scores this year in comparison to all other high schools in the City. Lowell’s API score for 2009 was 949, and Lowell continues to be one of the highest scoring schools in the state by every measure. More important than comparing and contrasting to other schools, though, is the recognition that the API score is a reflection of the hard work and dedication that our students, teachers, administrators and parents all bring to the education process. That is the goal and we can't reach it without everyone's support.
For more information on the API and what it measures, please visit the California Department of Education website.
Become Involved in the School
What better way to share in the experience of your high school student, who will soon be off to college, than to volunteer and be a part of this vibrant school community! See our Volunteer Page for some current opportunities.
What can you offer? Your interest. Your willingness to participate and help. What do you get out of it? The satisfaction of being a part of your child's school community - it's also a great way to meet other parents and network.
Our Contact page lists all committees and PTSA positions, along with email addresses. There are current vacant positions that need your leadership and help: PTSA Parliamentarian, Hospitality Chair, and Mailing Committee Chair. If you are interested in a committee or PTSA position that already has a lead, let our president Steve Leech know anyway. We are always looking for succession planning for Board positions and our committees can always use additional help!
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