Every weekday, from 5:40-10 a.m., Jerry Miller sits at the front of the Roche Sports Complex. For this mild, white-haired gentleman, interaction with people gives life and work their richness. “We laugh here together every morning,” he said. “I do not want people coming through the door with a frown on their face....
Month: April 2016
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Students reach out to deaf community through ASL
Senior Daniel Slonim and junior William Persson can say plenty without making a sound. Slonim interprets songs and sometimes sermons at Pine Ridge Bible Church in Quincy, Michigan, on Sundays, and Persson formerly interpreted his high school’s theater productions in Minnesota. Those experiences, they said, allowed them to access a community they wouldn’t have...
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The case for young adult literature
According to a Time magazine list of the top 100 young adult novels, “We’re living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation.” The widespread popularity of young adult fiction shows that readers of all ages appreciate the message of hope that...
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Jonesville robotics ‘exceeds expectations’ to compete in state competition
The Jonesville High School robotics team qualified for the FIRST in Michigan robotics state competition in Grand Rapids after finishing the regular season ranked 68 of 411 teams. The “Cobrots” will compete against 101 of the state’s top teams this week, April 13-16. The top 76 teams from the state competition will then move onto...
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Cause of discolored water on campus unknown
A water main pipe break was not the cause of the discoloration of water April 5 and 7. Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy While city officials do not yet know the reason for discolored water in on- and off-campus buildings last week, the Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities has ruled out work on a water main...