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What started out as a high school English class assignment, turned into so much more for two Thornapple Kellogg High School juniors.

Employers need workers. Students need jobs, opportunities and career information. Bringing students and potential future employers together results in a win-win for all. That’s just what happened at Thornapple Kellogg High School Wednesday when more than 40 local and area businesses and organizations set up a career fair talking with high school juniors and seniors.

With the music blasting students drummed their ripstix on the mat beneath their feet, then held the ripstix high above their heads hitting them together to the rhythm of the music. The exercise routine, called Pound, gave students a complete cardio workout combined with a little stretching, strengthening, a rock-n-roll flair, and a whole lot of smiles!

Just a few years ago, Whitney Hemmes was sitting in Jerry Robinson’s digital media production classes wondering if she could really pursue her dream of producing films. She came back to his class recently to assure high school students it is completely possible and that she’s living proof.

Interviews today might not have landed Thornapple Kellogg High School seniors any jobs now, but teachers hope the experience they gained will help them get the jobs they want in the future.

Two Thornapple Kellogg High School students, Trevor Hummer and Kaden Hamming, will advance to the National Competition and Convention after earning state championship honors last weekend.

One by one, Page Elementary fourth-graders used their gloved hand to feel a blackened pig’s lung and watch as a high school student inflated the lung using a foot pump. One side of the lung plumped easily while the other side was used to show the effects of tobacco on the lungs.

Thornapple Kellogg Schools welcomed Odyssey of the Mind teams from around the state this weekend for the state finals. Not only did TK Host the event, the district had seven teams competing at the state level and advanced one high school team to the World Finals Word Finals at Iowa State University in May.

Several Thornapple Kellogg athletes earned All-Conference honors this year. In all, TK has 20 athletes earning All-Conference honors in winter sports and three more receiving honorable mention.

Thornapple Kellogg High School’s student section exploded into cheers when the first basket of Friday’s game was made and it wasn’t even for the home team.