On Friday, December 16, Lapeer West High School will be honoring all the Lapeer High School Championship teams between the girls and boys basketball games against Swartz Creek (approximately 7:30 pm). A banner commemorating all championships (league, district, state) will be unveiled and all athletes who were part of those championship teams will be invited […]
Read moreLCS students participate in Science and Math Extravaganza at SVSU
Eight LCS middle school students participated in the annual Science and Math Extravaganza for Kids (SMEK) at Saginaw Valley State University earlier this month. The event was put on by students and professors at SVSU. There were numerous topics for the various grade levels including bridge engineering, polarity, polymer science and the ever-popular egg-drop engineering […]
Read moreDecember 15: Mayfield Elementary students to sing carols at Riverview Towers
The Mayfield Elementary “Philanthrobee” students are hosting a visit to Riverview Towers. Interested students will practice singing Christmas carols, and then visit Riverview Towers on December 15th to sing and visit with the seniors. What: Singing Christmas Carols to Senior Citizens Who: All Interested Mayfield Families When: December 15th, 2011 4-4:45 p.m. Where: Riverview Towers […]
Read moreDr. Russell Bush, Lapeer alumnus, to speak at FAN meeting
On Tuesday night, Dr. Russell Bush, a recent inductee into the Lapeer Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor, will speak at the Families Against Narcotics meeting at St. Matthew’s. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Dr. Bush, Lapeer’s medical examiner, will present “Your Brain on Drugs.” St. Matthew’s 220 W. Nepessing St. Lapeer, […]
Read moreA day in the ‘lab’: Lapeer Community Schools lab classroom model in focus
This week, Lapeer Community Schools Superintendent Matt Wandrie sat in on a lab classroom at Maple Grove Elementary. The Title II-funded lab classroom model was piloted during the 2008-09 school and implemented across the District the following year. Last school year, buildings partnered to continue exploring reading and writing workshops. The results have been very […]
Read more‘Suckers’ for a good cause: Zemmer students raise money for NBCAF
The National Junior Honor Society at Zemmer Middle School sold Lollipops this week to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. The students worked hard at planning, advertising, and selling lollipops both before and after school. They really pushed sales and did a wonderful job of raising over $900 and even sold out […]
Read moreLocal author Michael Spradlin speaks to students at Rolland-Warner
Michael Spradlin, a local author of 22 books, spoke to a group of more than 100 students at Rolland-Warner Middle School this morning. Spradlin’s appearance was a part of the school’s monthly Young Adult Book Talk, a program aimed at keeping students excited about reading. Spradlin described some of his books to the students and […]
Read moreEHAPpennings: Give a gift of fitness this year
Show loved ones you really care this holiday by giving gifts that support their healthy fitness goals. Give a fitness DVD, a reusable water bottle, or a pedometer. If you have the budget to really splurge, go for a gym membership, tennis lessons, or golf clubs. Another idea is to baby-sit or do errands for […]
Read more‘Super Scoops’: Some talent on display at Lapeer East
From the Superintendent’s Blog: At a recent Board of Education meeting at Lapeer East, I had the opportunity to see some tremendous work from our talented students in Mr. Lewis’ woodshop class. On Thursday morning, I decided to stop in and see the work in progress for myself. These students are doing some pretty advanced […]
Read moreLapeer West boys dominate Linden in hoops opener
The Lapeer West varsity boys’ basketball team outran Linden in the second half last night to record an impressive 73-49 victory in the season opener. Two of the top juniors in the Flint area, West’s Cullen Turcyzn and Zeshawn Jones-Parker, led the way for the Panthers, scoring 16 points apiece. Senior forward Luke Knickerbocker added […]
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