Introduction: The news of Kevin Remenap’s passing on April 9th was a shock to the communities of Caledonia and Thornapple Kellogg. Remenap, who served as an assistant principal at Thornapple Kellogg High School, was known for his selflessness, kindness, and positive impact on the lives of his students. In this article, we remember the life…
As seasons are coming to an end for fall sports there are many seniors finishing off their last seasons. “Well with it being my last game ever and my last game on the home field it is definitely sad, I’ve played on that field since the 4th grade so it’s gonna be hard to realize…
On Thursday, October 17th, the Caledonia High School varsity volleyball team defeated Grandville 3-1 after a long battle. The Scots fought long and hard against the Bulldogs to come back from being down 0-1 and win the next three sets. Leading the Scots were Lydia, with 29 assists, 9 kills, 12 digs, 7 blocks, and…
Working; an experience most high schoolers can relate to, whether they love their job or not. Junior Jocelyn Swanlund has a unique experience being able to work at Life Drivers Training, constantly around other kids her age. For Jocelyn that is her favorite part of the job, “I like being able to meet other high…
On Friday October 11, 2019 Caledonia Students for Life hosted the first blood drive of the year in which students could participate in donating blood to help contribute to saving lives. The high school typically holds two to three blood drives per year and often has numerous volunteers. Senior Lauren Leblanc worked at the blood…
On Friday October 11th, Caledonia’s varsity football team played Grand Haven at their home field. The first touchdown of the first quarter was made by running back Carson Vanderhoff. In the plays following, Grand Haven responded by making two touchdowns in a row. In the next drive, ( A drive is the series of plays…
Every year, Caledonia’s Future Farmers of America’s program hosts an FFA week which helps to raise money for their program at Caledonia High School. In order to show representation of their program, FFA offers a “drive your tractor to school” day. Early in the morning, students and tractor drivers met with Officer Frederick at the…
Caledonia High School orchestra students took the stage in their first concert on 17 October 2019. Students Alyssa Hall, Isabella LaFranca, and Elizabeth Reoch expressed their excitement for their first concert after all the effort they put into preparing for it. Elizabeth stated, “We worked hard to focus on playing well together and staying together…
“I don’t have a ton of free time due to sports but when I do I tend to hangout with friends.” Aaron Henry is a junior who participates in baseball and basketball. Although he cares about his grades, it’s really his love for sports that drives him as a person. Aaron was pulled up to…
Teens in America spend an abundance of their time at school or dedicating outside time to it. Just under fifteen-hundred students attend Caledonia High School and in previous years even more, and each of them has differing viewpoints on how school has affected them. Current Caledonia High School Junior Cade Graham said, “I think…
Robert John Meehan once beautifully stated, “Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding.” Compass, a class incorporated into the Caledonia High School courses, is intended to help provide extra needed assistance and guide students to a better future. Junior…
Walking down the halls, it’s unlikely students ever think about what weird things are inside of their classmates’ backpacks. After interviewing a few people throughout the school, some odd things were discovered… Junior Brianna Hebert found her grandma’s lip gloss in her backpack along with a bag of barbeque chips. More things Brianna found were…