Three Lapeer high school students, one from East and two from West, will have art on display at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival in Kalamazoo May 7-9. The judging of the student art started at a show at Gallery 194 last month. Artwork by Lapeer East student Travis Cushaway and West students Samantha Dahnke and […]
Read moreDavid "KP" Kirkpatrick, a pillar of faith, family and friends, remembered
David “KP” Bryce Kirkpatrick was a pillar. He was a pillar of his faith, a pillar of his family and a pillar in his education career. On Monday, March 16, David died after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. This week his former students and colleagues remember his deep and abiding influence on their work […]
Read moreLapeer West peer tutoring program to be showcased at Michigan Capitol
An innovative program at Lapeer West High School that partners proficient math students with students struggling with the subject has caught the attention of a Statewide organization that wants to showcase the program for State legislators on Thursday, March 26. The Guided Academics Peer Tutoring program was spearheaded and implemented by Lapeer West Math Department […]
Read moreScholarships worth about $2 million available to LCS students
A new scholarship for 2009, the Ronald C. Warner Scholarship Fund, is just one of many scholarships available to students and former graduates of Lapeer Community Schools. The season of college and trade school applications is here. A great deal of information on available scholarships can be found at the counseling offices of the District’s […]
Read moreLunch time is learning time too!
Lunch time is still learning time at Lapeer Community Schools. During March, which is National Nutrition Month, students are being treated to “Eat. Learn. Live Mediterranean,” with a series of nutritious and tasty Mediterranean snack samples at the District’s elementary schools. Photos are here. A Greek spread and a roasted pepper hummus spread were served […]
Read moreKindergarten Round Up is Wednesday and Thursday at the American Legion Hall
The annual Lapeer Community Schools Kindergarten Round Up will include some exciting new offerings for parents and preschool and kindergarten age children. Parents should bring their children who will be 5-years-old on or before December 1, 2009 to attend the Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 19th from 1 p.m. to 7 […]
Read moreSpring alumni luncheon set for April 14 at the Elks Lodge
The Lapeer High School Alumni Association is hosting its annual spring luncheon at noon on Tuesday, April 14, at the Lapeer Area Elks Lodge, 200 E. Nepessing Street. There will be a guest speaker and the meal will be catered by Bryan’s in Deerfield Township. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, April 9. Tickets are $7.50 […]
Read moreLapeer East, Lapeer West students headed to the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth
A dozen students from Lapeer East and Lapeer West High Schools were selected for an all-expense paid two-week trip to the United Nations this summer as part of the Odd Fellows & Rebekahs annual United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. Only 20 students from Michigan will be selected for the trip, including the 12 from Lapeer […]
Read moreAndy Serrels competes at State diving finals
Lapeer West High School senior Andy Serrels, a member of the combined East and West high school boys’ swimming and diving team made history Friday by being the first Lapeer diver to make the State finals. Serrels competed against the 36 best high school divers in Michigan. While he didn’t place, he performed well and […]
Read moreEast’s Phil Joseph wins State wrestling title
Lapeer East’s Phil Joseph won the 171-pound State wrestling title Saturday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The Flint Journal story, including Joseph’s title winning match can be found here. Congratulations to Lapeer East’s Travis Cushaway, 215 lbs, Matt DePuy, 189 lbs., Ryan Dixon, 140 lbs., and Jordan Morris, 112 lbs., and Lapeer West’s Dakota […]
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