Lillian Diuble recognized with international award
We reported in June that Manchester’s Lillian Diuble was recognized as Michigan’s Leo of the Year. Adding to her honors, she has recently gone on to be named International Leo of the Year. Leo stands for Leadership, Experience and Opportunity. Leos are the youth branch of the Lions Club. Lilly’s mother, Angela Diuble, herself a […]
October 2019 Student of the Month, Mary Bradshaw
Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s October 2019 Student of the Month is Mary Bradshaw, the daughter of Randy and Lori Bradshaw. Mary is a member and the secretary of the Manchester High School National Honor Society, Student Council, and Key Club. She is the Treasurer of the Manchester Thespian Society (formerly the MHS Drama Club). Mary is a […]
Ethan Warren achieves Eagle Scout Rank, with a little help from his friend
Ethan Warren, 16, of Manchester, achieved his Eagle Scout rank in Troop 426 on July 9. This elite status, achieved by only about 4 percent of all Scouts, is the highest honor in all of Boy Scouting. The rank of Eagle may be earned by a Scout who has been a Life Scout for at […]
DDA Beautification Award presented to LaRock Dental
Dr. Aaron LaRock was born and raised in Manchester, graduating as Valedictorian of the Class of 2002. He attended the University of Michigan for both undergraduate studies and dental school, graduating in 2010. After doing a one-year residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, Dr. LaRock returned home and started working with his […]
September 2019 Student of the Month, Annelise Baron
Manchester Community Schools Foundation’s September 2019 Manchester High School Student of the Month is Annelise Baron. She is the daughter of Gary and Elizabeth Baron. Annelise is the Co-President of the Manchester High School National Honor Society and Class of 2020 Vice President. She is also a member of Manchester High School DECA and […]
MHS grad Chance Lowery honored for trapshooting win
Manchester High School 2019 graduate, Chance Lowery, was named Shoreman of the Week at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland where he is a freshman. Lowery is a trap and skeet student-athlete. Two weekends ago he lead the Washington College trap and skeet team at the Annie Oakley Classic, an Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) event conducted […]
Cristie Warren earns 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award
The 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes outstanding achievements of county 4-H volunteers or groups that have exhibited excellence in 4-H youth education and leadership development. Specifically, project areas of beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, horses, horticulture, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine, and veterinary science. Warren has had a large impact on youth and their families […]
Farm Bureau awards Outstanding Service to Agriculture
The Outstanding Service to Agriculture award recognizes someone who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to our local agriculture. This year’s recipients are Joe and Katelyn Packard. The leadership roles they have served over the last several years has shown true devotion to the agriculture industry. This past year Joe served as the Washtenaw County […]
Manchester youth is outstanding in agriculture
The Outstanding Involvement in Agriculture Award honors Washtenaw County youth who have shown exceptional involvement and leadership in agriculture projects. Both Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members are eligible for this award. This year’s Manchester FFA recipient is Lee Blumenauer, a senior at Manchester High School. Through FFA he has attended FFA state convention […]
A man of many talents
“My mom always jokes that I went to college to learn how to juggle,” says Eric Walter, also known as Eric the Juggler. Actually, Eric, a 2001 graduate of Manchester High School, went to school to get his degree in Business Administration from Siena Heights University, where he also ran track and field and cross-country. […]
