The current building was completed in 1994, replacing the now Chippewa Middle School building as the district's high school. A police officer walks towards the campus of Michigan State University with a rifle following shootings on campus, East Lansing, Michigan, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. 4453 Oakwood Dr , Okemos, MI 48864-2953 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $245,000. Police are expected to give an update on the shooting investigation during a 10 a.m. press conference Thursday. Okemos is looking at an estimate of $427,000 to completely phase out the chieftain name and is considering applying for a grant through the Native American Heritage Fund. Three people were killed and five more were injured, and one of those who was inured was an Okemos High School graduate, principal Daniel Kemsley told 6 News. The school hopes the new entrance will create a safer, single point of entry. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Soon after, he walked into the nearby Union and fired more rounds. In a statement, Okemos High School Principal Dan Kemsley said: "Students want to feel empowered during times of distress. We kind of thought, you know, this can't be real, we're probably just on, you know, safety lockdown," Welch said. NCES School ID: 262628006282. Kemsley did not share the student's name out of respect of the student and their family's privacy. Theyve also seen an increase in students ordering food delivery. The school agreed in 2004 to phase out Chieftains in favor of Chiefs. Rick Grillo said. "It was really, really scary.. Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox. That man, 43-year-old Anthony McRae, then shot himself dead as officers approached. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP, Emergency lights reflect off the side of the Broad Art Museum, right, near Berkey Hall, in the distance, on the campus of Michigan State University as police investigate a shooting, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP. Waverly is also starting the stricter enforcement of existing rules, regarding opening and closing exterior doors. Police are expected to give an update on the shooting investigation during a 10 a.m. press conference Thursday. "Wolves" was voted on and selected as the new mascot name, then approved by the school board. The school got a new resource officer and they announced a new rule about food deliveries. Kemsley mentioned the connection as he gave information about a Okemos High School walkout Thursday, Feb. 16 in support of the MSU community. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com), A person walks on the campus of Michigan State University the morning after a mass shooting in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Former superintendent Catherine Ash was appointed interim superintendent following Zachery-Ross' departure. Classes throughout the district resumed Thursday. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting that happened on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Some students said they still felt fear. Forrest Chrapkiewicz, an Okemos High School junior, shares Drolets fear of a real school shooting. Hood receivedunanimous support from Okemos' Board of Education earlier this month. "We're going to be the ones who are going to be in power one day, like it needs to start with us.". The walkout will be lead by students and staff with speeches and then eight minutes of silence and acknowledgement for the eight victims. Parent/Teacher Conferences: March 8, 15 & 16 4-7pm. Copyright 2023 WILX. Admission will be free. A lot of my friends and my sister's friends go there," Welch said. Activities and Societies: University Writing Center Tutor and Project S.E.A.R.C.H Facilitator; (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images/TNS) TNS, Michigan State University students react during an active shooter situation on campus on Feb. 13, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Starting Monday, Waverly High School is increasing security measures. Okemos High School finished 53rd nationally in Quiz Bowl in 2016[5] and 25th in 2017. The student-led initiative begins at 8:15 a.m. and is expected to last less than a half-hour. Our student clubs and organizations represent a variety of experiences and opportunities that also support our purpose and goals. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com), A Michigan State University command vehicle parked outside the MSU Union building following a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. In 2021, the school board voted unanimously to drop the Chiefs mascot entirely. [3] To ensure high quality, admission to AP courses requires high achievement in prerequisite classes and a committee approval. We need to use our voices and make change and for one to support each other and make sure that we're there for each other and people know that we're there, Farnum said. Hearing on the news that this has been happening not just in Okemos but all around Michigan, it is kind of scary in a way, said Caleb Lee, a junior. To read all of MLives coverage of the MSU shooting, go here, Hundreds mourn, honor MSU shooting victims at University of Michigan Diag, Father of gunman in Michigan State University mass shooting: We cant control evil, I am sorry we failed you: Michigan lawmakers memorialize MSU shooting victims. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Kemsley did not share the student's name out of respect of. The principals of Okemos High School, Christine Sermak, Hiawatha Elementary, Julie Bellinger, and Cornell Elementary, Tara Fry, are all retiring. It made him feel uneasy as he walked in the Okemos High School doors on Thursday. We have so many friends and students from Okemos who go to MSU every day, dual-enrolled students, our staff have kids there. State Championship winners are listed below. OKEMOS Dozens of cars lined up in cold, dark and rainy conditions Thursday morning to drop off students at Okemos High School two days after a prank call about a school shooting led to a massive police response and canceled classes Tuesday and Wednesday. Educators also were to praise the response by first responders who praised the district's preparedness. They have not identified the injured students, although the family of one established a GoFundMe page to help her. Former students of Chippewa 7-8 School comprise the school's student body. Their decision was Dr. Dan Hyliard, who had lots of experience in education and was the principal at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor before coming to Okemos. He credited the school district and law enforcement for their quick response to the school. Okemos High School Principal Dan Kemsley confirmed one of the five critically-injured students at Sparrow Hospital is an Okemos graduate. This isnt a political statement at all. School Name: Okemos High School. They said the walk-out is more than just solidarity. Kemsley mentioned the connection as he gave information about a Okemos High School walkout Thursday, Feb. 16 in support of the MSU community. MLS # 271430 Police launched a manhunt and, about 11:50 p.m., located a person more than three miles from campus who matched the shooters description. [4], The Okemos High School quiz bowl varsity team is consistently a top performer nationally; in 2016, 2017, and 2018, they qualified for NAQT nationals held in Dallas, TX (2016),[5] in Atlanta, GA (2017[6] and 2018[7]), and virtually (2021). Okemos High School is a public high school in Okemos, Michigan, United States. The Feb. 13 mass shooting at MSU killed three students and critically injured five others, police said. The Okemos High School's principal on Monday greeted students who chose to return for in-person learning at the high school for the first time in nearly a year because of the coronavirus . EAST LANSING, MI -- An Okemos High School graduate is among those injured in the Michigan State University mass shooting, the school principal confirmed. School Directory Information. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com), Flowers sit at the base of the Sparty statue following a mass shooting over night on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Okemos High School is recognized by NCA (North Central Association of Colleges and Schools) as an accredited public high school. It is the only high school in the Okemos Public Schools district. [10], The Okemos High School theatre program is another popular extracurricular activity in the performing arts section. It starts with us," Farnum said. The walkout was created by students to show their support for the university and "protest the ongoing issues in our community and this country of gun violence. We were all sitting in our classrooms, or in the back of our classrooms, crying, texting her parents, we love them," Welch said. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images/TNS) TNS, Armed police officers with weapons drawn rush into Phillips Hall on the campus of Michigan State University, in East Lansing, Mich., as authorities respond to reports of shootings, late Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Delhi Twp - Holt - Dimondale - Southside Lansing, East Lansing, Haslett, Okemos & Williamston, East Lansing, Haslett, Okemos, Webberville & Williamston, East Lansing - Okemos - Haslett - Williamston - Webberville. )Secondary Education and TeachingMagna Cum Laude Graduate. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com), Police and emergency vehicles are on the scene of an active shooter situation on the campus of Michigan State University on Feb. 13, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Im concerned for all the students here, and its sad that it has to be this way. "Mr. John Hood offers extensive experience in Okemos cultivating high expectations and student achievement," Board President Dean Bolton wrote in a press release. To read all of MLives coverage of the MSU shooting, go here, Hundreds mourn, honor MSU shooting victims at University of Michigan Diag, Father of gunman in Michigan State University mass shooting: We cant control evil, I am sorry we failed you: Michigan lawmakers memorialize MSU shooting victims. Anthony McRae, the man accused of a mass shooting on Michigan State University's campus, pictured in a 2019 mug shot. The Okemos High School Principal is responsible for leading the continuous improvement of the total high school program in collaboration with the Okemos community, parents, staff, and. Okemos High School is consistently ranked as one of the top high schools in the state and one of the best in mid-Michigan. Waverly High School sent an email to parents Sunday reminding them of some current rules and giving updates on whats new. [11], The mascot has been a topic of debate since the mid-1990s. All rights reserved (About Us). Okemos High School Principal Daniel Kemsley said he was not at liberty to identify the student, per the wishes of the student's family. An extensive Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is in place, in which 59% of students participate. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. They have not identified the injured students, although the family of one established a GoFundMe page to help her. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Okemos is well known for a tradition of educational excellence with strong parent/guardian and community support. The schools goal is to keep any threat of violence from entering the building. 4 min read MERIDIAN TWP. The reports say some of the victims have life-threatening injuries. Police investigate the scene of a shooting at Berkey Hall on the campus of Michigan State University, late Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP, Emergency vehicles are parked on Shaw Lane near the IM East building on the campus of Michigan State University, Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Police said multiple people were wounded in shootings Monday night at the university. 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