Move Over Famous Artists! West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science artists are taking over the spotlight! Brooke Sutherland, the school’s Art Teacher, has teamed up with Artsonia, www.artsonia.com — the world’s largest online kid’s art museum – to display the…
Character Education: Heroes of the Month of February
The following PK-8 students displayed outstanding Integrity during the month of February: Julia Sandford, Brianna Mulder, Dominic Schout, AJ Morgan, Christina Guajardo, Anthony Cardosa, Tessa Stephens, Alli Lafleur, Caleb Kipp, Arianna Perez, Janay Baker, Cassedy Levett, Haley Card , Kaylee…
WMAES Teacher Selected to Attend 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
Kate Gordan was selected from more than 1,200 teachers nationwide! Kate Gordan, a fifth grade teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science has been selected to attend the 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at the Liberty Science Center in…
Earth Day Celebration at WMAES
To honor the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in the United States, West Michigan Academy has planned a weeklong celebration of events! In addition to these events, West Michigan Academy is proud to announce that on Monday, April 19, the…
WMAES Senior Featured in “The Local Beet”
AJ Tipton, a senior at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science was recently featured in The Rapidian as part of a series of food-related articles called “The Local Beet”. After watching a PBS documentary in class last year entitled “Harvest…
WMAES Begins Community Garden Program
In an effort to involve West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science families in the gardening experience, the school is starting a community garden program. This will take place every Monday starting June 7 to Aug. 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. Through…
Character Education: Heroes of the Month of April
The following PK-8 students displayed outstanding courage during the month of April:z Jessie Ortiz, Allystir Brinkmyer, Adriana Ortiz-Torres, Abigail Herrera, Asia James, Bianca Lamas, Anthony Cardosa, Emma Johns, Brianna Valenzuela, Kyle Monterusso, Alyssa Groen, Rowan Bixler, Azaria Lightfoot, James Morgan,…
FoodPlay Performed at WMAES
FOODPLAY, a national touring Emmy Award-winning nutrition theater show, came to West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science on May 11, 2010. With its cast of colorful characters, fantastic feats of juggling, motivating messages, music, magic, and audience participation, FOODPLAY captivated…
Matt Wilhelm Puts on School Assembly Program at WMAES
Matt Wilhelm, three time X-Games medalist is visiting West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science today, May 12, to put on an outside show for the elementary school students. Wilhelm travels across the country speaking to over 300 schools each year…
Your Summer Discovery Starts Here!
This summer, West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science has several opportunities for children to attend exciting and educational summer camps. There are four different camps taking place throughout the summer; Overnight Survival Camp, Macro Invertebrate Mania, Where the Wild Things…