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Two pieces of cardstock, two pieces of construction paper, limited numbers of paper clips and popsicle sticks, a measured amount of painter tape and a ruler were all the supplies teams were given. Even though the supplies seemed meager for a tower building task, middle school 7th grade students quickly learned the real challenge was finding different ways to work together.

Thornapple Kellogg Schools is starting the school year with 15 new teachers. These new staff members fill vacancies created by retirements or other teachers leaving the district.

Color guard members twirled their flags in unison, the TK marching band proudly belted out the school fight song and Thornapple Kellogg staff members enthusiastically clapped and sang along as everyone was welcomed to the start of the 2024-25 school year.

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Thornapple Kellogg! Whether you are a returning student or new to the district, we are glad you are here and we are excited for a new school year! We look forward to seeing everyone on the first day of school, Aug. 26.

Here are the suggested lists of school supplies for 6th, 7th and 8th grades for the 2024-25 school year.

The 8th grade Breakfast of Champions capped off the last day of school for the Class of 2028! Several awards were given for academics and leadership. There were also Class Awards voted on by the students for their peers.

On a cold and snowy Saturday in February, a school bus was parked in front of the Harding’s Market in Middleville. The goal was to “stuff the bus” with personal hygiene products for Thornapple Kellogg students, but with the weather the way it was, organizers from Thornapple Valley Church in Middleville didn’t know how the turnout would be.

Thanks to a Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation grant, 8th grade students have new hands-on tools helping them study and better understand U.S. History.

It came down to the final three: Stocking Stuffer, The Zombie Killer, and Patrick the Green Machine. Which one would outlast the others and claim the classroom title of Battle of the Bots champion?