Students prioritize personal growth for this school year

August 22, 2025

_{Students from Kelloggsville High School share what they are excited to learn during the upcoming school year}

Kelloggsville — At the start of the 2025–26 school year, School News Network stopped by Kelloggsville High School to ask students what they’re most looking forward to and what their favorite subject is.

For many, personal growth stands out as a top priority, whether it be learning how to be financially independent or developing strong social skills.

The students all agreed that a great teacher is what makes a subject their favorite, with many praising Kelloggsville teachers for making learning both engaging and enjoyable.

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Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Joanne Bailey-Boorsma is a reporter covering Kent ISD, Godwin Heights, Kelloggsville, Forest Hills and Comstock Park. The salutatorian for the Hartland Public Schools class of 1985, she changed her colors from blue and maize to green and white by attending Michigan State University, where she majored in journalism. Joanne moved to the Grand Rapids area in 1989, where she started her journalism career at the Advance Newspapers. She later became the editor for On-the-Town magazine, a local arts and entertainment publication. Her husband, Mike, works the General Motors plant in Wyoming; her oldest daughter, Kara, is a registered nurse working in Holland, and her youngest, Maggie, is studying music at Oakland University. She is a volunteer for the Van Singel Fine Arts Advisory Board and the Kent District Library. In her free time, Joanne enjoys spending time with her family, checking out local theater and keeping up with all the exchange students they have hosted through the years.