Name a sport where 30 athletes all compete at the same time with equal parts strength, agility, synchronization and enthusiasm, and where they jump higher than basketball players, tumble like gymnasts and launch fellow athletes 15 feet in the air. That’s right, it’s cheerleading. ‘They are certainly among our school’s best athletes,? said Head Coach […]
For sale: single-family home, 390 Newton Drive, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, REDUCED PRICE $1. It was a deal they couldn’t refuse. So, using funds from Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) the Village of Lake Orion purchased the home at 390 Newton Drive for $1. Their purpose is to resell the property ? originally going for $50,000 […]
A 16-year-old Lake Orion High School student died by suicide Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to Oakland County Sheriff Deputies. ‘He obviously was very well liked,? said Mike Fenchel, interim high school principal. The student was a sophomore and junior varsity football player. His funeral was attended by many within Lake Orion Community Schools, Fenchel said. […]
Mike Shafkalis, new boys? basketball coach, said he’s hopeful about this season. ‘We had four wins last year. I’m an optimist, I think we can get to 10 wins,? he said, adding if the team survives their first five games, they might get to 12 wins. With a change in attitude, some drilling and better […]
ooting their way to a league title? Then to districts, regionals and quarter finals? Remember Bethany Watterworth and Courtney Zott leading the team to a 24-3 overall season? Well the 2008/2009 girls? basketball team is gone and their season long over, but Head Coach Steve Roberts says this year’s team is ready to take on […]
Auditors recently applauded the school district for good fiscal management, but is Lake Orion Community Schools (LOCS) being too conservative in their budget? Some staff members think so. ‘During recent times, I’ve seen programs being eliminated and fund equity increasing,? said Stephen Tighe, a science teacher at Lake Orion High School. ‘As a parent, if […]
Living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sonya Pizani was 17 when she told her mother she planned to move to the United States. ‘It’s something I always wanted,? she said. ‘I learned English with Carole King and James Taylor.? After 11 years of living in the country, she and her husband became a part of it […]
Cory Kuzinski, Dragon wrestling’s new head coach, says people tell him he’s got big shoes to fill. Last year’s varsity lineup included league, county, regional and state competitors and was headed by Michigan Wrestling Association Hall of Famer Doug Kline. In the last five years, the team’s won two county championships, three Oakland Activities Association […]
This year’s hockey season is ‘definitely a rebuilding year? for Lake Orion High School, according to Coach Pat Cherry. Of 21 players, only four are returning to the team, leaving 17 without varsity experience and more open to penalties, says the coach. ‘They get overmatched strength-wise and in speed. And mentally they can get frustrated,? […]
By now, most people worldwide have heard of H1N1, also known as swine flu. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), state health departments, schools and the media throw around prevention techniques and new statistics on the virus daily. But what is the disease really like? What do you do when someone you know has H1N1? […]