School district sets schedule for opening
(Editor’s Note: The following “opening of schools” information was provided courtesy of Trenton Public Schools to make families aware of important times and dates, as well as details on how to...
View ArticleIsland Beacon: Teacher and family buoyed by support
Kate and Louis Lafayette say the adversity has strengthened their marriage BY KATHY KANE “Everything happens for a reason, for a greater good. If you are able to gain a positive perspective from a...
View ArticleExpert Heating & CoolingTrenton High School Student Athlete of the Month:...
Evan Berry Senior, Football As a defensive end and tight end on the Trenton varsity football team and a forward on the varsity basketball team, Evan Berry has managed to make his presence felt as a...
View ArticleFederico scholarships go to two students this year
Jack Hornauer (above) and Kellen Mitchell (left), both pictured with Dan Richards, were this year’s recipients of Sandy Federico scholarships, which honor outstanding student golfers. The...
View ArticleTEF to add 3 more to Wall of Fame
By Kathy Kane “New York, New York,” this year’s Signature Event, will be a dinner/dance at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club. All aspects of the event will be fun and kept light along with the...
View ArticleWhat’s up at AMS? Nick Burke Arthurs students busy already
Welcome to a new school year at Arthurs Middle School. It’s time to say goodbye to the summer fun and get ready for the morning run. My name is Nick Burke and I’ll be this year’s Arthurs Middle...
View ArticleExpert Heating & Cooling Student Athlete of the Month: October 2016
Kate Plassman Senior, Golf One of the top 10 Downriver League golfers last season, Trenton senior Kate Plassman has been a standout not only on the course, but also as a student and as a leader. While...
View ArticleTEF puts its own twist on Big Apple
Shinola watches are one of the premium items up for auction at the TEF Signature Event Nov. 12. BY KATHY KANE “New York, New York” is on its way Downriver, thanks to the theme selected for this...
View ArticleQueen judging kicks off a busy Homecoming week
The Homecoming Court gathers for a photo shortly after Izzy Olds was crowned queen during halftime of the game versus Wyandotte. Excitement was high, and nerves were through the roof as Queen’s...
View ArticleTrenton High School Student Athlete of the Month
Jessica Wiltse Senior, Swimming In yet another successful season for the Trenton High School girls swimming team, the team has been guided by a strong veteran presence led by none other than Jessica...
View ArticleSchool champions honored
BY JOE HOSHAW Jr. Supporters of Trenton Public Schools may have been on Grosse Ile last month for the Trenton Educational Foundation’s Signature Event, but they were clearly in a New York state of...
View ArticleSchool district to lose iconic tree
Since the first shovel was put into the ground for the construction of the current Trenton High School Building in 1951, the addition of the Neil Van Riper Building in 1961, the building of the...
View ArticleTEF grants support technology, text, mentors and mice
The Trenton Educational Foundation (TEF) is putting mice in the hands of students at Hedke and Anderson elementary schools after approving a $1,600 grant request from the technology staff....
View ArticleTHS crew team co-founder is on her way to Rutgers
Madison Sieloff, senior at Trenton High School, signed her National Letter of Intent and the Big 10 Tender for Women’s Rowing team at Rutgers University on Nov. 9. Rutgers is a Big 10, NCAA Division...
View ArticleTEF grants support technology, text, mentors and mice
The Trenton Educational Foundation (TEF) is putting mice in the hands of students at Hedke and Anderson elementary schools after approving a $1,600 grant request from the technology staff....
View ArticleExpert Heating & Cooling: Student Athlete of the Month
Brandon Morgan Senior, Hockey A back-to-back All-State selection for hockey, Brandon Morgan will be expected to be a leader both on and off of the ice for the Trojans this season. With his role as a...
View ArticleRise of the Robots Area high school robotics gaining traction
BY BRIAN RZEPPA For any program that is in its infancy, the goal each year is simply to improve upon the previous season’s results and eventually work into being a consistent competitor....
View ArticleExpert Heating & Cooling Student Athlete of the Month: Jan. 2017
Expert Heating & Cooling: Student Athlete of the Month-Jan. 2017 Ryan Barker Senior, Basketball A four-year starter on the Trenton boy’s basketball team, Ryan Barker has hardly gone unnoticed...
View ArticleExpert Heating & Cooling: Student Athlete of the Month, Lauren Mator
Junior, Cross Country A member of the varsity cross country and track teams for each of the past three years, Lauren Mator has made her presence felt as a runner at Trenton High School. Her placement...
View ArticleNick Burke: Students reach can drive goal
What’s Up at AMS? Arthurs students return to school following the holiday break. The return establishes the halfway mark in our school year. To recap our year thus far, AMS consisted of lots of...
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