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Green School Award
Green School Award was given to Onekama Schools in
recognition of our efforts to be environmentally
friendly. Kiara Bromley, Kyle Peterson and Grace Hughes
made a power point presentation at the Ludington ISD and
received the award which was a banner to display at
school and a signed certificate from the governor.
Staff members Jen Bromley and Sally Catanese took on the
Green School initiative for Onekama. Some of the items
the sixth grade students demonstrated in their power
point showing OCS Green usage included recycling, green
house, light and water saving systems. We also
participate in Cartridges for Kids, Portage Lake Water
Study done by high school students, Salmon in the
Classroom Project and activities relating to Earth Day.
Soil Blocks
On
Thursday, February 10, 2011, A farmer named Mr. Schaaf
visited our school and taught us sixth graders how to
make soil blocks. We visited Mr. Schaaf's farm last year
and saw him make a soil block so it was really cool to
actually make one of them. We used a bucket with a type
of block sticking in it. All we had to do was pack it up
with soil and push the new soil block out. Then we put
little tomato plants in the blocks. We are storing the
tomato plants under a lamp light in Mr. Hunter's room. I
had a great time making soil blocks! ~Jarrod B
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PUTTING STOCK IN OUR STUDENTS
What do you get when you
combine the study of mathematics, economics, history, geography,
current events, and global studies? The result is The Stock
Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge, and a class of Onekama High
School students who are extending their math skills by applying
them to real world situations of saving and investing.
The OHS students in Laurie
Blevins’s Applied Math class began participating in the Stock
Market Game this fall. In this nationwide game, Blevins’
students competed against other high school teams from across
the country. They received special assistance from local
businesses, and also from their Congressman.
The goal of
the Stock Market Game program is to engage students in the world
of economics, investing, and personal finance in order to
prepare them for financially independent futures. Student teams
must manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfolio by
investing in real stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Each month,
Jeff Reau from the Edward Jones office in Manistee came to speak
with the Onekama Applied Math class to help navigate students
through the Stock Market Game. The Capitol Hill Challenge is a
special edition of The Stock Market Game that shares with
members of Congress real-time examples of students benefitting
from the program in their respective district or state. Blevins’
class was paired up with their district Congressman Bill
Huizenga. On Friday, May 6, Congressman Huizenga made a special
visit to Onekama High School to speak with his team directly and
to share some insights with them.
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