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Celebrating their differences with art

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

A local venue showcases the creativity of Godwin students through a collaborative exhibit with a local cafe’...

Only way to fail is to give up

Northview Morgan Jarema

These high school STEM students learned that cardboard and masking tape alone won’t make for worthy vessels. But the lesson was not about floating their boat...

Read a book, earn a badge – or all 46

Godfrey-Lee Alexis Stark

Godfrey Elementary teacher Scott Kelly developed a reading challenge that is proving very popular. Other teachers can get in on it, too...

Student cartoonist is two-time national award winner

State of the Arts Erin Albanese

East Kentwood senior Abby Haywood blends humor, social commentary and issues affecting youth into her art...

Book Club members are ‘licensed to read’

East Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

In room 007 on Thursday afternoons at East Grand Rapids Middle School, students gather to read, write and make connections. There’s also candy...

Gizmos, snakes and a bowling ball circling your head

Kentwood Erin Albanese

More than 100 projects filled the East Kentwood High School Fieldhouse – highlighting the many options and possibilities available to students in STEM...

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A superior performance

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma

High school senior Fernando Bresso brings the highest mark in a decade for Godwin’s band program...

Operation read: 628 books and counting

Kent City Abigail Ham, SNN intern

Fifth-graders at Kent City Elementary are reading dozens of books across genres to complete a 40-book challenge...

Armed with books, students rejoin the battle

Thornapple Kellogg Alexis Stark

Following the death of its founder, school resumes the Battle of the Books during March is Reading Month...

Creating purposeful learning, sticky note by sticky note

Rockford Beth Heinen Bell

The project gave Parkside second-graders experience reading nonfiction, doing research on a topic, categorizing information, working with a partner and giving a public presentation...

‘Wow, I’m a real artist’

Grand Rapids Alexis Stark

After a two-year hiatus, student artwork from 61 schools in Grand Rapids is on display at the 2022 Citywide Art Show...

GRPS works to create direct teacher pipeline

Grand Rapids Phil de Haan

GRPS was one of 44 districts across the state announced a year ago as part of the new program...

Career fair exposes students to some 40 employers looking to hire

Grandville Beth Heinen Bell

Breakout sessions featured panel discussions on resume-building, career pathway options, interviewing and more...

Finding a way to help Ukrainian kids, through books

Lowell Beth Heinen Bell

Books may not seem like a priority during wartime when people are in need of so much, but some Murray Lake students wanted to do something more personal...

What if STEM was your job?

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema

Central Woodlands sixth-graders learn how fun with science, technology, engineering and math can be for a lifetime...

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‘Let’s get together and play some music’

State of the Arts Alexis Stark

Lee and East Grand Rapids high schools performed a community concert as a dedication to Ukrainian refugees...

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His heart is in the healthcare field

Northview grad is a future forest mapper

Teacher’s latest book focuses on motivation in education

Former principal returns to read, substitute teach at his old school

Future health care pros sample multiple career focuses

Young readers follow the recipe for perfect pound cake

Young engineers turn paper into a wild ride

Montessori students sound out the basics of bluegrass

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