Voices of Youth

Students at Western High School have opportunities to learn about work and education after high school, helping them make life decisions. (Photo courtesy of Bay City Western High School)

Life after high school leads students to college, the military, and the skilled trades

Local high schools are inviting students to consider a range of opportunities after graduation. The schools invite alumni in different fields, military recruiters, college representatives, and others to talk to the students about what it takes to succeed.  

Madison Danielski (Photo courtesy of Madison Danielski)
Rotary Vocational Days convince a local student that teaching is her forever career

The Bay City Rotary Club and Morning Rotary Club invited high school juniors and seniors from throughout the community to spend a morning shadowing a professional on the job. Madison Danielski spent her morning with an elementary school teacher.

Students sold paper footballs before the UM-MSU face-off earlier this month. The sales showed the University of Michigan to be the favorite while raising over $100 for MDA.
Bay-Arenac Career Center turns the rivalry between U-M and MSU into a fundraiser

The football game between the University of Michigan and Michigan State University turned into a fundraiser for students at the Bay-Arenac Career Center

Tim Marciniak, center, retires from Bay City Central at the end of this school year. He'll be back next year, though, as the parent of a high school freshman.
Tim Marciniak retires after 31 years of making memories with Bay City schools students and staff

During his 31-year career with Bay City Public Schools, Timothy Marciniak has worked as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He's been at the helm of Bay City Central for 18 years.

Inside the Bay-Arenac Career Center you'll find Blooming Chefs, a restaurant staffed, from kitchen to the hostess stand, by high school students.
It’s not too hot in the kitchen for Bay and Arenac high school students running Blooming Chefs

Three days a week, a restaurant inside the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center open its doors to serve lunch to the public. High school juniors and seniors staff the entire operation, from the kitchen to the wait staff.  

Career Center students are building their career readiness while collecting paychecks

A Work-Based Learning program at the Bay-Arenac Career Center puts students in professional roles throughout the community. The annual Career Center Open House is set for Thurs., Feb. 16.  

Welding is an in-demand career, prompting the Bay-Arenac ISD to offer training programs for adults and high school students.
A week in the life of a student at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center

Brady Falardeau, a senior at Bay City Central High School, spends several days a week in the Marketing & Management program at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center. Here, he provides a glimpse into his typical week.

Local high school have seen an uptick in students seeking counseling services since the pandemic began.
Voices of Youth: Addressing mental health concerns in Bay City schools

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affects every aspect of life. Ky Tacey, a Bay City Central High School student, talks to counselors and students about how the school is addressing some of those issues.  

What's hot and what's not? Today's teens tell all,
Voices of Youth: Teens explain what’s hot now and predict the next big thing

From fashion to music to social media, what's popular constantly changes. In this month's Voices of Youth installment, local teens explain what's trending now.

It's common knowledge that coaches inspire kids. But did you know kids inspire their coaches?
Voices of Youth: On and off the court, athletes and coaches influence each other

Voices of Youth writer Jessica Schaefer, a Bay City Central High School senior, explains the relationship between teen athletes and their coaches  

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