Lake Orion Baptist School

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Lake Orion Baptist School (LOBS) is a private independent Fundamental Baptist school, serving grades K-12. Founded in 2002, LOBS is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Lake Orion, Michigan, although students are accepted from any church strictly regarded as being of "like faith and practice".

The school's 2005-2006 enrollment was 131.

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[edit] Administration, faculty and staff

Tony Bryson, former principal of Sterling Christian School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is the school administrator. The school employs 14 faculty members and two secretaries.

[edit] Athletics

The school mascot is the Lion. Competing in the Michigan Association of Christian Schools Fundamental Baptist Athletic Conference, Blue Division, LOBS teams participate in boys' soccer, basketball, and baseball; and girls' basketball, volleyball, and soccer. The Lions girls' basketball team has twice reached the state finals, once in MACS division II and once in division I, settling for runner-up both times. The girls' volleyball and boys' baseball teams have also made two appearances in the state finals, earning second place honors each time. There have been several standout players from LOBS. Brandon Watterworth (class of '04) was named Division MVP for MACS division II boys' basketball and soccer in his senior year, as well as being honored with a position on the MACS All-Conference First Team in baseball. Bobbi Frank, class of 2007, was named the Division MVP for girl's basketball, volleyball & soccer during the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 seasons. David King, class of 2007, is a three-time conference MVP in Boys Baseball.

[edit] Fine Arts

LOBS annually competes at the Fine Arts Festival held at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2002 Justin Rettger won 1st place in the men's voice. Brad "The Brd" Schick followed a year later in 2003 and also won 1st in that competition. The school's choir took top honors in their category (choirs of 17 members or more) in 2005.

[edit] Graduating Classes

2003 -- Lora Belesky, Grace Breznau, Andrea Bungart, Robert Harvey, Michael McWethy, Rachel Pence, Annalise Sherman, William Wilbur, Laura Zielinski

2004 -- Andrea Kruger, Ashley MacLeod, Jessica Moreno, Justin Rettger, Bradley Schick, Kayleigh Taylor, Brandon Watterworth

2005 -- Jeanna Davis, Jaclyn Guba, Elizabeth Harvey, Krystle MacDonald, Chester Vincent, Brittany Watterworth

2006 -- Jordan Brett, Andrea Dewar, Kara Halleck, Sarah Harris, Bethany Kruger, Jonathan Moreno, Danielle Sherman, Clinton Verley, Cole Welby

2007 -- Jeremy Case, Monika Davis, Ashley Elliott, Barbara Frank, Elizabeth Gingell, Alyssa Hargrove, Jessica Ludwig, David King, Marie Loresto, Alythea Oh, Heather Strong, Abigail Waker, Kaitlyn Welby, Stephen Zielinski

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