ROYAL OAK — Shrine Catholic High School sophomores had the opportunity last week to learn from first responders, a prosecutor and victims about the dangers of drunken and distracted driving. 

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN — For the past several weeks, the talented students of the Warren Consolidated Schools Performing Arts program have been rehearsing the classic musical “West Side Story.”

ROSEVILLE — On April 28, first hour students in the drone class at Roseville High School entered the school’s Lower Flex Learning Center for their daily lesson.

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb Community College will offer a part-time fire academy this fall. Macomb already has a traditional 10-week fire academy. The full-time, daytime program is offered twice a year, once in the fall semester and once in the winter semester at the college’s East Campus, 21901 Dunham Road in Clinton Township, the location of the school’s fire tower.

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Regina “Gina” Szymczak is passionate about math and the lasting impact it has on students’ lives. This was among other the reasons the Power Middle School sixth grade math teacher was awarded the title of Farmington Public Schools Middle School Teacher of the Year.

MADISON HEIGHTS/CHESTERFIELD — Austin Catholic High School kicks off May with a new face around the halls, as Allison Hoover becomes the school’s new president on Monday, May 4.

ROYAL OAK — Students from Royal Oak Schools are currently showcasing their art on the walls of the Royal Oak Public Library for the third annual Royal Oak Schools Art Show. 

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A Cranbrook alumnus gave a $15 million lead gift to the Cranbrook Educational Community — one of the largest gifts in recent history.

TROY — As part of a project for HOSA — an organization promoting student interest in the health care fields — Athens High students Rebekah Samuel, Atharv Rao and Kavya Shenoy created a community awareness initiative, “Aware of Anemia,” educating people on the condition.

WARREN — Sitting together at a classroom table on the morning of April 2, students in the Make It Work program looked into their paper crystal balls.

WARREN — A “Seven Nation Army” marched into the music studio classroom at Carlson Elementary School this year.

BERKLEY — The students of Berkley High School will take on the Greek underworld in their new musical. Berkley High School’s Be Drama club will perform “Hadestown” April 23-25 at the Bonstelle Playhouse in Detroit, 3424 Woodward Ave.

SOUTHFIELD — Teams of Lawrence Technological University students have built their own vehicles from scratch this year to race at competitions across the country in the spring and summer.

BIRMINGHAM — Three local music students have been awarded scholarships by the Birmingham Concert Band. The scholarship program has been run annually by BCB since 1979, totalling around $100,000 in scholarships over the years.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA — After converting a friend’s selfie into a drawing, Shelby Junior High School ninth grader Ellie Miloian earned a national silver medal in this year’s Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

STERLING HEIGHTS — A local school is offering some cute entertainment and the chance to win a trip to a west Michigan town.

MOUNT CLEMENS — A new after-school program for Mount Clemens Community Schools gives students the opportunity to reach new heights: literally, given the fact the students are piloting drones.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools community partners gave 39 graduating seniors scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 to continue their educations at trade schools, community colleges or universities, for a total of more than $40,000 in scholarships.

UTICA/SHELBY TOWNSHIP/STERLING HEIGHTS — A safety animation video by Crevolution Robotics, a Utica Community Schools FIRST Robotics team, will be played during FIRST competitions after being selected as one of the finalists for the Safety Animation Award.