Last week, the three winners of the 50th annual America & Me Essay contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance were recognized. Brandon Middle School students Brenna Sans, Allison Ressler and Elizabeth Manion were awarded for their achievement. As the school’s first place winner, Sans’ name will be engraved on a plaque displayed in the school […]
By David Fleet Editor On Feb. 1, the Brandon School District selected Sarah Spencer as Middle School Teacher of the Year. Spencer grew up the southwestern Michigan community of Stevensville and attended Lakeshore High School graduating in 1995. She attended Central Michigan University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis […]
By David Fleet Editor On Monday the Brandon High School selected teacher Matt Prevost as the 2019 Teacher of the year. A Port Huron native and 2000 graduate of Port Huron High School Prevost earned a bachelor’s degree with a double major in social studies and history from Central Michigan University in 2005. He taught […]
By Sam Posey-Goodrich High School Senior “What new challenges will America face as we move forward into the future?” Every day, our nation’s leaders are working towards improving all aspects of the American society. Our technology becomes more advanced, defense programs are improved, our population is increasing, etc. However, as with any new change, there […]
by Haley Hicks For over a decade, I’ve marveled at the abilities of adults. Their seemingly endless options and privileges mesmerized me, as they drove their own cars and bough their own groceries. Yet, as I myself grow older and take on more of these tasks each day, they become exceedingly mundane, tedious and somewhat […]
League Title, Academic Achievement, and All State Honors highlight the Brandon Blackhawks 2018 season. The 2018 Brandon Blackhawks football team exceeded everyone’s expectations this season and gave the whole community a year to remember. The season ended in a 22-15 district playoff loss to the South Lyon East Cougars in highly contested game that featured […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Goodrich High School is putting on a night of one act plays Nov. 8-11. The show consists of three, one act productions: Tell-Tale Heart, The Gift of the Magi and Tracks. “It’s more opportunities for students to act,” said director Steven Mitchell, who directs the show ‘Tracks.’ Lindsey Carlisle is […]
The Goodrich Equestrian team rode into history last weekend by winning the schools first state championship in Division B. From Oct. 11-14, the Midland County Fairgrounds hosted the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (MIHA) state championship show. Forty high school equestrian teams from across Michigan qualified to compete in Division A, B, C or D. Divisions […]
By David Fleet Editor Goodrich- On Monday night five high school students were recognized for their high PSAT/NMSQT scores during the board of education meeting. Mike Baszler, high school principal announced that two were commended students and three are now PSAT/NMSQT scholarship semi-finalist. “We’ve not had this many in 10 years,” said Baszler. “We are […]
From left, Ben Flotemersch, Owen Clary, Hunter Stonerock, Garret McGuffin, Hunter Haffner, Carson Turnbow, Riley Moore Hunter Ocwieja and Ty Peterson. Back row from left, Evan Huizenga, Nolan Robb, Garrett Doud, Trevor Taylor, Gerrit Cramer, Brayden Raether, Mason Kolanowski, Garret Osterhout, Zach Duval and Reilly Shellenbarger. On Monday night the Goodrich Martians Varsity Soccer team […]