Congratulations to Our Week #2 “Wellness Wins the Day” Winners!
A big congratulations to Amy Fleming (RooseveltTeacher), Payton Priebe (Stewart Teacher), Jill McNabnay (LHS Teacher), Hillary Smits (LMS Teacher), and Chelsea Rood (LMS Teacher) for being recognized as our Wellness Winners for Week #2.
Each week, staff members participate in activities such as Mindfulness Monday, Take a Step Tuesday, Wellness Wednesday, Thankful Thursday, and Fitness Friday — all designed to promote health, positivity, and overall well-being.
Thank you to everyone who continues to take part in our wellness initiative and support a culture of well-being across our schools!
Congratulations to our latest Best of the Best winners!
A big shoutout to:
Jeff Chorny – Teacher at LHS
Kate Bartz – Kitchen Manager at Roosevelt
Amanda Olson – Counselor at Holllywood
Sarah Barker – Secretary at Roosevelt
Thank you for everything you do to make Lakeshore Public Schools an amazing place for students, staff, and our community!
A big shoutout to:
Jeff Chorny – Teacher at LHS
Kate Bartz – Kitchen Manager at Roosevelt
Amanda Olson – Counselor at Holllywood
Sarah Barker – Secretary at Roosevelt
Thank you for everything you do to make Lakeshore Public Schools an amazing place for students, staff, and our community!
With the beautiful fall weather we’ve been experiencing, the Environmental Science classes took their final field trip of the season to Grand Mere’s South Lake Bog!
Students explored how bogs form, discovered unique species, learned about ecological succession, and even uncovered the fascinating history of Stevensville’s cranberry industry.
It’s been a wonderful fall for these classes — full of exploration, hands-on learning, and discovering the incredible diversity of ecosystems located just a few miles from LHS!
Students explored how bogs form, discovered unique species, learned about ecological succession, and even uncovered the fascinating history of Stevensville’s cranberry industry.
It’s been a wonderful fall for these classes — full of exploration, hands-on learning, and discovering the incredible diversity of ecosystems located just a few miles from LHS!
Earlier this morning, our 9th graders dove into an interactive career exploration event hosted by Berrien RESA, Lake Michigan College, and Michigan Works!
Highlights of the morning:
Meeting professionals like engineers, nurses, and attorneys.
Talking with college representatives about education and career options.
Exploring large equipment, including fire trucks, ambulances, and semi-trucks.
Hearing firsthand advice from experienced high school CTE students.
The event gave students a hands-on look at how Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs connect to college pathways and future careers. Our students left inspired, informed, and excited about what’s ahead.
Giordano Dance Chicago, a professional jazz dance company from Chicago, spent the day with our dancers leading a master class and performing in-studio. Their energy, passion, and artistry left an inspiring and lasting impression on our dance community. We’re so grateful to the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation for making this incredible experience possible for our students.
RAV Program: Best of the Best! Lakeshore Public Schools is all about celebrating the incredible staff who make our schools shine —and today, we’re giving a HUGE shoutout to some of our amazing teachers!
Join us in recognizing:
Emily Bilka (Stewart)
Zack Smith (LMS)
Dave Castonguay (Hollywood)
Chris Grapis(LMS/LHS)
These educators go above and beyond every day, inspiring our students and making our community stronger.
Friday night’s football game was extra special as we welcomed the newest members of the 2025 Lakeshore Hall of Fame during halftime!
Please join us in celebrating this year’s inductees:
Jill McNabnay
Vicki Zinkil Holt
David Hendrix
Gregg Buschlen
Not only were they honored on the field, but they’re also featured guests on the Looking Inside Lakeshore Schools podcast—a chance to hear their stories, memories, and the impact they’ve made on our community.
Available NOW at the following LINK: https://webca.st/269336
We are so proud to honor their legacies!
Please join us in celebrating this year’s inductees:
Jill McNabnay
Vicki Zinkil Holt
David Hendrix
Gregg Buschlen
Not only were they honored on the field, but they’re also featured guests on the Looking Inside Lakeshore Schools podcast—a chance to hear their stories, memories, and the impact they’ve made on our community.
Available NOW at the following LINK: https://webca.st/269336
We are so proud to honor their legacies!
This week we are proud to recognize Christen Hopkins, Teresa Wozniak, Diana Warren, and Ashley Norris as our Best of the Best winners!
These incredible staff members go above and beyond each day, making a positive difference for our students, colleagues, and community. Please join us in celebrating their hard work and dedication
These incredible staff members go above and beyond each day, making a positive difference for our students, colleagues, and community. Please join us in celebrating their hard work and dedication
A huge thank you to our Lakeshore CTE CNA students for their incredible support at the Stevensville American Legion Family 9/11 Stair Climb at Al Stockman Stadium.
Not only did our students take part in the climb, but they also provided a valuable service by checking vital signs for participants throughout the event. Their dedication honored first responders and showcased their growing healthcare skills in action.
We are so proud of the way they served our community on such a meaningful day
Not only did our students take part in the climb, but they also provided a valuable service by checking vital signs for participants throughout the event. Their dedication honored first responders and showcased their growing healthcare skills in action.
We are so proud of the way they served our community on such a meaningful day
Environmental Science Field Trip
On Monday, our LHS Environmental Science students took a hands-on learning trip to Hickory Creek! They collected organisms to study the water quality and gathered data to calculate the creek’s discharge, which they’ll compare with other local rivers.
Here are a few snapshots from their day of science in action
On Monday, our LHS Environmental Science students took a hands-on learning trip to Hickory Creek! They collected organisms to study the water quality and gathered data to calculate the creek’s discharge, which they’ll compare with other local rivers.
Here are a few snapshots from their day of science in action
The Lakeshore Lancer Marching Band is working hard to defend their 2023 & 2024 MCBA Flight IV State Championship titles!
Their 2024 show, C O S M O S, took judges on a journey through space, earning Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect, and Auxiliary/Color Guard awards along the way.
With an undefeated season and the tenth championship in program history, our Lancers are proof that hard work + talent = LEGENDARY! Go Band!
Their 2024 show, C O S M O S, took judges on a journey through space, earning Outstanding Music, Visual, General Effect, and Auxiliary/Color Guard awards along the way.
With an undefeated season and the tenth championship in program history, our Lancers are proof that hard work + talent = LEGENDARY! Go Band!
Lakeshore staff wrapped up preseason 2025 today with an inspiring day of learning alongside Dr. Luis Cruz and our amazing district leaders!
Dr. Cruz reminded us of the “why” behind our Professional Learning Teams and the important role they play in helping ALL of our students learn and succeed at high levels..
We are excited, motivated, and ready to kick off another great school year together! See everyone on Monday, August 25th!
#GroundedInTradition #CommittedToExcellence #LancersLead
Dr. Cruz reminded us of the “why” behind our Professional Learning Teams and the important role they play in helping ALL of our students learn and succeed at high levels..
We are excited, motivated, and ready to kick off another great school year together! See everyone on Monday, August 25th!
#GroundedInTradition #CommittedToExcellence #LancersLead
Celebrating Dedication at Lakeshore Public Schools!
Today we proudly recognize the years of service and commitment from our incredible Lakeshore staff. Your dedication to our students, families, and community makes a lasting impact every single day.
A special thank you to the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation for their generous support of the RAV Program (Recognition • Appreciate • Value). Because of their partnership, we are able to honor and celebrate the people who make Lakeshore such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Join us in congratulating and thanking our team members for their hard work and loyalty — you truly are the heart of Lakeshore!
Today we proudly recognize the years of service and commitment from our incredible Lakeshore staff. Your dedication to our students, families, and community makes a lasting impact every single day.
A special thank you to the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation for their generous support of the RAV Program (Recognition • Appreciate • Value). Because of their partnership, we are able to honor and celebrate the people who make Lakeshore such a wonderful place to learn and grow.
Join us in congratulating and thanking our team members for their hard work and loyalty — you truly are the heart of Lakeshore!
Join us at Lakeshore High School to kick-off an awesome 2025-26 school year.
We’re Hiring at Lakeshore Public Schools!
Are you passionate about education and ready to make a difference? Lakeshore is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team for the upcoming school year!
If you’re eager to be part of a supportive, dynamic school community that puts students first — we want to hear from you!
Join the Lakeshore family! #GroundedInTradition #CommittedToExcellence #LakeshorePride #NowHiring
Are you passionate about education and ready to make a difference? Lakeshore is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team for the upcoming school year!
If you’re eager to be part of a supportive, dynamic school community that puts students first — we want to hear from you!
Join the Lakeshore family! #GroundedInTradition #CommittedToExcellence #LakeshorePride #NowHiring
We know it can be tough to make healthy meals for children and teens that fit your budget. That’s why community sites in our area are providing children ages 18 and under with delicious, nutritious meals this summer. Visit this link for more info and a map of locations. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIMDE/bulletins/3e79a80
Summer break may have just begun, but our dedicated staff is actively engaged in professional development! They're currently participating in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training to further strengthen their abilities in supporting our students effectively. We're proud of their commitment to continuous learning!
At our End-of-the-Year District-Wide Staff Celebration this afternoon, we had the pleasure of recognizing several outstanding members of our Lakeshore family. We celebrated the retirements of Deanna Chorny (34 years), Jeff Chorny (32 years), Leo Stampfly (30 years), Yolanda Broehm (24 years), Christine Green (22 years), and Nancy vonKoenig (14 years), honoring their many years of dedicated service to Lakeshore Public Schools.
We also recognized Nanine Cvengros and Brian Ames as the Totzke-Nye Support Staff Persons of the Year, and Christy Erickson and Andy Shingledecker with the R. James Johnson Distinguished Educator Award.
#GroundedInTradition #CommittedToExcellence
The Best of the Best Award
Let’s give a big round of applause to our “Best of the Best”! These incredible individuals consistently go above and beyond, inspiring those around them with their passion, excellence, and unwavering dedication. Their hard work makes a lasting impact—and today, we proudly recognize all they do.
Please join us in congratulating:
Carolyn Bowman – Stewart Teacher
Dawn Valdez – PowerSchool & Enrollment Specialist
Dawn Luckritz – Hollywood Teacher
Megan Vree – Roosevelt Teacher
We are so lucky to have you as part of the Lakeshore family! #BestOfTheBest #LakeshorePride #ThankYou
Lakeshore students are learning in amazing ways thanks to the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation! From hands-on DNA labs in AP Biology to Broadway-level theater coaching, early literacy resources, golf team equipment, and virtual Spanish classes—LEF is funding real opportunities that impact every corner of our schools. Their support gives students access to experiences and technology that spark passions and prepare them for the future.
Read the full article here:
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/education/an-enriching-lesson-lakeshore-schools-funding-begins-with-its-foundation/article_f8e59df0-1445-11ef-bf4c-bfae7ee71c03.html
