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So Who Is the Student?

Northview Charles Honey
School let out a while ago, but third-grader Tyler Clinton is good and ready to read. His tutor, Aquinas College student Jason Turner, has...

Young Artist Leaves Mark with Mural

Kent ISD Erin Albanese
When senior Kibsaim "Kibsy" Ruiz Salva paints, she relaxes. That's an important outlet for someone who is already working toward becoming a doctor. Kibsy is...

Arts Festival Showcases Talent Across District

Wyoming Erin Albanese
The talents of Wyoming Public Schools students, from art to singing, theater, band, and robotics, merged for the day-long Festival of the Arts recently. Student-created...

Kindergartners Say the Darndest Things

Wyoming Erin Albanese
West Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Merrill had students analyzing data, guessing what Dibels are (answer: a reading assessment) and talking about kindergarten recently in a thank-you...

One Grad Looks Back: ‘I Was Determined to Build a Team of Support’

Wyoming School News Network
I always knew I would go to college and that there was no other option for my future after high school. Funny thing was,...

300 Area Students Get Inside Local Companies on Groundhog Shadow Day

Kent ISD Morgan Jarema
Miko Poot’s father worked with his hands, and that’s what the Wyoming High School senior imagines he’ll spend his professional life doing. But just...

When Kindness, Compassion Trumps Grades, Touchdowns

Wyoming Erin Albanese
About Wyoming High School sophomore Bryan Rosello Lizardo: "His peers describe him as someone who helps other students when the teachers are busy... dedicated,...

When Calling Students Out is a Very Good Thing

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Wyoming Junior High seventh-grader Siana DeJesus doesn't like to be the center of attention. But it felt pretty good to be honored with purple...

Students Speak Out About Mental Health

Grandville Charles Honey
For students battling anxiety and depression, sometimes the greatest stress comes from seeking success. In today’s culture of high-stakes testing, high-cost college and all-everything excellence,...

Game Club Encourages Interaction

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Games were getting heated in the Wyoming Intermediate School classroom. Ace and king battles popped up in the card game, War; jacks were smacked...

Economic Lesson Stuffs Stockings

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Marshmallow-y, chocolatey Snowman Soup, Tic-tac-toe games packaged in burlap bags, colorful ornaments, glass magnets and other crafty items will fill the stockings of parents...

Start College Planning Early, Experts Say

East Grand Rapids Erin Albanese
Focus on your GPA, get involved, develop good study habits. Students can start preparing for college as early as freshman year, which makes it...

Students Celebrate Film, Learn about Media from HBO

Byron Center School News Network
Executives from HBO were in Grand Rapids recently to talk with some of the area’s youth. No, not for some new reality series, but...

Church “Adoption” Bonds School & Community

Wyoming Erin Albanese
When members of Wyoming-based Christ Lutheran Church approached Gladiola Elementary School Principal David Lyon about "adopting" the school, Lyon filled out a wish list...

Students get a Jump Start on College Applications

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Felicia McCrary has an important role at Wyoming High School: help students get into college. She recently did just that, co-organizing a week of...

‘That’s Why I’m Doing This’

Wyoming Erin Albanese
Lori Hayes is finishing up math and science courses in the Wyoming Public Schools Adult Education Program to earn her GED. Once in awhile,...
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