Southwest class of ’74 donates to Laker Locker

The Southwest Class of ’74 celebratedits 50th high school reunion in late Au-gust, and thanks to the generosity of 17 Southwest ’74 classmates and two corporate sponsors, a donation of $1,500 was provided to the Southwest Laker Locker. Reunion co-chairs Steven Mosborg and Patti Arntz presented the donation check to Southwest High School and The Laker Locker. 

The Laker Locker, opened in October 2023 by current Assistant Principal Amy Engler and past Assistant Principal Megan Paulis de Rangel, is housed at Southwest High School near the College, Counselor and Career Center (CCC). It is a free student store where students can go to get the necessities they need.  

The Laker Locker provides school supplies, snacks, clothing, basic hygiene, household items, and pantry staples for Southwest students in need. It is a no-questions-asked resource for students and their families to ensure their physical and mental well-being is being addressed as

an integral part of the student’s education. “Not only is the Laker Locker a great re- source for Southwest students, but also their families – especially those families that are new-to-country or new to the area and are transitioning to a new school community and area,” observed Colette MacIver and Steven Mosborg. It is open before school, during lunch and after school or whenever the door is open, students are welcome to grab what they need.  

As the school year progresses and the needs of students and families continue, restocking of supplies is always required. The Laker Locker is completely run in-house and relies on donations from the Southwest community. The $1,500 do-nation from the Southwest High School Class of ’74 will allow the Laker Locker to build a foundation by which to draw funds from on an ongoing basis. 

“With partnership and service as core to ‘Anchored in Excellence’ values at Southwest, it is especially rewarding witnessing alumni integrate so closely to sup-port one of the current student bodies’ needs. Laker Pride is alive and well!” said MacIver and Mosborg.  

“Thank you to the Class of ’74 for your generosity and making an impact in the Southwest community!”