Graduation dates Graduation season is upon us! Here are the dates and times for the various Laker graduation ceremonies: May 24 – Senior graduation, 7 p.m., high school gym (the baccalaureate will be at 7 p.m. May 23 in the auditorium – note time change from 6:30 p.m.) June 6 – DK graduation, 8:15 a.m., elementary cafeteria June 7 – Kindergarten graduation, 8:15 a.m., elementary cafeteria June 7 – 5th grade graduation, 11 a.m., elementary gym Stock up on some Kleenex – some tears are sure to fall!Read more
Blake Smithers places 2nd at state power lifting meet At the state power lifting competition March 9-10 in Ionia, Blake Smithers placed 2nd in the state in the super heavy weight division! He achieved 510 squat, 315 bench and 585 dead lift, which are all personal records for him. Congratulations, Blake! (Thank you to Amy Smithers for the photo!) The ladies on the Laker Power Lifting team who qualified for state – Kierstyn Wurst, Jaelyn Talaski and Erin McArdle – all achieved personal records in at least one lift and placed 13th overall in their respective divisions. Great job to the Laker Power Lifting team – what a grand way to close out your first season! Read more
Four Laker athletes sign with colleges 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. Read more
Laker Anchor of Hope Relay For Life $100,000 celebration Nov. 19 The Laker Anchor of Hope Relay For Life team has raised more than $100,000 for cancer research! This is cause for a celebration! Check out the flyer for details. Read more
Homecoming King and Queen crowned Congratulations to Derek Moreno, the 2018 Laker Homecoming King, and Madi Krohn, the 2018 Laker Homecoming Queen! Read more
Laker Marching Band receives 1 rating 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! Read more
Laker Archery teams shine at national competition May 17, 2019 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…Read more
Last day of school announced May 13, 2019Ok, Laker family – this is the news you’ve been waiting for. We have received official word that we have been forgiven an additional three snow days for our days missed during the state’s weather emergency this past winter (we were in school on one of those four days). There is no additional waiver required,…Read more
Laker Bridge Building teams do well at competition April 26, 2019Laker 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…Read more
Laker FFA does well at skills contest April 24, 2019The 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,…Read more
2019 Hueschen Scholarship recipients announced April 17, 2019Congratulations 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,…Read more
Lakers announces staffing changes April 16, 2019Two exciting personnel approvals took place at the April 15 Laker school board meeting. Jill VerBurg, who currently is a Laker junior high math teacher, was approved as our new elementary principal, to begin transitioning this year and start officially July 1. Jeff Diebel was approved as our new STEM Facilities Director, to oversee the…Read more
Student Project Showcase a success April 10, 2019The 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…Read more
Laker Valedictorian and Salutatorian announced March 23, 2019 Laker High School announced the Class of 2019 valedictorian, salutatorian, and top honor students. Andrew J. Smith (pictured top) has earned Valedictorian honors with a GPA of 4.344. Abigail J. Schuette (pictured below) has earned the Salutatorian honors with a GPA of 4.302. Valedictorian Andrew J. Smith is the son of Jeffery and Sandi…Read more
Academic Games science team places 2nd March 21, 2019The 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…Read more
Laker Archery teams qualify for nationals March 18, 2019Pictured 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…Read more
Laker FFA members shine at state convention March 11, 2019The 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…Read more
Four Power Lifting team members qualify for states March 8, 2019Awhile ago, we shared some great news from our Power Lifting team – two of the team members (Blake Smithers and Jaelyn Talaski) had qualified for the state competition. Now, two more have qualified – Erin McArdle and Kierstyn Wurst! The state competition is March 9 in Ionia. Blake competes Saturday, while the rest compete…Read more
Four Laker athletes continuing sports careers at college February 24, 2019Four 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. “As the athletic…Read more
Laker Science Olympiad team takes first at regionals February 24, 2019The 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…Read more
Laker successes are many! February 5, 2019In 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.…Read more
Lakers receives $135K STEM grant January 28, 2019Lakers 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…Read more
Local companies make donations to upcoming Laker Innovation Center December 14, 2018Pictured 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,…Read more
Laker FIRST Robotics Club receives $2,000 donation November 30, 2018Lakers 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…Read more
Laker Elementary receives prestigious Whole Child award November 25, 2018Pictured 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…Read more
Lakers honors veterans during annual program November 9, 2018Dozens 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,…Read more
New inductees join Laker NHS November 1, 2018Above photo – the NHS officers with the new inductees. Below – photo of the entire NHS. The Laker High School’s National Honor Society recently inducted its newest members on October 2, 2018, at its annual candle-lit induction ceremony. Twenty eight new members were inducted at this ceremony, joining the 39 current active members. Special…Read more
Laker FFA members succeed at nationals October 30, 2018Congratulations 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…Read more
Administrators serve lunch to celebrate School Lunch Week October 29, 2018In 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 …Read more
Laker Elementary students get hands-on lesson in quilting October 22, 2018Photo 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…Read more
Laker Dig Pink Volleyball event helps achieve big goal October 10, 2018During the Oct. 24 Laker Dig Pink event, the volleyball players raised $3,709 for cancer research. This great effort puts the Laker Anchor of Hope Relay For Life team over their $100,000 mark since the team started in 2011. With the help from the Laker volleyball team, the Laker Anchor of Hope Relay For Life…Read more
Laker Marching Band receives 1 rating October 9, 2018At 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!Read more
Superintendent Mr. Keim gives update on bond project October 5, 2018Click 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…Read more
Laker Elementary receives $14,500 grant September 27, 2018Laker 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…Read more
Laker Leaders ready to serve September 27, 2018Pictured 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…Read more
Laker teacher wins school supply grant September 13, 2018Laker fourth grade teacher Amy McArdle recently received a $100 Back to School grant from the Gentner Insurance Agency and the Meemic Foundation. Mrs. McArdle is pictured here with her class, along with Dan Gentner. She plans to use the grant to purchase books for her classroom.Read more
Laker teacher wins $100 grant September 4, 2018Congratulations to Laker kindergarten teacher Heather Koroleski! She received a $100 PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) grant from Thumb Area Psychological Services. In her application, Mrs. Koroleski wrote about the Good Behavior Game that students participate in, and this activity encourages positive classroom behavior. Mrs. Koroleski said she plans to use the grant dollars…Read more
Lakers receives close to $100K for Farm to School project June 22, 2018One 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…Read more
Laker Elementary looking to add another DK section June 21, 2018Photo caption – The 2017-18 DK class with the gingerbread house they created! It was donated to a local assisted living facility as a Christmas decoration. This is an annual DK tradition. We have an exciting announcement! Lakers is prepared to add a second section of DK if we can add six student enrollments at…Read more
STEAM-ing ahead – Lakers adding more STEAM activities to curriculum June 20, 2018Photo – 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…Read more
Generation Connection a big hit with second graders June 20, 2018Laker 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…Read more
Eighth graders design games for sixth graders June 15, 2018As 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.…Read more
6th graders create world maps June 13, 2018They’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…Read more
Mr. Keim shares a year-end message June 13, 2018As we’re winding down the 2017-18 school year, Mr. Keim wants to share some year-end information with parents. Click here for the letter. Thank you for reading!Read more
Third graders enjoy book party June 13, 2018Third graders in Amy Smithers’ class recently enjoyed a “red carpet” event honoring them as authors! Each student wrote nine short stories and drew pictures to go with them, and these stories and drawings were compiled into a published hardcover book. Students also drew the picture for their book’s cover. To celebrate the published works,…Read more
Laker Archery team performs well at World Competition June 12, 2018The Laker Archery Club did a great job at the NASP World Tournament. On June 8, they competed with the best of the best. In 3D, they placed 14th and in Bullseye, they were 42nd. This is a first in Laker history. Top scores were led by Luke Edwards placing 15th in 3D and 11th…Read more
Smithers ready to serve as security officer May 31, 2018When 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…Read more
2018 Laker Prom – many memories made May 16, 2018The 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. Read more
Laker Archery team qualifies for world competition May 15, 2018Congratulations 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…Read more
Laker bridge building teams rank well at competition May 11, 2018The 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)…Read more
Voters approve Laker “Next Generation” bond, sinking fund May 9, 2018Note – 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…Read more
Four FFA teams are state winners in ag skills contest May 4, 2018Congratulations 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…Read more
Laker FFA members earn officer titles April 26, 2018The 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!Read more
Lakers announces 2018 valedictorian, salutatorian April 20, 2018Congratulations to the Laker High School 2018 Valedictorian Halle Keim and Salutatorian Sarah Hammond! Click here to read an article about these two successful soon-to-be-grads! Also, congratulations to the rest of the top 10 students of the Class of 2018: Hannah L. Hammond, Lance J. Gascho, Cody P. Brownell, Matthew J. Angst, Nathan R. Pobanz,…Read more
Three seniors receive Hueschen Scholarship April 19, 2018Congratulations to the 2018 Hueschen Scholarship recipients – Cody Brownell, Hannah Hammond and Sarah Hammond! This is a full four-year scholarship to Michigan State University! Laker High School is the only school to offer this awesome scholarship for those entering the field of science. It’s a fabulous award for years of hard work! Cody Brownell…Read more
Lakers hosts crisis planning training for staff April 13, 2018Dep. 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…Read more
Laker Elementary hosts Family Fun Night April 8, 2018Just 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…Read more
Lakers sets 2018-19 calendar March 21, 2018This week, the board of education approved the 2018-19 school year calendar, and in setting the calendar, board members reviewed results of a calendar survey sent to parents earlier this month. The approved calendar includes a pre-Labor Day start, which is tentative until it receives final state approval. The calendar also does away with the…Read more
Lakers hiring school security officer March 20, 2018At 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…Read more
Laker bands, choir show strong performances at festival March 16, 2018The 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!…Read more
Laker JH Underwater ROV team takes second place March 15, 2018The 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.Read more
Academic Games math team places third March 15, 2018In 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…Read more
Laker Archery team right on target! March 13, 2018The 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…Read more
Laker FFA shines at 2018 state convention March 13, 2018The 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…Read more
Laker seniors practice job interview skills March 7, 2018Seniors 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…Read more
Science Olympiad team succeeds at regionals February 26, 2018Even 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,…Read more
Manufacturing efficiency – Laker teachers learn tips from local factory leaders February 15, 2018 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…Read more
Laker VEX IQ team qualifies for state competition February 12, 2018Congratulations 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…Read more
Lakers receives perfect score for fiscal wellness February 12, 2018Laker 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.…Read more
Laker Bond Proposal information February 9, 2018Over the next several weeks, we intend to provide as much information as possible about our bond and sinking fund proposals to help parents and community members become informed voters. This will include basic drawings and facts, as well as specific details about individual elements of the proposal. The proposals will be on the May…Read more
Laker Dance Team performance Coming Home 2018 February 9, 2018Click here to see excerpts from the 2018 Coming Home performance, filmed by the Laker Media Class.Read more
Congrats to our Coming Home royalty! February 8, 2018Prince Mitchell Schuette and Princess Michelle Deering, both crowned on Feb. 2.Read more
Laker FFA has great success at district competition February 1, 2018A 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…Read more
Laker band members earn high ratings at solo and ensemble January 30, 2018Laker 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…Read more
Laker One Act Team succeeds at districts January 29, 2018Congratulations 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.…Read more
Science Olympiad team earns 2nd place January 15, 2018The 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…Read more
LHS FIRST Robotics program receives donation from Rotary November 30, 2017Thank 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…Read more
Laker JH girls win Laker Code of Civility challenge November 28, 2017Earlier 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. –…Read more
Laker JH VEX IQ team headed to state November 20, 2017Congrats 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…Read more
Laker student wins local essay contest November 16, 2017Laker 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.…Read more
Laker boys and girls soccer teams complete service project November 14, 2017Click here for more information on what the teams did for their project. Great job, soccer teams! Read more
Laker football program commended by game official November 9, 2017Another 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…Read more
Laker FFA team earns silver award at nationals November 8, 2017The 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!Read more
Mason Williams qualifies for state cross country meet October 30, 2017A 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…Read more
Laker Marching Band performs “Dancing Through the Decades” October 25, 2017This is a must see! If you haven’t seen the Laker Marching Band’s performance of “Dancing Through the Decades,” do yourself a huge favor and watch it now. It will have you bopping along in no time. The band members and color guard put on an outstanding show for the eyes and ears. Even before…Read more
Girls STEM Workshop and Robot Roundup at Lakers October 16, 2017In 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…Read more
Lakers adding second grade section due to enrollment October 11, 2017Because of increased enrollment, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Elementary is adding a fourth section of second grade to create smaller class sizes to benefit students. A current staff member will be taking the additional teaching position. Laker Elementary Principal Kathy Dickens said without the fourth section, each of the second grade classrooms has 28 students. In…Read more
Laker Marching Band earns straight I ratings at festival October 10, 2017Congratulations 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:…Read more
Laker coin drive raises $1,260+ for disaster relief October 3, 2017The Laker High School student council conducted a coin drive during Homecoming Week, which was designed to benefit disaster relief. It was a smashing success! The student council added a special twist to the coin drive – the pennies deducted points from the totals on count day. This, along with our school-wide competitive spirit, made…Read more
Laker HS art students to create portraits of people affected by cancer September 27, 2017Check the flyer above and the letter below for all the details. Dear Relay for Life participants, We all have been touched in some way by cancer, whether through a loved one who succumbed, or survived, or by the individual struggle of someone undergoing treatment. Laker High School’s Arts Department is offering you the unique…Read more
Laker food service sees healthy boost September 26, 2017Pictured 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…Read more
Lakers hosting three foreign exchange students September 25, 2017Pictured 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…Read more
Laker Leaders to be peer mentors for junior high students September 25, 2017Lakers 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,…Read more
Laker teachers receive $1,300 in grants September 22, 2017Congratulations 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…Read more
Laker parent, board member develops sports app for Lakers September 20, 2017Elkton-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…Read more
Laker staffers receive HCCF grants September 11, 2017At 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.…Read more
Lakers performs well on 2016-17 M-STEP September 8, 2017The 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…Read more
Laker FFA donates to Texas flood relief efforts August 31, 2017During their annual meeting, the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker FFA chapter officers decided to provide relief for those affected by the floods in Texas. The chapter is sending $1,000 to “A New Day – Texas Agriculture Education Disaster Relief Fund” to help assist Texas residents in their time of need. Those who would like to donate…Read more
Lakers hires new staff June 29, 2017 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…Read more
Laker Elementary students enjoy a flurry of field trips June 15, 2017This 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…Read more
Lakers hosts cooking classes, competition for jh, hs students June 8, 2017Laker 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…Read more
Peer mentors lend a hand in elementary classrooms June 6, 2017Laker 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 –…Read more
Laker 8th gr Washington, D.C. trip June 6, 2017Each 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…Read more
Laker Secondary School receives Michigan School Wellness Gold Award May 30, 2017Elkton-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…Read more
Laker senior projects give back to community May 30, 2017As 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…Read more
Laker Fine Arts shine at Fine Arts Night May 22, 2017The 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…Read more
FFA banquet raises $8,500 May 16, 2017The 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…Read more
Laker students excel at Delta College’s STEM event May 5, 2017A 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…Read more
Spanish concert unites students in music, fun May 4, 2017¡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.…Read more
2017 Hueschen Scholarship recipients announced May 2, 2017 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,…Read more
Laker Elementary cast excited to present “Annie – the Musical” April 28, 2017Laker 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…Read more
Laker Robotics Team achieves runner-up spot at district competition April 10, 2017Our 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…Read more
Two Laker band students will join all-star honor band March 30, 2017Congratulations 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!Read more
Laker theater students make children’s books come to life March 29, 2017To help celebrate March is Reading Month, Laker High School theater students visited a second-grade classroom, the kindergarten classrooms and the elementary’s preschool programs to retell children’s stories. They didn’t just read the books – they acted out the tales, which they had memorized. The students are pictured here enacting the stories for Tracy Gordon’s…Read more
Laker soccer teams go to Flint for community service project March 23, 2017The 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…Read more
Laker senior named FFA State Star March 16, 2017For 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…Read more
Laker FFA has many success stories at state convention March 13, 2017The 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…Read more
Senior wrestler advances to state wrestling competition March 7, 2017A 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…Read more
Secondary school students receive important info about cyber-bullying February 14, 2017Laker 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…Read more
Laker FFA harvests wonderful success at competitions-UPDATED February 7, 2017Kudos 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…Read more
Laker Science Olympiad team receives many medals at regional competiton January 31, 2017 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…Read more
A class act – the Laker One Act Team – UPDATED with state results January 30, 2017On 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…Read more
A doggone great reading pal January 26, 2017Whenever 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…Read more
Lakers hires new varsity football coach/PE teacher January 25, 2017Starting 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…Read more
Two Laker seniors up for state-level FFA award January 9, 2017Two Laker students up for state Star Farmer award In FFA, there are many awards that can be achieved with hard work and dedication, and one of the top awards is Star Farmer. This year, two Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker FFA members are finalists for this state-level recognition in the Agricultural Placement category. Only three are…Read more
Laker fifth grader dances with Moscow Ballet December 20, 2016Cassidy Fritz, 11, danced with professional dancers in the Moscow Ballet, an international ballet touring company, for a production of the “Great Russian Nutcracker” Dec. 15 at the Temple Theatre in Saginaw. For the full story, click here.Read more
DK and K students raise $1,000 for Giving Tree December 15, 2016The Laker Elementary DK and kindergarten students accomplished something remarkable this holiday season. They raised a whopping $1,000 for the Thumb National Bank’s Giving Tree! Each student decorated two wooden Christmas trees, and they were sold. In addition, four large wooden Christmas trees were decorated and tickets were sold for the chance to win those…Read more
Chef Ann grant allows students to taste fresh produce December 14, 2016Once 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…Read more
Laker JH VEX Robotics teams succeed at competition December 5, 2016On 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…Read more
Four Laker High School students take part in play writing contest November 7, 2016Pictured from the left, Madison Hubert, Raylee Jeffers, Brittany Richmond and Alexis Hendra. Every year, Laker High School theater students perform a one act play and they compete with other schools from around the state at one act competitions. This year, four Laker students are entering a different kind of one act play competition –…Read more
Laker Junior High food drive a great success November 7, 2016During the first week of November, the Laker Junior High Student Council worked hard collecting and counting all of the food items that were donated by our amazing community. They delivered a total of 1,087 food items to the Pigeon and Elkton food pantries. The food drive also included a friendly competition between first-hour classes at…Read more
Laker High School inducts new members to National Honor Society November 2, 2016On October 27, Laker High School conducted its annual induction ceremony for the local chapter of the National Honor Society. During this candlelit ceremony, 19 students were inducted as new members. Members were selected by the chapter’s Faculty Council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship, and character. The National Honor Society ranks…Read more
FFA students chosen to attend prestigious international event October 18, 2016Laker 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…Read more
Lakers celebrates Michigan Apple Crunch Day! October 13, 2016How about them apples!?!? During the morning of Oct. 13, the entire Laker student body and staff celebrated Michigan Apple Crunch Day! Everyone gathered on the football field to receive a Michigan-grown Gala apple, provided by Countryview Market in Snover, and they took a bite of their apple and raised their healthy snack in the…Read more
Laker Robot Roundup a big success October 13, 2016Approximately 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…Read more
Laker Elementary hosts Hallway of Heroes event September 14, 2016Who are heroes? What do they do? Where do they live? What do they look like? Laker Elementary students saw proof that heroes live in their very own community during the Hallway of Heroes event Sept. 12. Local firefighters, policemen, nurses and EMTs visited the school and talked with students. Visit our EPBP Lakers Facebook page for…Read more
Laker FFA shines at Project RED September 14, 2016Imagine 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…Read more
Laker science teacher receives grant for VEX Robotics September 8, 2016Laker 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…Read more
OK2Say aims to curb crimes, violence against students, school staff, schools August 9, 2016OK2SAY 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,…Read more
