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Once quiet, now the leader of the pack

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Student council president, G Club member, actor, Edith Juarez Rodriquez is happy to give back to Godwin Heights High School...

Girls for Change helps middle-schoolers feel included

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Funded by a grant through Michigan Women Forward, about 10 girls in grades six to eight participate in the social justice group...

Senior taps into family for inspiration, works to inspire peers

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Read how this Godwin Heights High student went from having a so-so freshman year to being a positive role model to others...

Elementary reflections: ‘Everyone matters because they are special’

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
West Godwin students take a page from Christian Robinson’s book to reflect on their unique contributions to their school and community...
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Conquering something new

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The 10-year-old annual trip has drawn support from the wider community...
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Godwin Heights halfway through 2020 bond improvements

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
From roof repairs to a new athletic entrance to its athletic fields, Godwin Heights is entering the home stretch of construction projects.

It’s all hands-on in chemistry

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The approach is in its second year as a national pilot...

Tech tools are now ‘part of everyday life’ for teachers

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Despite the many obstacles of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have seen positives shine through in the form of lessons — and gifts — they’ve experienced as a result of being forced to try new things...
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Staff brings comfort and joy to students

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
'We look for ways to be able to connect with our families which has been really hard due to COVID and not being able to have parents in the buildings,' said West Godwin Principal Mary Lang, who was Mrs. Claus for the event. 'This is a great opportunity to make those connections'...
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A visit from angels

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A trio of serene angels, a twinkling Star of Bethlehem and a clear midnight sky provide a holiday scene for seniors to enjoy...

Positive behavior: that’s the ticket

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Through incentives such as tickets for good behavior, West Godwin is seeing good results from a positive-behavior intervention program...

New curriculum helps students understand how emotions impact learning

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The district created a committee last year to review its social-emotional learning curriculum by defining a vision, considering why it is important and what the district hopes to achieve...

Kitchen prep is career prep for high school senior

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Godwin’s Keonna Foster is getting hands-on culinary training at a downtown restaurant with an accomplished head chef...
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Walk this way

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A new sensory path offers a place to burn off some extra energy while developing motor skills...

To see their legacy, look up

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
A painted ceiling tile tradition begun last year aims to give departing second-graders a way to leave their mark...

Focused on building the Godwin family culture

Godwin Heights Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Chad Conklin is a familiar face around Godwin Heights, having served the district in a number of capacities...
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