Scott Perkett recently became the first student to graduate from the Lapeer Virtual Learning Center, a tuition-free online-based program that started in the fall of 2012. Scott has been living with his great-grandmother and working full-time trying to support himself; LVLC offered him the flexibility to be able to succeed in this endeavor. The traditional […]
Read moreLapeer West blows out no. 3-ranked Grand Blanc, 65-43
DAVISON, Michigan — The only ‘L’ on the right side of the column for Grand Blanc (22-1) this season came courtesy of Lapeer. The Lapeer West boys’ varsity basketball team will continue its improbable run in the MHSAA state playoffs after the Panthers blew out undefeated and third-ranked Grand Blanc on Monday, 65-43. The Panthers […]
Read moreVideo: The final three minutes of the big game, West versus Swartz Creek
West 61, Swartz Creek 57: The first district boys’ basketball title in school history.
Read moreLapeer West holds court, wins first district boys’ basketball title in school history
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 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 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 […]
Read moreLapeer West’s Cullen Turczyn breaks Flint Metro League scoring record
Monday night’s victory for Lapeer West (12-5) over Holly (11-6) wasn’t simply a payback for a loss earlier in the season, but a coronation of sorts. West senior point guard Cullen Turczyn needed only 11 points to become the Flint Metro League’s all-time leading scorer. He scored 14. Turczyn, at maybe 5-foot-8, is truly one […]
Read moreSave the date: Lapeer West Football Club Golf Scramble set for May 4th
The 18th annual Lapeer West Football Club Golf Scramble is set for May 4th at Lapeer County Club. The cost is $75 per person ($300 per team) which includes 18 holes of golf, lunch and cart. This year there will be prizes for longest drive (men and women), closest to the pin (men and women) […]
Read moreLapeer West hosts MAEA 2012-13 Governor’s Traveling Art Show
Lapeer West High School is honored to host the Michigan Art Education Association 2012-13 Governor’s Traveling Art Show and Michigan Youth Art Festival State Top 18 High School Exhibition. It is currently on display in the West Media Center during school hours through February 23, 2013. West art instructor Amy Linton said the school is honored to host the […]
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