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SLHS Career Connections

SLHS Career Connections

Gabbie Tober, Staff Writer May 19, 2026

Spring Lake High School welcomed 45 community volunteers to speak to students during their Seminar C period. Through the hosted activity, “Career Connections,” various community members connected with...

SLHS Marching Band Announces 2026 Theme

SLHS Marching Band Announces 2026 Theme

Gabe Angelini, Staff Writer May 18, 2026

The Spring Lake High School Marching Band has recently revealed their show theme for the fall of 2026: "Neon Cowboy." Band directors have said that the show is going to be more fun compared to the last...

Severe Storms Hit West Michigan

Mari Nienhouse, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

Severe storms came through Spring Lake and the rest of West Michigan Tuesday night. The storms started as just severe thunderstorm warnings and turned into a tornado watch as the night went on. With strong...

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SLHS Quiz Bowl to States

Autumn Wahlberg, Editor-In-Chief March 23, 2026

For the first time in 10 years, SLHS Quiz Bowl Team has qualified for the State competition.  States will be at Michigan State University on April 18. There will be a ton of matches between different...

Spring Lake’s “False Spring”

Allie Witte, Staff Writer March 9, 2026

As winter is slowly coming to an end, Spring Lake is now starting to have a pattern of “false spring.” A false spring is when the weather gets really nice for a couple days, getting you excited for...

Enrollment Decrease in Spring Lake Schools

Enrollment Decrease in Spring Lake Schools

Autumn Wahlberg, Editor-In-Chief March 9, 2026

Over the last few years here at Spring Lake Schools, school enrollment has decreased. Less families are moving here and there is one main reason for that: housing prices are too high and few homes are...

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Spring Lake Crew Excites Over New Boathouse

Allie Witte, Staff Writer February 23, 2026

This year, Spring Lake is building a boathouse for the Spring Lake and Grand Haven crew team. The boathouse will cost around $114,000, and the team has raised $95,000. The boathouse plans to be built on...

NHS Hours are Due Soon

NHS Hours are Due Soon

Tresa Groendyke, Staff Writer February 23, 2026

The time is near! Students participating in NHS are scrambling to complete the volunteer hour requirements. Whether you’re a Junior needing 20 hours or a senior needing 30, there are plenty of opportunities...

How to Make the Most of this Long Winter

Cora Parker, Staff Writer February 2, 2026

As the hardest part of the year approaches: cold weather, short days, and bad roads, finding new activities to keep busy is a great way to enjoy winter. Here is a list of options in our area to have fun...

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