BERKLEY — A Berkley High School student and member of the school’s robotics team traveled to Texas to compete in the FIRST World Championship.

TROY — On Aug. 4, voters will consider a proposal that aims to support schools throughout Oakland County.

NOVI — A sixth grade student at Novi Meadows has created an app to detect and prevent gum disease.

STERLING HEIGHTS — Stevenson High School sophomore Lincoln Tezak received a perfect score of 100 as a tuba soloist at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 21.

UTICA — Utica Community Schools and the city of Sterling Heights have partnered together to promote the work of student artists through the UCS District Art Show, which took place May 12-14 at the Sterling Heights Community Center.

FARMINGTON HILLS — Known for the dedication she brings to her craft as a teacher in the special education resource room, Caussandra “Cassie” Hack mixes professionalism, patience, compassion and a commitment to students’ success.

MOUNT CLEMENS — Three years after being hired to lead the Mount Clemens Community School District, Superintendent Julian Roper has signed on to stay for another five years.

ROCHESTER HILLS/AUBURN HILLS/BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP/TROY — The Avondale School district has selected a new leader.

TROY — Athens High School student Henry “Hank” Hegdal is one of 31 caddies in Michigan to be awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies.

UTICA — Utica High School senior drummer Nick Frazier was named an Outstanding Jazz Musician at this year’s Michigan State Band and Orchestra Jazz Festival.

FERNDLE — Ferndale Public Schools will be hosting a meeting to gauge community interest in the creation of a district foundation.

UTICA — Utica High School senior drummer Nick Frazier was named an Outstanding Jazz Musician at this year’s Michigan State Band and Orchestra Jazz Festival.

BIRMINGHAM — A Seaholm High School junior has recently published a children’s book where all proceeds go to a nonprofit he is establishing.

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Students and staff at Grosse Pointe South High School in Grosse Pointe Farms celebrated one of the most notable events in the school’s history when they unveiled a new display case April 30 for the chair that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. used when he spoke at the school March 14, 1968.

ST. CLAIR SHORES — On April 22, Ardmore Elementary School welcomed author and athlete Dion Leonard and his special little dog Gobi who traveled a long way to join his family.

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.