Lapeer East senior Mike Sawchuk on February 10 celebrated his signing of a letter of intent to play football for Wayne State University next year. Having been projected as a safety by the WSU defensive staff, Sawchuk, who was an All-League defensive back as a junior prior to throwing for 1,201 yards and running for […]
Read moreJim ‘Basketball’ Jones visits Seaton
Using a broad mix of basketball stunts, humor and common sense, speaker Jim “Basketball” Jones kept the crowd “in the game” February 9 as he visited Seaton Elementary with his motivational message. His focus for the 1st through 5th grade students was on character, putting forth your best effort, teamwork and listening. With a bit […]
Read moreEast bowler rolls her first 300
From the LA VIEW:Justice Schihl, a 16-year-old junior at Lapeer East became the first female and first youth bowler to roll a perfect game at Gerlach’s Bowling Center on Feb. 10. Shihl was bowling during the East high school league, putting her up for Metro League honors. She fired a 176 and 193 in her […]
Read moreAnother big crop of Scholastic art winners
Ten high school artists from Lapeer West and Lapeer East have earned awards in the recent nationwide Scholastic Art competition. The list of awards include three Gold Key, five Silver Key and five Certificates of Merit earned by nine students from Lapeer West and one from Lapeer East. Nine students of Lapeer West art teacher […]
Read moreDistinguished Alumni nominees being sought
Do you know a Lapeer Community Schools high school alumnus worthy of induction in the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor? Nominations for candidates for the sixth annual Lapeer Community Schools Distinguished Alumni Award program are being accepted for the fall induction program. The Distinguished Alumni Award program is a coordinated effort by the District and […]
Read moreArt project provides mementoes for orphans
Lapeer East art students are busily putting the finishing touches on their work for the Memory Project, an international program that provides personal portraits for orphans from around the world. This year, Debbie Helbig’s art students at East are creating portraits for orphaned children in Indonesia and Thailand. Student artists who work on the Memory […]
Read moreNew golf program at Zemmer
A new morning golf program is open to 6th-8th grade boys and girls at Zemmer Middle School. Three pros from Lake Nepessing Golfland and four teachers have volunteered their time to work with the students. The Golf Club currently has 18 students participating. The club meets on Tuesdays from 7:45 to 8:45 am in the […]
Read moreLCS students perform in honors band concert
More than two dozen high school and middle school music students from Lapeer West, Lapeer East, Zemmer and Rolland-Warner performed in the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District III Honors Band Festival on Saturday, January 29, at Brandon High School. Lapeer West High School students participating in the District III MSBOA High School Honors […]
Read moreMiddle School tutoring on Mondays at R-W
Weekly after-school tutoring for middle school students is avaiable every Monday — beginning Monday, Jan. 24th — in the Rolland-Warner Media Center from 3:45-5:00 pm. Parents of students who will attend need to provide pick-up for their children no later than 5:00 pm.
Read moreStill time to register for Enrichment classes
Registration is now underway for Enrichment classes offered through the Lapeer Community Schools. Classes are beginning, but there is still time to register. Popular classes that still have a few openings include: Computer 101, a beginner class with a slower-paced, step-by-step overview of computers and related components. The class meets Monday & Wednesday, February 7 […]
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