Natalie Bradshaw, a seventh grader at Northern Hills Middle School in Grand Rapids, was named the Grand Prize winner of the Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy essay contest. Natalie's Michigan adventure story, entitled "Beneath The Rose," was selected from nearly 100 essays submitted by 4th - 7th grade students in Greater Grand Rapids. She will be joining the stars as they walk the red carpet at the film's sold-out Grand Rapids premiere at Celebration! Cinema North on Thursday, May 10th at 6:30 p.m.

Natalie will be treated like Hollywood royalty with the following VIP Grand Prize:

CASCADE, MI - Construction has begun on the new AppleTree Christian Learning Center at 5038 Cascade Road SE. AppleTree are owner-operated daycare centers for children ages six weeks to school-age.

AppleTree has 10 locations in West Michigan and one in East Lansing, with plans for new centers in Cascade and Knapp Corner.

The Cascade location is expected to open by August 1st.  AppleTree has begun enrolling children.  If you want more information or schedule a tour contact:  http://www.appletreekids.cc  or call 616-530-6400.

From: http://fhps.us

EHS is  pleased to announce the following students will be representing Forest Hills Eastern in the Third District of Michigan High School Art Competition. Each student will have their work shown for the Art Award Ceremony on April 28, 2012 held at the Gerald R. Ford Museum.

This competition is only offered to a select group of students who are advanced in their field and dedicated to the arts. These students have worked to produce an award winning piece that if selected will travel to Washington D.C to be exhibited in the congressional representative’s office.

Congratulations to:

Acrylic Painting - Laura Maier
Conte Crayon Pastel Painting - Brennan McNamara
Digital Photograph in Black and White - Mikaela Walsh