Schools

Published October 14, 2019

Trinity Lutheran School in Utica receives award

UTICA — A local school in Utica recently was named a School of Distinction by the National Lutheran School Accreditation Commission.

Published October 11, 2019

Warren Weekly

Local schools participate in Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch

WARREN — “Crunch.” That was the sound that echoed in the cafeterias of five Warren Consolidated Schools buildings Oct. 10 as students participated in the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch.

Published October 10, 2019

Rochester Post

Teen suspended after reportedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Rochester High School

ROCHESTER HILLS — A 13-year-old Rochester High School student has been suspended after, sheriff’s officials say, she threatened to “shoot up the school” while in class.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Academy celebrates 50-year anniversary

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Past and present Grosse Pointe Academy, or GPA, staff, parents and board members reminisced about the good times when they gathered Oct. 4 to celebrate the school’s 50-year anniversary.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

North, South fans to tackle the tailgate party before the game

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Let the rivalry begin. The annual Grosse Pointe North High School vs. Grosse Pointe South High School football game is set for Oct. 18.

Published October 8, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Students rally around classmate with cancer

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When students and staff at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic School learned that fifth grade student Payton Shock had been diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, a form of cancer, they immediately began doing all they could to help Shock and her family emotionally.

Farmington Hills Police Liaison Detectives Gary Lavin and Jeff Miller conducted a school safety audit at Farmington Central High School Sept. 23.

Published October 7, 2019

Farmington Press

FPS formally rolls out school safety audits

FARMINGTON/FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Public Schools has officially introduced a new school safety audit program in partnership with local police this year.

Published October 4, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Student recounts ‘America’s Got Talent’ experiences with Detroit Youth Choir

When 13-year-old Tonie Larkins, of Eastpointe, auditioned for the Detroit Youth Choir four years ago, it was just to get the chance to do some of her favorite things.

Published October 4, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

School bond, sinking fund proposals on ballots in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Voters in both the South Lake Schools and Lakeview Public Schools districts will be asked to consider proposals to pay for technology, building upgrades, renovations and more in the Nov. 5 general election.

Published October 4, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

East Detroit alumni uncover time capsule from 1979

EASTPOINTE — Eastpointe High School recently got a blast from the past as alumni from the class of 1979 opened a time capsule that had been buried on the school grounds the year they graduated.

Published October 4, 2019

Warren Weekly

Distracted driving exercise comes to Regina

WARREN — The Students Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, club at Regina High School is always finding ways to encourage good choices among its classmates.

Published October 4, 2019

Warren Weekly

Warren court is in session

WARREN — If you break the law, there are consequences: jail time, fines, court dates and mandatory educational classes.

Published October 4, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Burr teacher pieces together makerspace as passion project

STERLING HEIGHTS — Burr Elementary School sixth grader James Baldes recalls the excitement of using his school’s media center makerspace for a school assignment. The assignment taught him how a computer’s internal parts work.

City staff ceremoniously breaks ground for the new Farmington Hills Community Center, formerly Harrison High School, Sept. 23.

Published October 1, 2019

Farmington Press

Harrison High School starts new chapter as community center

FARMINGTON HILLS — The former Harrison High School building has begun a new chapter as city staff members ceremoniously broke ground for a new recreation center at the site Sept. 23.

East Middle School teacher Ninoska Wiltse films seventh grade student Victoria Sohn practicing her presentation on Colombia in front of the green screen.

Published October 1, 2019

Farmington Press

Teacher’s green screen helps enhance student learning

FARMINGTON HILLS — A new piece of technology has found its way into one East Middle School teacher’s classroom, and she’s already finding integrative ways to use it and benefit more than just her students.

Ashley Beatty, middle, of Macomb Township, was awarded a scholarship from the Coast Guard Foundation. Beatty is the child of U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Beatty.

Published October 1, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Macomb Township native awarded Coast Guard scholarship

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As a way to help U.S. Coast Guard children pursue their goal of higher education, 128 scholarships were awarded Sept. 19 to students across the country.

Published October 1, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Full Circle Foundation celebrates 10-year anniversary

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Anyone perusing Full Circle Foundation’s Upscale Resale Shop on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons is sure to receive a warm welcome from Dwayne Wilcox.

Published October 1, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley school millage on ballot for November election

BERKLEY — The Berkley School District will have an operating millage on the ballot in the upcoming November election.

Published October 1, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville teachers recognized for making a difference

Three Roseville Community Schools teachers were singled out at the district’s Board of Education meeting Sept. 23 for being nominated for the Macomb Intermediate School District’s annual Make a Difference Award.