Memorial Jr. High students honored for artwork, community service

LANSING | The Lansing Elementary District 158 School Board recognized Memorial Junior High School at its May meeting for the school's artistic achievements and contributions to the community.

Dance for Disney Fundraiser a success

LANSING | The Dance for Disney Fundraiser was held recently at Memorial Jr. High School in Lansing to raise funds for Micah Steele and his family to take a trip to Disney World.

Teacher organizes Zumba fundraiser for former student with cancer

LANSING | Eleven year old Micah Steele was diagnosed with cancer when he was in first grade in Bridgett Anderson's class at Oak Glen School in Lansing.

Lansing Roundball Tournament features hot shot competition

LANSING | As part of the Lansing Roundball Classic tournament held at Memorial Junior High School in Lansing, a girl's hot shot competition was held. At half time of the championship game, a final competition was held.

Science fair held at Memorial

LANSING | A Lansing area science fair was held on Feb. 23 that included students kindergarten through eighth grade at Memorial Junior High School.

Oak Glen wins Roundball Classic

LANSING | Behind nine points from Nicholas Brown and five points from tournament co-MVP Dajuan Pope, Oak Glen defeated Coolidge 20-9 in the championship game of the Lansing Roundball Classic fifth-grade boys basketball tournament on Feb. 22 at Memorial Junior High School.

Gun used in home invasion near Lansing school missing

LANSING | Police are asking for the public's help in locating a weapon discarded near a school after an armed home invasion there early Friday.

YOUNG VOICES: Bin Laden death could lead to re-focus

Each fall, the Memorial Junior High School band takes a tour of the grade schools in Lansing to help recruit for the following year. On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a seventh-grader and proud clarinet player in that band.

Parents take part in D.158 English classes

LANSING | English as a second language classes are no longer only for children in Lansing Elementary District 158.

Lansing: Please shovel sidewalks for school kids

LANSING | The main arteries and residential side streets are clear following last week's snowstorm.

Memorial's Christmas angels

LANSING | Students at Memorial Junior High School collected donations throughout sixth through eighth grades in efforts to sponsor 30 needy children from the Thornton Township Angel Tree for this holiday season, according to a report from the school.

Memorial's Christmas angels

Memorial Junior High School in Lansing collected items for 30 needy children in the Thornton Township Angel Tree. Pictured from left to right are Student Council members Sabrina Rizo, Samantha Rizo and Mayra Tlatelapa