Skeels celebrates Grandparents Day, Spirit Week
      "Grandparents and Special Persons Day" was Oct. 3 at Skeels Christian School. Students opened the doors to visitors who were treated to classroom activities, crafts, snacks and a brunch served by the students. In the high school, visitors were able to attend Spanish, biology, trigonometry and online typing classes.
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NEW TEACHERS
     New teachers in the Houghton Lake Community Schools this semester include (front row, left to right) Amber Sergeant, eighth grade and high school science; Alicia Ciaramitaro, Title 1 writing; Jen Murphy, Second Chance Academy special education; Darren Barnes, kindergarten through fifth grade specials; and Chris Worley, eighth grade science and social studies. Also pictured (back row, left to right) are teacher/mentors Anjanette Rusmisel, Coreen Julin and Dave Bunn. (TRP)
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RHS girls to share senior project Oct. 29
      Girls attending Roscommon High School and other area high schools may attend a presentation on the subject of Gardasil, the vaccine that protects against four types of human papillovavirus Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Seniors Casey and Lacey Tapia and Kelly Sharpe will present information on the vaccine as part of their senior project.
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HLHS receives Target donation
      Houghton Lake High School recently received a $43.32 donation from Target in the September Take Charge of Education Payout.
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SEPTEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
     Pictured with Assistant Principal Tonya Perry (back, left) and Principal Susan Tyer are Houghton Lake Middle School students of the month for September (back row, left to right): Seventh graders Jon Eberhard and Elisha Call and sixth graders Holly Maurer and Mike Ignat; and (front row): Fifth graders Avery Bruce and Jason Graham and fourth graders Madison Flick and Jeremy Beauregard. (CHP)
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Tickets on sale for MMCC play
      Tickets are on sale for the Mid Michigan Community College Community Theatre presentation of "The Diary of Ann Frank.
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Parent-teacher conferences set for Oct. 21 at HLHS
      Houghton Lake High School will host its fall parent-teacher conferences Oct. 21. Conferences will be held in the high school gym from 4 to 7 p.m. Parents are being urged to attend to receive a first-hand report on how their son or daughter is progressing, as the school is in the middle of its first trimester.
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Photos
Photos by Glenn Schicker and Thomas Reznich
     WALK TO SCHOOL (Right) Gerrish-Higgins Board of Education member Kathy Jernigan (left) and paraprofessional Deb Romancky lead the way as St. Helen Elementary School students, parents and staff members trek beside Old 76 on their way to class Oct. 9, Walk to School Day. Students at Gerrish-Higgins Schools in Roscommon walked along Co. Rd. 100 to their buildings. The event was part of International Walk to School Day, designed as a celebration of health and safety and to help people learn more about non-motorized ways to get to school.
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