Lake Orion High School Seniors Sydney Logsdon, Lauren Smith and Roman Gaskey were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists last month. The three earned among the nation’s highest scores for the 2019 PSAT, which advances them to the semifinalist round along with approximately 16,000 other students across the nation. “This honor validates the effort I put […]
On Oct. 12, a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Executive order requiring school districts to issue public notification for confirmed and probable positive COVID-19 cases went into effect. That same day, Lake Orion Community Schools announced that a positive case of COVID-19 was identified in a morning session of an Early Childhood Special […]
Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for Oct. 14. The cancelation came on the heels of the Oct. 2 Michigan Supreme Court ruling that Governor Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority in her State of Emergency and Executive Orders surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, boards could have been […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer In November, two years will have passed since Orion voters approved a $160 million, 7.491 mils, three series bond for Lake Orion Community Schools. In these two years, LOCS has nearly completed the work scheduled for series one. The current bond process allows time for design teams consisting of select […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer Lake Orion Community Schools board secretary Steve Drakos was honored last month by the Michigan Association of School Boards for 16 years of school board service. For Drakos, September marked 10 years of service in Lake Orion. Prior to moving to Lake Orion, Drakos was a member of the school […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion boys varsity cross country team defeated Clarkston in a close dual meet on Sept. 30, while the girls lost but had some top finishers. The boys team narrowly edged out Clarkston at the Wolves’ home course at Clintonwood Park, winning 26-32 (low score wins). Clarkston’s Andrew Sesti […]
Parents: Daniel and Jennifer Franz Grade: 12 GPA: 4.4 Favorite subject(s): Statistics, U.S. government and U.S. history Extracurricular activities: My favorite extracurriculars are Forensics (competitive public speaking), Leadership, National Honors Society, Students Offering Support and International Thespian society. Hobbies/Interests: Outside of school, I work at Orion Rental during the summer, play golf,. research politics and strive […]
Elementary students expected back Oct. 26 By Megan Kelley Review Writer The past few months have been difficult for everyone, especially those with young children enrolled in school. With Lake Orion Community Schools currently fully remote, parents and grandparents throughout the district have not held their tongue for long. On social media platforms, as well […]
Lake Orion High School’s girls volleyball team seems to have shaken their early season slum with five wins in the past week. The ladies started off their winning streak on Sept. 22 with a big win at home against Seaholm 3-0. The Dragons were able to subdue the Maples in all three sets, keeping Seaholm […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer It has been two weeks since the start of the school year in Lake Orion Community Schools on Sept. 8, and this school year has posed challenges unlike years before with COVID-19 causing the school board to make the decision to begin the school year fully remote. In the weeks […]