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Laker Lore: A Look at Spring Lake Baseball, Past and Present
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Laker Lore: A Look at Spring Lake Baseball, Past and Present
Mackenzie Cole, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Since the original Spring Lake High School, now middle/intermediate school building, was created, we have had an iconic baseball field for our...

Laker Lore: A Look at Spring Lake Baseball, Past and Present
Laker Lore: A Look at Spring Lake Baseball, Past and Present
Mackenzie Cole, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Since the original Spring Lake High School, now middle/intermediate school building, was created, we have had an iconic baseball field for our...

Ben Goran sails over the beam. The pole vaulter broke the freshman record in the first track meet of the year.
Freshman vaulter Ben Goran breaks state record in first track meet
Claire Strey, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

It didn’t take freshman Ben Goran long to break a high school record. At the boys track team’s first meet Wednesday, the pole vaulter earned...

Spring Lake Girls Tennis Faces Early Mornings for Varsity Tryouts
Spring Lake Girls Tennis Faces Early Mornings for Varsity Tryouts
Chelsea McConell, Staff writer • March 24, 2025

With the arrival of the new trimester, spring sports are in full swing. Tryouts for varsity and junior varsity are a part of all programs. For...

March Madness Begins Soon!
March Madness Begins Soon!
Luke Roller, Guest Writer • March 10, 2025

With the new month comes March Madness, one of the most anticipated basketball and sports events in America. March Madness is an NCAA Division...

Graduates toss their caps as they prepare for the ceremony held on Wednesday.
Perspective from a Graduate: ‘Remember to Enjoy It’
Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief • May 27, 2025

There’s something so special about the 720 days that we spend together. There's something even more special about the final 180 days. But it...

EDITORIAL: Students Deserve Fitness Accessibility
EDITORIAL: Students Deserve Fitness Accessibility
Laker Anchor Staff May 27, 2025

Spring Lake is lucky to have an amazing aquatic center attached to the school. However, not all students have access to use it. Many students,...

The Spring Lake High School yearbook has always included the slogan, "Avanti" since the very first book in 1965.
Laker Lore: Avanti, the Yearbook Slogan
Mackenzie Cole, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the latest in a series called "Laker Lore," exploring the lore and legends of Spring Lake's past.  If you look at...

Pope Francis Has Died: What Happens Next?
Pope Francis Has Died: What Happens Next?
Gabe Gardner, Columnist • April 22, 2025

On Monday, Pope Francis, the global leader of the Catholic Church died. He was 88. This came only weeks after a five-week-long hospital scare....

Cat Dissection 'An Incredible Experience'
Cat Dissection ‘An Incredible Experience’
Maddi Kline and JD Rauwerda March 24, 2025

Students often request a “bring your pet to school day.” While there were recently a lot of cats in the building, they were cadavers donated...

$500K Donation to Revamp Spring Lake District Library
$500K Donation to Revamp Spring Lake District Library
Chelsea McConnell, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025

New renovations of the Spring Lake District Library have just finished. However, it didnt take long for a new project to start.  The Spring...

Lightning streaks across the sky as storms descend on Spring Lake the night of Thursday, May 16.
Tornado Sirens, Straight-Line Winds Batter West Michigan
Laker Anchor Staff May 27, 2025

No one was left out of the water cooler talk at school on Friday, May 16.  Teachers and students excitedly told stories of phone alerts and...

What you Need to Know About the May 6th Millage Votes in Ottawa County
What you Need to Know About the May 6th Millage Votes in Ottawa County
Amaya Wiseman, Editor-In-Cheif • May 5, 2025

Tuesday, May 6th is election day in Ottawa County and on the ballot will be several mileage proposals.    A mill is a unit of taxation...

Spring Lake Alum Writes a Best-Selling Fantasy Book
Spring Lake Alum Writes a Best-Selling Fantasy Book
Kate Witherell, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

Spring Lake alumni go on to many great things, including the best seller list. After graduating from Spring Lake High School, Erin A. Craig...

SL Blows Past Snow Day Count Amid Arctic Blast
SL Blows Past Snow Day Count Amid Arctic Blast
Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

The week of January 19, an arctic blast arrived in West Michigan, which turned out to be the coldest winter blast since 2019. Along with frigid...

Lightning streaks across the sky as storms descend on Spring Lake the night of Thursday, May 16.
Fashion Corner
Tornado Sirens, Straight-Line Winds Batter West Michigan
Laker Anchor Staff May 27, 2025

No one was left out of the water cooler talk at school on Friday, May 16.  Teachers and students excitedly told stories of phone alerts and...

Need A Last-Minute Costume? We Got You Covered
Need A Last-Minute Costume? We Got You Covered
Adriana Zamarron, Reporter • October 30, 2023

Even as we get closer and closer to Halloween... leave it to high schoolers to not have a costume figured out the day before the holiday. In...

The Laker Magazine Comes to Life
The Laker Magazine Comes to Life
Adriana Zamarron, Reporter • April 24, 2023

One year ago, Adriana Zamarron, the leader and creator of The Laker Magazine, had a brilliant idea to bring together creative people and create...

Junk Kouture: It's Literally "Junk"!
Junk Kouture: It’s Literally “Junk”!
Lily Zuelke, Reporter • April 24, 2023

Junk Kouture is a fashion competition in secondary schools for people aged thirteen to eighteen. It occurs in places such as the United Kingdom,...

THE LAKER MAGAZINE & FLUID
THE LAKER MAGAZINE & FLUID
Adriana Zamarron, Reporter • March 30, 2023

One year ago, Adriana Zamarron, the leader and creator of The Laker Magazine, had a brilliant idea to bring together creative people and...

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