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The annual Art and French Trip to Chicago for Jenison High School students was once again an unforgettable experience! The museums, Millennium Park, the architecture tour, the food, and so much more. Top moments from the Windy City!
5 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Students on a boat by the water, one person wearing glasses and taking a photo.
Two students sit on concrete steps in front of a large silver structure. One has a hand covering her mouth.
A group of students poses in front of the bean sculpture in an urban setting.
People standing and walking in a museum room with light wooden floors, grey walls, and a large framed painting on one wall.
Waterfront view with tall buildings. Boats on water. People taking photos. Sun setting in the distance.
A group of students and staff stand on a bridge with a cityscape in the background.
Students on boat on water, staff in green shirt smiles at camera, several students seated behind.
Two staff in casual clothing stand on a bridge with a river and tall buildings in background.
AP Environmental Science visited the Grand River yesterday for water quality testing and the results were incredible!
8 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Student in water holding a tool, surrounded by trees and a body of water.
Papers with drawings and writing on them, next to two containers of water, on a pile of dried leaves.
Student in a brown smock holding a mesh net in a body of water.
Student in green jacket and boots holds bottle while leaning over water, examining contents.
Students and staff examine soil with tweezers in a yellow container, with a small white box and a green bottle nearby.
Congratulations to Junior Ariella Siembor for being selected to co-host the annual West Michigan Business Hall of Fame event sponsored by Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes on Monday night! 🎤

As an emcee on stage, she helped keep the program moving along according to script, something she said she’s very comfortable doing as a theater student.

Siembor, who took the Jenison CTE entrepreneurship class last year, also got to network with hundreds of West Michigan residents and highlight her award-winning business, Charmade.

Way to represent Jenison well on the big stage, Ariella!

📸: Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes
8 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A woman speaking into a microphone at a podium with a sign reading 'Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park'.
People wearing various outfits stand in a row on a stage with banners in the background.
Two students stand at podiums, one with a microphone, while a projector screen displays information in the background.
Last week the El Puente kindergarten classes visited Post Family Farm and the students had so much fun. Check out the top moments from the special fall field trip! 🍩
10 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Two children sitting in orange barrel-shaped rides, waving. One child wears a white hoodie.
Four kids outside, one holding a jar and smiling, another holding a sun cutout, and two holding large cutouts.
A woman in orange holds a tray of donuts as a group of children looks on.
A child wearing a brown beanie eats a pastry while seated at a table.
A child holds a pole with a Post Family Farm flag on it and looks up, possibly in an outdoor setting.
Several young children in winter clothing riding orange barrel-shaped ride with steering wheels.
Two children smiling, one in hat, both wearing name tags.
Last week’s Unified Sports Flag Football Tournament was INCREDIBLE! Big thanks to Stacey Clack for the photos.
10 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Students in green jerseys and blue hoodies standing on a field with smiles and wide-angle view of a stadium.
Two individuals on a football field, one standing with hands on hips, another running with a ball.
Group of people kneeling on a football field with clipboards in front of a crowd.
Four individuals in athletic attire on a field, one person crouched, another with bent knees, others standing upright.
Person in green shirt and shorts sits on grass, adjusts shoe, with white lines on ground.
A group of children in green shirts and shorts lined up on a football field. One child is jumping with arms raised.
Two boys in sports attire stand on a field. One is flexing. Both wear glasses.
Fall Orchestra Concert 🎶
15 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A young violinist in black sits among others playing instruments on stage. They hold the violin under the chin.
A man in formal attire conducts a woman playing violin while a string ensemble performs in the background.
Four people seated, playing cellos, with focus on the woman holding a bow in front of her.
A black-and-white photo of a man with a baton standing in front of an orchestra with cellists and violinists.
Musicians stand on a stage. A cellist stands in the front. Others stand behind him.
A man with glasses stands at a microphone, holding paper, and speaking. Behind him, another person plays a violin.
A violinist in black, with long hair, plays in a concert. A woman in black holds a music sheet.

Jenison 8th Grade Football Highlights

15 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Player number 1 catches the ball in midair. A player in a yellow jersey tries to block the catch.
Two football players on a field. One player catches a ball while airborne, while another player slides to tackle.
Running back breaks tackles
Two football players in green uniforms jump in air on field. One wears helmet and holds hands up.
Player celebrates in end zone
Group of young people standing in bleachers, cheering, with hands raised or covering eyes.
Students in Mrs. Koning’s third grade class learned all about gravity and force and magnets during a hands-on science lesson on Sandy Hill Elementary’s playground yesterday afternoon! Under the supervision of their teacher, they made observations, went down slides, made small jumps, and threw piles of leaves into the air. Then they took notes about it all to discuss in the classroom. Awesome work Sandy Hill third graders!
17 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A boy wearing a black T-shirt and shorts jumps on a blue slide at a playground.
A young boy in a blue shirt and glasses plays on a playground. Green metal structures surround him. Trees with orange leaves are in the background.
A child in a black shirt and shorts plays on a playground. He jumps over obstacles with sneakers.
A young girl with brown hair holds a bundle of leaves, smiling and standing on a playground.
A group of children, some holding leaves, smile as they stand among fallen leaves on a playground..
Child jumping from slide on playground, with leaves on ground and trees behind building.
Congratulations to Carter Cooke for being picked as the MLive top junior for boys cross country in the Grand Rapids area! Cooke collected 3,497 votes, which was good for 78 percent of the total votes cast. MLive had great things to say about him in the article introducing all the candidates:

“Another member of Jenison’s talented junior class, Cooke has shown consistent improvement this fall, opening the season with a 17:14.3, then logging a personal-best time of 15:33.9 at last week’s Otsego Bulldog Invitational. That time currently ranks 24th in Division 1, putting him on track to earn an all-state medal later this year.”

Way to go, Carter, and keep up the great work!
18 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Carter Cooke in a green running uniform with the number 62 runs in a cross-country race.
Celebrating the volunteers and staff who make Rosewood Elementary such a special place to be! ❤️ Thank you for the time, care, and heart you pour into our district.
18 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
group of rosewood volunteers and board
After another successful school fundraiser, Bauerwood Elementary celebrated with MOVEMENT! Students stretched with Fit Body Boot Camp staff members before walking to Maplewood Park to play games and invade the playground. Then they returned to school to run across a finish line full of bubbles and silly string. We loved all the smiles and connections being made among students. Great work Bauerwood!
19 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A young girl with blonde hair smiles, giving a thumbs up while wearing a green shirt.
A young girl with braids wearing colorful glasses smiles widely, standing on a green field.
Three children, one with red hair and two with brown, wear matching green shirts. They have their arms raised, hanging on to playground equipment.
A group of children in green shirts run on grass. The shirts read "PAWS UP".
A girl with long hair stands in a playground with blue and red equipment. She wears a green t-shirt.
A girl sits on a swing, holding the chains, with hair blowing in the wind, wearing a green t-shirt.
Children in matching T-shirts run on a field with a building in the background.
Group of young girls in matching green shirts and headbands running, one with a pink headband.
Group of people in green shirts raise hands in unison in front of a building.
An adult and several children in matching shirts walk across a grassy field.
Can you have a foam party in October? If the annual Rosewood Elementary Fun Run is involved, the answer is… YES! Students couldn’t stop laughing as they navigated the huge foam pit in the middle of their obstacle run on Friday. Top photos from the incredible day at the Rosewood!
19 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Three people near a large pile of foam. Two people stand, one laughs on the ground.
A group of children in black shirts playing in a large pile of white bubbles outside.
A young boy in a blue shirt with foam on his head, smiling and standing in a grassy area.
Three children in foam-filled area, one in white shirt, another in striped shirt. Trees in background.
Two children running through a cloud of foam on a field with a soccer goal and trees.
Principal in white shirt and sunglasses stands on rooftop of brick building under partly cloudy sky.
Children playing in a cloud of bubbles at an outdoor event, with people standing and walking in the background.
A girl in a black shirt holding foamy bubbles and smiling, with someone standing behind.
Thanks to a local watershed grant, Bursley Elementary students recently completed tree planting around their campus! The school’s student safety group first met with a local arborist in the morning and then planted the trees. Great work Bursley! 🌳🌳🌳
22 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Seven children stand around a planted tree, smiling. A school building with brick walls and windows is in the background.
Four young women pose with shovels in a grassy area, with a school building and trees in the background.
A group of young children standing outdoors on a lawn, some holding umbrellas, with trees and houses in the background.
Kids in blue and red shirts watch a man plant a tree in a hole. Behind, a building is visible.
Classroom setting with projector screen at front, a man stands in front of it. Students sit in chairs at tables.
A classroom with students seated at tables watching a presentation on a projector screen. An adult stands by the screen.
Kids at Bursley planting a tree, one in a yellow vest, another bending over the tree.
That moment you become Homecoming Royalty 👑
26 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Three people on a field, two in suits and ties, one wearing a crown, hugging and smiling. Homecoming king and queen crowned.
Two football players, wearing green and white uniforms, celebrate on a field with a green scoreboard in the background.
A man in a gray suit and green tie waves while holding a trophy. Background shows bleachers.
A cheerleader in a black and white uniform stands on a field, clapping hands, with a large clock in the background.
Football players in green uniforms running across the field, one holding a flag and another carrying a black flag.
Woman with a gold crown smiles and hugs another woman with a white cloth. Background includes a stadium.
Homecoming reps wearing sashes, standing together, smiling, holding flowers.
Quarterback in a green Wildcats jersey and helmet is gesturing with his hands on a field.
Homecoming Parade 📸
26 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Homecoming reps smiling during parade
Grand marshal smiling from truck in parade
Drumline playing in parade
Last year's homecoming queen smiling
Volleyball player smiling with candy
Swimmers smiling in parade
Student sharing bubbles with parade crowd
Homecoming 2026 is here! We dropped by Bauerwood Elementary this morning for their Donuts with Grownups event to kicks things off and loved all the school spirit on display. It was a HUGE turnout and hundreds of donuts were served on a perfect Friday morning. Stay tuned for Homecoming coverage throughout the day and see you at the parade starting at 4:30 pm!
29 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
Family in white and green shirts posing in front of a building with trees.
Group of children at an event, some eating donuts at a table, others standing nearby, with blurry background.
Two children and a woman in green shirts pose against a brick wall. The woman wears a black cap.
Group of people walking on a sidewalk at sunrise. Background includes a fence, trees, and a building.
Child wearing backpack reaching for doughnuts at table; another child and adults are in the background.
Brightly colored sign with "Donuts with Grown-Ups" in large letters. Colorful donuts on the sign. Background shows a grassy area.
The no-look three pointer … nothing but net! 🏀 Teach Like a Pirate Day, which took place last Thursday, is a special day at Bursley Elementary School where staff members share something they are passionate about with students—anything from basketball, volleyball, crafting, legos, and so many other fun experiences.

The school’s 3rd–6th grade students then get to choose from those sessions hosted by teachers and staff. Members of the Jenison Volleyball program even assisted as well at the volleyball session. 🏐

Great idea Bursley! 💯
29 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A man in gray long sleeves throws a ball at a basketball hoop. Trees and a house are visible in the background.
A young boy in a gray shirt, black shorts, and pink shoes dribbles a purple basketball on an asphalt court.
A child reaches for a ball over a basketball hoop. A second child stands in the background.
A person serves a volleyball in a gym. A flag is nearby. A wall is in the background.
A child in a black shirt and shorts dribbles a basketball on a basketball court. Green grass and a fence are in the background.
A child in a green sweatshirt raises a large paper plate above his head indoors near a bookshelf.
Children in a classroom, one holding a pie, others smiling. A whiteboard is in the background.
Last week El Puente Elementary hosted its annual Color Run and the smiles were UNFORGETTABLE! We even noticed some recent Jenison grads participating. Go El Puente!
29 days ago, Jenison Public Schools
A young boy in a pink and white tie-dye shirt, running on green grass, with a large building in the background.
Two children covered in color stand on a grassy field. They smile and look at the camera.
Two children run on grass. One wears a pink shirt, and the other wears a purple wig. Both have colorful paint on their faces.
Boy in tie-dye shirt with purple hair running on grass with a colorful paint stain on his arm.
A young person runs on a grassy field, wearing a white shirt and shorts, both covered in multicolored paint.
Kid Cats Game highlights 📸
about 1 month ago, Jenison Public Schools
Student section cheering wildly
Young football players smiling
Football players high fiving in the Kid Cats game tunnel
Rosewood students posing with their elementary school
Quarterback and lineman celebrating touchdown
Student section cheering on players
Band members playing
Football team running with flag
Parent and student smiling and waving
Wilderness Academy recently hosted a successful Pollinator Garden Tribute Night, bringing together students, families, and community stakeholders to celebrate learning and environmental stewardship.

The evening kicked off with an engaging presentation from Dave Zimmerman, President of the Grand Rapids Bee Club, who shared insights into the vital role bees play in the local ecosystem. Following the presentation, attendees rotated through interactive activity stations, which included terracotta pot painting, filling hydration stations for pollinators, and practicing pollination techniques.

The event concluded with a special dedication ceremony featuring speeches and the official unveiling of Wilderness Academy’s new interpretive sign, which explains how their pollinator garden functions as a thriving ecosystem for diverse organisms including student illustrations. Wilderness Academy extended its gratitude to all the stakeholders and community members whose participation made the evening so memorable.

Go Wilderness Academy!
about 1 month ago, Jenison Public Schools
Wilderness Academy students and staff celebrating new garden
Wilderness Academy student giving a thumbs up
Student walking through garden
Wilderness Academy students and staff celebrating new garden
Wilderness Academy students unveiling new sign