Education

Panthers make solid showing at Science Olympiad

March 23, 2015
Panthers make solid showing at Science Olympiad

ALMA — Hesperia High School’s Science Olympiad Team finished seventh out of 17 teams Saturday, March 21, at Regionals at Alma College. Science Olympiad challenges students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to become “specialists” in events like Disease Detectives, Entomology, Protein Modeling or Bridge Building. There are 23 different competitive events. The HHS team had top finishes…

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West Shore students to celebrate Arts Advocacy Day.

March 17, 2015

VICTORY TWP.  (Mason Co.) – West Shore Community College students will celebrate Arts Advocacy Day on Tues., March 24, by participating in a campus art walk and picking up brushes to create a collaborative painting on a large canvas. According to Student Senate Marketing Director Dominic Hasbrouck this year’s theme is “spontaneity” and students will be encouraged to enjoy and…

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Vietnam War photographer returns to area for presentation, healing sessions.

March 11, 2015
Vietnam War photographer returns to area for presentation, healing sessions.

VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) — Vietnam veteran and photographer John Hosier, Jr. will be returning to the Ludington area on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, to talk about his experiences during the war. Hosier’s photography exhibit, “Through the Eyes” was on display last August during the Mason County Allied Veterans Traveling Wall Project at Ludington City Park. John…

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ASM Tech offers an alternative path through high school and college.

March 10, 2015
ASM Tech offers an alternative path through high school and college.

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – Up to 40 high school seniors each year from the 14 school districts in Mason, Lake, Oceana and Manistee counties and the homeschool population sign up for a fifth year of high school, but in return receive two years of college for free. ASM Tech Early College, at West Shore…

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Regional high school art competition at WSCC.

March 6, 2015

VICTORY TWP. (Mason Co.) – The West Shore Community College Art Department is hosting the 17th annual Regional High School Art Competition and Exhibit in the college’s Manierre Dawson Gallery. An artist reception will be held on Sun., March 15, from 2-3:30 p.m.  Student artwork will be displayed through March 27. Sponsored by the West Shore Community College Foundation and the…

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