​Welcome to the Social Studies Department of Lowell High School in Lowell, Massachusetts!
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We offer students instruction in World History, U.S. History, American Civics, European History, Cambodian History, Psychology, Political Science and Government, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, Gender and Identity Studies, and the study of the City of Lowell. We strive to prepare students equally for college, career, and civic life. We emphasize real-world application of what we teach. We work to promote sound critical thinking, the ability to analyze sources of social sciences knowledge, and good citizenship in both local and global communities. We also offer enrichment opportunities through a variety of departmental programs and extra-curricular clubs and projects.

• The Chair of Social Studies at LHS has changed! Welcome to Ms. Amy Gerade! 
• Because of the changing leadership in our department, we will not have an online enrichment program this summer. Instead, we encourage you to visit the Pollard Library and find good books that interest you and read as much as you can!!
  
• Important Material for all Students and Families (including our staff directory and course catalogue)
• Important Material for LHS Staff
• ​Lowell High School Main Website 
• ​Link to LHS Social Studies Generation Citizen Site
• Link to LHS Social Studies Michael DeVincenzi Memorial Library (Lowell Public Schools Staff, Students, and Families are welcome to check out and use our resources)
• Other important website links related to our department
  
• Robert DeLossa, past chair of the department, has retired. He now can be contacted here.
  
• Contact the department here​
  

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For older departmental news click here. For LHS Social Studies faculty and our department in the news click here.

— New and Noteworthy from LHS Social Studies --

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Social Studies and EL Teacher Jessica Lander published a book that her students created, featuring recipes that their families have brought with them from their countries of origin. The book has won prizes, but, even more importantly for all of our students, Aramark, the vendor responsible for meals at LHS, agreed to feature one recipe a month in its offerings during lunch. For more information about the book and its influence, please see this article in the Lowell Sun.

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Indigenous Peoples Day activities across Massachusetts (October 2021) - click here

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Jessica Lander is finalist for the Varkey World Teacher of the Year (click here for Lowell Sun article)

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26 January 2021: The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, one of the most important centers for U.S. history in the country has continued its free "History School" Program for students and families. For students and families who are looking for activities that help further your knowledge about America, click on the image above to go to the Gilder Lehrman site for information about the courses and free registration. All students are encouraged, but AP US History students are strongly advised to look into this. There are "courses" for all ages, from elementary school through 12th grade. Click here or on any of the images above to go to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History website.

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We are America, a book created by students from Jessica Lander’s course Seminar on Diversity in America (SOC.4570), has been featured in media across the country. See here for a sample of coverage and here for the website. Ms. Lander and her students have started a movement that is now found in 23 different states in 36 teachers’ classrooms.

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