​Welcome to the Social Studies Department of Lowell High School in Lowell, Massachusetts!

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 opportunities.

Lowell High School Main Website
Lowell Latin Lyceum
Important Material for Students and Families (including our staff directory and course catalogue)
Important Material for Dept. Staff only (password protected)
​Link to LHS Social Studies Generation Citizen Site
Link to LHS Social Studies Michael DeVincenzi Memorial Library (LPS Staff, LHS Students, and LHS Families can check out and use these resources)
Other important website links related to our department
Contact us here
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— New and Noteworthy at LHS Social Studies --
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.
Social Studies Department
Optional Extra Credit
Summer Assignment for 2019
(click here) 
NORMANDY ACADEMY applications now available for summer 2019. This is for current JUNIORS (YOG 2020), only. Click here for the form and here for the website of the Normandy Academy. One LHS junior will be able to participate in the Academy with all expenses paid by the generous benefaction of an LHS alum, who has supported this program for six years. We remain deeply grateful to that alum for these many years’ support.
Victoria Ortiz Kim addresses the LHS Community about her experience in the NORMANDY ACADEMY this summer, as part of LHS’ Veterans Day Ceremony (November 9, 2018) click here

LHS at the Gilder Lehrman Institute's Hamilton Education Program (Boston Opera House, November 8, 2018) click here

LHS Mock Election Results (Nov 2, 2018):​​
  • ​Overall student body results
    • Governor: Charlie Baker - 124; Jay Gonzalez - 65
    • Senator: Geoff Diehl - 29; Elizabeth Warren - 159
    • Question #1 (Patient-to-Nurse Limits): Yes - 76; No - 125
    • Question #2 (MA Opposition to Citizens United Ruling): Yes - 139; No - 57
    • Question #3 (Approval of Transgender anti-discrimination law): Yes - 174; No - 23
  • Freshman Results
    • ​Governor: Charlie Baker - 34; Jay Gonzalez - 19
    • Senator: Geoff Diehl - 8; Elizabeth Warren - 44
    • Question #1: Yes - 29; No - 33
    • Question #2: Yes -34; No - 26
    • Question #3: Yes - 54; No -6
  • Sophomore Results
    • ​Governor: Charlie Baker - 21; Jay Gonzalez - 7
    • Senator: Geoff Diehl - 6; Elizabeth Warren - 22
    • Question #1: Yes - 14; No - 16
    • Question #2: Yes - 22; No - 7
    • Question #3: Yes - 26; No - 2
  • Junior Results
    • Governor: Charlie Baker - 47; Jay Gonzalez - 18​
    • Senator: Geoff Diehl - 11; Elizabeth Warren - 53
    • Question #1: Yes - 22; No - 43
    • Question #2: Yes - 52; No - 13
    • Question #3: Yes - 58; No -7
  • Senior Results
    • ​Governor: Charlie Baker - 22; Jay Gonzalez - 21
    • Senator: Geoff Diehl - 4; Elizabeth Warren - 37
    • Question #1: Yes - 11; No - 33
    • Question #2: Yes - 31; No - 11
    • Question #3: Yes - 36; No - 8​​

BENJAMIN BUTLER 200th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - NOV. 3 AND NOV. 4 (Click here for information)
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