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Aside from several complaints from parents because we had school yesterday despite snow-covered sidewalks and icy streets (a matter, among other things, for tomorrow night’s school committee meeting at City Hall, broadcast live on channel 10 at 7 p.m.), there have been many positive events in recent days. At Lowell High School, students provided friends and family to a wonderful winter concert on Friday night. (I couldn’t stay for the entire event, but can tell you the Jazz Ensemble was great and featured several outstanding soloists.) And last night, more than 200 LHS students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Celebrating its 80^th induction ceremony, Lowell High has one of the oldest and largest chapters in the country. It’s always impressive to see the sheer number and diversity of our high-achieving students, who must maintain a 90 average to be included, but last night’s event was particularly special as senior Andrew Howe (son of fellow blogger Dick Howe) gave a moving speech in tribute to recently deceased science teacher Thomas Powers. Mr. Powers, a Saugus resident who passed away in September after battling cancer, received the chapter’s Faculty Recognition Award for his humor and support of all students.