There’s a new athletic director coming to Lake Michigan Catholic Schools, and it’s someone you may know. Phil McDonald of WSJM Sports will start with the district as the AD next week. McDonald has been with WSJM for more than 35 years. You’ll still hear him on the air in some roles, like hosting the Saturday morning Coaches Show. He’s a Lake Michigan Catholic graduate. Also this week, Lake Michigan Catholic announced its new head football coach is Pete Murphy, who was defensive coordinator for the LMC varsity football. He’ll lead the Twin City Sharks Football program, the three-way, co-op among LMC, Michigan Lutheran High School and Countryside Academy. LMC Middle/High School Principal James White says the district is “thrilled to be bringing on two amazing individuals with diverse experience to our athletic program.”
This summer middle and high school students from virtually any community, including home-schooled students, can join the excitement of summer enrichment programs from the team at Lake Michigan Catholic Schools. LMC continues to foster a passion for hands-on, experiential learning by offering several new project-based summer enrichment opportunities open to all students in Southwest Michigan. LMC Middle/High School Principal James White says, "We want to encourage a love for learning," and adds, "It's exciting to acquire new skills and gain new knowledge, especially in an innovative educational environment. Whether you attend Lake Michigan Catholic or not, we are offering all students in our community the opportunity to bring learning to life through our summer enrichment programs." Middle and high school summer enrichment programs are open to all public, private and homeschooled students in Southwest Michigan. The programs include: The Cracked Egg (June 7 –