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How are Spring Lake High School Students Celebrating Christmas

How are Spring Lake High School Students Celebrating Christmas

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2024

For many, Christmas is considered to be the best time of the year. Not only do students get two weeks off of school, but there are countless movies, activities and traditions to look forward to. The Laker...

La Nina Winter Delivers Second Snow Day

La Nina Winter Delivers Second Snow Day

Mckenzie Pope, Reporter December 16, 2024

Snow days are the best. Hearing the emails from the school always puts a smile on my face. Waking up late, knowing I have another day to turn in my homework, and skiing are some of the highlights.  We’ve...

Spring Lake Welcomes Kristen Dewitt to Jeffers Elementary

Spring Lake Welcomes Kristen Dewitt to Jeffers Elementary

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief December 9, 2024

Kristen Dewitt was welcomed in mid-November to Jeffers Elementary School to take charge as principal. Among transitioning to a new school, she is also moving states. From Pennsylvania to Michigan, Kristen...

Spring Lake Students Enjoy a Mid-Week Snow Day

Spring Lake Students Enjoy a Mid-Week Snow Day

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

Many students in the winter hope for snow days. Spring Lake Schools got its first snow day of the school year on Thursday, Dec. 5, along with many other schools in West Michigan. Students were informed...

Spirit Week Starts Dec. 16

Spirit Week Starts Dec. 16

Gisele Zaplata, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

This upcoming week, Spring Lake High School will be having a spirit week in celebration of Winter Break. Starting December 16, there will be multiple themes throughout the week. Monday - PJ Day ...

Student Life After Graduation

Student Life After Graduation

Liam Krass, Reporter November 18, 2024

Applying for college is one of the most important parts of many student’s high school careers. Students who worked hard to have a chance of getting into highly-ranked universities finally get to see...

Thanksgiving is Approaching - What are Spring Lake Students Most Looking Foward to?

Thanksgiving is Approaching – What are Spring Lake Students Most Looking Foward to?

Autumn Wahlburg and Kelsey Cohoon November 18, 2024

Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. Spring Lake High School will begin their holiday break on Nov. 27. Every family celebrates Thanksgiving differently, which led...

Spring Lake Marching Band Finishes Season on a High Note

Spring Lake Marching Band Finishes Season on a High Note

Gabe Angelini, Reporter November 18, 2024

Spring Lake Bands took their 2024 show, “Beacon of Light”, in addition to football games, to band competitions around the state, to compete against other schools. The marching band started in June/July...

Welcoming Seth Hoonhorst to Spring Lake

Welcoming Seth Hoonhorst to Spring Lake

Addison Clink, Reporter November 18, 2024

Seth Hoonhorst is the newest addition to the school's physical education and health department. This trimester Hoonhort is currently teaching Advanced Strength Training, Lifetime Fitness, and Team Sports....

Spring Lake Homecoming: A Recap

Spring Lake Homecoming: A Recap

Chelsea McConell, Staff Reporter November 4, 2024

Two weeks ago Spring Lake High School celebrated Homecoming and the annual Homecoming dance.  The students started the week with “color wars.” Seniors were black, juniors white, sophomores pink,...

Update on Fieldhouse Construction

Update on Fieldhouse Construction

Gabe Angelini, Reporter November 4, 2024

The fieldhouse is coming along as expected! Currently, the workers are in the process of installing roofing and insulation, and will be moving onto electricity/plumbing shortly. After they finish, they...

How Are High Schoolers Spending Their Halloween?

How Are High Schoolers Spending Their Halloween?

Mackenzie Cole, Staff Reporter November 4, 2024

Using the data provided by the survey sent out to all students last week, here's how our very own Spring Lake High School students spent their Halloween 2024.  When you think of Halloween, the first...

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