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Grad requirements hinge on college prep
Students in Kalamazoo Public Schools will be required to take a college-readiness course and the Michigan Merit exam in order to receive a KPS diploma, under proposals being reviewed by the Kalamazoo school board. The board is expected to formally adopt new graduation requirements at its Jan. 11 meeting. Those changes will incorporate the state's new graduation requirements. Legislation passed last spring mandates four years of math, including Algebra II, and three years of science, including chemistry or physics, beginning with the Class of 2011. The law also demands that students take an online course during their high school career. To fulfill that requirement, KPS officials designed a new course for sophomores titled College Readiness that will include career exploration; an online preparation course for the ACT college-entrance exam; and education about the college search, selection and admission process, as well as practice in writing college application essays.
Hager receives scholarship
JACKSON - Catherine Hager, a student at the University of Southern Mississippi, is the recipient of the 2006 Kimberly Parker Wolverton Advertising Scholarship. Sponsored annually by the Jackson Advertising Federation, the award recognizes full-time students majoring in advertising. .
Taylors establish scholarship at NCC
Roger G. and Gaile Davenport Taylor recently established the Roger G. and Gaile Davenport Taylor Annual Scholarships at Nash Community College. The Taylors have already proven their commitment to providing educational opportunities for the citizens of the Nash/Rocky Mount area. This commitment is reflected by scholarships the Taylors have provided at three other local colleges, and the NCC Foundation is honored to be included as an advocate for the couple's belief in higher education for worthy students. Roger G. Taylor is a financial consultant specializing in retirement and estate planning and the owner of Roger G. Taylor & Associates, as well as a financial professional with AXA Advisors LLC. He has dedicated his career to helping people plan for their financial future and is a strong believer that education plays a key role in a person's success.
Grand Haven Tribune
FLORENCE, Ala. As the Grand Valley State University Laker football team competed for the NCAA Division II national crown Saturday, two former Grand Haven High School players watched their new teammates from the stands. Matt Wade and Dan Foster are on the GVSU squad, but have yet to play. Foster is a redshirt freshman, and Wade redshirted last year. Both are on GVSU's scout team, which plays the role of the next week's opposition during practices, the pair explained. "It's a lot of fun," Wade, a wide receiver, said at the post-game celebration Saturday, after GVSU beat Northwest Missouri State University 17-14. "I enjoy it a lot."
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Foster, who plays center, said the transition was easier than he expected, in part because of how helpful some of the veteran Laker players were.
District needs funds for memorial garden
Friends and family of a Labette County High School teacher and three students who drowned in Costa Rica are seeking funds for a memorial garden to be dedicated to them. Teacher Brett Carlson, 26, and three of his students drowned June 10 while on a school trip to Costa Rica. The students, Jessica Pierce, 17, Danielle Tongier, 18, and Andrew Harpstrite, 17, were among a group of 11 students who were swimming off Palo Seco beach, 180 miles south of San Jose, when some were swept away by strong currents. Carlson went into the water and was able to save at least two students. Witnesses said Pierce also died trying to save her classmates. Six months later, the school district is haunted by the tragedy, superintendent Dennis Wilson said.
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