DUAL SCHOOLS – The Mio and Fairview senior classes switched schools for the day for one of Oscoda County’s graduation traditions. – Photo by Bobbi Ross
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Strengthening the communities of Northeast Michigan
May 2022
Kirtland’s Warbler is back, and so is the festival!
ROSCOMMON – The Kirtland’s Warbler Festival is back to celebrate the once-endangered bird, which nests primarily in Northeast Michigan. The “Home opener” is scheduled
for Friday, June 3 from 5-8 p.m. at the Gahagan Nature Preserve, located at 209 West Maplehurst. Enjoy a nature hike, and beer and wine tasting with
appetizers. Keynote speaker will be Joyanne Mittig from the American Bird Conservancy, will address visitors presenting Forestry for Michigan Birds.
On Saturday, June 4, the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival will be held at the CRAF Center located at 606 Lake Street in Roscommon from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. ► Visit UpNorthVoice.com to read the complete story.
School's out: But what’s next? By Donna Thoma
College (KCC) offers 39 degrees and certificates. And many are GRAYLING - Parents may be transferable to four-year institutions. breathing a sigh of relief...their KCC Trustee Roy Spangler child is graduating! For students, said the school has two its, “thank goodness that's objectives: The first is over.” to help students become Some students may feel successful human beings; prepared for the future. Second is for high school They have taken all the students to be able to make required coursework for the transition from high college, have a job or career school to college and save lined up, or plan to take in costs associated with a certification classes toward four-year institution. their goal. KCC Trustee High school students Roy Spangler What classes will best and their parents should meet their future ideals? be aware of dual enrollment and Will they pursue a career that Advanced Placement (AP) options requires four or more years of college instruction? Does the student want to for their children. Dual enrollment go into a trade? Kirtland Community does enable high school students
to not only gain the experience of taking a college level class, but it also prepares them for the rigors of college coursework. AP classes are part of a nationally recognized college board programs such as the SAT/ACT. About 70 percent of high schools in the US offer AP classes to their students. While approximately 82 percent of US high schools offer dual enrollment. AP classes do not
automatically become a college credit. Classes considered for dual enrollment, may be taken in a variety of ways. They are offered online through the college; as a vocational class online or in person; as well as in their high school classrooms if the school system has contracted with the college. ► Visit UpNorthVoice.com to read the complete story.