By David Fleet Editor Brandon Twp.-On Sept. 20 the Brandon Blackhawks will host the Owosso Trojans in the home opener and ‘Salute to Service’ with a tribute to all 1st Responders. The second annual tribute game will honor Deputy Eric Overall, the former Oakland County Deputy and Brandon School District liaison officer, who was tragically […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich High School juniors remain in the top tier of Genesee County High Schools according to the results of the SAT scores release last week. The 189 Goodrich student joined more than 1.8 million high school students nationwide to completed the SAT or the Scholastic Assessment Test which serves as a […]
Brandon High School Fall sports practices and tryouts begin the week of Aug. 12. In order to participate in practices, athletes must have a current MHSAA Physical (dated after April 15, 2019) and an athletic contract turned into the athletic office. For more information or additional questions, contact the athletic office at (248) 627-1827. Here […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer For the 2019-2020 school year, Brandon will have five new staff members. “Our kindergarten numbers for the district have increased for the last five years,” said district superintendent Dr. Matt Outlaw. “Now we’re adding new staff at the elementary, and we’re rebuilding our foundation as a district.” Emily Duffey, a […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer On June 17, the Brandon Board of Education approved an intramural sports program 7-0. The plan for the program was introduced by athletic director Chris Dines, and would be for students grades 2-6. “This is part of the Brandon 2025 goals,” said Dr. Matt Outlaw, district superintendent. “We want all […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Both Harvey-Swanson and Oakwood Elementary schools chose to put on the classic play Peter Pan as their drama performance this year. On June 1, Harvey-Swanson had two performances of the play, and Oakwood had both of their performances on May 31 and June 1 at the Performing Arts Center at […]
By David Fleet Editor On Tuesday morning, eight Goodrich High School students delivered a project that touched on death, life and a glimpse of community history. GHS Teacher Katie Benard directed the Leadership Exploration And Development or LEAD class on The Obituary Project. The class takes on what it means to be a leader in […]
By David Fleet Editor It’s fun to fly. That’s how Tricia Pierce, a 2019 Brandon High School graduate, describes her stellar pole vaulting career which now includes a state title. On June 1, Pierce, 17, won the Division 2 High School State Championship at Zeeland High School with a vault of 12 feet-6 inches. She […]
Last month students from Goodrich Middle School participated in a class trip to Gettysburg, Pa. and Washington D.C. Every year for the past 17 years, the GMS eighth grade class has made the trek coordinated and supervised by teachers and class sponsors, Tena Czap and Dawn Robb. Monuments and memorials visited included: the Smithsonian, Pentagon […]
The Goodrich Martians tallied their third consecutive district title with a 1-0 win over Linden on Monday at Lake Fenton. “The district final was a pitchers duel,” said GHS Varsity Baseball Coach Bob Foreback. “The game was scoreless until the sixth inning and whoever scored first was going to win” With two outs in the […]