Crossroads Charter Academy

Three cheers for our amazing coaching staff who helped make the sports academy summer program such a great success!

🏀 Basketball: Mr. Alex
⚽ Soccer: Mr. Brannan
🏐 Volleyball: Ms. Giese
🏃 Track & Field: Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Labaube
📣 Cheer: Ms. Cornett, with parent volunteer Mrs. Voss

A special thank-you goes out to our student volunteers for their hard work and dedication throughout the program.

We would also like to recognize Mrs. Westcomb for all of her behind-the-scenes support and our Food Service Director, Monica Lintemuth, for making sure our athletes were fueled for success.

Thank you to Mrs. Reyes for assisting Mr. Lamphiear with the program, and to Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Fuller for their work with our K–1 group.

Special thank you to Ms. Allen for stepping in to oversee the program on the last day when Mr. Lamphiear had to be gone.

We are also grateful to Mr. Larry, Ken, Travis, and Steve for always stepping in to help whenever needed. Ms. Mary, Mrs. Hund, and Mrs. Balsitis provided essential support as well.
At Crossroads, we are all on the same team. We may play different positions, but we share the same goal and the same success. That success is improving the lives of the students we serve.
Thank you, everyone, for making a difference

We're excited to cheer on our sports stars today. Please like this post to help us make a positive impact on our athletes' experience as the 2026 CCA sports academy summer program comes to a close tomorrow.

Our first day of CCA Sports Academy was a huge success! 🎉

Our young athletes in 2-5 grades had an exciting opportunity to learn the fundamentals and build their skills in Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track & Field, and Cheer. The energy, enthusiasm, and teamwork on display made for an incredible start to the program. The K-1 students are learning about healthy eating, teamwork and learning new movements through fun games.

A special thank you to our outstanding coaches for their dedication and hard work in making this day a success. We can't wait to see our athletes continue to grow throughout the academy!
Go Cougars! 🐾💙

A great end to the first session of summer the summer learning program! Students got to learn about solar energy in a fun and tasty way. They made solar powered ovens and cooked s’mores. The K-2 group investigated properties of matter by making slime. They ended the day with some ice cream!

Students in our summer learning program are expanding their knowledge in diverse scientific areas, including how animals leverage their sense of smell for survival and the principles of wind resistance, gravity, and physics, with a focus on interactive and stimulating approaches.

Another fun day of Summer Learning at Crossroads! ☀️🎶🦉
Our K–2 students explored the world of sound by creating their own instruments from different materials and investigating how each one produced unique sounds. Through hands-on experimentation, they discovered how materials can affect pitch, volume, and tone.
Meanwhile, our 3–5 students learned about the amazing hearing abilities of owls and how these nocturnal hunters use sound to locate prey in the dark. They also explored the importance of active listening and practiced paying close attention to the sounds of nature around them.
It was a day filled with curiosity, discovery, and lots of listening as students connected science learning to the world around them! 🌿🔍🎵

Congratulations to our own Linsey Raffel and Grace Barrett! You both worked hard and did amazingly well at SkillsUSA Nationals.
We are so proud of you both!

🎉 𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 🎉

Sunday night, MOCC instructors Andy Klimek and Kelli Bollin, along with our talented students, returned home after an incredible 1,800+ mile journey to the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, held June 1–6.

Our Graphics & Printing Technology and Cosmetology students earned the opportunity to compete on the national stage after winning their respective SkillsUSA Michigan state competitions.

The Graphics & Printing Technology team of Grace Barrett (CCA), Lindsey Raffel (CCA), and Alana Senopole (EHS) competed in the Promotional Bulletin Board competition against 40 teams from across the country. Their hard work and creativity earned them an impressive 11th-place finish nationally!

Representing MOCC in the Cosmetology competition, Liyah Wiersma, a 13th-year student and former MSHS student, placed 14th overall out of 20 competitors. Competing at the national level provided valuable experience and an opportunity to showcase her skills among some of the nation's best. Next up for Liyah: her state board exams!

We are incredibly proud of these students for representing MOCC, their schools, and our community with professionalism, dedication, and excellence. Congratulations on an outstanding achievement! 👏✨

Thank you to Brandi Guttershon-Brooks and her husband Pat, owners of the Banded Raccoon Venue and Event Center in Downtown Big Rapids, for providing us with a free space at summer fest 2026. We were able to engage with community members and promote the mission of Crossroads. We greatly appreciate your support and partnership.

Cougar Families:

If you are looking for a venue for an event, give them a call.

+1 (231) 629-5389

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