Oriole News

LHS All-Around Senior candidates

April 29, 2025

By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor  LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School All-Around Senior candidates were announced Tuesday, April 29. The candidates are: Front row, from left; Kylee Johnson, Catherine Karboski, Benjamin Coleman, Magdelyn Autrey, Rebecca Weinert; back row: Ling Zhang, Reese Willis, Jordyn Anderson, Maddie Gassaway and Nadia Grierson. LHS has awarded an All-Around Senior since 1938. This year’s winner…

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Oriole Foundation supports LASD music programs

March 12, 2025

Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Story and photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s band and choir program was the recipient of last year’s Oriole Foundation Dancing with the Local Stars fund raiser, held annually at Lincoln Hills Golf Club since 2016. Both…

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LASD, MCC bands receive top ratings at festival

March 2, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SHELBY — Three bands from Mason County schools received top ratings at at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 1 Band and Orchestra Festival held at Shelby High School last week. The Ludington High School Wind Symphony, O.J. DeJonge…

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LASD Athletic Development Center is three decade dream for Kirby

February 23, 2025

Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — “Show Up.” Two simple words Rich Kirby, Ludington High School’s head strength coach/health physical education teacher, tries to get across to his students everyday. Kirby tells his students the key to greatness is being consistent, showing up…

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LHS SAT scores among highest in the state

February 3, 2025

Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ludington High School students have exceeded state standards with their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) tests, scoring the highest in the state for schools of similar size. The 2024 average SAT score at LHS was 1007.1, exceeding the state…

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