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. Band – Sixteen I medals and nine II medals were awarded to Laker band students at the solo and ensemble band festival in Bad Axe Feb. 4. Science Olympiad – The Laker Science Olympiad team placed 5th out of 30 teams at the Haslett Invitational Jan. 26, bringing home another trophy! The Green Team placed 11th out of 41 teams at the Frankenmuth Invitational Feb. 9, and this is the highest that Lakers has ever placed at this invitational. Lakers also did an outstanding job at the Perry Invitational Jan. 12. The Laker Green team earned a 3rd place team ranking and the Laker White team earned an 8th place team ranking out of 20 teams. Theater – The Laker High School One Act team received multiple awards at the district one act competition Jan. 26. At the regional competition Feb. 9, the team qualified for state competition. The Laker Junior High One Act team did well at its first judged competition Feb. 9, and several students received awards. This was the first year for a junior high one act. Powerlifting – The new Laker Powerlifting team enjoyed a successful first meet Jan. 12. Congratulations to Blake Smithers and Jaelyn Talaski for qualifying for state competition. Post navigationPreviousPrevious post:Laker FFA excels at district leadership contestNextNext post:Laker band students earn medals at solo and ensemble festivalRelated postsMHSAA officiator workshop Oct. 24October 14, 2019FIRST Robotics Club hosting can, bottle driveOctober 14, 2019LPA hosting used book sale Nov. 7October 8, 2019Students participate in Letters to Mongolia projectSeptember 27, 2019News from the superintendent’s deskSeptember 17, 2019Two Laker golfers qualify for statesJune 10, 2019
