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High School Business Program Expands, adds Mr. Binkley

High School Business Program Expands, adds Mr. Binkley

Cora Parker, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

Spring Lake High School is excited to welcome a whole new host of business classes into the high school and a new teacher to help grow the program. Starting this year, students can take four new business...

A rendering shows what the new high school media center will look like when it opens, expected in April around spring break.

What Recent Construction Has in Store For Lakers

Gabbie Tober, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

As high school students return to the groove of the school year, they have also come back to many new developments regarding the appearance of the building, one of which has been a big focal point. The...

Fieldhouse, New HS Entrance to Open August 11

Fieldhouse, New HS Entrance to Open August 11

Chelsea McConnel and Autumn Wahlberg May 27, 2025

Throughout the year the fieldhouse construction has been a focal point through every classroom window. The big question is when will it be finished and ready to use?  Thanks to new information from...

Seniors Graduate Wednesday

Seniors Graduate Wednesday

Maddi Kline, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

As the school year concludes, graduation is the final big event on Wednesday at 6 p.m. All seniors have picked up their caps and gowns and are excited to revisit their childhood elementary schools. Before...

Graduating Stirrs Up Questions for Our Seniors

May 15, 2025

With graduation only a few weeks away, we asked how seniors are feeling about leaving Spring Lake High School. Overall, students are having bittersweet emotions as they share their excitement and concerns;...

Spring Lake High Schools "Annie" Features a Four-Legged Cast Member

Spring Lake High Schools “Annie” Features a Four-Legged Cast Member

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2025

Spring Lake High School is bringing Annie to the stage for its 2025 spring musical — and this year’s production features more than just student performers. Joining the cast is a four-legged newcomer:...

Ryan Grimm Wins School-Wide Rock-Paper Scissors

Ryan Grimm Wins School-Wide Rock-Paper Scissors

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Students yelled and cheered in the busy gymnasium at the end of the day, standing around two competitors wearing gold and green beads. Senior Ryan Grimm threw down scissors and cut Weston Carpenter paper...

Chromebook Update Requires Password Re-Entry

Chromebook Update Requires Password Re-Entry

Autumn Wahlberg, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

A new update for school-issued Chromebooks at Spring Lake High School was put into place recently. If your device was updated, every time the Chromebook lid is shut, you will have to re-enter your password...

SLHS 2025 Testing Schedule Released

SLHS 2025 Testing Schedule Released

Amaya Wiseman, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

April and May are high school testing months, as the PSAT, SAT, and AP Tests ramp up. MONDAY APRIL 21st Freshmen and Sophomores begin the PSAT at 7:40 and end approximately at 10:45 for an optional...

Spring Lake Juniors Prepare for the SAT

Spring Lake Juniors Prepare for the SAT

Mackenzie Kline, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Colleges are starting to re-require test scores for applicants as the current juniors prepare to take the infamous SAT on Monday, April 21st. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities...

Left to right, seniors Bryce Fortuna, Jonah VanDreumel, Cole Slagle and Fisher Halsey snapped a photo on their spring break camping trip across Appalachia.

Lakers Reflect on Spring Break Experiences 

Mackenzie Cole, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Following Spring Lake’s Spring Break, which went from April 4-13, the Laker Anchor asked Lakers all about their experiences.  First we had many Lakers admit that they had a “staycation” this...

Prom is Saturday

Prom is Saturday

April 22, 2025

The annual prom dance will have Lakers looking their best this Saturday at the Spring Lake Country Club. Tickets are on sale now during lunch, online and in-person during lunch. The cost is $25 per...

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