In the general election this Nov. 6, there will be three seats up for election on the Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education and four seats on the Lake Orion Village Council. The school board seats up for election are currently held by Trustees Jim Weidman, Bill Holt and Steven Drakos. Village council seats […]
I will be providing updates and different tidbits about the district this summer, sharing insights that affect students, staff and our community. We had a fabulous end of the 2017-18 school year and now that we’ve hit summer, our focus looks forward. We are currently in the final leg, Phase 5, of the long-range plan […]
By Erica Soroka Review Contributing Writer For forty years, the iconic Lake Orion High School sign has been much more than just a navigation landmark to the education Lake Orion students receive. It not only represents the mascot, the Dragons, but also the school spirit that fills the town. In 1981, Lake Orion High School […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor It seemed like a win-win situation for everyone involved: provide a liaison officer for Lake Orion’s three middle schools, an officer who would not just react to situations after they occur, but who would meet with students, parents and school staff to help prevent potential problems and provide education. However, […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor There are another 520 Dragons who have turned their tassels, leaving their world at Lake Orion High School behind as the embark on a new journey to make their marks in the world. Lake Orion High School’s Class of 2018 Commencement Ceremony was Monday night at DTE Energy Theatre, and […]
Lake Orion’s varsity boys golf team finished their 2018 season with their best finish in the past 16 years last weekend. The Dragons competed in the State Finals at Grand Valley, and on Friday shot 317 and were only 5 shots out of 2nd place. TJ Hirschfield shot a season best 71 (-1) and was […]
Two years ago, Lake Orion and Orion Twp. voters endorsed a sinking fund proposal designed to bring Lake Orion Community Schools’ facilities to functional standards. Years of aging infrastructure required immediate work, handled throughout 2017. The 2 mill sinking fund will generate approximately $3.5 million annually for 10 years and enable a number of projects. […]
The Lake Orion varsity girls track and field team had their best finish in school history Saturday at the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 1 State track meet at East Kentwood High School. With 56 teams scoring points and 147 Division 1 teams in the state, the LO Dragons took a 4th place […]
There’s still time to become a host family: To become a host family for an international student or for more information: Contact Lake Orion High School Counselor Michele Novak at 248-693-5420 or email michele.novak@lok12.org. Additional information: educatius.org. By Jim Newell Review Editor The world has become a global society, more so in the 21st […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Board of Education gave district administrators and engineers some direction on how they wished to proceed with a proposed bond during a special board meeting last week. The district also began to pare down some of the proposed items in the long-term facilities plan. But the school […]