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Career makers at work

Kelloggsville Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

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.

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.

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.

Students connect their dreams to careers, college

Kentwood Erin Albanese

Townline Elementary students had a chance to explore their dreams with professionals who talked about cooking, music, fashion and college opportunities.

Windproof houses and trash collectors made of trash: students get creative through STEM

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

North Godwin expands its STEM program with all students completing a project this fall.

Showing them how to search, ask, grow

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Media paraprofessional Susan McCaffery introduces students to the importance of literacy through books — and dance moves.

Family members and heroes honored through art project

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

Sugar skull drawings show Godwin Heights Middle students’ artistic talents through remembrances of those who have died.

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