Schools

Norton fourth graders learn about art and music at Carnegie

THREE RIVERS — Norton Elementary fourth-grade teacher Stephanie Wren and her class participated in the Fourth Grade Day of Artistic Awareness at the Carnegie Center for the Arts (CCA) on Monday, May 22. “You can tell when you split (the class) up (into groups), how hands-on the activities are. I...

National Honor Society induction

On Monday, May 15, Centreville High School inducted its 51st class into the National Honor Society. Nineteen new members pledged to uphold scholarship, character, leadership and service. New members include Samantha Chaplin, Justus Chupp, Andrew Frederick, Victoria Gage, Logan Jourdan, Molly Kirby...

Scholarship winners

Three Rivers High School Seniors Tyson New, Jonathan Scare, Paige Schoon and Morgan Lounsbury have been named the 2017 recipients of the Three Rivers Mt. Herman Masonic Lodge Scholarship. Each student will receive $1,000 towards his or her college education. The Three Rivers Mt. Herman Scholarship...

MITES state project competition

Constantine High School woodshop class students participated in the 89th annual Michigan Industrial & Technology Education Society (MITES) state project competition held on May 10-13 at the Saginaw Valley State University Ryder Center. Winning awards were (left to right) Sam Warren, Tyler...

TRHS ranked in U.S. News’ list of best Michigan high schools

THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers High School is ranked 125th out of 245 Michigan high schools in U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best High Schools in Michigan” in 2017. To be eligible for a state ranking, a school has to have been awarded a national gold, silver or bronze medal. According to...

Students of the month

Norton April Students of the Month are pictured, front row left to right: Emma Sterner, Emerson Hershberger, Maya Henneman, Nathan Johncock, Ayva Triestram, Lilly Mae Zonyk, middle row left to right: Helena Pradna, Tiahnah Hardy, Katelyn Mead, Rhema Bryant, Izaak Mallo, Addison Ludwig, Tony Hilton...

Nine alumni, faculty members inducted into WPCS Hall of Fame

WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon High School hosted the first White Pigeon Community Schools Distinguished Alumni and Faculty Hall of Fame awards on Wednesday, May 3. Nine White Pigeon faculty members and alumni were honored with a plaque, and inducted into the hall of fame. Three of the award winners...

Rocking and reading

Kindergarten student Will Swanwick of Centreville Elementary is pictured reading to Superintendent Rob Kuhlman last week. Swanwick achieved the opportunity by earning 70 AR points in Mrs. Heintskill’s class. The book he chose was “The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors.” Photo provided

Powerlifters recognized

The Three Rivers school board Monday, May 1 recognized the Three Rivers High School powerlifting team. The powerlifting team, coached by Brock Yost, had a large group of students come out this year. Forty-seven students went to regionals, 23 qualified for state and 16 made it onto the podium — a...

Starting early

#1) Three Rivers High School Band Director Bryan VanToll (left) helps Hoppin Elementary fifth grader Lonnie Holderman, 11, of Three Rivers try a flute during a band recruitment event at Ruth Hoppin Elementary on Monday, April 17. Fifth graders have to start band in sixth grade in order to...