It’s not the study of dead bodies, although for some, it may be something even more terrifying. It’s competitive public speaking and drama, and for the Forensics team at Lake Orion High School, it’s something at which they are very good. The team recently sent 10 participants to the state competition, which was held May […]
Things are shining brightly at Sunny Day Preschool. Instructor Cindy Winther was recently honored as a Diversity Champion in the ninth annual event sponsored by the Race Relations and Diversity Task Force. ‘Anything I do, I try to make it multicultural,? Winther explained. One of Winther’s students? parents nominated her for the award that recognizes […]
ok part in the annual Lake Orion/Oxford CROP Walk on May 4. Starting at Christ the Redeemer Church on Waldon, participants chose either a two-mile walk or a six-mile scenic walk that extended through Orion Oaks Park. The walk raised over $21,226 that day, and donations are continuing to come in. Individually, Larry Watson, from […]
Several Lake Orion students were on Mackinac Island over the weekend competing in a forensics tournament at the Grand Hotel. Competitors from Waldon and Oakview Middle Schools, as well as Lake Orion High School, who took fourth place overall, attended the event. A total of 34 schools from around the state of Michigan competed. Individual […]
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers awarded the 2008 Congressional Medal of Merit to 39 distinguished 8th Congressional District high school students at the Michigan Capitol Friday. The graduating seniors are nominated by their schools for the prestigious Congressional Medal of Merit based on criteria set by the Congressman. Each student has demonstrated exemplary citizenship and academic […]
Over 125 Paint Creek students participated in the school’s science fair, which was open to students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Students could participate as non-judged or judged, and received a participation ribbon, place award, or a special recognition award, which were awarded at the schools open house on May 15. Top three winners were […]
It’s a confusing and emotional time for a family when they have to deal with a parent who is mentally or physical incapacitated due to age or disease. Lake Orion resident Anita Rowley and her company, Adult Personal Assistant, LLC, hope to help ease that journey by offering full and part-time assistance. ‘We’re there to […]
Several local art students were honored on May 7 at the 10th annual Joan Brace Scholarship Competition reception, hosted by the Orion Art Center. Thirty-three graduating seniors from Lake Orion, Oxford and Stoney Creek High School entered both two- and three-dimensional artwork. Over $3,600 was awarded to the winners in scholarship money, and their work […]
While their colors may be green and white, Oakview Middle School is seeing a whole lot of blue. Blue Ribbon that is. Based upon the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Select Committee and the results of a site visit, Oakview Middle School was chosen as a Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School for the 2007-2008 school […]
A week after the reelection of two longtime school board members, the candidates are ready to get back to work. With their reelections, board Vice President Mary Jo Burchart and Secretary Tina Peterson will both start their third four-year term at the beginning of July. The pair said they are looking forward to working on […]