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Mr. Randy Thompson named our 2010 Great Lakes Scholar Teacher of the Year
July 14 -- Mr. Randy Thompson, a seventh grade teacher at Eagle Valley Schools in Eagle Bend, MN has been named our 2010 Great Lakes Scholars Teacher of the Year. This marks the sixth year we will bestow the honor on a deserving teacher. His student, Rebecca Sarff, submitted an essay to Great Lakes Scholars nominating him for the award. To view past winners and learn more about the award, click here. Congratulations Mr. Thompson!

Student Application Deadline Extended
You still may submit your application to be included as one of the 2010 Great Lakes Scholars. We have extended the deadline. Mail or fill out your form on line today!

2010 Teachers and Schools Now Posted
Our list of the 2010 Great Lakes Scholars teachers and schools are now posted. Click here to view. Our many thanks to the principals, teachers and schools who took the time to honor their best and brightest.

2010 Baseball Game Dates Announced
Great Lakes Scholars Nights @ the Ballpark are back again in Detroit and Chicago to honor Great Lakes Scholars! The schedule makers were kind too: we were able to include the White Sox in their trip to Detroit and Detroit in their trip to Chicago as part of the festivities. In Detroit, the dates will be July 21 (vs. Texas) and August 4 (vs. the White Sox). Chicago will host the Tigers on August 14. Tickets are available ON THIS WEBSITE right now. Remember: only Scholars who purchase their tickets through Great Lakes Scholars receive the Field Pass to participate in the ceremonies. We'll continue to post more information on these events as they become available. To read more: click here.

2009 Honorees Now Posted
The 2009 honorees of Great Lakes Scholars has been posted. This includes the names of only the Scholars who received parental permission to have their names posted on the Internet. Congratulations to all Scholars! To view the list click here. Note: 2010 honorees will be posted in August.

View video from August 3rd, 2009 Great Lakes Scholars Night @ Comerica Park
The Detroit Tigers were kind enough to supply us with video from the camera they used to project Scholars onto the big-screen scoreboard. You can hear the PA announcement in the background honoring Scholars. Click here to watch the video. We had a great crowd and a lot of fun on August 3, 2009 at Comerica Park. We also had a lot of fun at our other two Great Lakes Scholars events in 2009: July 22nd at Comerica Park and August 8th at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago.