Thursday, April 16, 2009

Nine Lapeer winter sports teams honored for good sportsmanship by Metro League

Five teams from Lapeer West High School, three teams from Lapeer East and a combined boys’ swim team from both schools were honored for “good sportsmanship” from the Flint Metro League recently.

Selected from Lapeer West by varsity coaches from opposing teams were the following winter sports teams: wrestling, competitive cheer, girls’ basketball, boys’ bowling and girls’ bowling.

Lapeer East teams selected for the sportsmanship award from opposing coaches were: competitive cheer, girls’ basketball and boys’ basketball.

The combined Lapeer East/Lapeer West High School boys’ swim and dive team was also selected by opposing coaches for showing good sportsmanship.

Lapeer East, Lapeer West art students excel at Young Artists Today show

Art students from Lapeer Community Schools once again exhibited their talent as seven students from Lapeer East and Lapeer West High Schools walked away with awards at the Young Artists Today Show held at the Flint Public Library.

Lapeer East students, Morgan Williams, senior, won a second place, and Ariana Donahue, a sophomore received third place in the show.

Honorable mention awards were received by East student senior Holly Osentoski, and West students Drew Dabrowski, junior, who won two awards, Samantha Dahnke, senior, Nikky Mobley, junior, and Lindsy Barrow, senior.

“We are proud of the awesome talent of the art students and their teachers in our District,” said Superintendent Debbie Thompson.

Turrill Elementary hosts "Family Night" on April 21, both benefit Snack Pak Program

An open swim at the Lapeer Recreation Center and a dinner at Burger King on Tuesday, April 21st, have been scheduled to benefit the Snack Pak Program at Turrill Elementary School.

Turrill Elementary School is hosting a Family Night outing at Burger King, 727 S. Main Street in Lapeer, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, that will benefit the Snack Pak Program at the school, as well an open swim from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lapeer Recreation Center, 880 S. Saginaw Street.

For every paying participant in the open swim that night, $1 will be given back to the Snack Pak Program at the school. People participating should be sure to mention Turrill school when paying for the swim.

Mrs. Pat Pozzi will collect Burger King receipts at the restaurant, which has agreed to return a portion of the dinner sales to the school.

“We encourage everyone to have a great swim and a good meal, and help our Snack Pak Program at Turrill,” said Mrs. Pat Pozzi, Dean of Students.

Lapeer East seniors present research, community service projects Thursday

More than 200 Lapeer East High School seniors presented research projects to classrooms at the school on Thursday, April 16th.

The projects, which included topics on politics, music, health, world affairs, sports, gambling and the military, are part of the senior English requirement.

In addition to the research, writing and presentation of the paper to another class of their peers, students are required to do 15 hours of community service in the topic of their choice.

Students use electronic, graphic and verbal presentations to aid in their talks.

An earlier round of presentations were made in February.

"Our students have worked long and hard on these projects and have learned a great deal in doing the research," said Mr. Bill Spryutte, East English teacher who has supervised many of the projects. "Many of our teachers look forward to having the students come to their classes and make the presentations."

To see photos of some of the presentations go to the District's photo gallery.

'Fiddler on the Roof' opens Friday at East

The Lapeer High School Drama Club will present “Fiddler on the Roof” on Friday, April 17th, Saturday, April 18th and Sunday, April 19th, at the Lapeer East High School auditorium, 933 S. Saginaw St. in Lapeer. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

In a small village called Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman tries to inspire, in his five daughters, the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social values and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia.

“Fiddler On The Roof” has touched audiences across the globe with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition speaks to all people regardless of race, class, nationality, or religion. It will leave audiences crying from joy and sadness!

The production features many talented students from East and West High Schools including Lucas Cosens as Tevye and Sara Keys as Golde.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, children and seniors. Tickets are available one hour before showtime.

Tonight: Dinner and the arts at Zemmer

Tonight is the evening of band and theater arts performances by students as well as student art displays, highlight this year’s “Fine Arts Night!” at Zemmer Junior High School from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16th at the school, 1920 Oregon Road.

The “Empty Bowls” annual fund-raiser will also be held tonight at the school. Students craft the beautiful ceramic bowls, and guests to the event choose a bowl. The donation they make to a Lapeer soup kitchen will get them both the bowl and a meal of soup, bread and drinks.

All donations this year will go to the soup kitchen at Grace Episcopal Church.

Zemmer invites the public to come enjoy the performances and artwork and also help contribute to a worthy cause.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Combined Lapeer East/Lapeer West boys' swim and dive team make Academic top 10

The combined Lapeer East and Lapeer West 2009 boys’ swimming and diving team placed 6th on the Michigan Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association All-State Academic Team in Division 1.

The boys combined to post a 3.56 grade point average to achieve the high honor.

“This is a great accomplishment for these young men,” said Coach Pat Thomas.

Members of the boys’ team are: Lapeer East seniors, Jeff Baeckeroot, Bryan Bush, James Crittenden, Andrew Sornig, East junior Matt Schneider, East sophomores Aaron Knowlton, John Nestor, Mike Puskar and Mason Sornson and East freshman Kyle Nelson; Lapeer West seniors, Scott Boller, Austin Clements, John Engelman, Troy Hillman, David Jackson, Andrew Serrels, and West sophomore Patrick Martindale.

To see the listing go to to the Michigan Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association webpage.

Lapeer Alumni hold Spring Luncheon

A large number of members of The Lapeer High School Alumni Association turned out Tuesday to enjoy lunch, fellowship and a speaker at the Association's annual Spring Luncheon.

The meeting was held at the Lapeer Area Elks Lodge and was catered by Bryan's in Deerfield Township.

A full set of photos are available for viewing at the District's photo gallery.