
Mrs. Byrd's 4th grade class visited the wood shop today with Mr. Russell's Advanced woods class for round 2 of Build it with a BlueJay. Each student was paired up with a high school student to build a suet feeder kit. Thanks Mrs. Byrd and her students for coming out to the shop!











These Trailblazer graduates could not have accomplished what they did without the support of their Odyssey teachers!!









Eleven Odyssey Trailblazers reached their high school destination this evening!! Way to go, group!!











Last night's end-of-the-year Band Concert for SHS was a fine illustration of musical talent - as well as a special "send-off" for all senior BlueJays set to graduate. All the best to these talented musicians and their futures!! Thanks to Jen Gola for these pictures taken.









Mr. Russell and his Advanced woods students invited Mrs. Russell's 4th grade class over today for "Build it with a BlueJay". The students were paired up with high school students to build a suet bird feeder together. It was a great time for all who participated. Keep an eye out for rounds 2, 3, and 4 in the next couple of weeks.





The senior "Bus Loop" walk this morning. Way to go, Class of 2024!











German Exchange students shared their experiences with the BoE this evening!







The number of seats available for School of Choice for the 24/25 school year are posted on the website. Go to the main page, the drop down menu, and then click on school of choice. This will take you to the school of choice page. Thank you!!!

Shepherd Shop has a State Champ in Carter Myers with his fire pit in the wrought metal category as well as many other all state top 10 placers. Congratulations to all! Carter Myers- Wrought Metal Outdoor Division, 2nd Place Noah Judge- Industrial Furniture, 3rd Place Easton VanAlstine- CNC Plasma Sign and Josh Dubois- Wood Carving, 5th Place
Frank Irvin- 2D CNC Plasma and Carter Myers- industrial Table, 7th Place, Jayce Dearing- CNC Plasma Sign, 8th Place Mason Eisenberger- CNC Plasma Sign, 9th Place Lucas Quesnel- Boxes- Middle School Division and 10th Place Micah Curtiss- Toolbox- Tin Knocking. Great job BlueJays and THANK YOU for ALL you do for our Industrial Arts programming - Mr. Russell!!










BlueJay golf team in action today; play taking place at the Pohlcat. Go BlueJays!!






Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson and her food service team for today's Picnic Lunch!!











In connection with the upcoming BlueJay Wellness Center, nurse Alayna Nederhoed and members of the center's "Youth Advisory Council" took another trip to Lansing this week - to speak with political figures on the importance of supporting school health clinics. What lifelong learning these students are getting - and what poignant messages they are delivering in Lansing!! Members of the Council are: Emma Kortman, Jozelyn Inocensio, Claire Peak, William Wiltse , Jalen Stalter-Brandenburger, Sydney Galgoci, Carli Dubois, Emma Moeggenberg, Gracie Kastning, KLeigh Farrell and Adelynn Nederhoed.

Senior Awards today! The celebrations of the Class of 2024 begins!!











For those unable to attend this morning's Class of 2024 Senior Awards Ceremony, the link below is for a live stream of the event: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/shepherd-high-school-shepherd-mi/evtdc700f4a6d

It's that time of year - new life - AND - new learning!! The students in Mrs. Bennett's Kindergarten class at Shepherd Elementary are loving to hold their new learning as baby chicks were born recently!!





Group photos of the National Honor Society...




SHS National Honor Society event this evening!!











BlueJay students' projects performed exceptionally well this year at the regionals. We placed 20 out of 24 in the top 4 of categories entered. Results are below. Student projects that place in the top 4 move on to the state competition this weekend in Gaylord at the Ellison Place.
1st Place
Lucas Quesnel- Box Joint Box
Xavier Hoppe- Bandsaw Box
Madison Moeggenborg- Bandsaw Box
Ian Detwiler- Cutting Board
Carter Myers- Fire Pit
Carter Myers- Industrial Dining Room Table
Noah Judge- Live Edge River Table
Josh Dubois- Wood Carving
Madison Moeggenborg- Furniture over 26"
Jayce Dearing- CNC Plasma
2nd Place
Micah Curtiss- Tool Box
Drew Davis- Furniture over 26"
Mason Eisenberger- CNC Plasma
Logan Means- Furniture over 26"
3rd Place
Leela Englehardt- Bandsaw Box
Frank Irvin- CNC Plasma
4th Place
Jacob Dubois- Bandsaw Box
Ian Detwiler- Furniture over 26"
Madison Wiefrich- Furniture over 26"
Easton VanAlstine- CNC Plasma
5th Place
Mayla Cook- Bandsaw Box
6th Place
Frank Irvin- Bandsaw Box
Honorable Mention
Haylee McQueen- Bandsaw Box
Micah Curtiss- Bandsaw Box

BlueJay Strong means that we all aspire to be lifelong learners! Here is a great example, as one of our staff acquires additional certification to be their BlueJay best! This we congratulate, recent graduate, Kelsie Moeggenberg!


More award winners!!









