Good afternoon Sailors!
Please review the calendar updates, back-to-school reminders, and upcoming campus events below.
Upcoming Key Dates:
Late Start Wednesday, September 16th
Sept. 14-19 - Homecoming Week
Sept. 14 - New Student Welcome 2 pm Cafeteria
Sept. 22 - Josten’s Assemblies 9th grade 1:55 pm Audi. & 12th grade 2:30 pm Cafeteria
The 10th Annual Sailor Salute 2026 was certainly a day to remember!
A day to honor, educate and come together as one community.
Thank you to our first responders, military and veterans.
Sailor Salute Information Site
Homecoming 2026
Sept. 14-19 th
“Last Night Was a Movie”
Sponsored by the Senior Student Senate. Thank you all for your hard work to create a great week of memories and fun!
School Photos will be delivered Thursday, September 17th 4th hour
Picture retakes will be available Wednesday, September 30 from 7:30am-9:00am in the auditorium lobby. Photo orders must be made online at https://schoolpix.radiumphoto.com/ordering/access
Counseling Office News
Career Exploration Resource
Job Shadow -
Interested in a possible job shadow opportunity or a way to know more about specific careers? You can try reaching out to our county's Career Specialist, Stephen Pettifor. Visit the chatbot in the lower right hand corner of the website to get some questions answered or connect with him individually through the "Contact" link on the website to see what resources he might have for you.
Trades Spotlight- Carpentry @ West Michigan Construction Institute
Tuesday day classes (7am-4pm) or Tuesday night classes (4:30pm-8:30pm)
Tuition: $4,000 ($2,000 billed each semester)
Fees: $175 material fee; $265 books
This introductory course is a perfect step into the construction industry. In this class you will learn skills such as using power tools, reading documents, and more.
College Planning
College Visits
Fall is a great time to visit college campuses and our fall break is a good time to go. You can get a feel for what the campus is like while students are there. Several Michigan College Events are highlighted here. Seniors can attend 2 college visits in senior year and have their absence labeled school-related (SR) by picking up a College Visit Form in the main office ahead of time and returning the form after the visit. Sign up today for a college tour or campus visit!
OsteoScholars Program–Time Sensitive!
Are you interested in a career in medicine? Consider this free program for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and super-seniors who are interested in a career in medicine.
More information about this program can be found here. Interested students will complete an on-line application accessible through the website. In brief, the requirements are:
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Recommendation from principal, teacher or counselor - via providing a contact email
Personal statement
List of experiences (school activities, community involvement, volunteering)
Unofficial transcript
Here is the application link. The first meeting will be held on September 15, 2026.
FAFSA Night with GVSU
Tuesday, October 6, 5-6 pm: GVSU will cover financial aid and the FAFSA as well as scholarships, grants, loans, etc. Enter through the main high school entrance and meet in the LMC.
College Fair
MCC is hosting a college fair on Monday, October 19 from 5:30pm-7:00pm located in Collegiate Hall.
If you are ever concerned about the safety or well being of a student. Please access the link. This is a confidential site that is monitored by the Michigan State Police. Assistance is quickly available.Confidential Safety Tip Form
Mental Health resources for families:
Fresh Coast Counseling: Students and parents who wish to receive services from Felipe Trevino and Melanie Dekkers can reach out by email or phone. Fresh Coast Counseling Phone number: 616-319-4389 Referral form
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