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The Holland Sentinel
German students detail 'amazing' three weeks at Zeeland Public Schools
A new reciprocal exchange program is providing dozens of students an opportunity to immerse themselves in another culture through Zeeland Public Schools . A group of 23 students from the Michelsenschule in Hildesheim, Germany, visited Zeeland for three weeks in October, living with local families and attending Zeeland East High School. In May, local high schoolers will travel to Germany and stay with students who visited this fall in Hildesheim. During their stay, students have attended school, learned about the city's history at the Dekker Huis Museum, visited elementary and middle schools for cultural presentations for German-American Day, and took a trip to Holland to see Hope College. They've also taken part in various local cultural experiences, including their first homecoming and the Pumpkinfest Parade. The students were recognized during a meeting of the ZPS Board of Education on Oct. 19, during which they each received a certificate and several spoke on their experiences in the United States. Pierce Velderman, who teaches German and English at ZPS, began by thanking administrators for making the exchange possible. "While here, these students have been members of (local) families, sharing dinners, routines and traditions," he said. "That is the heart of this program.
The Grand Rapids Press
Kelloggsville Public Schools seeks $38.18M bond Nov. 3: What to know
KENT COUNTY, MI - Kelloggsville Public Schools will ask voters Nov. 3 to approve a $38.18 million bond proposal for improvements and upgrades across the district. If approved, the proposal would fund renovations and additions at West Kelloggsville Elementary School, districtwide technology and safety upgrades, traffic-flow improvements, tennis court replacements and infrastructure repairs at multiple buildings.
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WMU suspends fraternity activities after deadly Texas Township crash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Western Michigan University has suspended activities at a fraternity while the university reviews questions surrounding the organization following a crash in Texas Township that killed two Mattawan High School students and injured three others. The university issued a cease-and-desist directive suspending the fraternity’s activities, according to...
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Gorno & Tanis Complete Careers Filled with Friendship, Record-Setting Success
HOLLAND – It was a bittersweet moment for Holland Christian seniors Michael Gorno and Graham Tanis last weekend as they walked off the court at Midland Tennis Center for the final time. A straight-set loss at No. 1 doubles against Detroit Country Day in the semifinals of the Lower...
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Kalamazoo Gazette
Kalamazoo-area high school football scoreboard for Week 9 (Oct. 23)
KALAMAZOO, MI — The final Friday night of the high school football regular season brought plenty of fireworks across Southwest Michigan. Check out all the final scores from Friday night’s Week 9 action below. Loy Norrix 25, Kalamazoo Central 20. Mattawan 35, Michigan Center 26. Portage Central 28,...
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Seeding shuffle for many, but Lions playing to get in postseason
There will be playoff games for Hastings, and Thornapple Kellogg, and Lakewood. The push is still on at Maple Valley. The Lion varsity football team evened its record at 4-4 with a win at Stockbridge last week and now the Lions like need to knock off a 7-1 Union City team Friday at Maple Valley High School to secure a playoff spot.
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Wayland senior hopes to inspire next generation
When Wayland senior Stella VanWyck sits down to paint, the rest of the world tends to disappear. "It's definitely an escape for me. I feel like I'm in a different world when I'm doing it," she explained. That focus shows up in her work. Whether she's drawing a portrait or painting a still life, VanWyck is known for the kind of detail that can make you stop and take a second look. Tiny reflections, subtle shadows and lifelike expressions have become hallmarks of her artwork.
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Ready for School marks change by announcing administration transition to national office
HOLLAND — After 15 years of local operations, the Saugatuck-based early childhood nonprofit Ready for School will officially merge its operations into Reach Out and Read on Nov. 1. The transition follows a year of board deliberations aimed at securing the future of the organization's regional early literacy programs.