LAPEER, Michigan — For the first time in nearly four decades of existence, Lapeer West High School will raise a banner that reads: District Boys’ Basketball Champions. Because Zeshawn Jones-Parker said so. West’s 6-3 senior forward dominated the game in the first half, leading the Panthers to a narrow two-point lead at the break. In […]
Read moreTo the next level: Five student-athletes from Lapeer East earn scholarships
This afternoon, Lapeer East High School Athletic Director Sharon Miller hosted an athletic celebration for five student-athletes who will be taking their talents to the next level. (Click here for photos of the event). Dozens of students, family members and staff were on hand in the school’s media center to pay tribute to the student-athletes, […]
Read moreLEHS JV Quiz Bowl team takes third place
The Lapeer East High School JV Quiz Bowl team took third place in the 2012-13 Genesee Academic League. There are only three members of this team, playing against other teams with five, so their success is quite impressive. This same team won second place in the end of season tournament for the Metro League. Great […]
Read moreZemmer Middle School students participate in ‘BARK Buck’
This school year, Zemmer Middle School students are having fun and learning about how positive behaviors can benefit them every day. The BARK Code and BARK Bucks are a part of the new initiative at Zemmer to promote the school’s Positive Behavior Incentives and Support (PBIS) program. PBIS is a team-based framework for creating and […]
Read moreNancy Lamphere’s second graders present Little Red Riding Hood
A motley crew of costumed second graders performed a 1950’s-style production of Little Red Riding Hood on Wednesday afternoon before a packed gymnasium at Mayfield Elementry. Students in Mrs. Lamphere’s class performed the production for their schoolmates in preparation for the big show on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. for family members and friends. Check […]
Read moreDetroit Pistons guard Kim English reads to students at Murphy Elementary
Kim English, a shooting guard for the Detroit Pistons, visited with students at Murphy Elementary on Tuesday afternoon. The students saw a presentation from the Pistons and were able to meet English, who towered over students at 6-foot-6. English also read two books to students and answered questions ranging from “can you spin a ball […]
Read moreLapeer East High School to host community forum on strategic plan
LAPEER, Michigan — Lapeer Community Schools will host a community forum on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Lapeer East High School to showcase components of its strategic plan for secondary education. The event begins at 6 p.m. in the auditorium and is open to the public. Key components of the plan include: High school consolidation, […]
Read moreLCS to ramp-up dual enrollment opportunities with UM-Flint, Mott
Matt Alley understands a fundamental truth about the world in 2013: It’s constantly changing. To meet the challenge, Alley, a second-year counselor at Lapeer East High School, knows schools must adapt to ensure students are prepared for what comes next. Alley is a strong proponent of ramping up Lapeer Community Schools’ capacity to offer high-achieving […]
Read moreRolland-Warner Middle School students interviewed on 103.9 FM The Fox
Several members of the Rolland-Warner Middle School Outdoor Club were interviewed on 103.9 FM The Fox on Friday. The Club has a table at the 2013 Boat, Sport and Fishing Show at the Birch Run Expo Center this weekend.
Read moreAuthor Tracy Bilen visits East and West High Schools
Acclaimed Young Adult author Tracy Bilen visited students at East and West High Schools Friday to speak to them about the ups and downs of being an author. Bilen, who most recently penned What She Left Behind, presented to students at West in the media center Friday morning during second and third hours. Students, many […]
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