A former Lapeer East student is close to a goal, if you can help, please do, here is her note:
“I have recently entered a scholarship contest.To enter, I had to create a poster showing what I hopemy future will be – hence the name “Frame Your Future.”My entry made it into the top 24 out of over 9,000 entries.The top 5 vote getters will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
I would appreciate it if you would click on this link and vote for my entry. I was also hoping you would forward this email on to others to get the word out. The voting stops May 5th.
Thanks- I would appreciate your support!
Bree DeMeyere
Friday, April 30, 2010
Family Literacy Center offers a free look at learning disabilities
The Family Literacy Center sent along the following opportunity:
Is school a frustrating experience for your child? Does he often experience anxiety, stomach aches, or other difficulties? Family Literacy Center offers a workshop to help you better understand the frustrations students have and gain techniques to help your child.
This 90 minute workshop is offered at NO COST to you! We will view an outstanding DVD by Richard Lavoie, educator, administrator, author, and consultant. This nationally known expert on learning disabilities will take us on a journey of discovery through his workshop called, “F.A.T. City”.
We will experience first hand the “Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension” a child with a learning disability goes through every day. Two sessions will be offered.
Tuesday, May 25
12:30-2:00 PM
OR
6:00-7:30PM
Mott College, Lapeer Campus Room 204
Mott is located at 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer (SW corner of Genesee and Demille).
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737
Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are partners for literacy in Lapeer County.
Is school a frustrating experience for your child? Does he often experience anxiety, stomach aches, or other difficulties? Family Literacy Center offers a workshop to help you better understand the frustrations students have and gain techniques to help your child.
This 90 minute workshop is offered at NO COST to you! We will view an outstanding DVD by Richard Lavoie, educator, administrator, author, and consultant. This nationally known expert on learning disabilities will take us on a journey of discovery through his workshop called, “F.A.T. City”.
We will experience first hand the “Frustration, Anxiety, and Tension” a child with a learning disability goes through every day. Two sessions will be offered.
Tuesday, May 25
12:30-2:00 PM
OR
6:00-7:30PM
Mott College, Lapeer Campus Room 204
Mott is located at 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer (SW corner of Genesee and Demille).
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737
Lapeer East High School bands "Excellent" at State Band Festival in Perry
Two Lapeer East High School bands scored “Excellent” ratings at the State Band Festival on Friday, April 23 at Perry High School.
The East Concert Band and the Symphony Band each received first division ratings at the Festival.
In addition to playing selected pieces of music, students are also required to perform a sight reading challenge in which they are given two pieces of music and a limited amount of time to practice and then perform in front of judges.
“I am very proud of all the students,” said East Band Director Lyniece Fenner.
The East Concert Band and the Symphony Band each received first division ratings at the Festival.
In addition to playing selected pieces of music, students are also required to perform a sight reading challenge in which they are given two pieces of music and a limited amount of time to practice and then perform in front of judges.
“I am very proud of all the students,” said East Band Director Lyniece Fenner.
Zemmer Middle School construction update - April 2010
New current photos of the construction work at the future Zemmer Middle School are up on the photo gallery.Stop by and see the progress being made for the exciting opening of two new Middle Schools in the fall.
The photo gallery album is here.
Lapeer East students up early to support Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
About 400 Lapeer East High School students showed up at 4 a.m. to fill the gymnasium with bodies, spirit, food and donations to assist the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. Between cash and food donations the students and Lapeer East High School donated more than 33,000 pounds of food to the Food Bank, nearly double the amount from last year's event.Talent show winners and the East teachers "Mock Rock" group warmed up the crowd for the television show.
The edited 7-minute version can be found here at the Channel 12 website.
Photos of the event can be found at the District photo gallery.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Two Lapeer West Choirs score well at State Festival at Rochester High School
Two Lapeer West High School choirs attended the State Choir Festival on Tuesday at Rochester High School with one achieving an “Excellent” rating and the other a “Good” rating.
The Mixed Chorus received a one rating or “Excellent,” which is equivalent to a “Superior” rating at Regional competitions.
Judges made many positive comments about the choir, and one offered the opinion that the West choir was “one of the top five choirs musically he heard all day.” Many high schools from around southeastern Michigan were at the event.
The second choir, the “After School Concert Choir,” which meets Tuesday and Friday after school, achieved the “Good Rating.”
“I am very proud of the choirs today,” said Mr. Thomas Kaiser, West Choir Director. “They were among the best of the State yesterday. The students continued to show why Lapeer is and has been a place where great music is being made.”
The Mixed Chorus received a one rating or “Excellent,” which is equivalent to a “Superior” rating at Regional competitions.
Judges made many positive comments about the choir, and one offered the opinion that the West choir was “one of the top five choirs musically he heard all day.” Many high schools from around southeastern Michigan were at the event.
The second choir, the “After School Concert Choir,” which meets Tuesday and Friday after school, achieved the “Good Rating.”
“I am very proud of the choirs today,” said Mr. Thomas Kaiser, West Choir Director. “They were among the best of the State yesterday. The students continued to show why Lapeer is and has been a place where great music is being made.”
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Lapeer West hosts Metro League schools at "Kids Against Hunger" food packing event
A few dozen students from nine Flint Metro League schools were hosted in the new Lapeer West High School auxiliary gym for a food packing project to benefit hungry people locally and around the world.Working as a food packaging assembly line, the high school students from Brandon, Lapeer East, Lapeer West, Clio, Fenton, Holly, Kearsley, Linden and Oxford, packed 10,000 nutritious meals in about an hour Tuesday morning for the “Kids Against Hunger” project.
“A third of the meals will be used locally for people in need, a third will be sent to struggling nations overseas and a third will be kept in storage for use during natural disasters,” said Michael E. Burwell, Executive Director of “Kids Against Hunger.”
The meals combine dried vegetables, rice, soy and chicken flavoring into bags that contain six meals.
Before beginning the students, all members of their home schools’ student councils, watched a film on how “Kids Against Hunger” works to stem hunger internationally.
“It is a worthwhile program and we were proud to be the host for this year’s food packaging event,” said Ms. Hollie Marcola, high school guidance secretary at Lapeer West. “Our students appreciated the opportunity to be part of this community service project.”
To see more photos go to the District photo gallery.
Three Lapeer East 8th graders capture top prizes in Farm Bureau essay contest
Three Lapeer East High School students won first, second and third prize in the Farm Bureau Insurance 41st Annual America & Me Essay Contest.
Katelyn Hom won the first place essay, Katielynn Long was second and Jordan Gettel was third in the contest. All received certificates for their achievement. All the students are in eighth grade.
Katelyn’s name will also be engraved on a plaque to be displayed at the school and her essay will move to the Statewide competition.
Students who place in the top ten in Michigan receive a plaque, a medallion and a $1,000 cash award.
The topic of this year’s essay contest was “My Personal Michigan Hero.” Lapeer East’s participation in the contest was sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Craig VanNorman, of Lapeer.
Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 500 Michigan schools participated in the 2009-2010 contest.
Started in 1968, the contest is open to all Michigan eighth grade students and encourages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America’s future. Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its sponsorship of the essay contest.
Katelyn Hom won the first place essay, Katielynn Long was second and Jordan Gettel was third in the contest. All received certificates for their achievement. All the students are in eighth grade.
Katelyn’s name will also be engraved on a plaque to be displayed at the school and her essay will move to the Statewide competition.
Students who place in the top ten in Michigan receive a plaque, a medallion and a $1,000 cash award.
The topic of this year’s essay contest was “My Personal Michigan Hero.” Lapeer East’s participation in the contest was sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance agent Craig VanNorman, of Lapeer.
Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 500 Michigan schools participated in the 2009-2010 contest.
Started in 1968, the contest is open to all Michigan eighth grade students and encourages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America’s future. Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its sponsorship of the essay contest.
"Eddie West" concert at Country Club set to help Lapeer High School Drama Club
Eddie West, a music group mainly made up of Lapeer West current and former teachers and their families, will perform its musical magic in support of The Lapeer High School Drama Club at the Lapeer Country Club, 3786 Hunt Road, from 7:30-11 p.m. Saturday, May 22.
Tickets are $10. A light food menu will be offered and the Country Club has a cash bar. There will also be prize drawings.
Students will be selling tickets at the May 7-9 performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” in the Lapeer East High School Auditorium.
Tickets are also available in the offices at Lapeer East and Lapeer West High Schools and will also be sold at the door on the night of the performance.
Money raised at the event will go to fund future sets and productions of the combined theater arts students at Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School.
Tickets are $10. A light food menu will be offered and the Country Club has a cash bar. There will also be prize drawings.
Students will be selling tickets at the May 7-9 performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” in the Lapeer East High School Auditorium.
Tickets are also available in the offices at Lapeer East and Lapeer West High Schools and will also be sold at the door on the night of the performance.
Money raised at the event will go to fund future sets and productions of the combined theater arts students at Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School.
Lapeer Police Officer Larry Taylor talks safety to Turrill Elementary students
Students in four classes at Turrill Elementary School are learning about safety from someone who deals with safety issues as part of his job, Lapeer Police Officer Larry Taylor.Officer Taylor talks to students weekly about various safety areas that directly impact on children.
This week, Officer Taylor talked to the first/second grade split class of Mrs. Hayden, the second grade class of Mr. Mark Estelle, the fourth grade classes of Mrs. Lisa Gonzales and Ms. Aneta Lawrence, about Internet safety.
The officer also handed out copies of his “Police Officer” trading card.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Deadline extended for two scholarships
The Lapeer County Community Foundation is extending the deadline for its Ronald C. Warner Scholarship and the Irma Gelhausen Scholarship to Friday, May 7, 2010.
The Warner Scholarship Fund, named for long-time local educator Ronald C. Warner, was established in 2008 to assist students in pursuing a career in agriculture or education. The student must be a resident of Lapeer County and in his or her third or more year of study with a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher. Annual award: $1,000.00
The Irma Gelhausen Scholarship, also named for a long-time local educator, is awarded to students pursuing a career in elementary or secondary education. The student must be a resident of Lapeer County, in his or her third or more year of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Annual award: $1,000.00
More information and applications can be found on our website at www.lapeercommunityfoundation.org or by calling the Lapeer County Community Foundation at (810) 664-0691.
The Warner Scholarship Fund, named for long-time local educator Ronald C. Warner, was established in 2008 to assist students in pursuing a career in agriculture or education. The student must be a resident of Lapeer County and in his or her third or more year of study with a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher. Annual award: $1,000.00
The Irma Gelhausen Scholarship, also named for a long-time local educator, is awarded to students pursuing a career in elementary or secondary education. The student must be a resident of Lapeer County, in his or her third or more year of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Annual award: $1,000.00
More information and applications can be found on our website at www.lapeercommunityfoundation.org or by calling the Lapeer County Community Foundation at (810) 664-0691.
Host families needed for French, Spanish students visiting Lapeer this summer
Want a summer you and a foreign student will never forget? Host families are needed for Spanish and French students traveling to Lapeer this summer as part of a summer foreign exchange program.
French students will be here from July 7-30 and Spanish students will be here from June 26-31.
The exchange students all speak English well and are looking for an opportunity to stay with an American family and improve their language skills.
Students from Spain are: Maria Medrano, 17, who likes basketball, dancing, movies, being with friends, reading, snow ski, horses and hiking; Ana Palacios,17, who likes basketball, swimming, computers, being with friends and music; Susana de la Rosa, 17, a fan of swimming, windsurfing, computers, dancing, movies, being with friends and music; and Carlota Izuierdo, 17, who likes basketball, movies, being with friends, reading and music.
Students from France are: Pierre Desflaches,17, who likes bicycling, camping, swimming, music, ice skating, soccer and tennis; Lucas Bernard, 16, a fan of basketball, plays guitar and languages;
Tudal Legrand, 17, an enthusiast of fishing, hunting, going out with friends, reading, music, water skiing and swimming; and Stanislas Banaszuk, 15, who likes animals and enjoys going out with friends.
Anyone interested in participating in this exciting program is asked to contact Mrs. Jeanine LeMieux at Lapeer West at (810) 667-2423 or at jlemieux@lapeerschools.org.
French students will be here from July 7-30 and Spanish students will be here from June 26-31.
The exchange students all speak English well and are looking for an opportunity to stay with an American family and improve their language skills.
Students from Spain are: Maria Medrano, 17, who likes basketball, dancing, movies, being with friends, reading, snow ski, horses and hiking; Ana Palacios,17, who likes basketball, swimming, computers, being with friends and music; Susana de la Rosa, 17, a fan of swimming, windsurfing, computers, dancing, movies, being with friends and music; and Carlota Izuierdo, 17, who likes basketball, movies, being with friends, reading and music.
Students from France are: Pierre Desflaches,17, who likes bicycling, camping, swimming, music, ice skating, soccer and tennis; Lucas Bernard, 16, a fan of basketball, plays guitar and languages;
Tudal Legrand, 17, an enthusiast of fishing, hunting, going out with friends, reading, music, water skiing and swimming; and Stanislas Banaszuk, 15, who likes animals and enjoys going out with friends.
Anyone interested in participating in this exciting program is asked to contact Mrs. Jeanine LeMieux at Lapeer West at (810) 667-2423 or at jlemieux@lapeerschools.org.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Lapeer East, Lapeer West athletes honored as All-League athletes in Flint Metro League
A total of 50 Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School winter athletes were named to All-League Flint Metro League teams.
Ten of the selections were for the first team, 13 were second team picks, 3 were third team selections and the balance were honorable mention selections.
First team All-FML selections were: Competitive Cheer – Lapeer East, Meagan Lloyd; Lapeer West, Alyssa Ruhlman, Leah Seaman, Paige Smith and Crissy Wills. Swim (combined East-West) Alexander Hart (100 butterfly). Wrestling – Lapeer West, Aaron Secrest. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Marisa Liburdi. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Jeff Acton. Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Payton McCallum.
Second team All-FML selections were: Hockey – Lapeer East, Jason Collins and Steve Tadazak. Competitive Cheer – Lapeer West, Katilynn Anderson and Ashley Kennard; Lapeer East, Cassie Ciaravino. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Hannah Gauthier. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Bradley Whittaker. Wrestling – Lapeer East, Isaac Joseph, Cameron Myers and Justin Green. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Cassie Diaz; Lapeer West, Lindsay Thams. Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Joe Lerma.
Third team All-FML selections were: Wrestling – Lapeer West, Dean Somers and Dakota Carie. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Brie McGrath.
Honorable Mention selections were: Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Anthony Hunt and Cullen Turczyn; Lapeer West, Brian McGeary and Anthony Sisson. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Cody Crump, Tyler Graham, Matthew Hitchcock and Tyler Lemieux; Lapeer West, Josh Carbone and Mike Plociniak. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Yazmin Dababneh; Lapeer East, Shelby Wagner. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Jessica Aubert, Jennifer Eskridge, Victoria Mullins, Justice Schihl and Dawn Wesley. Competitive Cheer – Lapeer East, Molly Nelson; Lapeer West, Katie Smith. Hockey – Lapeer East, Nate Herr, Spencer Hill, and Nick Pullano; Lapeer West, Patrick Chouinard, Brad Deane and Mike Fearson.
Ten of the selections were for the first team, 13 were second team picks, 3 were third team selections and the balance were honorable mention selections.
First team All-FML selections were: Competitive Cheer – Lapeer East, Meagan Lloyd; Lapeer West, Alyssa Ruhlman, Leah Seaman, Paige Smith and Crissy Wills. Swim (combined East-West) Alexander Hart (100 butterfly). Wrestling – Lapeer West, Aaron Secrest. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Marisa Liburdi. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Jeff Acton. Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Payton McCallum.
Second team All-FML selections were: Hockey – Lapeer East, Jason Collins and Steve Tadazak. Competitive Cheer – Lapeer West, Katilynn Anderson and Ashley Kennard; Lapeer East, Cassie Ciaravino. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Hannah Gauthier. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Bradley Whittaker. Wrestling – Lapeer East, Isaac Joseph, Cameron Myers and Justin Green. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Cassie Diaz; Lapeer West, Lindsay Thams. Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Joe Lerma.
Third team All-FML selections were: Wrestling – Lapeer West, Dean Somers and Dakota Carie. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer West, Brie McGrath.
Honorable Mention selections were: Boys’ Basketball – Lapeer East, Anthony Hunt and Cullen Turczyn; Lapeer West, Brian McGeary and Anthony Sisson. Boys’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Cody Crump, Tyler Graham, Matthew Hitchcock and Tyler Lemieux; Lapeer West, Josh Carbone and Mike Plociniak. Girls’ Basketball – Lapeer West, Yazmin Dababneh; Lapeer East, Shelby Wagner. Girls’ Bowling – Lapeer East, Jessica Aubert, Jennifer Eskridge, Victoria Mullins, Justice Schihl and Dawn Wesley. Competitive Cheer – Lapeer East, Molly Nelson; Lapeer West, Katie Smith. Hockey – Lapeer East, Nate Herr, Spencer Hill, and Nick Pullano; Lapeer West, Patrick Chouinard, Brad Deane and Mike Fearson.
Two Lapeer West High School sports teams honored in State for classroom performance
Two Lapeer West teams were honored for performances outside of athletics.
The Lapeer West Wrestling Team was recognized by the Michigan High School Coaches Association as an Academic All-State wrestling team with a combined 3.25 grade point average. The West wrestling team is coached by Mr. Matt Nowak. A total of 14 members of the team were counted for the honor.
“Our wrestlers know that academics and team are the keys to success,” said West wrestling coach Matt Nowak.
Lapeer West’s Boys’ Basketball Team was named to the Academic All-State Honorable Mention team with a 3.396 grade point average and the 13th best grade point average among all Class A high schools in Michigan. The basketball team is coached by Mr. Andy Roberts.
Members of the West basketball team are: John Amboy, Josh Francis, Zeshawn Jones-Parker, Joe Lerma, Brian McGeary, Zach Orr, David Price, Dakota Resop, Anthony Sisson, Nate Smith and Landon Warren
"Being Academic all-state is something the players should be very proud of,” said Lapeer West basketball coach Andy Roberts. “It is a reward for their hard-work in the classroom.”
“We are proud of the work done by our students and coaches, both on the mat, court and classrooms,” said Ms. Mary Haslinger, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at West. “We are very proud of our coaches, Andy Roberts and Matt Nowak, as well as our scholar athletes.”
The Lapeer West Wrestling Team was recognized by the Michigan High School Coaches Association as an Academic All-State wrestling team with a combined 3.25 grade point average. The West wrestling team is coached by Mr. Matt Nowak. A total of 14 members of the team were counted for the honor.
“Our wrestlers know that academics and team are the keys to success,” said West wrestling coach Matt Nowak.
Lapeer West’s Boys’ Basketball Team was named to the Academic All-State Honorable Mention team with a 3.396 grade point average and the 13th best grade point average among all Class A high schools in Michigan. The basketball team is coached by Mr. Andy Roberts.
Members of the West basketball team are: John Amboy, Josh Francis, Zeshawn Jones-Parker, Joe Lerma, Brian McGeary, Zach Orr, David Price, Dakota Resop, Anthony Sisson, Nate Smith and Landon Warren
"Being Academic all-state is something the players should be very proud of,” said Lapeer West basketball coach Andy Roberts. “It is a reward for their hard-work in the classroom.”
“We are proud of the work done by our students and coaches, both on the mat, court and classrooms,” said Ms. Mary Haslinger, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at West. “We are very proud of our coaches, Andy Roberts and Matt Nowak, as well as our scholar athletes.”
East, West, Community students win honors, awards at State vocational events
Vocational students from Lapeer East, Lapeer West and Lapeer Community High School have scored well in State competitions and some of the students will compete nationally.
Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School students participating in vocational courses at the Lapeer County Intermediate School Education and Technology Center placed in 14 competitions at the Skills USA State Conference the weekend of April 16-18.
To see photos of the top winners at the Skills USA contest go to the District photo gallery.
Two students from Lapeer East, Joshua McDonald (Computer-aided Design) and Colin Hile (Culinary Arts) and one student from Lapeer West, Mark Wells (Welding and Machining) will compete at the Skills USA National Conference as a result of first place finishes at the State event.
One other East student, Corey Uren, placed first in Residential Electrical and HVAC, but will not go onto the national competition because there is no similar competition at the nationals.
Also placing at the State conference was: Lapeer East; Mollie Brennan (2nd -Culinary Arts); Steven Hoffa (2nd-Culinary Arts); Dylan Anderson (3rd-Diesel Technology); Myranda Jenks (3rd-Early Childhood); and Justin Ferguson (3rd-Electronics). Lapeer West students who placed were: Joe Gingiloski (3rd-Collision Repair); Ashlynn Balmer (2nd-Culinary Arts); Deanna Childress (2nd-Culinary Arts); Jessica Gary (3rd-Early Childhood); and Luke Woolner (Welding and Machining).
Competitions included a variety of areas within each discipline, such as events like Team Banquet and Commercial Baking within the Culinary Arts section; and Preschool Teaching Assistant and Prepared Speech in the Early Childhood area.
Students won prizes and scholarships ranging from t-shirts and pins to scholarships worth up to $17,000 at vocational institutions.
Jordan Ging, of Lapeer West, placed second in Personal Care at the Health Occupations Students of America competition at the Grand Traverse Resort last weekend and will now compete nationally at a Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.
Kaitlyn Brennan, of Lapeer Community High School, Cora Lenneman and Marissa Powell, of Lapeer East were part of a first place team in the floral category at the State FFA competition.
Lapeer East and Lapeer West High School students participating in vocational courses at the Lapeer County Intermediate School Education and Technology Center placed in 14 competitions at the Skills USA State Conference the weekend of April 16-18.
To see photos of the top winners at the Skills USA contest go to the District photo gallery.
Two students from Lapeer East, Joshua McDonald (Computer-aided Design) and Colin Hile (Culinary Arts) and one student from Lapeer West, Mark Wells (Welding and Machining) will compete at the Skills USA National Conference as a result of first place finishes at the State event.
One other East student, Corey Uren, placed first in Residential Electrical and HVAC, but will not go onto the national competition because there is no similar competition at the nationals.
Also placing at the State conference was: Lapeer East; Mollie Brennan (2nd -Culinary Arts); Steven Hoffa (2nd-Culinary Arts); Dylan Anderson (3rd-Diesel Technology); Myranda Jenks (3rd-Early Childhood); and Justin Ferguson (3rd-Electronics). Lapeer West students who placed were: Joe Gingiloski (3rd-Collision Repair); Ashlynn Balmer (2nd-Culinary Arts); Deanna Childress (2nd-Culinary Arts); Jessica Gary (3rd-Early Childhood); and Luke Woolner (Welding and Machining).
Competitions included a variety of areas within each discipline, such as events like Team Banquet and Commercial Baking within the Culinary Arts section; and Preschool Teaching Assistant and Prepared Speech in the Early Childhood area.
Students won prizes and scholarships ranging from t-shirts and pins to scholarships worth up to $17,000 at vocational institutions.
Jordan Ging, of Lapeer West, placed second in Personal Care at the Health Occupations Students of America competition at the Grand Traverse Resort last weekend and will now compete nationally at a Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando.
Kaitlyn Brennan, of Lapeer Community High School, Cora Lenneman and Marissa Powell, of Lapeer East were part of a first place team in the floral category at the State FFA competition.
Students from East, West win high honors at FML Math/Science event at Holly High School
Performances by Lapeer East and Lapeer West math and science students added up to success at a Flint Metro League Math/Science Competition held at Holly High School on Wednesday, April, 21.
To see photos of the top finishers go to the District photo gallery.
Ten teams participated in the event with Lapeer East finishing fourth as a team and Lapeer West also exhibiting some great individual performances.
Individual students from each school won medals in math and science competitions.
Math winners from Lapeer West High School were Scott Essenmacher, junior, who placed first in Pre-Calculus and senior Brad Deane who placed third in Calculus.
At East, Kaleb Elwert placed first in Chemistry Lab; Ben Moyer placed first in Biology; Nick McHardy finished second in Physics Lab; third place finishes were scored by Brianna Banowski in Physics; Austin Johnson in Physical Science; and Aaron Moskal in Biology Lab.
East students who finished out of the medals were: fourth place; James Apfel, in Chemistry, Emily Roberts, in Algebra I; Andrew Schroeder, in Algebra II; seventh place; Lindsey Weisler in Trigonometry; eighth place; Dayton Harmon in Geometry, Tom Nichols in Statistics, Michael Puskar in Calculus; ninth place; Alexis Nichols in Pre-Calculus.
To see photos of the top finishers go to the District photo gallery.
Ten teams participated in the event with Lapeer East finishing fourth as a team and Lapeer West also exhibiting some great individual performances.
Individual students from each school won medals in math and science competitions.
Math winners from Lapeer West High School were Scott Essenmacher, junior, who placed first in Pre-Calculus and senior Brad Deane who placed third in Calculus.
At East, Kaleb Elwert placed first in Chemistry Lab; Ben Moyer placed first in Biology; Nick McHardy finished second in Physics Lab; third place finishes were scored by Brianna Banowski in Physics; Austin Johnson in Physical Science; and Aaron Moskal in Biology Lab.
East students who finished out of the medals were: fourth place; James Apfel, in Chemistry, Emily Roberts, in Algebra I; Andrew Schroeder, in Algebra II; seventh place; Lindsey Weisler in Trigonometry; eighth place; Dayton Harmon in Geometry, Tom Nichols in Statistics, Michael Puskar in Calculus; ninth place; Alexis Nichols in Pre-Calculus.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Board of Education candidate forum set for Tuesday, April 27 at Metamora Masons Hall
Learn more about candidates running for the Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education at a forum at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 27 at the Metamora Masons Hall, 32 High Street in Metamora. Audience members can submit questions for the three candidates running for the Board of Education at the forum. The event is sponsored by the Lapeer County Tea Party Patriots and hosted by the Metamora Masons.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Michigan State Police inspection results in clean bill of health for District bus fleet
It’s not just students getting good grades at Lapeer Community Schools.
A recent Michigan State Police inspection of 63 District school buses resulted in a pass rate of 99.999 percent. Four new buses were inspected prior to arrival here two months ago and did not require inspections.
Inspectors check more than 200 items on each bus and at the end of the inspection only three red tag items were found in the entire fleet. Those three red tags were addressed, re-inspected and buses approved for the road the same day they were issued.
It’s a pass rate 50 percent better than the three previous annual inspections.
“Brian Colosky, Mike Bastien, Paul Downey and Chad Wideman combine their efforts to keep our fleet in great shape all year long so we don’t have to struggle to bring the buses up to standard when inspection takes place,” said Jerry Podzikowski, Director of Transportation. “Of course, the number one reason we work diligently on our buses is for the safety of our students and drivers.”
Lapeer school buses average about 5,500 miles per day and more than 1 million miles per year in service. Lapeer is one of the largest geographic school districts in Michigan and often travel over unimproved roads.
A recent Michigan State Police inspection of 63 District school buses resulted in a pass rate of 99.999 percent. Four new buses were inspected prior to arrival here two months ago and did not require inspections.
Inspectors check more than 200 items on each bus and at the end of the inspection only three red tag items were found in the entire fleet. Those three red tags were addressed, re-inspected and buses approved for the road the same day they were issued.
It’s a pass rate 50 percent better than the three previous annual inspections.
“Brian Colosky, Mike Bastien, Paul Downey and Chad Wideman combine their efforts to keep our fleet in great shape all year long so we don’t have to struggle to bring the buses up to standard when inspection takes place,” said Jerry Podzikowski, Director of Transportation. “Of course, the number one reason we work diligently on our buses is for the safety of our students and drivers.”
Lapeer school buses average about 5,500 miles per day and more than 1 million miles per year in service. Lapeer is one of the largest geographic school districts in Michigan and often travel over unimproved roads.
Lapeeer East 2009 yearbook staff and advisers honored for excellence
Lapeer East’s High School’s 2009 yearbook – “The Aerie” – was recognized for excellence and featured in the 2010 “Gotcha Covered Look Book, Volume 8.”
“The Aerie” was one of only 518 yearbooks selected from more than 3,000 submitted to a panel of judges that included nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers.
The “Gotcha Covered Look Book” features the extraordinary work of yearbook staffs and advisers from around the world and is a popular resource for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design and coverage ideas, trends and inspiration.
The Aerie was created by 50 students under the direction, of Ann Owen and Jan McKeachie, the Lapeer East yearbook advisers.
“Yearbook staffers exemplify the incredible design, photography and journalistic talents of today’s students and their ability to capture once-in-a-lifetime stories that will be relished for generations,” said Gary Lundgren, Jostens senior program manager/education. “The yearbooks chosen for Jostens’ 2010 Gotcha Covered Look Book reflect the sophistication and relevance of yearbook programs and demonstrate why yearbooks remain so popular among students as a means to capture and share their school experiences and traditions.”
Ann Owen and Jan McKeachie and their yearbook staff received a copy of Jostens’ “2010 Gotcha Covered Look Book” and certificate from Jostens to recognize their outstanding achievement.
“We plan to continue the excellent work of the yearbook staffs who came before us,” said Laura Matthews, the current East yearbook adviser.
“The Aerie” was one of only 518 yearbooks selected from more than 3,000 submitted to a panel of judges that included nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers.
The “Gotcha Covered Look Book” features the extraordinary work of yearbook staffs and advisers from around the world and is a popular resource for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design and coverage ideas, trends and inspiration.
The Aerie was created by 50 students under the direction, of Ann Owen and Jan McKeachie, the Lapeer East yearbook advisers.
“Yearbook staffers exemplify the incredible design, photography and journalistic talents of today’s students and their ability to capture once-in-a-lifetime stories that will be relished for generations,” said Gary Lundgren, Jostens senior program manager/education. “The yearbooks chosen for Jostens’ 2010 Gotcha Covered Look Book reflect the sophistication and relevance of yearbook programs and demonstrate why yearbooks remain so popular among students as a means to capture and share their school experiences and traditions.”
Ann Owen and Jan McKeachie and their yearbook staff received a copy of Jostens’ “2010 Gotcha Covered Look Book” and certificate from Jostens to recognize their outstanding achievement.
“We plan to continue the excellent work of the yearbook staffs who came before us,” said Laura Matthews, the current East yearbook adviser.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Turrill Elementary School students work together to raise funds for endangered animals
A group of Turrill Elementary School students held fund raisers recently and collected $300 for the American Association of Zoo Keepers for the preservation of endangered animals.Students in Mrs. Cheryl Roy’s fifth grade class and Mrs. Phyllis Van Horn’s split fifth and sixth grade class held a two-day bake sale, a stuffed animal day and an East/West Day to raise the money.
“I’m proud of all the students for taking an active interest in such an important issue and raising money for it,” said Mrs. Roy.
According to AAZK’s website, the organization “supports the promotion and implementation of zookeeper education and strives to make the general public aware of our concern for all deserving conservation projects and the need for the preservation of our natural resources and the species that depend on those resources.”
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