Current Students

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Student Work

Every year a professionally designed volume of student work is published. Students are encouraged to explore themes that interest them – self-realization, personal relationships, and the natural world. Often, poems are inspired by one of a broad range of subjects explored in the curriculum.

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Mentor Moments

From our Board Member Jan Ver Merris and Noorthoek Academy student, Cathy Ling

A few years ago I volunteered in a Noorthoek Academy computer class, and it was a pleasant surprise to walk in the room and see Cathy Ling, a former student from my teaching days at Kent Occupational High School. Cathy’s and my relationship slowly developed that semester as I helped her in the computer class […]

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From student Denise Zalsman and Big Step Raffle Chairperson, Cindi Winowiecki…

Denise and Cindi met in 1994 when Cindi was working at Grand Valley State University and Denise was enrolled in CBOT (Community Based Occupational Training) where they became fast friends. They developed a mutual trust with each other and supported each other wherever and whenever needed. Denise and Cindi enjoy going to sporting events, ice […]

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