Wayland High School

Lady Wildcats 10th after 1st round of state golf championship tourney

October 16, 2015

Wayland was in 10th place Friday after the first round in the Division 3 state championships at the Forest Akers Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University. The Wildcats, like everybody else, had to overcome a lot of adversity with the blustery winds, but they managed to combine...

South Christian spoils Wildcats’ homecoming grid contest, 30-19

October 16, 2015

Wayland had a reasonable shot at winning its homecoming game Friday night, even though perennial power and defending state champion South Christian was coming to town. The Sailors this season had fallen on hard times, and like Wayland has only posted one victory in its first seven games, and that...

WHS grad Jessie Merchant inducted into GR Sports Hall of Fame

October 15, 2015

Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame 2015 inductees this year at the Van Andel Arena are Michigan State University golfer Sue Ertl (left) and Wayland High School graduate Jessica Merchant (center), shown with Cheri Ritz, coach of the defending state champion Wayland softball team. Merchant was an all-state performer at...

State appropriations chair explains budget and funding roads

October 15, 2015

State Rep. Al Pscholka, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, agrees with criticism that Lansing must do something about roads, but insists lawmakers have a very small amount of money available to pay for it. Pscholka (R-Stevensville) was the guest of State Rep. Ken Yonker Thursday evening at Wayland High...

Wishing the Lady Wildcats luck at the state golf tournament

October 15, 2015

Though the halls at Wayland High School have been abuzz all week because of homecoming, there was a pause Thursday to wish the Lady Wildcats golf team, which will compete in the Division 3 state championship at the Forest Akers Golf Course at Michigan State University. The 'Cats will tee...

Wayland CCA students join Camp Manitou-Lin team building activities

October 15, 2015

Wayland High School Career Connections Academy students took part in team-building activities at YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin Thursday Oct. 8t. About 60 students participated in low-ropes cooperative activities, a rock climbing challenge and a zip line descent from a 40-foot tower. Students said they were extremely excited to attend the camp...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 187

October 14, 2015

25 Years Ago — Oct. 17, 1990 Barb Shoemaker, Marcia Merren and Amy Holloway, all close friends since their grammar school days at St. Therese, gave birth to girls within two days of each other, as reported by a feature story in the Globe. The Rev. Rick DeBruyne’s dream dream...

Wayland High School is host for 130 students in Debate Day

October 13, 2015

Wayland High School was the host site for the annual Debate Day for students, coaches, and teachers from across the community Friday, Oct. 9. Debate Day cultivates a culture of academic scholarship grounded in speaking and listening, using the policy debate format. Together, students create pathways for critical thinking, civic...

State budget town hall meeting will be Thursday evening at FAC

October 12, 2015

State Rep. Ken Yonker, R-Caledonia, invites residents of Allegan and Kent counties to attend a budget town hall meeting with guest-speaker House Appropriations Chairman Rep. Al Pscholka from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Wayland Union High School's Fine Arts Center. Yonker, in a prepared statement, said, “I...

Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 186

October 7, 2015

25 Years Ago — Oct. 10, 1990 The Globe ran a feature story about the Venerable Thich Tinh Tu and the Buddhist Temple in Bradley. The Fourth Friday student count results came in and all three area schools showed gains in population. Wayland had a whopping 146 more students than...

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