More than 100 Lapeer High School alumni gathered at the Michigan National Guard Armory in Lapeer on May 10 for the group’s bi-monthly gathering. The alumni luncheons help raise funds for the group’s annual scholarship program and offers a chance for the grads to catch up with longtime friends. The next three meetings of the […]
Read moreThree middle school artists earn state honors
Art work by three middle school students from Lapeer has been selected to be featured in the MAEA (Michigan Art Education Association) art exhibit in June. Out of thousands of pieces of art from all over the State of Michigan, two Lapeer students were chosen to be in the top 100 and one student is […]
Read moreTree planting honors Ronald Warner
The Nipissing Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has planted a tree and presented a plaque at Rolland-Warner Middle School to honor longtime Lapeer Schools educator Ronald Warner. On Friday April 29th family, friends, members of Mark and Henry Schell C.A.R. Society and Nipissing Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution gathered at the […]
Read moreEast Soccer team earns Good Sports award
Please congratulate Chad Kenny and the Lapeer East Boys Soccer team on being awarded the 2010-2011 “Good Sports Are Winners” award. This award is in recognition of displaying a high level of sportsmanlike behavior during the MHSAA tournament. The award is presented by the MHSAA and Meemic Insurance Company.
Read moreHigh school art on display at Gallery 194
High School Art Downtown is featured at Gallery 194 in downtown Lapeer through May 14th displaying work of students engaged in studying art from Lapeer, North Branch, Almont and home school programs. On Friday, May 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. student artists will be on hand for a free opening with live music […]
Read moreSchools Kick off Book Boosters Fundraising Program
Lapeer Community Schools is pleased to announce the launch of its new fundraiser, Book Boosters. The program, which features simplified online contributions, is designed to provide the district with books and other materials that promote literacy and encourage students to read. “This program is unusual because 100 percent of proceeds go toward buying books,” says […]
Read moreHost Families Needed
The Lapeer Rotary Club is looking for host families for a male foreign exchange student coming from Thailand. Each host family is asked to host the student for a 3- to 4-month time period. The student will attend East or West High school starting this fall. For more information, please contact Mike Higgins (810-245-4817) or […]
Read moreMaple Grove Carnival May 13
The Maple Grove PTA will host its first Maple Grove Carnival on Friday, May 13th, from 5-8 p.m. The event is open to families from the entire Lapeer area. The evening events include games, inflatables, cotton candy and slushies, and even a dunk tank for Maple Grove Principal Mr. Dombrowski!
Read moreEast cagers earn trip to summer basketball camp
East High School basketball players Jeff Wells and Aaron Hirsh have both been dedicated to basketball since they were old enough to dribble a ball, and their hard work apparently has paid off. The two teens will spend a week this summer getting a good look from college coaches at a national competition in Ohio. […]
Read moreWorld record pancake-tosser at Murphy
Murphy Elementary School is hosting a pancake dinner, featuring Chris Cakes of Michigan, on Friday, May 6th from 4:30-7:30p. Chris Cakes holds the world record of tossing and catching pancakes 25.4 feet high and making 555 pancakes in an hour. Check out his video and website at http://www.chriscakesofmi.com. Dinner will include all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange […]
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