Education

Falcon royalty

January 20, 2024

Falcon royalty PENTWATER — Samantha Schaefer and Abe VanDuinen were crowned Pentwater Homecoming queen and king Friday, Jan. 19, prior to the boys varsity basketball game against rival Walkerville. Aubrie Adams and Nathan Macher were crowned princess and prince. The 2024 Pentwater Homecoming Court includes: the senior court of Ireland Breitner, Abe VanDuinen, Alivia Kolenda, Mitchel Daniels, Samantha Schaefer and…

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Burmeister named to Michigan Tech Dean’s List

January 19, 2024

Burmeister named to Michigan Tech Dean’s List HOUGHTON, Mich. — Shelby High School 2019 graduate Katelyn Burmeister was recently named to the Dean’s List at Michigan Technological University during the fall 2023 semester for receiving a 4.00 GPA.  Burmeister, who is a senior at Michigan Tech, is majoring in mechanical engineering.  

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Hesperia teacher wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery

January 10, 2024

Hesperia teacher wins Excellence in Education award from Michigan Lottery HESPERIA — A Hesperia educator known for her “purple pen of love” has been honored with an Excellence In Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner, Theresa Dean-Rumsey, is an English teacher at Hesperia High School.  The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014 to…

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‘It’s a great day to be a Shelby Tiger’

December 16, 2023

‘It’s a great day to be a Shelby Tiger’ Shelby unveils new elementary school Tiger Pride is a presentation of Shelby Public Schools in partnership with Oceana County Press.  By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor SHELBY —  The community celebrated Shelby Public Schools’ new $19 million elementary school building during a ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday, Dec. 16. Local officials, community members,…

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Students learn about skilled trades careers

December 13, 2023

Students learn about skilled trades careers GRAND RAPIDS — Shelby and Hart high school students learned about careers in electrical, automotive, construction and welding trades during a visit to the Grand Rapids Community College MTEC (Michigan Technical Education Center) and the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights, Dec. 4. A total of 22 students from Hart and Shelby went…

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