Lakers has the fortune to welcome several new staffers to our team! From left: Bethany Castle, Laker Legacy Center Coordinator; Jillian Buss, Laker Elementary parapro; Amy Breuer, Laker Middle School math intervention teacher; Kyle VanHorn, Laker High School special education teacher; Emma Kociba, Laker Elementary 2nd-grade teacher; Will Spicer, technology coordinator; and Ashley Solosky, Laker Middle School social studies teacher. We are excited to have these awesome people on our staff!
Here is more information about some of our new staff:
Bethany Castle - Graduated from Sandusky High School and Hillsdale College, with a bachelor's in Spanish. She also acquired additional certifications in personal training, 500hr yoga teacher, and nutrition coaching. She teaches yoga and fitness classes at the Treehouse Yoga & Wellness in Bad Axe, and recently enjoyed working in Community Wellness at Scheurer Health.
"I am most looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone and creating some fun events for us all to enjoy at the LC!"Kyle VanHorn - Graduated from Kingston High School; earned an associate's degree in science from Delta College and received his teaching certification from Saginaw Valley State University. He previously worked at Owendale-Gagetown and Kingston Schools.
"I am looking forward to meeting the great team. There have been a lot of individuals who have reached out to me, asking if I need anything, and they are ready to support me in my role. "
Emma Kociba - Graduated from Bad Axe High School and just graduated from Saginaw Valley State University earlier this year. She previously worked as a permanent sub in kindergarten at Bad Axe Public Schools. "I am looking forward to setting students up for success and helping them grow and become the best version of themselves! "
Will Spicer - Graduated from Ubly High School; earned an associate's degree from Central Bible University. He previously worked for Youth for Christ. "I look forward to helping others while building relationships. "
Ashley Solosky - Graduated from Midland High School and Saginaw Valley State University. She previously worked at Coleman Schools as a full-time substitute. "I am most excited about getting to know my students! I look forward to showing up for them in any way that I can! I’m very excited to become part of the Lakers community as my own children will come here, too."
The Laker Fine Arts Night is conducted every spring to celebrate the visual and performing arts and the impressive talents of our middle and high school students! This video features performances by the Laker 6th-Grade Band, Middle School Band, High School Band, Choir, the Mass Band, and a fun performance by a 6th-grade trio!
Fine Arts Night Highlights
On the last full day of school, Laker Middle Schoolers enjoyed an afternoon of splish-splash fun in the sun! It's become an end-of-the-year tradition for the middle schoolers. Local fire departments made sure there was plenty of H2O power! It was a great opportunity for students to hang out and have fun before the summer break. There were some dry activities, as well, for those who preferred not to get wet. Click the link below for a video showcasing some of the action!
Congratulations to the 8th graders! They celebrated with a special graduation ceremony all their own on June 3. They enjoyed a breakfast prior to the ceremony. We wish you all the best as you embark on your high school adventures!
Congratulations to these Laker band students! They were selected by band teacher Lora Aldrich to participate in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's (DSO) Middle School Honor Days. They performed alongside other middle school students from across the state at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall earlier this month! Such an awesome opportunity!
Sixth-grade band students: Mya McIntosh, Lainey Brakenberry, Gordon O'Connor, Calvin Burl, Emmett Parker
Middle school band students: Cameron Moolhuizen, Evan McIntosh, Anthony Helser, Sophie Urick, Brooklyn Jackson, Jackson Checkley, Addison Talaski
5th-grade band student: Layne Aldrich
Sixth-grade band students: Mya McIntosh, Lainey Brakenberry, Gordon O'Connor, Calvin Burl, Emmett Parker
Middle school band students: Cameron Moolhuizen, Evan McIntosh, Anthony Helser, Sophie Urick, Brooklyn Jackson, Jackson Checkley, Addison Talaski
5th-grade band student: Layne Aldrich
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School archery team - third place in the state for 3D and bullseye! Impressive!
Awesome job by our choir and bands!
Two members of the Laker Middle School Science Olympiad team - Jackson Scharf and Hazel Scharf - took 1st place at Regionals on Feb 28th in their Disease Detective event and are advancing to state-level competition in April! Awesome job, you two!
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School VEX Robotics team consisting of Landon Richter, Boden Licht, and Owen Sopko! This team took 3rd place overall at the state-level competition! The first state trophy for VEX - that is awesome! Great job to all!
Laker Middle School is hosting a Fun Night on March 13, from right after school until 5 p.m. Admission is $3, and food/beverages will be available for purchase. See the flyer for more details. This event is hosted by the middle school Student Council.
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!
The Laker FFA has had many awesome successes during the past month! Congratulations to:
Nate Radomski for being a state winner for the FFA State Proficiency Awards
The three gold, one silver, and one bronze award winners for the FFA State Proficiency Awards (see the photos for names)
The 11 FFA leadership contest teams that qualified for regionals, and the 7 teams that qualified for state competition in March! (see photos for the names)
The FFA has so much to celebrate and be proud of!
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School FFA teams for their awesome job at their first District Leadership Contest! Two teams - Kayden Lisowski's team and Maelin Craig's team - qualified for regionals, and Gemma Braun's team placed as the District Alternate. These teams practiced very hard - great job to all these FFA members! For a full listing of District Leadership Contest results, please see the EPBP Laker Facebook page or the Laker FFA Facebook page.
Order your 2026 Laker Coming Home sweatshirt - click on the link below for more info and to order. The picture here shows the front design. The back of the sweatshirt will have the girls' and boys' varsity basketball rosters. Sizes are small to 3XL ($35 for S-XL, $40 for 2XL and $45 for 3XL). Coming Home is Feb. 20. The deadline to order is Jan. 30.
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Congratulations to the October Laker Middle School Hallway of Champions! The Capturing Kids' Hearts theme for October was Self Direct, and these students were selected for exhibiting this trait. Front row from the left: Ryder Jurgess, Amelia Castle, Emily Redmond, Kayden Lisowski, Addison Fritz. Second row: Luca Comai, Maci Wiederhold, Bryson Thomas, Addyson Lisowski, Peyton Bruce. Third row: Marshall Bowers, Silas Maurer, Aubrey Kubacki, Annistyn Grundman. Not pictured: Jade Heinitz
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School Girls Cross Country team! League Champs!
Congratulations to the Laker Middle School CKH (Capturing Kids' Hearts) Students of the Month for September. The theme for September was empathy. The students included: Gemma Braun, Acelin Collis, Emma Hammel, Liam Hasting, Brisyn Kuhl, Bowen Long, Mya McIntosh, Violet Messing, Clara O’Connor, Eliana Olson, Riyah Ritter, Aubrey Smith, Selah Tobias, Sophie Urick, and Kara Voss.
Congratulations to the Laker Volleyball program! Through their fundraising efforts during Dig Pink on Oct. 14, they raised $925.60 for Relay for Life! Great job, ladies! Thank you to all who participated in the fundraisers.
Here is the latest edition of The Laker Scoop, a weekly publication created by middle school students for middle school students and parents. The students who publish this newspaper include Kayden Lisowski, Clara O'Connor, Brooklyn Jackson, and Marshall Grassi. The Laker Scoop
