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The Weekly Update #4

January 20th, 2025

The Weekly Update #4 January 20th, 2025
The Weekly Update#4January 20th, 2025

Please help us congratulate our own coach Tom Vruggink who was recently named Softball Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Coaches Association. Thank you for everything that you do for our players! #fireupgoeagles

Coach Vruggink giving a speech.

The ODC Network's Outdoor Discovery Center made a special visit to Park Elementary last week with some special furry, scaly, and feathered friends. The delighted students learned so much, including the difference between wildlife and pets. #fireupgoeagles Park Parents' Club - Park Elementary

Students look at a volunteer holding a Kestrel.
A student pets a snake.
A student pets a bunny.

Bauer Elementary School had a rockin' holiday concert last night. Congratulations to the students and staff who worked so hard to put such a fantastic show together. #fireupgoeagles

Students performing at the holiday concert.
Students performing at the holiday concert.
Students performing at the holiday concert.
Students performing at the holiday concert.
Students performing at the holiday concert.
Students performing at the holiday concert.

What did you do on your snow day Hudsonville? This Eagle watched “Home Alone” and decorated her tree. #fireupgoeagles

Student decorating her tree.

Riley Street Middle School continues to find ways to recognize when students are SOARing around the building! After a snow day yesterday, it made sense that today would be Frosty Friday! 5 classrooms were rewarded during 2nd hour for being on time to class and not having any tardies! Thanks to Wendy's for donating coupons for Frostys! #fireupgoeagles

Students posing with Wendy's coupons.

Congratulations to the Science Olympiad team for finishing 4th at the Northridge Invitational!

Rachael King & Paxton Brechting placed first for Geologic Mapping

Nate Wittbrodt & Jack Steele placed second for Geologic Mapping

Rachael King & Derek Aenis placed second for Dynamic Planet

Rachael King & Maddy Murchison placed second for Air Trajectory

Rachael King & Eric Missad placed third for Materials Science

Abby Retberg & Derek Aenis placed third for both Anatomy & Physiology and Microbe Mission

Many other teams received ribbons for finishing in the top 8 out of 30 teams. Great job, Eagles! #fireupgoeagles

The Science Olympiad Team posing with their ribbons.

The incredible parent volunteers sleighed all day in the Santa Shop at Georgetown Elementary. Thanks to their hard work the students will be able to surprise family, friends, and pets with something special. #fireupgoeagles Georgetown Elementary PTC

Students posing outside of Santa Shoppe
Parent volunteers working at Santa Shoppe.
A student shopping at Santa Shoppe.
A student shopping at Santa Shoppe.

Holly the Elf has reappeared at Alward Elementary School. We can’t wait to see where she’ll turn up next! #fireupgoeagles

A principal dressed up as an elf in the Santa Shop.
A principal dressed like an elf peeking out of a locker.

Last week, Hudsonville High School Staff dedicated some time to help put together food packs for Hand2Hand. We are so proud of all the ways our staff gives back to our students, their families, and community. #fireupgoeagles

HHS Staff packing lunches for Hand2Hand.
HHS Staff packing lunches for Hand2Hand.
HHS Staff packing lunches for Hand2Hand.

This week, some students and staff from Riley Street Middle School surprised Mr. Baer and Mr. Moes with their own private cheering section at their hockey game. The extra spirit helped them on to victory! #fireupgoeagles

A teacher and principal in their hockey uniforms pose with students and staff.
An eagle on a Beagle.

Our students have been grooving at The Grove this holiday season. Their fantastic music program was one for the books! Thank you SO much to Ms. VanRijs, Mr. Bouwman, and the rest of the staff and students for all their hard work. #fireupgoeagles Forest Grove Elementary

Students dressed as reindeer perform at the holiday concert.
Students throw arsenic sauce on the Grinch.
Students dressed as reindeer perform at the holiday concert.
Students play recorders at the holiday concert.
Students play ukuleles at the holiday concert.
Students play ukuleles at the holiday concert.
Student sings at holiday concert.
Students sing at the holiday concert.
The principal of Forest Grove gives flowers to the music teachers.

Ironically, Grinch Day at Alward Elementary School was actually quite a festive occasion. #fireupgoeagles

Staff dressed in Grinch colors.
Students drinking green punch.
A student smiling in a Grinch hat.

We are excited to announce our elementary students have reached their SOAR goal early! To celebrate, Hudsonville Ice Cream donated a sweet treat for each student to help make spirts bright. Thank you to Hudsonville Ice Cream! Congratulations to our students! Keep SOARing! #fireupgoeagles

Students posing with Hudsonville Ice Cream.
Students posing with Hudsonville Ice Cream.
Staff and parent volunteers scooping ice cream.
Students getting ice cream.

#fireupgoeagles Bauer Elementary School

Students from Bauer Elementary dressed up for the holidays.
Staff from Alward Elementary dressed up for the holidays.
Students from Forest Grove performing at their holiday concert.
A building custodian dressed as Santa with some students.
The HHS Band performing at the Magical Kingdom. #fireupgoeagles
A principal and student pose dressed for the holidays.

Check out this story about an HPS alumnus who is continuing to SOAR! Good luck Brendan! #fireupgoeagles

'It's not really that much': West Michigan man preparing to run 100 miles to support addiction recovery

'It's not really that much': West Michigan man preparing to run 100 miles to support addiction recovery

Brendan Lafrenier has since graduated high school and he's graduated to an even harder challenge, an ultra-marathon. This time, it's for a good cause.

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