Education

Academic STEAM challenge Saturday.

January 24, 2020

Academic STEAM challenge Saturday. HESPERIA — First through eighth graders from 10 schools in Oceana, Newaygo and Muskegon counties will participate in the seventh annual STEAM Challenge regional academic exhibition Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hesperia Middle School. The participating students are from the Out-of-School Time programs Engage! in Hesperia; REACH in White Cloud; and…

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Donate to ‘Read Early, Read Often’ book drive.

January 20, 2020

Donate to ‘Read Early, Read Often’ book drive. Oceana County’s fourth annual book drive for Read Early, Read Often just began and will run until Monday, Feb. 17. Collection bags for books for children ages 0-5 — that are in good condition — are located at the following Oceana County locations: – Shelby – Shelby Public Library, Thomas Read Elementary,…

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Shelby hosts honors band performance.

January 16, 2020

Shelby hosts honors band performance. SHELBY — Shelby High School hosted the District 1 Junior High Honors Band Jan. 7. “The students in this group all received a first division rating at Chippewa Hills and were invited to perform with multiple schools and with engaging repertoire,” said Shelby Assistant Band Director Erin Ray. “The event was incredibly successful, and there…

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Shelby hosts honors band performance Jan. 7.

December 31, 2019

Shelby hosts honors band performance Jan. 7. SHELBY — Shelby High School will host the District 1 Middle School Honors Band Tuesday, Jan. 7. Students that make up this group all received a first division rating for their solos last November at the District Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival at Chippewa Hills High School. There will be 128 middle…

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Optimists award ‘Outstanding Girl and Boy of the Year.’

November 26, 2019

Optimists award ‘Outstanding Girl and Boy of the Year.’ SHELBY – The Shelby Optimist Club announced its annual “Outstanding Boy and Girl” winners at the Shelby Academic Banquet earlier this month. Seniors Mishelle Brito and David Barranco-Calixto were honored for their excellence in leadership, ability and character. Mishelle currently attends West Shore Community College with the Academy of Science, Math…

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