Hannah Lentz

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A 2017 graduate of Grand Valley State University and a lifelong teacher’s kid, Hannah Lentz has worked as a journalist in and outside the Grand Rapids area for more than five years. After serving as editor-in-chief at the GVSU student newspaper, Hannah interned at the Leelanau Enterprise where she learned a lot about community journalism. In addition to her work for School News Network, Hannah has worked as a freelance blogger in the furniture industry, focusing on design trends, and as a social media manager for World Medical Relief in Detroit.

Elementary students use website to share artwork with family, others

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

The goal is for students to have a digital art portfolio that encompasses K-12 art projects by the time they graduate. It’s ideal for families from split households and for relatives who don’t live nearby...

Making it right to be real

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Thornapple Kellogg High School recently kicked off a series of assemblies building on the Making it Cool to be Kind program...

Gymnasium dedicated in honor of high school principal

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Chris VanderSlice worked for the district for 17 years as a teacher, principal and administrator. Now, his impact on the district and community will live on...

Learning about Korea off the book, from one who knows

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Entertainment personality Derek Stelma shares his knowledge of Korean history, culture, politics and current events with Kenowa Hills High School students...

Student safety comes first in Michigan State Police security grant

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Caledonia schools receives grant for upgrading communication systems and replacing, adding security cameras...

Reporting school news in high-def, thanks to grant

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Students in Mike Wilson’s TV production program produce a daily newscast for the school community using high-definition software funded by the Caledonia Education Foundation...

‘Nobody can take our education away’

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

After completing her student teaching at Thornapple Kellogg, Erin Kraker is back, bringing her own style to the classroom...

‘Who dunnit?’ Forensic students, in the classroom, with the pencil…

Comstock Park Hannah Lentz

Comstock Park High School forensics students simulated and investigated murder scenes to test their skills learned in class...

Magical symphony tour: ‘Maybe one day I’ll be onstage like that’

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Sixth-grade students in Laura Alexander’s and Sara Peterman’s classes had the opportunity to explore DeVos Performance Hall as part of the Grand Rapid Symphony’s annual “Nooks and Crannies” Tour...

Creating their own Christmas story

Comstock Park Hannah Lentz

Fifth grade students at Pine Island Elementary put their acting skills to work for Christmas play...

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Frosty the Snowman, in concert

Caledonia Hannah Lentz

Students from Kettle Lake Elementary in Caledonia sing "Frosty the Snowman" in English and Spanish, from their recent holiday concert...

Innocent until proven guilty

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Students in Valerie Conley’s sixth grade class practice elements of the judicial system through annual mock trial experience...

Annual tradition fights discrimination with kindness

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

Buttons sold during the week will be used to fund the group’s next outreach event, a district-wide Martin Luther King Day poetry contest...

On the move with rolling robots

Grandville Hannah Lentz

Mary VanderMeer’s third-grade class learns about coding through grant-funded robots...

Learning on the job provides students pathways to the future

Kenowa Hills Hannah Lentz

Students enrolled at Kenowa Hills Pathways High School have the opportunity to take on internships in the Grand Rapids community before graduation for the first year...

A family tradition: school, community, teaching

Thornapple Kellogg Hannah Lentz

After making their way through the Thornapple Kellogg school system, Josh, Samuel and Rebecka Thaler are back teaching in their home district...

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School News Network reports on the 20 public school districts in Kent ISD, which enroll more than 102,000 students. Founded in 2013 as an initiative of Kent ISD, we are supported by local districts and community sponsors, and powered by an experienced team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists. We specialize in covering classroom teaching and learning, analyzing the many issues facing students and highlighting the education magic that happens each day in our public schools.

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