After 28 rounds: Martian spellers get it right in GAC Bee

‘M-o-n-o-n-u-c-l-e-o-s-i-s. Mononucleosis.? According to Webster’s Dictionary, it’s an abnormal increase of mononuclear white blood cells in the blood. And it’s a word that Rae Moors, junior at Goodrich High School, knows well. Spelling the word correctly made her the best speller in Genesee County of her age group. Moors joined classmate Diana Svinarich, who placed […]

Outstanding youthaward

Goodrich High School senior Rachel Karyakose claims she’s not really into sports, but that doesn’t mean she’s not involved. Over the course of her high school career, Karyakose accumulated more than 630 hours of community service and volunteer work. Her hard work did not go unnoticed. On Feb. 19 Karyakose attended a breakfast banquet at […]

Martian basketball starry-eyed for all star game

At 6-foot-5-inches, 195-pounds, Goodrich High School senior Mitchel Vallie stands out on the basketball court or among classmates in the hallways. His physical presence, coupled with a decade of basketball experience, garnered attention recently, prompting a nomination to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game. Vallie is one of 45 boys to be nominated in Michigan […]

Goodrich class to help protect children from online predators

The Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative (Michigan CSI) is an Internet safety education program with customized presentations for kindergarten through eighth-grade students and a community seminar. At 6 p.m., Feb. 16, Michigan CSI will be at the Goodrich Middle School Media Center, 7480 Gale Road Goodrich, to present the community seminar. Connie Brauer, PTO Program Coordinator […]

‘Consumer Bill of Rights for Funeral Preplanning?

For many, worrying about how funeral arrangements will be handled can be stressful. After the trust and will are completed, pre-arranging funeral services may be the next step. Roy W. Langolf, director of Coats Village Funeral Home, suggests pre-arranging your funeral wishes without pre-funding the costs. ‘There is no cost or obligation for this service,? […]

Local named Marine of Year

On Jan 8, Janey and Michael Yard got an unexpected phone call. It was their 30-year-old son, Corporal Curtis Yard, with good news. Curtis, a 1997 Goodrich High School graduate and a US Marine Corps Corporal was named MEF (Marine Expeditionary Force) Marine of the Year. After earning a bachelor’s of science degree from Western […]

GHS hoops standout signs intent for Concordia University

By Chelsea Belanger Staff Writer As a freshman on the Goodrich Varsity Basketball team, Andrew Patrick was named to the Class B Honorable Mention All-State team’the distinction was a foreshadowing of a stellar career as a Martian. That four-year stint culminated on Jan. 21 when family, friends, coaches and staff gathered in the Goodrich High […]

Exchange students at home

By Chelsea Belanger Staff Writer Many teens dream of the opportunity to travel to another country and experience the differences in culture. For three students at Goodrich High School, that dream became a reality this school year. Nia Khachapuridze, 16, is from Georgia, a small country near Russia’between the Black and Caspian seas. Anna Babl […]

Social Security Direct Deposit for seniors key during winter months

Local senior George Osenko receives Social Security deposits each month. He is one of over half a million Americans who do so without ever leaving their homes. This is done through direct deposit of Social Security, and it is safer and easier than traditional means of receiving Social Security money. ‘I’ve been getting my Social […]

GHS to host college financial aid workshop

By Chelsea Belanger Staff Writer College expenses too much? In the current economy paying tuition can seem overwhelming, but properly applying for financial aid can make all the difference. At 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 7, in the Goodrich High School cafeteria, 8029 S. Gale Road, there will be a college financial aid workshop, instructed by […]