Congratulations to William Moreno, Laker Class of 2026 graduate. He placed first in the state in the Skills USA competition in the electrical category and he's competing at the national championship in early June. Let's go, William!
Congratulations to the 26-27 Laker High School class officers and executive council! Class Officers/Executive Student Council
Congratulations to the nine track athletes who qualified for state, to the girls' track team for placing second at regionals, and to the varsity baseball team for being conference champions!
Congratulations to these seniors for being named to the Huron Daily Tribune's Top 50 Seniors list, which is based on GPA and test scores.
Congratulations to our Laker High School FFA Ag Skills Teams! Two are state winners, two are state runners-up, and eight more placed in the Top 10 in the state. Impressive results! Great job to all!
Congratulations to the 2026 Laker Prom King and Queen, Nate Radomski and Mariam Shupe!
The second annual Huron County Art Show took place on April 22 at the Verona Hills Golf Club. Pieces from around Huron County schools (Lakers, Bad Axe, Ubly, Caseville, Harbor Beach, North Huron, and the HISD) were on display, and it was a juried show. The judge was Jonathan Garn, Associate Dean of Arts from Delta College. Laker Middle/High School art teacher Ward Donovan submitted 12 pieces from the following Advanced Art students:
Josiah Maurer - 12th Grade
Saharah Helser - 12th Grade
Mariam Shupe - 12th Grade
Faith Isham -12th Grade
Teryana Strickland -12th Grade
Faith Hazard-Prill -12th Grade
Hailey Webber -11th Grade
Lauren Fritz - 11th Grade
Elodie Burl - 11th Grade
Emma Fritz- 10th Grade
Hailey Webber won the Best Ceramic Sculpture award for her piece, "Flesh Frenzy," a functioning teapot-and-teacup set that looks as if it were sculpted from human body parts. Congratulations, Hailey! Also, great job to all of these art students! NOTE - for pictures of all of the art pieces, visit our EPBP Laker Facebook page.
Josiah Maurer - 12th Grade
Saharah Helser - 12th Grade
Mariam Shupe - 12th Grade
Faith Isham -12th Grade
Teryana Strickland -12th Grade
Faith Hazard-Prill -12th Grade
Hailey Webber -11th Grade
Lauren Fritz - 11th Grade
Elodie Burl - 11th Grade
Emma Fritz- 10th Grade
Hailey Webber won the Best Ceramic Sculpture award for her piece, "Flesh Frenzy," a functioning teapot-and-teacup set that looks as if it were sculpted from human body parts. Congratulations, Hailey! Also, great job to all of these art students! NOTE - for pictures of all of the art pieces, visit our EPBP Laker Facebook page.
If you haven't ordered your 2025-26 Laker High School yearbook yet, don't wait! This Friday, April 24, is the last day you'll be guaranteed to get one! After that, you might strike out! Be sure to order yours today so you don't miss out. We've pictured the cover of the yearbook. Click below to order yours!
Congratulations to the Laker Dreadnoughts FIRST Robotics team! At the state-level competition over the weekend, the team won the Creativity Award and qualified for the World Championship in Texas! Awesome job!
Congratulations to the Laker Dreadnoughts, our FIRST Robotics team! They qualified for state competition in mid-April! They accomplished this at a competition the weekend of March 28-29 in Troy. The team also won the Industrial Design award for their robot! Awesome job!
Our Laker FIRST Robotics team, the Laker Dreadnoughts, are off to an awesome start! The team placed second at the Marysville event March 14-15, and won three awards - the Innovation in Control Award, a Finalist award, and an award for the best robot design and performance! The last award was given to Lakers by another team. Way to go, Laker Dreadnoughts!
Here is one of the biggest announcements we make all school year: The 2026 Hueschen Scholarship recipients are
-Madison Scaddan, daughter of Paul and Celine Scaddan of Pigeon
-Ava Gardy, daughter of Eric and Jennifer Gardy of Pigeon
-Sarah Steinman, daughter of James and Tricia Steinman of Elkton
As Hueschen recipients, these three young ladies received a full four-year scholarship to Michigan State University. This is a science scholarship, so Ava, Madison, and Sarah will all be studying science at MSU. Ava will study human biology and enter the nursing field, eventually becoming a nurse-midwife. Madison will study human biology at Lyman Briggs College. She then plans to enter the medical field to become a surgeon. Sarah will study human biology at the Lyman Briggs College, and she plans to become a family physician through the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.
A huge congratulations to all three! This is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication. They are pictured here with Superintendent Jill VerBurg. 
Awesome job by our choir and bands!
Come on out and watch some great theater by our talented theater students! The Laker Theatre Company will perform "The Outsiders," based on the young adult novel by S.E. Hinton about the rivalry between two teenage gangs in 1960s Oklahoma. Showtimes are 6 p.m. on March 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. on March 22. The play will be performed in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 each (free for Laker students and staff). There also will be a bake sale each evening, which will be a fundraiser for the theater program. The play is being directed by Haley McArdle.
Congratulations to Laker High School senior Oliver Haley, who signed with Lawrence Tech to play football! He was surrounded by family members, classmates, friends, coaches, and of course, fellow football players during the ceremony. Oliver plans to study media communications at Lawrence Tech.
Congratulations, Mariam Shupe! She is an FFA State Star Farmer! Such a great accomplishment that wraps up years of hard work.
Congratulations to Olivia Hooper! At the regional gymnastics meet, she tied for first place and qualified for the state competition that will take place the weekend of March 7. Awesome job!
Mark your calendars - the Laker Secondary School Student Showcase will be March 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. Come on out and check out the awesome student projects in the middle and high schools. The elementary Student Showcase will take place March 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. Don't miss out!
Congratulations to the 2026 Laker Coming Home Prince and Princess Caden Carriveau and Charlotte Scaddan!
On Friday night before the Coming Home basketball game, two fundraisers will be happening - one for the Laker Sophomore class and one for Senior Strategies. The sophomores are hosting a pulled pork sandwich fundraiser this Friday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Get a sandwich, a bag of chips, a dessert, and a beverage for $7. Students can eat for $5 and toddlers eat for free. Takeout is available. If you're extra hungry, get an extra sandwich for $2. The Senior Strategies class is offering face painting, hair tinsel, and more from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Select between five different services or get all for $5.
