Forest Hills Northern High News

Forest Hills Northern goes to prom 2019 with theme “Capture the Moment.”  MLive.com

Forest Hills Northern High School goes to prom on Saturday, May 11 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum with the theme "Capture the Moment."

Sunrise Sidelines: Forest Hills Northern  WZZM13.com

GRAND RAPIDS, TOWNSHIP, Mich. - It's the third Sunrise Sidelines of 2018 and this week we take a trip east of downtown Grand Rapids to Forest Hills ...

School notifies parents after Forest Hills Northern student was photographed in blackface  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A letter was sent home Sunday evening to families whose children attend Forest Hills Northern High School, following an incident on ...

Innovation Central wins fourth Prom of the Week for Grand Rapids  MLive.com

Innovation Central High School edged out Forest Hills Northern and East Kentwood in the Grand Rapids-area prom poll to guarantee The Grand Rapids Press ...

Nick Minnema – special and driven, for all the right reasons  School News Network

Nick Minnema may never get his face on the cover of Sports Illustrated, but he represented West Michigan in a once-in-a-lifetime kind of way when he competed ...

Students, parents: Racism prevalent at this Michigan school  Detroit Free Press

Dozens of parents, students and others wanted to voice their concerns after they say a student portrayed blackface at Forest Hills Northern High School.

Forest Hills district, community react to Northern student photographed in blackface  WZZM

The Forest Hills Northern High School senior that was photographed in blackface on Thursday, Feb. 1 committed an offensive and unacceptable act, district ...

Forest Hills students show solidarity and 'Black out against Blackface'  MLive.com

Forest Hills Northern High School students dressed in black in solidarity Tuesday for "Black Out Against Blackface,'' in response photos on social media of a ...

Forest Hills Northern celebrates 2018 prom 'Under the Stars'  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Forest Hills Northern High School students celebrated their 2018 prom at the Grand Rapids Public Museum on Saturday, May 12.

'Blackface' incident sparks community debate for Forest Hills schools  MLive.com

More than 200 people attended the Forest Hills Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, Feb. 19 at Meadow Brook Elementary School.

'Education is in my blood'  School News Network

Though new to Comstock Park's superintendent position, David Washburn has already been given some very important student instruction. “I've already been ...

Two classes, two ways to learn about refugees  School News Network

Cherry Creek Elementary. When teacher Shelly Severt's fifth-graders were reading a book about a Sudanese refugee who came to live in the Midwestern U.S., ...

8 apply for vacant Forest Hills School Board seat, NAACP calls for diversity  MLive.com

Eight candidates have applied to fill a vacant seat on the Forest Hills School Board. The NAACP wants a person of color appointed to ensure diverse ...

MSU punter Sadler to be honored Friday  WILX-TV

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WILX) -- Former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler lost control of his car, and crashed into a tree while driving with two other players on ...

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs | WMU News  WMU News

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dr. Edwin Martini has been appointed associate provost of Western Michigan University's Extended University Programs. Martini ...

Students help refugee peers adjust to life, schools in the U.S.  School News Network

In one corner of a large, sunny room in the garden level of the Refugee Education Center, East Kentwood student Yasmin Alemayehu listened as siblings ...

Meijer executive appointed to Forest Hills school board after 'blackface' controversy  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Vik Srinivasan, a Meijer executive and chairman of the Forest Hills Public Schools Foundation board, has been appointed to the Forest ...

A Michigan school devoted to innovation. Here's why others won't follow.  Bridge Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS – If you want to understand why Michigan K-12 education reform moves at a glacial pace, a good place to start is Kent Innovation High School.

Kent, Ottawa high school SAT scores from lowest to highest  MLive.com

The Michigan Department of Education recently released the results for the 2017 SAT exam, which is taken by 11th graders.

Forest Hills senior makes classroom threat, will not return to school  MLive.com

School desk and chairs.jpg. A Forest Hills Northern High School senior will finish the school year at home after making a threat in a classroom. (MLive File Photo).

Students march for their lives: 'If others aren't going to do it, I think we should'  School News Network

As Parkland, Florida, students continue to stand up, demand action and grab headlines in response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...

Forest Hills selects new board member, adds diversity to leadership  WZZM

Board members say they selected the best available candidate to fill a vacancy on the Forest Hills School Board. And the unanimous selection of Vik Srinivasan ...

Mike Sadler 'left a tremendous legacy' at Forest Hills Northern High School  MLive.com

Mike Sadler, who starred at Forest Hills Northern and Michigan State, died in a Saturday night car accident in Wisconsin.

Michael Sadler Foundation to announce new initiative  WOODTV.com

The Michael Sadler Foundation will announce a new initiative during the Spartan Winter Tailgate in downtown Grand Rapids Wednesday.

West Michigan students weigh in on National School Walkout, Parkland victims  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Pearl McFall, a senior at Innovation Central High School, said she got teary eyed reading on Facebook about the 17 high school students ...

Michigan’s top high schools: Where W. MI districts rank  WOODTV.com

A Grand Rapids school is among the top five best high schools in the state, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

New STEM Academy takes hands-on, collaborative approach  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Forest Hills Northern freshman Hanna Peterson says she applied to the district's new STEM Academy because she was seeking a greater ...

Quadruplet high school graduates each to serve in the military  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

ADA, Mich. -- This year's graduating class at Forest Hills Northern High School is unique: seven children from one family in Ada will graduate, five of whom will ...

Final comments taken in K-12 Social Studies Standards debate  School News Network

Local educators and students weighed in on the proposed revision of State Social Studies Standards — under debate and hotly contested for the past five years ...

Best West Michigan high schools for STEM education  WZZM

To celebrate National STEM Day, we're highlighting some of the best high schools across West Michigan for STEM education, as ranked by niche.com.

Meet the teacher: Forest Hills Public Schools welcomes 14 new teachers  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

As a new school year is underway, MLive and The Grand Rapids Press asked area school districts to share information about new staff members.

Student-led March for Our Lives event to protest gun violence in schools  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Around 2,000 students are expected to descend on Rosa Parks Circle Saturday, March 24, for the March for Our Lives rally to protest gun ...

Fundraisers tonight for Forest Hills teen who died after being diagnosed with cancer  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Quiniece Henry, a Forest Hills Central Middle School seventh grader, died a week after being diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma, a fast growing non-Hodgkins ...

Students march downtown Grand Rapids for National School Walkout  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- A few dozen students took part in a National School Walkout event, marching about 2 miles to protest gun violence and support the push ...

Principal's son identified as 22-year-old victim in fiery crash  MLive.com

Andrew Stephen Passinault was killed in a car crash in Polkton Township on October 19.

53 Michigan schools with highest college-going rates for Class of 2016 - mlive.com  MLive.com

Here's a list of the 53 high schools where at least 80% of the Class of 2016 enrolled in college.

Forest Hills Northern teacher helps student with cerebral palsy cross Bridge Run finish line  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- After 16-year-old Tony Bonofiglo crossed the Bridge Run's finish line on Sunday, the Forest Hills Northern High School junior yelled out in ...

Quadruplets all to join military after graduation  MLive.com

The U.S. Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Air National Guard are getting five children from the same family, including a set of quadruplets.

These are the best 50 public high schools for athletics in Michigan, report says  MLive.com

A new report from Niche ranks more than 12000 public schools in the nation based on five different factors.

Newsweek ranks 5 Grand Rapids-area high schools among top in the nation  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

WEST MICHIGAN -- Five Grand Rapids-area high schools are among the top public high schools in the nation, according to the latest report released by ...

NFL: Cardinals trade Jared Veldheer to Broncos  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have traded veteran offensive tackle Jared Veldheer to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round pick in ...

What it takes to be a National Merit semifinalist and what's next  MLive.com

About 16000 students nationwide have been named National Merit semifinalists, including 54 from Kent and Ottawa counties.

Martini to serve as interim associate provost of Extended University Programs | WMU News  WMU News

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dr. Ed Martini, associate dean for Extended University Programs, will serve as interim associate provost of EUP following the resignation ...

Students take action, lend voices to honor Florida school victims and plead for violence to end  School News Network

While many students across the nation honored victims of the Feb. 14 mass shooting in Florida by walking out of their schools, some Kent County students ...

March for Our Lives planned in Grand Rapids to protest gun violence  The Rapidian

Over 1,000 people expected to gather in Rosa Parks circle for march intended to advocate for gun control. Protests of gun-violence following Marjory Stoneman ...

Michigan Blood holds 'Season of Giving' blood drive  WZZM13.com

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - It's the "season for giving" and scores of people in Grand Rapids are spending the day giving the gift of life. Michigan Blood is holding a ...

Thousands attend Grand Rapids March for Our Lives  WZZM13.com

Thousands filled through the streets of downtown Grand Rapids on Saturday March 24, calling for stricter gun legislation and safer schools. The protest was part ...

Forest Hills senior coping with mom's suicide wants others to know 'You're not alone'  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Griffin Kragt hopes the benefit game, You're Not Alone/LAX Cares, on Saturday will reach people who are hurting and encourage them to reach out for help.

Quadruplet siblings headed for 4 different branches of the military  Today.com

These quadruplets from Michigan and another one of their siblings are joining the Air Force, Navy, Marines and Air National Guard after graduating from high ...

Catholic Central student earns perfect score on ACT: See what other schools had top scores  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

One Catholic Central High School student in Grand Rapids has pulled off a feat that few students in the U.S. can lay claim to: She received a perfect score on the ...

Vote now for Grand Rapids Press Prom of the Week May 9  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- For the past few weeks, West Michigan schools have soared with prom spirit in hopes to have a MLive and Grand Rapids Press ...

A look at Grand Rapids-area players who made NFL rosters  MLive.com

Holland Christian's Kirk Cousins gets another shot at starting quarterback in Washington.

Court records: 17-year-old arrested in Ada stabbing had prior run-ins with police  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Samuel King is expected to be arraigned Thursday, Oct. 3 in Kent County District Court on charges related to Wednesday's stabbing.

The 50 Michigan public schools with highest average SAT scores in 2016  MLive.com

This slideshow features the 50 Michigan public high schools with the highest average SAT scores in spring 2016.

Founders Brewing releases beer honoring Michigan State punter Mike Sadler  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Founders Brewing Company is following a Colorado brewery's lead in honoring former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler. Sadler ...

Grand Rapids Whitewater co-founders bonded over love of Grand River, nature  Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Chip Richards and Chris Muller say their love of natural areas and the Grand River led them to create Grand Rapids Whitewater. Muller ...

Michigan's 2016 National Merit semifinalists: Which high schools have the most?  MLive.com

A total of 578 students from 233 high schools and 33 counties have been named in the 2016-17 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Plenty of performance of 'The Nutcracker' happening this weekend in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo  MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- It's the season for “The Nutcracker.” Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, the story of Clara, who gets a nutcracker doll from her Uncle ...

Hey Teacher, How Did You Spend Your Summer Vacation?  School News Network

As choir teachers passionate about music, Jed and Mandy Scott found themselves in Nirvana this summer by studying under renowned choral composer Alice ...

East Jackson School Board will interview two finalists in its search for new superintendent  The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com

Candy Wawro, of Grand Rapids' Forest Hills Public Schools, and Patrick Little, current East Jackson secondary principal, were picked by the school board from a ...

Private equity firm headquarters move from California to Grand Rapids - mlive.com  Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS — A Grand Rapids native who has been running a private equity firm in California for the past 10 years has moved the company's ...

Vans footwear and fashion coming to Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall  MLive.com

Vans store opening in Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall. Forest Hills Northern High School students show off customized shoe designs as part of the Vans Custom ...

UPDATE: Speed a factor in crash that killed former MSU punter Mike Sadler  WILX-TV

Former Michigan State University punter Mike Sadler has been killed following a car accident in Wisconsin.

See what's new in plan for YMCA proposed on Leonard Street NE  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

A Grand Rapids Township Planning Commission hearing is 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23.

Plan for new Grand Rapids YMCA sparks safety fears  Mlive Kalamazoo

A proposal soon could come to Grand Rapids Township's Planning Commission.

West Michigan Congressmen nominate 30 students for acceptance to military service academies  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, nominated 20 students to be considered for military academies and Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, 10.

Engineering projects wow high school students at GVSU (photos, video)  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Remote control in hand, Matthew Dickerson's face lit up as the toy car sped across the room at Grand Valley State University's Kennedy Hall of Engineering.

The Many Sides of Mike Sadler  Michigan State Athletics

Oct. 11, 2014 By Nick Barnowski, MSU Athletic Communications Student AssistantIt's Mike Sadler's world - everyone else is just living in it.The Michigan State ...

A look at West Michigan players in NFL training camps  MLive.com

Veterans get ready and rookies look to make impact as camps open.

Florida School Revamps Classroom to Study Best Active Learning Practices  T.H.E. Journal

A classroom at a Gainesville, FL, research school is part of a Steelcase-funded study to find the best way to leverage physical classroom space to implement ...

Update on locals in NFL: Trying season for sudden starter Cameron Bradfield in Jacksonville  The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

A look at how Grand Rapids area players are faring in the NFL.

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