National Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Will was inducted into the Portage Central chapter of National Honor Society tonight. There were 275 eligible juniors and seniors that were invited to apply. 165 students started their applications and 55 were accepted. It is quite an accomplishment! The ceremony was held at the high school in the auditorium (which was also set up for the play "Alice by Heart"). Each returning senior introduced the new members and detailed why they are a good addition to NHS.

 

Gull Meadow Farm

After Alex’s hockey game, we went to Gull Meadow Farms.  They had a fun corn maze celebrating the WMU hockey team.  After the maze, we got cider and donuts and then did the activities in the Back Forty.  The boys shot the apple cannons and paint ball guns, played barnyard baseball/football/basketball, we looked at the animals, and finished up with a duck race.  It was a beautiful fall day and we were glad we could squeeze in a visit to GMF.

 

Apple Picking

We went to Schultz’s this morning before Alex’s hockey game to go apple picking and to get our pumpkins for Halloween.  

 

U of M Campus Visit

Will and I went to Ann Arbor today for an official campus visit.  The tour was 75 minutes and took us through the Union, West Quad, the Law Quad and library, the Diag and Chemistry building.  Although Will had seen most of those places before, it was nice to learn a bit about the admissions process, housing selection, etc.  We had lunch at Brown Jug and then walked through Ross Business School.

 

16U KWings vs GRAHA

 The 16U KWings had two games against GRAHA today.  Will did a good job on the penalty kill - he's gotten really good at trapping the puck along the board even when he's out numbered.  He also ended up with a goal that deflected off him and into the net.  Aunt Mara and Uncle Ken went to the first game and Grandma came to the second.  

Middle School Band Night

Alex participated in Middle School Band Night again this year.  They had practice on Thursday night with the high school kids and then got to march with the high school band in the homecoming parade on Friday.  Then, they sat in the stands during the first half of the game and played along with four of their game day songs:  Onward Portage, The Hey Song, Let's Go Blue, and Eat 'Em Up.  He had a lot of fun and is looking forward to marching band next year. 

 

16U Tournament in Fraser, MI

The 16U Kwings had a tournament in Fraser this weekend at Big Boy arena. Will had a good weekend with three goals and an assist. He also had a lot of fun with his teammates: we went out to team meals, the used the hot tub at the hotel, went to a free play arcade near the rink, and went to a cool Korean Market that had all sorts of interesting snack and candies.