Video Features

Video features produced by Brett Atwood

Fourth-grade Choristers come together in song

Northview Brett Atwood

We visited North Oakview Elementary School to see the Choristers vocal ensemble in action and discover how much work it takes to put a piece together.

Concert empowers students to move to the music

Kent ISD Brett Atwood

Movement, relaxation and more movement enhanced the music during the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Access to Music concert for kids who have special needs.

Horses help students break through barriers, build confidence

Kelloggsville Brett Atwood

A horse therapy program is making a big difference for students at 54th Street Academy.

Preparing a plan for fire safety

Rockford Brett Atwood

Fire safety was the lesson of the day for first-graders at Parkside Elementary School, where students learned about prevention from a Rockford Fire Department firefighter.

Live from the gridiron: students document football team

Cedar Springs Brett Atwood

Three students in the high school’s advanced media production class, Cedar Springs TV, have tackled a big senior project: a documentary series on the Cedar Springs football team.

Let’s meet up: twice-weekly gatherings build connections

Kenowa Hills Brett Atwood

Food, fun and community are the key components of the Kent School Services Network’s summer get-togethers in Alpine Meadows neighborhood.

Too good to be true? Learning the tips and tricks to bust scams

Rockford Brett Atwood

Middle school students recently got a lesson in protecting themselves from scammers from the Better Business Bureau.

Plant-based learning ‘sprouting like crazy’ in elementary greenhouse

Kent City Brett Atwood

In Kent City Elementary School’s greenhouse, kids learn about hydroponic farming, nutrition and everything in between.

The full package: Girls get behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing

Grandville Brett Atwood

Grandville High School students toured Amway as the culmination of a Women in Manufacturing series.

Fifth-graders’ knowledge takes flight with the butterflies

Northview Brett Atwood

Field School students got an up-close look at many butterfly species during a recent outing, adding to the experience they are having in their Northview classroom.

Library learning includes space, the eclipse and all things astronomical

Video Features Brett Atwood

The Grand Rapids Public Library marked the recent solar eclipse with a family learning event featuring comet-building, an interactive planetarium and a visit from the Air Zoo.

‘The journey’s not over’: High-schoolers showcase Black history

Kentwood Brett Atwood

East Kentwood presented Black history through student-created artistic performances.

Tuning, tempo and treble clef: Teen musicians leading the way for younger counterparts

State of the Arts Brett Atwood

Caledonia High School’s orchestra leadership team is helping Duncan Lake Middle Schoolers get prepared and excited to continue playing string instruments.

Career makers at work

Kelloggsville Brett Atwood

Students are learning skills and trades preparing them for the workforce and future careers through Kelloggsville’s school-to-work program

All hands on deck for this holiday celebration

Kent ISD Brett Atwood

Lincoln Developmental Center transforms into a winter wonderland when students and staff members deck the halls.

Taking the ‘American Dream’ to court

Forest Hills Brett Atwood

Forest Hill Northern students get hands-on with a mock trial over the American Dream.

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