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Niles High School seniors take home community awards
Tears were shed and cheering echoed in Niles High School’s auditorium during the 98th annual scholarship assembly. ...
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Niles High School scholarship recipients
The following Niles High School students were awarded a scholarship Tuesday: • Leah Wetmore — Adastra/Schwan Scholarship • ...
Education
SMC helps Patrick Hamilton assemble school playground
A dozen Southwestern Michigan College volunteers got Patrick Hamilton Elementary School’s community build off to a swift start ...
Education
Dogwood Fine Arts Festival showcases student art
DOWAGIAC — Thursday evening, the halls of Dowagiac Union High School were filled with people looking at student ...
Education
Lunch Bunch reading club inspires youth to embrace different genres and authors
At Eastside Connections, the Lunch Bunch book club sticks to one major motto: Don’t judge a book by ...
Education
Dowagiac bands announce fall 2019 show
This summer, Dowagiac Union High School students will begin preparing to become “Dancing Queens” in time for the ...
Education
Dowagiac student to earn Breaking Traditions Award
A Dowagiac student was recently named a winner of a statewide award.
Education
Niles graduating seniors celebrated with activities leading up to commencement
To honor and recognize the class of 2019, Niles High School is hosting a variety of celebratory events. ...
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UPDATE: Despite upset, Buchanan Board of Education extends superintendent contract
BUCHANAN — Eleven minutes after the Buchanan Board of Education meeting was scheduled to begin Monday evening, concerned ...
Education
The man behind the camera: Shawyn Howkins
This year, my Starfish recognition goes out to a very special person and volunteer, Shawyn Howkins. Shawyn is ...
Education
NHS student gets surprise from Sparkling Ice
A Niles High School student was selected as the recipient of the Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship.
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Dogwood Fine Arts Festival to host student showcase
Thursday evening, the halls of Dowagiac Union High School will be covered from floor to ceiling in colorful ...
Education
Benak, Spurlock win SMC faculty awards
Finalists for Southwestern Michigan College Faculty of the Year were announced in terms of core values they most ...
Education
Annual Michigan Youth Arts Festival features high school artists in the area
EDWARDSBURG — Two Edwardsburg High School students participated in an annual youth art contest last week. Natalie Rarick, 12th ...
Education
SMC Faculty of the Year speaks at the induction of Phi Theta Kappa
Instructor Jim Benak spoke April 26 at Mathews Conference West on Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus at the ...
Education
Ring Lardner student awarded in art contest
Brady Reichanadter, an eighth-grade student at Ring Lardner Middle School, won a Chromebook for his artwork earlier this ...
Education
Niles High School student with visual impairment excels in, outside classroom
Brenna Williams was 11 years old when she got some life-changing news during a routine eye checkup.
Education
Buchanan Community Schools District deems school threat unfounded
Buchanan Community School District officials investigated a report of a student threatening a school shooting and found the ...
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Dowagiac Elementary Schools to host second annual Chieftain Spirit Walk
owagiac elementary students will soon be lacing up their running shoes and preparing to walk the track at ...
Education
Niles New Tech students partner with business owner to design escape rooms
High school history classes have the potential to teach students far more than the dates and facts outlined ...
Education
Niles High School partners with area bands for annual outdoor jazz concert
When it comes to performing the jazz music they have learned in the classroom, Niles High School band ...
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High school art students make Lego murals
From a distance, a series of images sitting in the windows of the student media center at Dowagiac ...
Education
Starfish Story: Donna Klimczak
Justus Gage volunteer Donna Klimczak ran a daycare out of her home until she was 63 years old. ...
Education
Lake Michigan College awards 505 degrees, certificates at May 5 commencement
Lake Michigan College hosted the 72nd annual commencement exercise Sunday at The Mendel Center Mainstage on the Benton ...
