FHSTheFlash The Flash Volume 46, Issue 3 January 2006

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Fraser High School - 34270 Garfield Road. Fraser, Michigan 48026 - Issue 3 - January 2006

The dawn of a new gym; Ramblers come home to play
By Josh Whipple ‘07
Flash Staff Reporter
After a year and a half of construction delays and unforeseen
setbacks the Fraser High
School gym reopened Jan. 3.
The basketball court was christened with a home stand against
Chippewa Valley, and a ribbon
cutting ceremony with local dignitaries.
“I was proud of my school
30 years ago, and even more
proud today,” said City of Fraser
Mayor Marilyn Lane.
On Jan. 3 the new bleachers
were full to the roof with city
representatives, school board
members, physical education
teachers and of course the best
fans around, the Fraser community, to commemorate the
completion of the floor project.
Construction, due to a broken
water pipe, has continued for
about the last year and a half.
During that time we have had
no team events or classes held
in the gym.
“The court was completed
last week, for the most part, but
we still need to hang a few banners,” said Athletic Director
Brad Robinson.

Family,
friends, and
fans filled the
new
FHS
bleachers. In
the
crowd
were Bob and
Jan Wilson
who love the
Fraser sports
teams and
have gone to
the girl’s volleyball tournaments to cheer
them on. Also
in the crowd
was new principal,
Dr.
D a v e
Richards.
“It’s good
that the students
can
have
gym
class and it’s
good to be
home,” said
Richards.
FHS varsity cheerleaders welcome the boy’s basketball team and the fans back into the new gym.
During the
induction ceremony many members. At the end of the cer- played a jazz rendition of the Star our new court we played
people were thanked, including emony and to kick off the first Spangled Banner on his saxo- Chippewa Valley with a final
teachers, Athletic Director Brad official game on our new bas- phone to a very pumped and score of 36 to 33, Fraser. It was
Robinson, School Board Repre- ketball court, Tony Lustig, a excited crowd.
a great way to christen our new
For our first home game on gym with a home game win!
sentatives, and city council 2005 Fraser High graduate,

NATIONAL
HONORS
SOCIETY
INDUCTION

By Nicki Hinchman ‘06
Editor-in-Chief
NHS officers (Kara Dib,
Kelly Hauser, and Nicole
Hinchman, pictured lower left),
along with adviser Ms.
Ernestina Borrelli (upper left),
welcomed 68 new members
(Gabrielle Rentz, Marisa
Labadie, and Kristen Charon,
pictured left) on January 12.
Board President Deborah
Prentiss and Principal Dr. Dave
Richards presented the inductees with certifcates and pins (below). Superintendent of Fraser
Public Schools, Mr. Rick
Ripicky (lower right), congratulated new members. Judge
Linda Davis delievered the keynote speech (right). Candles
were lit during the ceremony
(Christine Belzyt, upper right) to
symbolize the four characteritics
of a NHS member.