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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 the freshman all-time state record at 15 feet, soaring past...

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 for scientific study.  Human Anatomy and Physiology...

The SAT has gone Digital, this is how Spring Lake Students Feel:

The SAT has gone Digital, this is how Spring Lake Students Feel:

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2025

Years ago, digital tests were a myth. Now, they are a reality.  College Board, the national test provider for the SAT and AP tests, have moved their examinations over to a digital format within the...

Spring Lake Raises more then $50,000 to go Towards Michigan Special Olympics

Spring Lake Raises more then $50,000 to go Towards Michigan Special Olympics

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

Spring Lake Public Schools raised $52,000 from the Polar Plunge fundraising event on Tuesday, March 4th. The money will go toward Michigan's Special Olympics. Spring Lake staff and students, from kindergarten...

“Be Brave, Be Curious, Be a Reader”; Holmes Elementry Celebrates March is Reading Month

“Be Brave, Be Curious, Be a Reader”; Holmes Elementry Celebrates March is Reading Month

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2025

March marks National Reading Month, and Holmes Elementary School is celebrating in more ways than one. The Laker Anchor sat down with Holmes librarian Torri Regiani to learn how Spring Lake Elementary...

Tips and Tricks for Applying to Scholarships

Tips and Tricks for Applying to Scholarships

Laker Anchor February 24, 2025

For many high school seniors, scholarships are the pathway to paying for college. However, it can be difficult to know where to start. The Laker Anchor has compiled a list of tips for successfully applying,...

Bubble Tea: A Unique Addition to Spring Lake High School’s Lunch Menu

Bubble Tea: A Unique Addition to Spring Lake High School’s Lunch Menu

Amelia Ernzer, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

Spring Lake High School has never failed to keep its lunch options exciting. From slushies to frozen yogurt and our latest addition, bubble tea, also known as boba, students have many options to choose...

How did Lakers Spend Valentines Weekend?

How did Lakers Spend Valentines Weekend?

Mackenzie Cole, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

As we move through February we decided to look back on how our Spring Lake Lakers spent their Valentine’s Day holiday this year. According to the survey released on Schoology last week, these were the...

Spring Lake Schedules Brain Break for Tuesday, Febuary 25th

Spring Lake Schedules Brain Break for Tuesday, Febuary 25th

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

On Tuesday, February 25, students will spend their seminar enjoying the first brain break of the year. Many classrooms will have different activities to attend to.  The options of activities include...

Take the Plunge: Support Special Olympics at Upcoming Polar Plunge

Take the Plunge: Support Special Olympics at Upcoming Polar Plunge

Gisele Zaplata, Staff Writer February 24, 2025

At 9 a.m. on March 4, the Polar Plunge will be hosted at the mobile pool outside in the parking lot of Spring Lake Middle School (transportation to/from SLHS to SLMS provided).  The Polar Plunge benefits...

Hypotist Comes to Spring Lake Senior All-Nighter

Kate Witherell, Staff Writer February 14, 2025

On January 18th, Spring Lake seniors enjoyed an all-night party at Battle GR, which was a surprise to them until they arrived. The night kicked off to a good start with pizza and breadsticks available...

‘Snowco’ Week is Underway!

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer February 13, 2025

Spring Lake High School has two dances a year, one being Homecoming in the fall and the other being Snowcoming in the winter. Now that February has been reached, students get ready for Snowco. Celebrations...

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