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Oompa Loompa, doom-pa-dee-do, J.W Sexton High School has got a musical for you. The cast consisted of 17 ambitious students ranging from 7th to 12th grade. The lead role, Willy Wonka was played by sophomore Emoni Richardson.
The Poetry Room is a new company that allows people to express themselves with poetry open mics and that is now going to different areas to host smaller open mic nights. Recently, it visitd Lansing’s Everett High Schoo.
Okemos High School senior Asha Mukhtar took control at this year’s Diversity Assembly with her own act, the first cultural fashion show. The community has a total of about 30 percent minorities enrolled. The Diversity Assembly is a yearly show at the school. Students can show off their ethnicities and share cultural facts with the entire school and community. On her Twitter, Mukhtar tweeted, “I truly think this is the one thing I’ll remember from HS.
After the Larry Nassar episode that shook Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, Okemos Public Schools have taken a look at the lessons and implemented more safety policies. Michigan’s Child Protection Law mandates reports from professionals about children who have been abused or neglected. However, it is not the responsibility of staff members to determine what has happened. Child Protective Services investigates incidents that have been reported. Background checks have been run on faculty and other participants who have worked with the children.