Lawrence High School leaders reported a record graduating class, expanded Advanced Placement participation, and growing early‑college pathways that school leaders said will increase college access and affordability for local students.

Headmaster Miguel Caraballo (presented name corrected in the meeting) told trustees the school conferred degrees on more than 789 graduates — the largest graduating class in school history — and noted growing scholarship and admissions success at selective colleges. Caraballo said recent admits included students accepted to institutions such as Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania, Boston College, Barnard, Boston University and Northeastern; he said multiple students received competitive scholarships, and he cited two Posse Scholars among the recent admits.

Caraballo and the superintendent reported other metrics: the high school administered about 1,200 AP exams, had over 867 students taking AP courses, and reported early‑college enrollment of more than 450 students with an expectation to exceed 500 next year. The district’s reported graduation rate was above 98 percent.

Administrators said they are also expanding college and career pathways, including a new dual‑degree option that will allow students to graduate with both a high‑school diploma and an associate degree through a partnership with Merrimack College; leaders said they plan to extend the opportunity to Abbott Lawrence Technical School students as well. The high school also highlighted growth in the Seal of Biliteracy and work to expand CTE and internship partnerships with local employers and community colleges.

Board members and the superintendent praised the accomplishments, called for continued outreach to showcase student success, and noted the district will expand performing‑arts and vocational programming to match the growing college and technical opportunities.