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School musical offers students new experiences

Byron Center Alexis Stark
The cast of Byron Center High School’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ weigh in on how they balance a musical rehearsal schedule with sports, school and other fine arts commitments. 

Training voices, cultivating friendships, building confidence

Northview Morgan Jarema
Crossroads vocal music teacher Tami Hjelm says choir class is far more than practice and performing.

Career makers at work

Kelloggsville Brett Atwood
Students are learning skills and trades preparing them for the workforce and future careers through Kelloggsville’s school-to-work program

60 musicians + 19 schools = one beautiful sound

Multi Districts Alexis Stark
Student musicians came together to perform in Grand Rapids Community College’s High School Honor Band for one night, and one night only.

Goal: Bilingual by middle school

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark
In its first year at the Early Childhood Center, the dual language immersion program is preparing kindergartners for life-long learning in Spanish and English. 

Having fun with digital logic

Northview Morgan Jarema
Northview High Intro to Computer Science students learned digital logic the fun way, thanks to their teacher’s involvement with a fledgling STEM nonprofit.

New math class uses real-world applications

Northview Morgan Jarema
A new math class is showing Northview Next Career Center students how the subject is used in real-world applications. It’s making a difference, in engagement and in their grades.

In this classroom, they’re thinking on their feet

Comstock Park Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Comstock Park redevelops its math curriculum so it is more relevant and engaging to students.

Places, everyone; it’s showtime

Northview Morgan Jarema
Students at Northview High School volunteered for the seventh year to take part in 10-minute plays written by their peers.

‘We’ve tried to create a place to find joy’

Caledonia Alexis Stark
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center recently earned the highest rating from the state program Great Start to Quality for what it noted are its high-quality staff, learning environments and inclusive instruction.

Students inspired by Barbie, Harry Potter in STEM projects

Kenowa Hills Alexis Stark
Movie characters, books and pop culture references inspired students’ projects featured last semester in the Kenowa Middle School STEM Academy hydraulics showcase. 

‘Artastic’ artistry awaits art admirers

Byron Center Alexis Stark
This year’s Byron Center Public Schools Visual Arts Showcase features art from K-12 students and a collage concert featuring the high school’s band, orchestra and choir. The artwork is currently on display for the public.

Crowning a ‘Mock Newbery’ champion

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Which book will rise to the top? It’s up to these students to decide.

Students use math to tackle North Pole ‘peppermite’ infestation

Lowell Alexis Stark
Lowell High School AP calculus students have a very merry calc-mus creating functions and filming accompanying videos. 

Painting with a personal touch

Byron Center Alexis Stark
Students from every grade level are helping to make the district administration building more vibrant and colorful. 

Scrub up, it’s time for English 

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell
On nonfiction surgery day at Central Elementary, third-graders get to dress up as a medical professional and perform surgery on “patients,” otherwise known as nonfiction magazines. 
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