New elementary building to open in the fall By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — Dozens of current and past residents of Lake Orion gathered at Blanche Sims Elementary School over the weekend to reminisce and say goodbye to the almost 73-year-old facility. In attendance were many former and current students and staff, several […]
Open house, final tours set for May 21 By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — The clock is almost up on the old Blanche Sims elementary school facility. With school ending and construction nearing completion on the new Blanche Sims facility, Lake Orion Community Schools is inviting members of the community to see the […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School held their final signing day of the year to honor 14 student athletes who signed letters of intent to play their respective sports at various colleges across the country and one internationally. This final group of students join 19 other Dragon athletes who […]
Host families for foreign exchange students needed By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education received a presentation on the high school’s SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) during its meeting on April 26. “A couple years ago, Lake Orion Community Schools started their student exchange visitor […]
11th Spartan Award in the past 14 years By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — Lake Orion High School’s yearbook class has once again been awarded the Spartan Award from The Michigan Interscholastic Press Association for the 2022 Lake Orion High School Dragon Yearbook. During this year’s awards, judges commented on the yearbook’s coverage, […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer LAKE ORION — It’s like the late singer Whitney Houston said, “I believe the children are our future.” And while it isn’t necessarily expected of them, they have their own views of the world. They might not be able to vote, but they can still use their voices to make […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — On April 17, Lake Orion Community Schools administrators held their first Safety Summit at Lake Orion High School to review the district’s safety and security practices, provide information on potential future improvements and answer questions from parents and community members. Superintendent Ben Kirby hosted the summit, with […]
Read first-hand reviews from the students By Jim Newell Review Editor, and Blanche Sims Elementary first grade student reviewers LAKE ORION — It’s been said that everyone’s a critic, but for the first-grade writers at Blanche Sims Elementary that does not mean they have to be critical. In fact, the budding writers took pencils and […]
By Megan Kelley Staff Writer ORION TWP. — On Monday, Lake Orion Community Schools held their first ever Safety Summit at Lake Orion High School to review the district’s safety and security practices, give information on potential future improvements and answer questions from parents and community members. Before and after the presentation, several community groups […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer ORION TWP. — It’s all hands on deck for Lake Orion High School Thespian Troupe 2898 leading up to opening night of Disney’s “High School Musical.” The musical, which will be held in the LOHS auditorium on April 27-29, follows the lives of high school student’s Troy and Gabriella as […]