AWARD DATE:

Announced on May 14, 2002 at the Lowell High Auditorium

WINNER of the 2002 AWARD:

 Our winner in 2002 is James Kelleher. James met our standards of being a top scholar, with his high SAT scores, excellent grades and high class rank. He is a 2 year member of the National Honor Society, International Language Club, and the Math Club. He made the LHS Honor Roll 4 years in a row. He hopes to attend either Bentley College or St. Mary's College.

James is also an excellent athlete, being a member of the varsity football, the basketball and the State Championship-winning wrestling team. He won awards for the "Most Dedicated Player" in basketball, the LHS wrestling Student-Athlete award, was a football MVC All Star 2nd team member, and won the LHS "Most Improved Player" award. He hopes to play football in college.

James writes:

• “I have set very high goals for my life in the future... I plan to major in a business area...I would love to open and manage my own store in my home town of Lowell...I plan to give back to my high school community which has given so much to myself... I will donate money to the LHS sports programs I have been greatly involved in...

Walter Nelson writes of James:

• “I...have found him to be a highly motivated individual, dedicated to the task at hand and achieving at the highest level. In a most demanding football and wrestling league, James has excelled, and continued to perform at a high level in the classroom.
   
• "James continued to bring leadership to all our student-athletes after his dad passed away during a very critical time in his life. His willingness to work diligently, to utilize all his athletic skills in concert with his athletic ability made James one of LHS's wonderful success stories. "

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Brian F. Reynolds Jr. (left) and 2002 Winner James Kelleher

James Kelleher receiving the 2002 award from Brian F. Reynolds Jr.

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