Lowell Area Schools News

Lowe is making the move from East Kentwood’s freshman center to Lowell HS

On a sunny Friday morning, first graders from Murray Lake Elementary School flocked to the one-room schoolhouse in Fallasburg, tins with snacks dangling in their hands.

Like the name implies, Six celebrated six talented LHS theater students. History roared to life on stage May 30th through June 1st at the Lowell Performing Arts Center (LPAC) as Lowell delivered three high-energy performances of SIX, the global musical hit that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as empowered pop icons.

The Lowell boys volleyball team capped off a dominant postseason run with a sweep of Holland Christian in the Michigan Boys Volleyball Division 2 state championship match, capturing their third straight state title.

For 147 years, graduates have walked through the halls of Lowell High School for one final time, closing one chapter and beginning another. While the buildings and backdrops have evolved over the decades, the spirit and structure of graduation have remained a constant—one final moment of togetherness before the class parts ways.

Coach Neil Shaffer shows an interested elementary school student what the smaller 18-inch by 18-inch middle school competition robots look like. Photo by Justin Tiemeyer

“The event was very well organized and the instructions leading up to the event were clear and simple,” shared a representative from an engineering firm. “The students were friendly and respectful. One of my groups asked questions and were engaged.”

Lowell seniors Ben Vonderheide, Conner Casarez, and Max Wasilew joined the podcast studio at WRWW in early February to talk about the upcoming Lowell High School musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Last year, three of our LINKS students, Haleigh Stickney, Katey Rogers and Caden Cone, were discussing other UNIFIED teams at area high schools.