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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...

APES Class Brings in Speaker to Discuss Ottawa Counties Watershed Issue

APES Class Brings in Speaker to Discuss Ottawa Counties Watershed Issue

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief February 3, 2025

“We don't want to be reactionary, we want to be proactive,” said Paul Sach, director of the Departnemnt of Strategic Impact for Ottawa County, when he spoke to the AP Environmental Science Class last...

Sinn, Driver's Ed Instructor, Offers Winter Driving Tips

Sinn, Driver’s Ed Instructor, Offers Winter Driving Tips

Maddi Kline, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Every experienced driver, along with those who have recently obtained their license, can recognize the uneasy feeling of a vehicle skidding on icy or snowy surfaces. The instinctive reaction is often...

What Goes Into Calling a Snow Day?

What Goes Into Calling a Snow Day?

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Waking up on a snow day is the best feeling in the winter. But what goes into calling one?  Spring Lake Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Furton makes the final decision of determining whether a...

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 temperatures, negative wind chill, and heavy lake effect...

Record Number Qualify for BPA State Competition

Record Number Qualify for BPA State Competition

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief January 13, 2025

39 students from Spring Lake’s Business Professionals of America chapter qualified for states in 24 events, a record-breaking number after a day-long regional competition at Davenport University last...

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 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...

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