Browse past news stories for Grand Traverse Academy in Traverse City, MI.

• The Leelanau Enterprise Online (Leelanau Enterprise)
  posted on November 28, 2009 at 06:15:06 am
  Neither St. Mary nor Northport has many tall players this year, but coaches at the two Cherryland Conference teams say accurate shooters should help make up the difference.
• Education Newsmakers: 11/24/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 24, 2009 at 12:50:30 pm
  -- Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Maritime Academy partnership with Ferris State University has been named the 2009 Outstanding Transfer Program by the Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.
• Firearm season off like a shot in region (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:48:23 pm
  Firearm deer season is well underway and hunters are still pulling bucks and does out of northern Michigan forests.
• XC Roundup: Harbor, Benzie win state titles (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 01:25:35 pm
  Actions speak louder than words. That could be the motto for the Harbor Springs girls, who successfully defended their Division 4 state cross country championship Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. (Plus more cross country.)
• Featured Sports (Leelanau Enterprise)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:37:28 pm
  Hunters had been on North Manitou Island for only a few hours Sunday before a big buck went down. A victory was within grasp, but instead Suttons Bay’s postseason hopes were dashed in a thrilling five-set match Tuesday night in the first round of the Class C District at St. Francis.
• Wildcats share Cherryland title (Leelanau Enterprise)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:51:14 am
  Northport’s volleyball team finished as co-champions in the Cherryland Conference after a league meet Monday evening. By beating Grand Traverse Academy and losing to Traverse City Christian Monday, the Wildcats finished in a tie with Sabres for the league crown.
• Flu-stricken schools reopen today (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:47:52 pm
  Traverse City, Kingsley and Benzie County's public school districts reopened today, and officials soon will find out whether the decision to close helped curtail the flu bug.
• Students of the Month: 11/03/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 12:41:24 pm
  The following have been named Students of the Month by the Kiwanis Club of Traverse City.
• Huskies take regional titles (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 01:37:48 am
  Host Benzie Central hoisted two regional trophies on Saturday.The Huskies finished first in both the boys and girls Division 3 regional meets, as part of a full day of cross country.
• Flu closes Benzie schools, Tech Center (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 11:34:53 am
  A Traverse City technical education center and Benzie County's two public school districts joined the list of schools closing because of flu.
• H1N1 swine flu impact felt across region (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:04:59 pm
  Barbara Hoffman knew she had to change her lesson plans: nearly a third of the desks in her second-grade classroom were empty.
• About the H1N1 virus and vaccine (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 12:04:47 pm
  What are the symptoms of swine flu? What do you do if you or your child has the virus? When will have the vaccine locally? Find out here.
• 'Hundreds' of flu cases possible in area (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 12:19:43 pm
  The Grand Traverse region could have "hundreds" of swine flu cases in the community, and those who aren't sick should be vaccinated to prevent further outbreaks, local health professionals said.
• Education Newsmakers: 10/27/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 12:13:20 pm
  -- Jennifer Bassett-Payne, a 2005 graduate of Traverse City St. Francis High School, recently graduated from Alma College. She is currently studying for a master's degree in Exercise Science at Oakland University.
• Benzie Central sweeps Cross Country titles (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 12:06:25 pm
  Perfection was achieved for the Benzie Central girls in the Northwest Conference Tuesday.
• Swine flu sweeps through region (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 11:58:27 am
  Northern Michigan finds itself firmly in swine flu's grip, the bug -- technically the H1N1 virus -- responsible for school closings and rampant absenteeism, packed health clinics and booming sales of flu relief remedies.
• Central's boys win Traverse City cross country invitational (Ludington Daily News)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 11:38:36 am
  TRAVERSE CITY — Led by the one-two finish of Jake Hernandez and Jared Lauber, Mason County Central’s boys cross country team finished first in the Traverse City Central Invitational on Saturday.
• Mason, Petoskey prevail at TC Central (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 18, 2009 at 12:06:45 pm
  Mason County Central placed four runners in the top nine Saturday to win the Traverse City Central Invitational.
• S-B boys capture St. Mary invite (Leelanau Enterprise)
  posted on October 15, 2009 at 03:26:14 pm
  All four cross country teams in the county — plus two Traverse City teams — competed for the fastest legs in Leelanau at the first ever St. Mary Invitational Tuesday afternoon.
• Roundup: Northwest volleyball showdown set (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 12:05:59 pm
  Benzie Central and Kingsley, tied atop the league volleyball standings at 6-0, collide next Tuesday to determine the regular season title. (Plus more volleyball, soccer, cross country and tennis.)
• Schools partner with health department to distribute H1N1 vaccine (TV 7&4 Traverse City)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 10:01:54 pm
  As vaccinations for the H1N1 virus begin to arrive in cities across the nation, Traverse City area public and private schools are partnering with the Grand Traverse County Health Department to help distribute the vaccine to students.
• Petoskey cross country 14th, 15th in tough field at Carson City (Petoskey News-Review)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 04:33:24 pm
  CARSON CITY — Competing in the largest invitational of the season to date, the Petoskey High School cross country teams came away with several positives Saturday at the Carson City Crystral Invitational, coach Keith Henning said.
• Volleyball Roundup: Glads earn sweep (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 11:35:41 am
  St. Francis won a pair of Lake Michigan Conference volleyball matches Monday, beating Charlevoix and Gralying. (Plus GT Academy vs. TC Bulldogs and tonight's showdowns.)
• No. 1 Benzie Central pulls off a sweep (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 4, 2009 at 01:50:31 am
  Benzie Central squeaked it out Saturday. The Huskies, ranked No. 1 in Division 3 in girls and boys cross country, swept the Green Division at the Carson City Invitational -- barely. (Plus more cross country and soccer).
• Roundup: Northport gets by Heritage (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on October 3, 2009 at 04:35:31 am
  Northport earned a big win over Cadillac Heritage Christian (plus cross country, volleyball, equestrian and bowling).
• Volleyball Roundup: St. Francis wins tri (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 11:47:30 am
  Traverse City St. Francis posted wins over Buckley and host Traverse City Christian to take the tri-meet. (Plus more volleyball.)
• Roundup: Titans tie Northmen (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 03:47:01 am
  Defending Big North Conference champion Petoskey took an early lead Thursday at Traverse City West, but had to settle with a tie (plus volleyball, tennis, football and golf).
• Prep Roundup: Glads capture Whitehall Invite (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 01:31:56 am
  St. Francis won five of eight flights Saturday to capture the Whitehall Invitational. (Plus more tennis, cross country and soccer.)
• Week in Review: 09/20/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on September 20, 2009 at 12:19:32 am
  TRAVERSE CITY -- Attorneys for murder suspect Joni Holbrook accused the Benzie County prosecutor of withholding investigative information that could benefit their client.
• S-B tops Leland in 4 sets (Leelanau Enterprise)
  posted on September 19, 2009 at 11:56:21 am
  The Suttons Bay girls’ volleyball team came into the Leland gym Tuesday night aiming to remain undefeated in Northwest Conference play. Mission accomplished.