From the Michigan College Access Network: College Application Week is a national initiative with the goal to provide every graduating high school senior the opportunity to apply to college. Special focus is placed on assisting students who would be the first in their families to attend college and students who may not have otherwise seriously […]
Read moreLapeer West junior Anthony Cotton to compete in World Karate Championships
Lapeer West junior Anthony Cotton is leaving Friday to compete in the World Championships of Karate for Team USA in Heraklion, Greece. This is the equivalent of the Olympics for karate. This is Cotton’s fifth year of competition in the event. Last year he received his first gold medal. He is a third-degree blackbelt and […]
Read moreAnd the new Lapeer High School mascot is….
A message from LCS Superintendent Matt Wandrie: I am pleased to announce that the LCS Board of Education has approved a recommendation regarding the future mascot of Lapeer Community Schools and the new Lapeer High School. I was proud to pass along the recommendation of the mascot committee, comprised of 60 students from East and […]
Read moreWest’s Mike Smith named Detroit Lions HS Coach of the Week
DETROIT, Michigan — The Detroit Lions have named Mike Smith of Lapeer West High School the week three recipient of the 2013 High School Football Coach of the Week Program. Smith led his Panthers to a 19-13 victory over cross town rival Lapeer East on September 13 to claim their third victory of the season. […]
Read moreOctober 1: Lapeer East to host College Night
On October 1, 2013, Lapeer East High School will host a county-wide College Night from 6-7:30 p.m. The event will bring in over 50 colleges, universities, technical and business schools from across Michigan and the country. Participants will be able to ask college admission representatives about admission practices, campus-specific information, course offerings and application processes. […]
Read moreWest grad Chet Ryeson sets records in first collegiate golf tournament
Former Lapeer West High School standout golfer Chet Ryeson didn’t waste any time making a name for himself at Rochester (MI) College. Ryeson, who just last spring was going low for the Panthers, turned in a record-setting performance in his first tournament as a collegiate in Wauseon, Ohio. From Rochester College: Freshman Chet Ryeson made […]
Read moreEast-West alumni baseball games coming in September
LAPEER, Michigan — Lapeer West High School will host several East-West alumni baseball games on September 14, 2013, one day after the final East-West varsity football game. Proceeds from the games will support Lapeer Baseball’s summer program. “There has been a tremendous amount of interest in the games since we first began discussing it last […]
Read moreLCS adopts Springboard English curricula for grades 6-10
A letter from Ron Reed, Executive Director of Secondary Education: This fall, LCS is adopting the College Board’s Springboard English curricula for students in grades 6-10 who aspire to take our rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) English courses at the 11-12 grade level. Likewise, we are implementing Springboard for our year-round middle school program in English. […]
Read moreLCS announces lead principals for Lapeer High School
After an extensive interview process, Lapeer Community Schools Superintendent Matt Wandrie is excited to announce two members of the leadership team of Lapeer High School. The team will be comprised of a fresh face alongside a very familiar one. Former Durand High School principal Doug Lindsay will fill the vacancy created by the departure of […]
Read moreTributes to LCS Class of 2013
Here are two video tributes to the Class of 2013 from Lapeer West and East High Schools.
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The Bolt 