Onsted Middle School students showcase talent, creativity during Spring Student Expo

ONSTED — Door prizes, an art show, a book fair, as well as a taco dinner accompanied by a backdrop of student musical performances were some of the highlights Monday, April 15, during Onsted Middle School ’s second annual Spring Student Expo.

Nearly 200 people attended the event, held from 5 to 7 p.m. inside the middle school, where they participated in various activities that showcased the work of Onsted’s junior high school students.

“This year was definitely a success. On a rare sunny spring day, when families choose to be inside, that is a testament to how supportive they are of our school,” Onsted Middle School Principal Alaina Ellison said.

The purpose of the student expo is “unique,” Ellison added.

“It is truly to show families a little of what we do here,” she said. “It's not about grades and it isn't a fundraiser. It is, ‘Look what your student can do.’”

The Spring Student Expo was created by Onsted Middle School’s Building Implementation Team (BIT) to have conversations around general learning. Some areas of the middle school showed off student-made projects, while others area had activities in which families could participate.

Check out photos from last year's expo: Onsted Middle School hosts Spring Student Expo

All the students who presented, performed or shared information during the two-hour Monday evening event were completely volunteers, Ellison said. The same went for the staff who helped make the event possible for a second year in a row.

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“We also had a survey where we asked families to share what reading looks like at home. Our goal is that learning transfers to areas outside the (middle school) building. Learning isn't only at school,” Ellison said.

— Contact reporter Brad Heineman at bheineman@lenconnect.com or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: www.twitter.com/LenaweeHeineman .

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