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Over 200 of Oakland County’s brightest high school graduates recognized
Erika Yee’s parents didn’t push her to get good grades. She is graduating from Birmingham Seaholm High School with a 4.67 grade point average. Her mom, Zena, says Erika is “just one of those kids.”. Erika is among more than 200 of “those kids” that The Oakland...
Gates Elementary School finishes fifth in Dimes for Diapers drive
DAVISON, Mich. (WJRT) - Gates Elementary School in Davison spread a message saying people can accomplish a lot if everyone does a little bit. Students filled baby bottles with their spare change to raise money for the Flint Diaper Bank as part of the annual Dimes for Diapers campaign. They finished fifth out of more than 40 Genesee County schools participating in Dimes for Diapers.
Grand Blanc Schools hosts ribbon cutting for new outdoor fields
GRAND BLANC, Mich.— The new outdoor fields will provide a new space for the schools' sports teams. In the final phase of a $44 million, Grand Blanc Schools unveiled a new baseball, softball, track, and soccer fields. The money for the project came from a 2020 grant that the...
Livingston County remains a hotbed for cybersecurity education
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — As the field grows in size and demand, local high schoolers are showing continued interest in a Cybersecurity and Computer Networking Course through the Livingston Educational Service Agency. The state’s first documented course in the cybersecurity field originated at Pinckney High School nearly 15 years ago....
Mott Community College launches new AI style medical certificate program
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Medical workers in the state are in high demand -- The Michigan Healthcare Workforce Index says that nearly all the state's health occupations are projecting workforce shortages between now and 2032 -- especially allied health careers. At most hospitals and medical facilities -- doctors, nurses and...
HS Baseball - Sturgess' home run sparks Powers comeback against Goodrich
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - Powers Catholic's senior outfielder and left-handed pitcher Isaac Sturgess hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to help spark the Chargers comeback 6-5 win over Goodrich in the Greater Flint Baseball Tournament. The win is Powers Catholic's 30th of the season. The Chargers...
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