Have a splendid summer!
For your planning purposes, here is the 2022-23 calendar – Final 2022-23 Calendar
For your planning purposes, here is the 2022-23 calendar – Final 2022-23 Calendar
During halftime of the Laker Coming Home game Feb. 25, Logan CollisonRussell was crowned as the Coming Home Prince and Erin McArdle was crowned as the Coming Home Princess. They were crowned by the 2021 Coming Home Prince and Princess, Collin Schuette and KayLynn Carr. Logan is the son of Dan and Kelly Lisowski and Tim Russell. Erin is the daughter of Peter and Michelle McArdle.
Congratulations to the 2022 Coming Home Senior Court and Class Representatives. Pictured above are the seniors – from the left, Justin Esch, Erin McArdle, Tom Maniguet, Jacquelyn Good, Logan CollisonRussell, Ashley Kuhl, Landen Bolda and Joclyn Cociuba.
Pictured below are the Class Representatives. Back row, freshman Cade Truemner, sophomore Dylan King and junior Luke Braun. Front row from the left, sophomore Rebekah Helmuth, freshman Caroline McNabb and junior Tori Iseler.
The 2022 Coming Home game is slated for Feb. 25 vs. Cass City. Be ready for it – order your Coming Home shirt/sweatshirt/hoodie! Click HERE to see the prices and to fill out an order form. Several sizes available! The deadline to order is Feb. 14.
Wishing all of our Laker families an awesome new year!
In case you missed it – here is the 2021 Laker Christmas video – click HERE.
Congratulations to the Laker 2021 Homecoming King and Queen, Dylan Wehner and Ryleigh Tate! What an awesome night Homecoming was – the weather was perfect, the stands were packed (and then some!), and everyone was in great Laker spirit to cheer on the football team to a 41-0 victory over Vassar. As a Laker, it doesn’t get much better than that. Click HERE for a highlight video of the pep assembly, another great Homecoming tradition.
The 2021 Laker Graduation ceremony will be live streamed on our EPBP Laker Facebook page. The link for that is HERE. It also will be live streamed on the NFHS Network for those who do not have Facebook. Here is the link to NFHS Network live stream – CLICK HERE.
Note – The Facebook Live feed is going to be better quality.
Don’t miss out on a night of great Laker talent! And you can check out the new Legacy Center – a ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 7:15 p.m. It will be a night full of Laker Pride! UPDATE – The bands and choir will perform just outside the secondary school, facing the football field.
The 2021 Hueschen Scholarship recipients have been announced – Hannah Penfold and Rachel Schember were selected for this awesome honor! This science scholarship covers four years of tuition and board at Michigan State University. Hannah, who also is the 2021 Valedictorian, is the daughter of Paul and Danielle Penfold. Rachel, who also is the 2021 Salutatorian, is the daughter of Douglas and Kari Schember. Congratulations, ladies! It’s like winning the lottery, but it doesn’t have to do with luck – it has to do with years of hard work and dedication!
Welcome to Hannah Hicks, Gianni Carli, Rachel Smith, and David and Nicole LeVasseur (who started in the middle of the last school year).
Other new staff members include David Snider and David Segroves (technology assistants), Michelle Young and Amber Turner (elementary parapros), and Marla Fox (central office).
Other staff changes this year include:
Hello, Laker parents! Don’t forget to fill out the online enrollment forms for your child! To find the forms, go to the “Parents” link and look for “Required Forms for Current Students.” After clicking on this section, click on the elementary or secondary school link to complete the forms – you can even save your progress and finish later! It’s very simple and efficient, and uses a lot less paper!
Each year on or around May 1, Laker seniors gather in the auditorium to announce and celebrate their next step after high school, whether it be college, trade school, the workplace, military, etc. A gathering in the auditorium wasn’t possible in 2020, so Mr. Etzel and Mr. Yoder did the next best thing – they created this video to help honor the seniors and their future plans! Click HERE for the video. ATTENTION – The Laker website now has a special Senior page, made especially for seniors! Click HERE to go to the page and check it out!
Hello, Laker parents. Please read an important message from Superintendent Brian Keim regarding an upcoming mandated school closure due to the coronavirus. Click HERE for the letter.
Congratulations to Kaylee and Emma! Kaylee is the daughter of Ben and Beth Maust. Emma is the daughter of Lonnie and Susie Irion.
Congratulations to the 2019 Homecoming King and Queen, Bryce Sears and Emma Irion!
Congratulations to the members of the Homecoming Court!
(Top picture) The senior Homecoming Court includes, front row from the left, Bailey VanValkenburgh, Kaylee Maust, Emma Irion and Angel Stump. In the back row, from the left, are Jax McCabe, Bryce Sears, Joshua Swathwood and Jared Reiter.
(Bottom picture) The underclassmen representatives are, from row from the left, junior Hannah Penfold, sophomore Alex Scaddan and freshman Morgan Chandler. In the back row from the left, junior Brendan Adams, freshman Tyler Hill, and sophomore Hunter Dubs.
An awesome way to show your support of Laker extracurricular programs is to be a part of a Booster program! There is a Booster program for athletics and other non-sports programs, and there is a Band/Fine Arts Boosters program.
The Booster program is in need of people to help sell concessions at home games. These concessions help fund a wide variety of supplies for student athletes and non-athletes. This program gives more than $20,000 a year – that’s amazing! They can’t do it, though, without help. Concessions can’t be provided at games without human power! To find out more on what you can do to help the Booster program, email lakerboosters@gmail.com.
The Band/Fine Arts Boosters supports the band, choir and theater students. This group has helped outfit the high school band with new concert uniforms and the junior high band with uniform shirts. They provide scholarships to students who attend music camps and help finance the instructors for Marching Band Camp. This boosters group will meet three times this school year – Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m., March 2 at 6:30 p.m. and May 19 at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are in the band room. If you enjoy fine arts, come on out and help support this group! For more information, contact Samantha Corrion at scorrion@lakerschools.org.
If you want to offer your child a high quality education and world class opportunities within a warm and caring atmosphere, look no further than Laker Schools. Lakers is undergoing many awesome facility changes to offer even more exciting opportunities, and our top-notch staff will help your child become the best he/she can be. To enroll, call 989-453-4600 and select option 1 for the secondary school or option 2 for the elementary. Come join our Laker family! Note – enrollment for DK for 2019-20 has now closed.
Click HERE for a video about the Laker Innovation Center and classes that will be conducted in the center starting this fall. History will be made every single day at the Innovation Center!
Four Laker athletes have signed to play sports at Michigan colleges: Preston Warren (Alma College Football), Adam LeGault (Alma College Football) Andrew Siegfried (Olivet College Baseball) and Brady Rosenthal (Delta College Golf). Congratulations to all of these talented athletes! They’ve worked hard for several years and their hard work has paid off.
Visit our high school page or the athletics page to see articles from the Huron Daily Tribune on each of the athletes. The photo here is courtesy of the Tribune.
At the Oct. 8 Marching Band Festival, the Laker Marching Band triumphed again and received an overall I rating for the tough judging panel. Their theme of Video Games was a hit with the crowd. Great job, Laker Marching Band and Director Samantha Corrion!
Click the image above to see a Laker Virtual Tour. The Tour Menu allows you to decide what to view around the campus.
Tour provided by Michigan Sky Media.
Celebrate the start of the school year Aug. 25 with a taco dinner, hosted by the Class of 2023! See the flyer for the details.
Great news for parents of preschoolers – Lakers is offering an opportunity for more families of 4-year-olds to qualify for free preschool with its Little Lakers GSRP program! There also will be tuition-based opportunities for this program (based on openings). The Headstart program also is available for 3-year-olds. Lakers also provides in-district busing to children…
In the spring, several Laker Middle School students completed three service-learning projects through the Huron County Health Department’s Empowering Youth Today program. The projects included: 1.) Conducting a supply drive for the Thumb Animal Shelter (participating students included eighth-graders Carter Prill, Oliver Haley, Aubrey Zarmke, Brianna Mullins, and Alyssa Reno) 2.) Creating decorations and tie…
Congratulations to sixth-grader Molly Smith and freshman Caroline McNabb! Both young ladies won prize awards for the writing they submitted to the Huron Area Writer’s Group contest. The contest was open to students from the entire Thumb area. Molly won 3rd place in her age bracket. Caroline took 2nd place in two different categories. She…
Laker Elementary has been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School! Capturing Kids’ Hearts is a program that focuses on social-emotional wellbeing, relationship-driven culture, and student connectedness. The entire Laker staff has been trained in this program. Out of thousands and thousands of schools nationwide that use this program, only 377 U.S. school campuses…
On May 3, Laker voters came out to vote on the sinking fund renewal of 1 mill. The renewal was successful by a 70-percent margin! Here is a letter from Superintendent Brian Keim regarding the successful election. Thank you for reading! Sinking Fund Election
Congratulations to our very own first-grade teacher, Shannon Popham! She was selected by SVSU as a Hero in Education! A beautiful sign was delivered to our school to honor her accomplishment. We have such awesome teachers here at Lakers!
It’s time to announce the Gordon W. and Loyse B. Hueschen Scholarship recipients! This year, we are fortunate enough to be granted with three full scholarships to award to qualifying seniors. The recipients are Jackie Good, Alex Smith and Maya Viers! Congratulations to you all! All your hard work has definitely paid off! The Hueschen…
Another day in Laker Country…another success to celebrate! The Laker Middle School and High School bands did very well at the TFOTA band festival March 8. The Middle School Band earned a I, II, II rating for an overall rating of a II. “They did a stellar job in their performance and I am proud…
Go Laker Science! Both the middle and high school (Division B and C) Science Olympiad teams rocked it at the regional competition in Frankenmuth the weekend of March 5-6. The high school team placed first for the fourth consecutive year! They will next head to the state competition April 30 at MSU. The middle school…
Congratulations to the following teams/individuals for their great success at competitions the weekend of March 5-6! -Erin McArdle – third in the state for wrestling -High school and middle school archery teams – qualified for national competition, which will be this spring in Louisville, Kentucky! In addition, special shout-outs go to individuals who placed in…
Congratulations to the 2022 Laker Co-Valedictorians Hannah Keim and Alex Smith, and Salutatorian Savannah Schulz! The remainder of the top 10 are Jacquelyn Good, Maya Viers, Dylan Wehner, Katie Turner, Erin McArdle, Faith Schuyler, and Nicholas Trost. Click the link for more details, along with information on the rest of the Top 10. VAL SAL…
Congratulations to Lexi Smithers and Erin McArdle! Lexi placed 10th in her weight class and Erin placed sixth in her weight class at the MHSPLA Varsity State Powerlifting Finals recently. They both received medals! Awesome job, ladies!
At a recent board of education meeting, the board selected former Laker teachers Mike and Karen Gehrs as the district’s Friend of Youth representatives. The Gehrs will be honored in a parade and ceremony at the 2022 Thumb Meet of Champs on May 31 in Caro. Mike and Karen Gehrs taught at Lakers for 35…
UPDATE Feb. 17 – Congratulations to our Laker FFA members who qualified for state competition in the Leadership Contest! “Our students did a fantastic job representing our chapter,” said Laker FFA advisor Haley Cucinello. “Personal victories like overcoming speaking in front of a crowd, critical thinking and problem solving were exemplified by our kids (at…
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School VEX Robotics team (which competed in Bad Axe Feb. 12) and the Middle School Science Olympiad team (which competed Feb. 5). Both teams did very well! Jamie Schaefer is the coach for the VEX team and Kerri Snider is the coach for the Science Olympiad team. For Science Olympiad,…
The Laker High School Science Olympiad team has competed in two events this winter and they’re off to an awesome start! So far, between the two competitions, there have been nine groups that have placed in the top 10 and four have won medals! Regional competition is March 5. Deb Hasselschwert and Shane Yoder are…
UPDATE – At district competition, James McArdle placed second and Tyson Steinman placed fourth. They are going to regionals Feb. 19. Erin McArdle also is competing at regionals on Feb. 20. ****************************************** Laker wrestlers had great success at the GTC League Tournament 2022. James McArdle received 1st place and Tyson Steinman received 3rd place! Zachary…
UPDATE – The Laker Theatre Company did it again! They received several awards at the state one act competition Feb. 12. Here are the results – Excellent Awards Lauren Scaddan for the role of Charon William Joslyn for Backstage Management Shawny Renn, William Joslyn, and Colton Oyervidez for Set Design Audrey McNabb for Costume Design…
The Laker Theatre Co. presents their one-act production, “Persephone.” This play is for a one-act competition. A judge will be at the performance, which will be Jan. 30 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person (adults and students). Katie Turner is the student director.
Come check out the newest addition to the Laker School District! It’s a proud moment in Laker history to be able to offer this awesome opportunity for our students. The SAIL Academy is one-of-a-kind! Check out the flyer below for a FAQ list about this awesome academy for students 16 and up. For more information,…
Congratulations to our awesome Laker Marching Band! The band gave a winning performance at the TFOTA Marching Band Festival and earned an overall I rating! That doesn’t just happen – it takes a lot of dedication and hard work. Great job to the band and Director Dr. Samantha Corrion!
Hey, Laker fans! We wanted to let you know that as of Sept. 7, the Laker Legacy Center hours are being expanded! Also, the “soft opening” will end and those who use this awesome facility can select between different payment options. There are different membership rates – see the “Legacy Center info” flyer posted in…
Attention Laker families – here is an informational letter rom Superintendent Mr. Keim about the start of the 2021-22 school year. District Update 8-26-21
The Laker Innovation Center and Laker Legacy Center now have their own pages on this website! Check them out! There are videos, pictures and information on both pages that highlight these awesome and unique areas of our campus. No other school around has facilities like these! We are Laker Proud! Laker Innovation Center page Laker…
Laker Elementary has some great news! With the goal of reducing class sizes, all grade levels K-5th will have three sections once again. Originally for the 2021-22 school year, the elementary planned to have just two sections of third grade instead of three, and move second grade back to three sections. However, due to the…
There’s plenty of excitement at Lakers! Instead of just staying on the same course, Lakers is always looking to do things better for students. In 2021-22, here are some changes in the making – The New Laker Middle School, featuring Principal Scott Miklovic – Click HERE for info. The SAIL Academy, featuring Director Caitlin Stone-Webber…
Blake Smithers (#78) will be representing Lakers on the East Team of the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association East-West All-Star game. The game is at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26 at Lawrence Tech University. Tickets are $10 and will be at full capacity. This game includes the best football players around the state! Congratulations,…
Hey, Laker families! We are excited to announce that over the summer, we will be holding open gym times at the Legacy Center! Open gym will be held on MOST Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30PM (see the schedule for June below). Laker students ages 10-15 years old are welcome to come and enjoy the ball courts and…
Hannah Penfold and Rachel Schember will prepare for their careers at Michigan State University, but there is one thing they don’t have to prepare for – the bill for college. That’s because these young ladies are the recipients of the Gordon W. and Loyse B. Hueschen Science Scholarship. This scholarship is for Laker seniors who…
At its meeting May 17, the Laker Board of Education approved two big changes for the district for next fall. First off, the Laker Secondary building will be divided into separate High School and Middle School entities, the way it had been for many years until about 12 years ago. With this move, Scott Miklovic…
Congratulations to our awesome Laker Archery program for another successful year, even amid the challenges involved. The teams (elementary, middle school, high school) had their National Tournament at Lakers this past weekend. By the way, two high school students placed in the top 10 in the state for the bullseye category – Luke Edwards (4th…
Our FFA students put in a ton of work this year to jump nontraditional barriers during the FFA state convention and the state leadership contest. As always, they rose to the occasion and have made us very proud! Congratulations to these teams and individuals! -Prepared Public Speaking- State Runner Up Emily Smith composed a speech…
UPDATED April 23 with new hours Hey, Laker family – we are very excited to announce the long-awaited public opening of our Legacy Center! Beginning Monday, April 19, we will begin our soft opening period. This means that our Laker district households and school of choice households get free access to the Legacy Center fitness…
April 12 – Update – Laker Schools is reporting two new elementary students and a staff person, as well as two secondary students with positive COVID tests. Close contacts are minimal and have been notified. April 11 – Update – Laker Elementary has three positive COVID cases to report. Close contacts have been notified. April…
GREAT news from Laker Science Olympiad!!! The results have been announced and Laker Science Olympiad Division C (Laker High School) earned first place in the Region 4 tournament. The tournament was held during the week of March 15-20. This is the third year in a row that Laker High School Science Olympiad has dominated the…
The results have been announced and Laker Science Olympiad Division B (Laker Junior High Grades 6-9) earned first place in the Region 4 tournament. The tournament was held during the week of March 15-20. This is so incredibly special because they did so with only 7 team members! (Teams are allowed 15 students.) Many students…
Laker wrestler Erin McArdle finished in 4th place March 20 at the girls’ wrestling state tournament! “I am very proud of her accomplishments and the way she represented Lakers with tenacity and determination,” said Mr. McIntosh, wrestling coach. Congratulations, Erin!
Hello, Laker families. Here is a very important message from Superintendent Mr. Keim about one of our secondary school teachers and about the need for the secondary school to go virtual starting tomorrow, March 18. Please take the time to read this message. Thank you. Click the link for the letter – Remote Learning –…
Congratulations to senior Blake Smithers who recently competed in the Michigan High School Powerlifting Association state finals. He took fourth in the state for his weight class! Way to go, Blake! He’s pictured here with his father, Officer Darren Smithers. •Squat 530 (new PR) •Bench 330 (new PR) •Deadlift 555 •Total 1415
Did you know that Lakers has junior high and high school esports teams? We do, and recently, our high school esports team earned its first official win! The duo of Ashtyn Martindale and Konnor Olsen defeated the team from Durand High School in the first official Rocket League match of the season, 4 games to…
Wow – the Laker FFA has done it again! We have several Laker FFA teams that qualified for the state level of the Leadership Contest! Regionals took place in a virtual format last week, and here are the results. Great job, Laker FFA! -Parliamentary Procedure – 1st – ON TO STATES Brianna Yoder, Kendal Boyce,…
Congratulations to the 2021 Laker Coming Home Court and Class Representatives! Note – the senior court changed since the original posting. Collin Schuette is now on the senior court. Senior Court: James Courter, Collin Schuette, Jared Chandler and Garrett Fritz; Hannah Penfold, Savannah Beachy, Kaylynn Carr and Leah Irion. Class Reps: Freshmen – Jayce Sears…
We have been informed that a high school student has tested positive for COVID-19. In addition to this student, 12 students and two staff members are in quarantine. Parents of students in quarantine have been notified.
Laker FFA members shined at the district leadership contest in mid-February. The events were done virtually via Zoom this year. Here is a listing of the results – several teams/individuals qualified for regionals, which will be in early March. Junior High Conduct of Meetings Lily McNabb’s team – MOVING ON TO REGIONALS Lily McNabb, Abi…
COVID update – We have been informed of a positive test with a fifth-grade student this afternoon (Feb. 19). We are working with the health department, fifth-grade parents, and staff to identify close contacts and communicate the steps that need to be taken. Updates will follow for those involved. Thank you. -Laker Administration
Congratulations to the Laker Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian – Hannah Penfold and Rachel Schember! Hannah is the daughter of Paul and Danielle Penfold. Rachel is the daughter of Douglas and Kari Schember.
Feb. 3 was National Signing Day, and Lakers is proud to have two student athletes who have made commitments to play for two Michigan universities.Brady Krohn will play golf for Spring Arbor University, and Blake Smithers will play football for Ferris State University. A signing ceremony took place today at the Laker Legacy Center. Congratulations,…
The Laker Science Olympiad team is going strong! While competitions are a bit different this year (virtual events), Laker student scientists are getting the job done. At a Jan. 30 invitational, seven Laker Science Olympiad groups placed in the top 10: -Forensics 5th place (Rachel Schember, Lauren Henry) -Digital Structures 6th place (Alex Scaddan, Kinsey…
Congratulations to the Laker High School Band! Twenty student musicians have gained access to the Tri-County Honors Band (there are 59 total seats in the band). These students will practice individually and record their part to be included in the overall virtual performance that will be posted at a later date. The talented Laker Musicians…
For Laker school librarians, there are a few more chapters involved in their job duties this year, due to COVID-19. For one, they need to place the books on quarantine. Yes, quarantine. Laker Elementary Librarian Donna Simmons and Laker Secondary School Librarian Vicky Pobanz (who also works at the elementary library on Fridays) need…
Jan. 13 – The district has been notified that an elementary student has tested positive for COVID. This student has been out of school since the break and has no close contacts associated with the school. Jan. 7 – The district was notified of three positive COVID cases, two of which are students (one elementary,…
At the December school board meeting, Lakers hired Bill Comai as the Athletics and Legacy Center Director. Bill is a 2002 graduate of Lakers who attended Western Michigan University, earning his bachelor of science in physical education. He has work experience as a fitness coach, gym manager and owner, and has a strong record of…
Hello, Laker parents. On Dec. 15, we received word that an additional teacher has tested positive for COVID-19. There are no close contacts to be notified. Here is a COVID update from Dec. 11 regarding positive cases. Click HERE to read a letter from Laker Administration.
On Veteran’s Day, third graders from Joy McIntosh’s class ventured out to Fiddler’s Green with Art and Technology Teacher Amy Smithers to do a special art project – painting windows! The students also created window clings, which they placed on some of the windows. Students used red, white and blue paint to create hearts, flags…
PHOTO CAPTION – The new Laker NHS inductees are, front row from the left, Tyson Steinman, Connor McCain, Collin Schuette, Mikel Good, Charles Csanyi and Kyle Ignash. Second row from the left, Landon Kozfkay, Tori Iseler, Kennedy Henry, Devonee Gnagey, Grace Trost, Emily Rochon, Briana Yoder and Kendal Boyce. Third row from the left, Alexa…
During a ceremony Oct. 29 at the Laker auditorium, Jeffery Powell and Ray Licht were honored for their important roles in the Laker Archery Program. Jeffery passed away Sept. 12 and Mr. Licht passed away Sept. 19. Mr. Licht started the Laker Archery program 16 years ago. Jeffery was a state champion in archery and…
Welcome to our new Facilities, Transportation, and Safety Specialist Jeff Talaski! Jeff, a Laker parent, worked with the Huron County Road Commission for many years and has served on the coaching staff for our softball/baseball programs. The Laker Board of Education unanimously approved Jeff’s hiring Oct. 19, and Jeff is excited about this “new beginning.”…
Great news – the Michigan Department of Education has extended its free school breakfast and lunch program until the end of the school year or June 30, 2021. Laker Food Service Director Cinamon Marker said she is confident it will extend until June 30. She wanted to remind parents, however, that it is still important…
Face Coverings: Based on the MDHHS Emergency Order of October 5th, there will be no change to the face covering requirements as outlined in MHSAA guidance to schools issued on September 10th and 30th. Face coverings continue to be required of fall athletes in football, soccer and volleyball. Face coverings continue to be required for officials…
Laker Administration is sharing information about the district’s viral illness protocol – please read this important letter (click HERE).
Hey, Laker family, we have some great news! The USDA has approved an extension of the summer food service program until Dec. 31, or until USDA funds run out. What does this mean? We stay with the summer food service program instead of switching to the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs. Lakers will be…
Hello Laker parents. Here is an update from Mr. Keim about education options being offered this fall. It features a Q & A section addressing some common questions. Click HERE for the update. For additional information and updates, visit our new COVID-19 page and/or the News section on the home page.
Hello Laker families! You’ve been very patient as we’ve worked on our plans for returning to school. While many questions still remain on school funding and school status for the fall, our return to school plan meets the requirement for districts across the state and outlines the steps we will take under various circumstances. Click HERE…
Here is an update from Superintendent Brian Keim on the 2020-21 school year start date. Click HERE for the letter.
Laker Superintendent Brian Keim has an update regarding safety measures when returning to school. Please click HERE for a letter.
Laker senior creates duct tape prom dress A close-up of the bodice of the dress, and the accessories Viers created using Duck Tape. …
The Laker Elementary Drive Through Last Day wasn’t how the school year typically ends, but it was an answer to the problem of how to properly bring the 2019-20 school year to a close in a positive way. The event certainly fit the bill – and then some! Thank you to all who came out…
Happy Easter from Laker Schools. We hope you are staying safe and doing well. We’re writing to let you know that our new distance learning (Continuity of Learning) plan will officially begin on Monday, April 13, for all students. A document posted below will introduce you to our plan and provide helpful details about how…
At the FFA state convention at Michigan State University in early March, a Laker Junior High Conduct of Meetings team placed fifth in the state. “This is quite an amazing start for these first year members,” said Laker FFA adviser Haley Cucinello. The team members are, from the left, Maggie Maurer, Haley Arntz, Dustin Richmond, Heidi Keim,…
For the second year in a row, the Laker Science Olympiad team is honored with a regional first place trophy! The regional competition was Feb. 22 at Delta College. The team qualifies for the state competition in April at MSU. The head coach for the team is teacher Deb Hasselschwert. This year, we also have…
Lakers has plenty to be proud of! Here are some recent achievements from our sports programs. The Laker Football Team was honored in February for being First Team All-State All Academic! Blake Smithers was named First Team All-State, as well. Click HERE to read an article from the Huron County View about this great accomplishment.…
All students should be given the opportunity to learn as gifted students. This is something schools don’t hear every day. When Laker Superintendent Brian Keim and fellow administrators heard this from Sherry Sparks, a lifelong teacher, staff developer and gifted education advocate from Oakland County, they knew they were at the doorstep of something very…
While they had to cut their trip short due to the cancellation of flights by the Chinese government, the Laker Elementary Chinese Teacher Exchange special guests Miss Alice and Miss Louise shared some very special times with Laker staff and students in late January and early February. They visited each elementary classroom and taught lessons…
During the weekend of Feb. 8-9, the Laker Theatre Company performed at the regional one act competition at John Glenn High School and did a wonderful job! For their performance of the play “Escape!”, the high school theater group received Superior Awards in set and costumes and actress Maya Viers received an Excellent in Individual…
The Laker Science Olympiad team ranked 7th in team score out of 30 teams at the Eagle Invitational in Frankenmuth the weekend of Feb. 8-9. This is the highest Lakers has ever ranked as a team at this invitational! Here are the outstanding top individual events: 1st place: Gravity Vehicle (Emily Smith and Brianna Yoder)…
Congratulations to the Laker FFA members that qualified for the state leadership competition in March at MSU! They competed at the regional competition Feb. 13. Here are the results: *Parli Pro – STATE BOUND – Dylan Wehner, Maya Viers, Jackie Good, Savannah Schulz, Zach Kretzschmer, Ciara Krohn, Hannah Keim*Junior High Conduct of Meetings – Heidi…
Congratulations, Shannon Popham! Here is an article from the Huron Daily Tribune about the award – click HERE.
This article from the Huron Daily Tribune showcases a program at Laker Elementary that helps guide some elementary boys onto positive paths to becoming young men. Thank you to Mr. Estelle, Mr. Miklovic, Mr. Copeland and Mr. VerBurg for being an integral part of this program. Click HERE for the article.
Do you have a family member or friend who is bravely fighting cancer? Did someone you know pass away from cancer? Is there someone in your life who battled cancer and survived? If so, please submit his/her name and a photo to the Laker Secondary School art department. Students will be drawing portraits based on…
(NOTE – This article originally appeared in the Huron Daily Tribune.) Laker Schools received a federal grant to start new programs for distance learning and project-based learning in STEM subjects. The grant, from the United States Department of Agriculture, is worth $330,741 and was also awarded to the Caseville, Caro, Akron-Fairgrove, Stockbridge, and Webberville school…
(Photo caption) Chip Hendrick, of R C Hendrick & Son, Inc., Laker Board of Education President Todd Tate and Laker Superintendenet Brian Keim pose for a picture right before they cut the ribbon to celebrate the closing out of Phase I of the Next Generation Bond Project. School board members and employees from companies involved…
Photo caption – Scott Milklovic, pictured in the middle in the back row, is one of 11 school district representatives from Michigan to be chosen for the SVSU Gerstacker Fellowship program. He will travel to Japan in 2020. A big congratulations goes out to Scott Milklovic, Laker Technology and Innovation Director, as he was chosen…
Congratulations to the new members of the Laker National Honor Society! Click HERE for an article about the induction conducted in November.
On an October school day, a small blue car sat in the lobby of the Laker Secondary School. It’s not every day that a car is parked there, so it already grabbed plenty of attention. However, what was provided inside the car – a virtual reality experience – was the real eye opener. Laker High…
The Laker Marching Band had an outstanding performance Monday night, Oct. 14, at the Thumb Friends of the Arts Marching Band Festival at Lakers. The band marched and played its way to a straight I rating from the judges. This year’s theme was music from Harry Potter movies. “They truly brought to life the world…
Last school year, students in D’Andre Cook’s junior high physical education classes had a few days in which they could not use the gym due to state testing. Mr. Cook didn’t want those days to be a waste; therefore, he had his students write letters to students at a Mongolian schoolhouse. He had information on…
Click HERE to read a release from Superintendent Brian Keim for Laker families.
Lakers will be awarded $500,000 that will be used to equip our new Innovation Center with Fanuc robots and CNC equipment, a full Amatrol mechatronics lab, virtual welding trainers, 3D printers, laser engravers and more. This funding is part of a Marshall Plan grant, which was received by the Great Lakes Advanced Manufacturing Consortium, and…
The groundbreaking ceremony for the upcoming renovations and additions to the Laker campus took place May 30. It took place at the site of the future Laker Legacy Center, an all-sports facility that is slated to be finished by July 2020. Many renovations are taking place this summer, such as the Laker Innovation Center, a…
Here are the Top 10 for the Class of 2019! Seated in the front – Meleah Timmons, Hope Harder, Heather Rooney and Clara Tait. Pictured standing in the back – Greta Elston, Tyler Schave, Andrew Smith (valedictorian), Colin Truemner, Andrew Davis, Abi Schuette (salutatorian). Andrew Smith – valedictorian – GPA of 4.344. Andrew…
Congratulations to our awesome Laker Archery teams! They did very well at the national competition May 9-10 in Louisville, Kentucky. The elementary and middle school teams qualified for the championship in both the 3D and bullseye categories. This championship will be in July in Nashville, Tennessee. The high school team qualified…
Laker High School sent three teams to the MDOT Bridge Challenge in April, and our teams did very well! More than 200 teams attended the competition. Here are the results: -Let’s Build Bridges My Friends ranked 10th (Clara Tait, Grant Gascho, Meleah Timmons – pictured above) -Bridge Bosses ranked 23rd (Mason Steele, Emma Csanyi, Josh…
The Laker FFA once again did a phenomenal job at the Skills Contest at MSU April 12. Here’s a list of successes for the chapter (get ready to do a lot of cheering!): Ag Communications State Runner Up Hannah Keim, Savannah Schulz, Maya Viers Crops Jr High Crops State Runner Up Tyson Steinman, Mason Shaw,…
Congratulations to the 2019 Hueschen Scholarship recipients – Andrew Smith, son of Jeffery and Sandi Smith, and Clara Tait, daughter of Michael and Mary Tait. This is a full four-year scholarship (tuition, room and board) to MSU. Clara and Andrew were chosen from a group of seven finalists who were all very qualified for the award,…
The first Laker Secondary School Student Project Showcase took place April 4 during parent-teacher conferences, and the event was a great success. Student-created displays and presentations filled the secondary school hallways, and junior high and high school students took a lot of pride in what they presented. The students presented to many parents and staff…
Laker High School announced the Class of 2019 valedictorian, salutatorian, and top honor students. Andrew J. Smith has earned Valedictorian honors with a GPA of 4.344. Abigail J. Schuette has earned the Salutatorian honors with a GPA of 4.302. Valedictorian Andrew J. Smith is the son of Jeffery and Sandi Smith of Bay Port. Andrew…
The Laker Science team won 2nd place at the SVSU Academic Games March 20. The team includes: Clara Tait, Andrew Smith, Hunter Keim, Josh Swathwood and Meleah Timmons. In addition to answering questions on all areas of science, the students wrote an amazing letter to a politician related to global warming and the loss of…
Pictured above – Laker Elementary archery team. Pictured below – Laker Junior High archery team (left) and Laker High School archery team (right) Congratulations to the Laker Archery teams – all three (elementary, junior high, high school) have qualified for nationals! Nationals will be May 9-11 in Kentucky. At the state competition March 16 in…
The Laker FFA has plenty to be proud of – the chapter shined at the 2019 state convention the week of March 4 at MSU. Here are all of the results: 💚Peyton Kuhn- State Winning Creed Speaker 💚Jr High Conduct of Meetings Brianna Yoders Team- Silver Luke Braun’s Team – Silver 💚 Emily Smith- 3rd…
The Laker Science Olympiad team took first place out of 15 teams at the regional competition Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Delta College. The team will be going to the state competition in April at MSU! This is a huge accomplishment for this group! Here are the results from the competition: 1st place events…
In addition to our athletic teams, other Laker groups are enjoying some recent successes this winter! Here is a listing of some of them: FFA – Fourteen FFA teams/individuals qualified for the regional leadership contest in February, and nine of them are moving on to the state competition, which will be March 6-8 at MSU.…
Lakers has been selected for a $135,000 STEM grant from the MISTEM Advisory Council! This funding will be used for STEM classes, training and equipment for grades 6-12 starting with the 2019-20 school year. “This will give us a huge jumpstart on programming for our new Innovation Center,” said Superintendent Brian Keim. “A huge thank…
Pictured above – Tower representatives join Laker officials by a full-size Fanuc robot donated by Tower Automotive in Elkton for the future Laker Innovation Center, which will be created in the summer of 2019. Pictured from the left, Bill Junge, Tower plant manager, Brian Keim, Laker superintendent, Todd McKnight, Tower controls engineer supervisor, Tyler Williams,…
Lakers would like to thank Pigeon Rotary. The community organization donated $2,000 to the Laker High School FIRST Robotics Club. The check was recently presented to the team. “Since the FIRST robotics team started at Lakers, we’ve had local Rotarians interested in helping the team,” said Matt Schaefer, Pigeon Rotary president. “The Rotary Club of…
Pictured above – the Laker Elementary staff Laker Elementary recently received an award for putting an emphasis on supporting students in areas beyond academics, and it was the only school in the state to receive this recognition. The Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) and the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals…
Dozens of veterans attended the annual Laker Veteran’s Day program Nov. 9. The program included songs performed by elementary students and the Laker High School band. One of the songs performed by the band was “America the Beautiful,” and everyone in the gymnasium stood for a portion of the song. A tribute video was played,…
Congratulations to our Laker FFA Poultry Evaluation team and Agricultural Communications Team! They competed at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis during the week of Oct. 22 and did well. The poultry evaluation team placed 19th in the nation. Individual placings are: Hannah Penfold- gold, Meleah Timmons-silver, Jax McCabe-silver, and Leah Irion-bronze (pictured above). Our…
In honor of National School Lunch Week, some Laker administrators took time from their usual duties to serve lunch to students. This was the idea of Food Service Co-Director Cinamon Marker (who took some of the photos here). Pictured above, Superintendent Brian Keim serves some tater tots. Sam, lead custodian …
Photo caption – Laker Elementary students display the giant paper quilt they helped to create. There are more than 400 student handprints in this quilt design. The photo was taken by a drone owned and operated by Tyler Leipporandt, of the HISD. Many Laker Elementary students have family members who quilt, and many students…
At the Oct. 8 Marching Band Festival, the Laker Marching Band triumphed again and received an overall I rating for the tough judging panel. Their theme of Video Games was a hit with the crowd. Great job, Laker Marching Band and Director Samantha Corrion!
Click here for an update on the Laker Bond Project from Superintendent Brian Keim, along with some drawings and floor plans. Pictured above is the proposed Innovation Center, and below are the proposed auditorium and all sports center (which will be able to be used by much more than sports programs). Some very exciting progress…
Laker Elementary is a recipient of a $14,500 grant from the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program! We are the only district in the county to receive this grant. This food program is a state-funded pilot program providing schools with match incentive funding, up to 10 cents per meal, to purchase…
Pictured above – sixth grade Laker Leaders. Pictured below, seventh (left) and eighth grade Laker Leaders. Congratulations to the 2018-19 Laker Leaders! This group is made up of about 50 junior high students, each one hand picked by junior high teachers. They were picked because of leadership skills they already possess, but these students will…
One of only two districts in state to receive funds Laker students will be able to enjoy more locally-grown produce in their lunches and have their own greenhouse to grow produce, thanks to a $99,849 Farm to School grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. Laker Schools was one of…
Photo – Laker Elementary and Junior High teacher Jamie Schaefer is pictured with some of the Project Lead the Way and VEX Robotics materials she’ll be using in the elementary STEAM Studio next year at Laker Elementary. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and math, and Laker Elementary students and seventh graders will be doing…
Laker Elementary second graders embarked on special field trips on Fridays – they traveled to Scheurer Long Term Care and Country Gardens or Country Bay to play games and make crafts alongside residents. This program was called Generation Connection, and it proved to be a big success. The field trips were rotated between the four…
As a project-based learning activity, Julie Stoyka had her eighth-grade English students design their own game that sixth graders would play. The eighth graders surveyed the sixth graders to see what types of games they enjoyed. With the survey results in hand, the eighth graders worked in groups to come up with their game idea.…
They’ve got the world in their hands! Well, sort of. Sixth graders spent a couple of weeks on a big year-end project, which involved drawing a world map and putting in all of the countries on each continent and all of the islands around each continent. That’s close to 200 items to include! Wow! They…
When Darren Smithers retired after 23 years with the Bay City Police Department, he didn’t plan on ever being in a police uniform again. Things have changed. He’s now looking forward to wearing a Huron County Sheriff’s Office uniform to serve as the school security officer at Laker Schools. “I’m very excited to have this…
The 2018 Laker prom was a huge hit with all who attended. Many great memories were made as the students danced, played games, socialized and enjoyed a delicious meal at the Pasta House in Kinde. Here are some photos provided by the Huron Daily Tribune and the Laker yearbook staff.
Congratulations to the Laker Archery Team! The team, which consists of Laker Elementary, Thumb Homeschoolers, Cross Lutheran and St. John’s Lutheran students, did well at the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky last week in 3D and Bullseye events. Our team achieved enough points as a team to qualify for the World Competition. The team is…
The two Laker High School bridge design teams ranked well during the Michigan Bridge Challenge recently. Both teams designed and built replicas of cable-stay bridges and they were tested for strength and durability. The bridges had to be light in weight, but still sturdy. The team “Bad Bridges” (Keegan Binder, Hunter Keim, and Aaron Baranski)…
Note – This article originally appeared in the Huron Daily Tribune on May 9, 2018. PIGEON — Voters supported the “next generation” of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker students by passing the district’s bond and sinking fund proposals, according to Tuesday’s unofficial election results. Voters said “yes” to Lakers’ bond proposal 677 to 589. They also passed…
Congratulations to the four Laker FFA teams that are the state winners in the ag skills competition! Two teams in the poultry division, along with ag communications and land conservation, achieved this great honor. The teams will be headed to the national competition in the fall. Here are the state winning teams. Top – The…
The Laker FFA had 3 candidates run for the Region III Officer team and all of them have made the team! Congrats to Andrew Davis, slated for President, Andrew Smith, slated for Secretary, and Clara Tait, who will be serving as a representative!
Dep. Ryan Swartz and Det. Daryl Ford, of the Huron County Sheriff’s Office, provided crisis planning training for Laker Schools staff April 12 in the afternoon. The staffers learned about ALICE, which stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. It is the current approach to crisis planning for most schools. It focuses on actively…
Just before spring break in late March, Laker Elementary hosted a Family Fun Night for parents and their children. The evening started with a fun-filled performance from Guy Louis, who invited all of the children to the gym floor to dance and play instruments. He also had some of them sing a few songs of…
At the March 19 board of education meeting, board members unanimously approved a recommendation from the Student Safety Committee to hire a part-time school security officer, to be identified and hired as soon as possible. “We have been working with the sheriff’s office on some possibilities, and hope to have a candidate in place in…
The Laker Bands had a really fine showing March 14 at the TFOTA Band Festival. The Junior High Band had a good performance and received an overall II rating. The High School Band earned straight I ratings and was only one of three bands to earn that honor at the festival. Great job, Laker bands!…
The Laker Junior High Underwater ROV team made a big splash at competition March 10! The hardworking team took second in innovation and design and honorable mention for going above and beyond in their design of their robot. Great job, team! Don Manchester is the coach.
In mid-March, Laker High School students took part in the Academic Games competition at SVSU. All students had a great time and had a valuable learning experience, said Coach Deb Hasselschwert. Congratulations to the math team that took home a third place trophy! The team, pictured above, includes Aaron Baranski, Grant Gascho, Tyler Bishop, and…
The Laker Archery Team has had a season full of on-target successes! At the regional tournament in February, the Laker Elementary team won nine of the possible 10 medals and they won the regional tournament! Many of the middle and high school members qualified for the state tournament, too. Lakers took first place at the…
The 90th Michigan FFA Convention in early March was one for the books for our chapter! Jr High Conduct of Meetings-State Champions (pictured above) Prepared Public Speaking -State Runner Up (pictured below) Greenhand Conduct of Meetings Penfold team-3rd Wisenbaugh team-4th Ag Issues- 5th place Proficiency Awards Andrew Davis- State Gold Halle Keim-State Silver Andrew Smith-State…
Seniors in Karen Smith’s Senior Strategies class dressed to the nines March 6 for job interviews, but they weren’t actually applying for a job. Community members volunteered to do mock interviews with the seniors so the soon-to-be-graduates would get a taste of what a real-life job interview would be like. They also had to create…
Even during a break from school, Laker students still accomplish awesome feats! The Laker Science Olympiad team had an outstanding day of science at the regional competition Feb. 24. The team placed fourth overall and qualified for state competition on April 28 at MSU. Awesome job, Laker Olympiads! 1st place events: Experimental Design (Clara Tait,…
Pictured above, Laker Secondary School staffers work as teams to create paper airplanes. There were three sessions, and efficiency practices were added to each session to increase productivity. This was part of the staff’s Lean Manufacturing professional development training in January. On the surface, it may seem as if manufacturing and education have…
Congratulations to the 6th grade VEX IQ team! On Friday, Feb. 9, the team earned a place at the state competition. They received first place in the qualifying round and earned first place in the teamwork finals. The team includes Gavin Smith, Kenzie Blackstock, Trenten Ulfig, Brooklyn Hayes, Payton Graves and Luke Potter. Both of…
Laker Schools is one of 36 districts in the state – and the only district in the Thumb – to receive a perfect fiscal indicator score of zero for three consecutive years from a company named Munetrix. This means that the district is being very responsible with its finances, especially during changing economic climates.…
Click here to see excerpts from the 2018 Coming Home performance, filmed by the Laker Media Class.
A big congratulations to our Laker FFA for its success at district competition, which took place Jan. 31 in Bad Axe. We have seven teams/individuals moving onto regionals, which will be Feb. 15 in Alma. Everyone who competed got a gold rating, even if they didn’t advance to the next level. No other school did…
Laker Music students had a fine showing at the TFOTA Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Bad Axe on Monday, Jan. 29. Thirty-three students from grades 7-12 in both vocal and instrumental events performed for adjudicators to score ratings and receive helpful comments to help improve on their instrument. The Laker Music students walked away…
Congratulations to our Laker One Act Theater team! The group had a moving performance of the play “Abominable” on Saturday, Jan. 27 during district competition. The team earned scores of 82, 84, and 88 from the judges, with 100 being the highest score. The team advances to regional competition on Feb 10 in Bay City.…
The Laker Science Olympiad team had great success at an invitational hosted at Perry High School Jan. 13. The team took home its very first trophy at an invitational, ranking second place overall. Lakers was the only school at the invitational to compete in all 23 events and place in 22 of those events. Another…
Thank you to the Pigeon Rotary and Rotary International District 6310 for the $2,000 donation to the Laker High School FIRST Robotics program. Each organization donated $1,000. Pictured here, from the left, are Pigeon Rotary Vice President Matthew Schaefer, Pigeon Rotary Vice President; FIRST Robotics team member Madison Hubert, FIRST Robotics Coach Scott Lebsack, Pigeon…
Earlier in the fall, Laker Superintendent Brian Keim proposed a challenge for all secondary school students – create a professional looking display for the Laker Code of Civility. The challenge was posed to each first hour class, or homeroom. Students could use any artistic medium they wanted – paint, print, photography, computer graphics, etc. –…
Congrats to the 7th/8th grade Vex IQ Robotics team, which earned a spot at the state competition in Charlotte, Michigan! The team placed first in the teamwork challenge at a Nov. 17 competition. This team is made of Alex Smith, Charlie Csanyi, Parker Graves and Lindsey Steele.They’re pictured here with Coach Don Manchester. The 6th…
Laker High School sophomore Isiah Gray-Shivley was chosen as the Elkton VFW first place winner for his essay about American history. His essay, entitled “Our Hopes for the Future,” is about how today’s youth should consider the country’s past while continually pushing forward to address important issues and make the U.S. an even greater country.…
Click here for more information on what the teams did for their project. Great job, soccer teams!
Another reason why we have lots of Laker Pride: Our Laker varsity football coach, Steve VerBurg, received the following letter from the head of officials at last week’s Laker-Cass City game. Kudos to both schools, players, and coaches for making it such a memorable and classy experience! Go Green! Steve, I wanted to touch base…
The Laker FFA recently celebrated another big win for our hard-working chapter! Congratulations to our National Silver Poultry Evaluation CDE team – Emma Irion, Haley McArdle, Kaylee Maust and Kaitlin Brown! Their impressive accomplishment at the FFA National Convention shows that hard work, dedication, studying and practicing pay off in spades! Awesome job, ladies!
A big congratulations to Mason Williams, who placed in the top 15 at the Cross Country Division 4 Regionals at Wagener Park in Harbor Beach. By doing so, he qualified to run at the Cross Country State Finals meet in Brooklyn at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, Nov. 4. Mason is one of the top…
In October, Lakers hosted two STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) events. The first was a Girl-Powered STEM Workshop, which brought 20-plus girls from Lakers and other area schools to Laker High for some awesome science, technology, engineering and math activities. in one science room, the young ladies heard from Lindsay Fry, of Gemini, about…
Congratulations to our stellar Laker Marching Band! The band gave an awesome “Dancing Through the Decades” performance at the Oct. 9 band festival – so much so that the audience sang along to the songs the band was playing! The band rocked the house and earned I ratings (the highest rating) in all three categories:…
Pictured above – Laker Food Service Head Cook Cinamon Marker makes smoothies for breakfast-goers at Laker Secondary School. Pictured below, Laker Secondary School students enjoy a variety of breakfast items, such as bagels and cream cheese and a yogurt bar, as the breakfast menu has expanded this school year. More choices, fresher options, delicious…
Pictured above are Maria (left) and Danii (right) with their host mom, Stephanie Segroves, who is a teacher at Lakers. Pictured below the article is Angel, who is staying with the Michael and Mary Tait family near Elkton. This year, Laker High School is hosting three foreign exchange students through the International Student Exchange…
Lakers is starting a new program this year for Laker Junior High students called Laker Leaders. These students will take the role of peer mentors and they’ll assist fellow junior high students who are struggling in one or more classes. Students applied to be Laker Leaders, and the leaders were announced last week for sixth,…
Congratulations to Laker Elementary teacher Michelle Fritz and Laker Secondary School teacher Brenda Smith! They both received two grants from the Meemic Insurance Foundation through the Gentner Agency in Mayville. Mrs. Smith will be using the $100 grant for classroom supplies that will be used for student projects. The larger grant will be used to…
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker parent and school board member Keith Hatfield wanted to have Laker sports-related information at his fingertips, rather than having to search for it through other avenues. He took action. Now he can say, “Yep, there’s an app for that,” because he created one. Hatfield developed Sportscard for Laker parents and fans. It…
At an early September Huron County Community Foundation (HCCF) event, Laker staff members were honored with grants! Laker Secondary School teacher Deb Hasselschwert and Laker Elementary teacher Jamie Schaefer partnered on a $1,021 grant to support the upcoming “Girl Powered STEM Workshop” Oct. 11 and the Robot Roundup Oct. 14, both at Laker High School.…
The M-STEP is the state assessment that many grade levels take each school year, and the subjects include ELA (English Language Arts), math, social studies and science (not all grade levels take all subjects). The overall goal for Laker Schools is to improve every year in every subject and grade level. Improving means to have…
Pictured top from the left – Shannon Popham, Kim Rathje, Josh Fritch. Pictured in bottom row – Coach Eric Wissner The Laker School District will have some new faces on its staff this fall, as the board of education approved the hire of three teachers and one coach at a June meeting. Shannon Popham…
This spring, Laker Elementary students embarked on a wide variety of field trips. Many grades had more than one! Here is an album that shows some of the trips. Thank you to Laker Elementary teachers and staff members for sharing these awesome adventures! Our students are very fortunate to have these experiences.The pictures here represent…
Laker Secondary School students recently had an opportunity to take weekly after-school cooking classes, taught by the Laker Farm to School Coordinator Cinamon Marker. The classes started in late April and continued through early June, and students learned a variety of cooking techniques and created many dishes, from stir fry, soups and mango salsa to roasted…
Laker High School offers a year-long peer mentor program for juniors and seniors to get involved in. Each mentor spends one class period a day with an elementary classroom. The mentors work one-on-one with students on various projects and provide support for the classroom teachers. The elementary students love having their peer mentors visit –…
Each year, the Laker 8th graders set out on a week-long, action-packed adventure to Washington, D.C. It’s a tradition that’s been going for more than four decades. Students visit a wide variety of monuments, historical sites, museums and more. it’s a trip that they’ll remember for many years to come. Here are some photos posted…
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Secondary Schools recently became a Michigan School Wellness Gold Award recipient because of the work the school does every day to ensure students’ health now and into the future. “Laker (Secondary) School is a shining example of what it takes to build healthy school environments,” stated an email from Lonias Gilmore, of…
As part of Karen Smith’s Senior Strategies class at Laker High, seniors worked in small groups or on their own to complete various community service projects in May. The seniors came up with their own projects and they presented them to school administration for approval. Some projects benefited the school, while others helped local communities…
The Laker Fine Arts show brings together the variety of visual and musical art programs that Lakers offers. The evening includes an art show, featuring junior high and high school student artwork from throughout the year. All of the bands perform, from fifth grade to high school, along with the violin club, choir, theater performers…
The Laker FFA spring banquet is one of the biggest events at the high school during the school year. This year, about 630 people attended, and between the silent and live auctions, the event raised $8,500 for the FFA program. Many awards and scholarships were given to hard-working FFA students throughout the evening, and the…
A group of Laker students attended the STEM conference at Delta College May 4 Students heard presentations from Dow, MTU, Ford, and Delta College representatives about STEM careers (science, technology, engineering and math). There were over 30 student research posters presented at the conference that were evaluated on science, engineering and popular vote. The team…
¡Qué concierto tan impresionante! For those who have no idea what that phrase means, it says “What an awesome concert!” and we’re referring to the Emir Sensini concert Wednesday at Laker High School. Students in Mrs. Segroves’ Spanish classes attended, and Spanish classes from Ubly, Vassar and Owendale-Gagetown schools made the trip for the event.…
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker seniors Jake Bushey and Kaylee Wiese recently received very good news – they were selected as recipients of the Gordon W. and Loyse B. Hueschen Science Scholarship. The two seniors will each receive a four-year scholarship to Michigan State University (MSU). The scholarship covers tuition, fees, room and board. Jake,…
Laker Elementary students have been working hard during rehearsals for “‘Annie, The Musical.” This production, directed by Samantha Corrion, features an all-elementary school cast. The performance dates are May 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and May 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students in DK-12th grades. Tickets are…
Our hard-working FIRST Robotics Team achieved some great success at a competition in Livonia over spring break. The team was the runner up in the Livonia District Competition, along with the team’s alliance partners from Novi and Livonia,. Lakers came very close to winning! The last match game scores were 306 to 305, with the…
Congratulations to Laker band members Joy Bonke and Megan McGehee. They gained entrance by audition to the Steve Bryant All-Star Honor Band, which includes 120 band members from across the state. The band will perform April 13 at Western Michigan University. Our talented band students have succeeded again! Great job!
The Laker varsity soccer teams travel to many areas in the state for soccer games, but for a Saturday in March, the teams took a trip to Flint for a very different reason. Several members of the boys and girls teams, along with coaches, visited the Shammah Outreach Center March 11 and worked for three…
For his last trip to the FFA State Convention as a Laker FFA member, Jake Bushey experienced some very exciting and rewarding moments. For one, he was named the FFA State Star in Agricultural Placement. Secondly, he was named Sentinel on the 2017-18 FFA State Officer board. These achievements were the culmination of five years…
The FFA State Convention took place March 8-10, and our Laker FFA team had another great year to put into the history books! Results: State Star in Agriculture Placement – Jake Bushey (he also was selected as the State Sentinel and is part of the FFA state office team) Jr High Conduct of Meetings Hannah…
A big congratulations to senior wrestler Tristin Bruce, who made it to the state wrestling championship in early March. He is the son of Orla Bruce and Penny Bruce. Penny is very proud of her son’s accomplishments. “I told him, ‘You did this on your own,’” Penny said. “He made it farther than most other…
Laker Secondary School students attended an important assembly February 13. The assembly focused on cyber-bullying and sexting, what constitutes both, and what the serious consequences are for both. Michigan State Police Trooper Mark Swales shared this information, along with some distressing true stories of what can happen to those who are victims and to those…
Kudos to our awesome FFA! At the Feb. 1 district leadership competition, many Laker FFA members received 1st and 2nd place, and they qualified for the regional contest Feb. 15 at Delta College. At regionals, five teams qualified for state competition. Congrats to all competitors. We are so proud of the competent, well spoken leaders you…
The Laker Science Olympiad Team put forth a great effort at the regional tournament Feb. 25. The competition was fierce, with 11 teams working toward three state qualifying spots. The overall team scores were only points away from each other. Unfortunately, Lakers did not qualify for state competition this year. However, we did score the most 1st and 2nd…
On Jan. 28, the Laker One Act Theater Team traveled to Bay City for the district competition, and they did very well in their performance of “Miss Nelson is Missing,” a musical comedy. The following awards were given to Lakers: Excellent in acting: Lance Gascho Excellent in acting: entire Ensemble Excellent in set design Superior…
Whenever Maggie visits Laker Elementary, big smiles appear on students’ faces. Even though she’s calm and quiet, she draws plenty of attention. Students love reading to her as she patiently sits by them, appearing to be very content. Maggie is a 9-year-old golden retriever, and she is a trained therapy dog. She visits Laker Elementary…
Starting Feb. 6, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Lakers will have a new high school teacher/coach joining its staff, but he is anything but new to teaching and coaching. Laker High School is excited to welcome Steve VerBurg, who will be a physical education Instructor and head varsity football coach. He is replacing Adam Grybauskas, who left to…
Once a month, Laker students receive a special school snack – and it’s not your typical snack. It’s made from fresh, local produce and prepared by Cinamon Marker, the Laker Farm to School coordinator. The monthly produce snack is the result of a $7,500 Chef Ann Foundation Project Produce grant. Some examples of snacks so…
On Dec. 2, the Laker Junior High VEX Robotics teams competed at the Huron Area Tech Center in Bad Axe. The competition hosted 21 teams from nearby schools. During the evening, the students competed in six cooperative matches for the qualifying event. The top ten teams moved on to one final match. Both Laker Longships…
Laker sophomore Andrew Smith and senior Kaylee Wiese traveled to Des Moines, Iowa in October to take part in the World Food Prize Global Youth Institute. They were chosen to attend this prestigious event because of research they performed and presentations they gave as part of the Michigan Youth Institute. Andrew and Kaylee, both Laker…
Approximately 300 people attended the Laker Robot Roundup Oct. 11, including adults and children from other schools. A variety of robotic activities kept attendees busy, and Lakers was well represented with our underwater ROV, VEX Robotics, and FIRST Robotics teams. The evening also included speakers who shared information about careers in engineering and science. The action-packed…
Many school districts do not have nurses, and this can be a serious problem for students who need medical care during the school day. Lakers is fortunate to have a great partnership with Scheurer Hospital, and this has resulted in the Laker Wellness Clinic at the secondary school. Our clinic has been featured in Bridge…
Imagine giving a presentation in a large barn in front of about 500 children. This was no sweat for our Laker FFA! A group from our FFA gave the opening presentation for the Sept. 13 Project RED in Bad Axe, and the presentation focused on ag careers, such as veterinarian, mechanic, meteorologist, scientist, sales, agronomist…
Laker High School science teacher Deb Hasselschwert has received a $4,500 grant from the Huron County Community Foundation to start a VEX Robotics program! Some of the VEX Robotics activities will be during school in the high school lab science class, and other activities will take place after school, including an all girls VEX Robotics…
OK2SAY is the student safety program which allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at school students, school employees, and schools. It uses a comprehensive communication system to facilitate tip sharing among students, parents, school personnel, community mental health service programs, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services,…
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Laker Elementary School
Students in grades DK-5 receive the education they need to build a solid foundation in the basic skills of reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. Elementary school days begin at 7:42 a.m. and end at 3:10 p.m. During this time, your child, or children, will be taught in a safe and caring environment. Teachers at our elementary school strive to integrate technology into their lessons to keep learning fun and engaging.
Laker Middle School
Students in grades 6-8 will attend middle school, an important transition from elementary school to high school. The middle school curriculum continues to emphasize basic skills and incorporates new areas of learning such as foreign languages, art, music, and other courses that students can elect to participate in. School days begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m., but the learning doesn’t stop at 3. Students can get involved in a variety of after-school activities.
Laker High School
Our high school, comprised of students in grades 9 through 12, prepares students for college or careers. We offer unique courses that are particularly helpful for students planning to work upon graduation including anatomy, robotics, and many others. Students have the opportunity to help create their high school schedules to add depth and scope to their education. High school days begin at 7:50 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m.