Laker Cross Country made some history again, with three girls and two boys qualifying for State Finals! Congratulations Pyper Braun, Olivia Hooper, Aubrey Zarnke, Cade Truemner, and Evan Olson. Also, we have a new school record for the boys. Cade Truemner beat the previous record set in 1994. Cade’s time was 16:53, beating the previous…
Lakers is excited to announce that two of its schools are National Showcase Schools for the Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH)program – Laker Elementary (for a second year in a row) and Laker Middle School! CKH is a highly acclaimed, research-based program that helps build relational capacity between students and the staff that works with them…
Laker High School 2019 graduate and valedictorian Andrew Smith will be speaking at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) commencement May 6 a the Breslin Center. Andrew was nominated for this honor, as he was selected for the CANR Outstanding Student Leadership Award. “I was surprised and honored,” Andrew said of the nomination.…
Congratulations to Laker Middle School teacher Tyler Scharf and Laker Innovation Center Director Jeff Diebel! They’ve both been selected as STEM Stars by the Upper Thumb MiSTEM Network for the work they do to promote education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They each receive a $250 grant to purchase STEM-related classroom supplies. Mr.…
In March, the Laker Middle School band (7th-8th grade), Laker Concert Choir (7th-12th) and the Laker High School Concert Band had stellar performances at the TFOTA Band and Choir Festival hosted here at Lakers. Each group earned the highest ratings of Straight I’s. AWESOME! That’s music to our ears! “These musicians are a gift to…
At the end of a middle school assembly in mid-March, Laker Middle School Principal Scott Miklovic announced that special education teacher Lauren Armbruster is the recipient of the Golden Apple Award from Mid-Michigan NOW (TV25/FOX66). She was selected by votes from community members, and she was in the running with many other teachers from around…
On November 10, 2022, Laker High School held its annual induction ceremony for its local chapter of the National Honor Society. During this candlelit ceremony, thirty-two students were inducted as new members. The National Honor Society is “the nation’s premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.” Members were selected for meeting high standards…
Congratulations to our Laker Volleyball Program – during Dig Pink night Oct. 18, $1,656.87 was raised to benefit the Laker Relay for Life Team. Awesome! The volleyball teams would like to thank all of the local businesses and individuals that contributed to Dig Pink in order to make it a success: Frankenmuth Credit Union, Harjo’s…
At the Thumb Friends of the Arts Marching Band Festival Oct. 10 at Lakers, the Laker Marching Band earned straight I ratings in all three categories – Marching, Music, and Overall General Visual Effect. Great job, Laker musicians! They’ve been working hard on their marching music and routine since mid-August. Hard work pays off!
Congratulations to Homecoming Queen Tori Iseler and Homecoming King Logan Carr!