After hearing real-life war stories from Vietnam, Thornapple Kellogg Middle School students will launch their own effort to honor and remember all veterans.

TKMS students will perform "Oklahoma!" Nov. 14 and 15. The show starts at 7 each night in the high school auditorium. There is no cost to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated to help continue and maintain our middle school theater program. Many students are involved in this production directed by Laura Nikkel and Laura Oprea.

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School recently honored the September students of the month. Pictured in front from left are Drake Holzhausen, Jordan Rowley, Lucy VanDemark, Ailana Leos, Abigail Dumond, Willow Tuffs, Josalyn Cramer, Zoe Boyd (second row) Israel Mendez-Torres, Corbin Clements, Cole Novak, Will Nathan, Blake Hardy, Kendra Coe, Cecelia Essenberg, Zoey Ziny, Erin Chinavare, Emma Dykhouse, Maliah Westmaas, Whitney Ruger (third row) John Wieringa, Grayson Stahle, Haden Bovee, Hope Clements, Hayden Chatman, Anna Niemi and Wyatt Barnes. Not available for the photo was Alexandra Segoviano. Pictured separately is Andrew Swift with TKMS Principal Kelli Arnold-Wegner.

THANK YOU TK community for your generous support of the TKMS Fitness Palooza. Your support raised nearly $13,000 for our middle school classes. Funds will be used for things like special events, speakers and activities. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make this event another great success.

Vaping is a growing trend among teens and Thornapple Kellogg High School officials want to make sure parents understand exactly what it is and the possible dangers and concerns of vaping. A special presentation for parents and students is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the high school auditorium.